Upgrading my mower

[lawn mower fanatic]

:laughing: YA know your going to beat yourself to death trying to make a decision on what to buy. You may as well just buy one because what ever you decide to buy and end up with you'll regret it and wish you had purchased the other. If I were you and as much as you are into the push mower thing I'd go with the 30" first and save my money and start working on a new trailer and ztr if you decide to continue with the business. The 30" will increase your productivity by 43% more cut area per pass over the 21" and that's what you were looking for correct and it will be new with a warranty not a used machine that you could end up putting a ton of money into in the future.

If I decide to go with the Toro wide area walk behind now that I think about it would not make sense to go with the 32". Because it would only be 2 inches wider than the Turfmaster or Commercial 30, and cost over $1,000 extra. But a 36" mower would be nice ....

 

[Ric]

If I decide to go with the Toro wide area walk behind now that I think about it would not make sense to go with the 32". Because it would only be 2 inches wider than the Turfmaster or Commercial 30, and cost over $1,000 extra. But a 36" mower would be nice ....

The 36" is a nice size if you buy the right mower. The problem I see for you is something you mentioned a little earlier in the thread when we talk about the ZTR and that was your trailer and the size you purchased. When you purchased that trailer you did the same exact thing I did, You didn't look to the future. Now you can't get a ZTR without buying a new trailer. Now again your talking about buying a walk behind that you have doubts about just like I did. I wished I hadn't gone through half a dozen mowers and threw away thousands of dollars to get where I am not that I don't have good stuff but when I think of what I could have had with the money I wasted if I had just done it right the first time.:frown:

The nice thing about the 30" is it's a small investment for the business that could stay with you for years, even if you drop the business you can keep for your personal use so you don't lose. The walk behind, I think that could be a losing proposition, I got half back of what I paid for mine. Hey I hope the pictures helped.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

The 36" is a nice size if you buy the right mower. The problem I see for you is something you mentioned a little earlier in the thread when we talk about the ZTR and that was your trailer and the size you purchased. When you purchased that trailer you did the same exact thing I did, You didn't look to the future. Now you can't get a ZTR without buying a new trailer. Now again your talking about buying a walk behind that you have doubts about just like I did. I wished I hadn't gone through half a dozen mowers and threw away thousands of dollars to get where I am not that I don't have good stuff but when I think of what I could have had with the money I wasted if I had just done it right the first time.:frown:

The nice thing about the 30" is it's a small investment for the business that could stay with you for years, even if you drop the business you can keep for your personal use so you don't lose. The walk behind, I think that could be a losing proposition, I got half back of what I paid for mine. Hey I hope the pictures helped.

Yes the pictures do help. On one side of things I feel like what you just said is what I feel like as well, but on the other side of things I keep thinking that all of the other lawn care businesses in the area have zeroturns AND a wide area walk behind or a wide area walk behind and a push mower, so I feel like this is my first step into being like the "big boys" in the business. I kind of feel the 30" is just like half a step towards my goal, and that I should go bigger. I don't know.

 

[Ric]

Yes the pictures do help. On one side of things I feel like what you just said is what I feel like as well, but on the other side of things I keep thinking that all of the other lawn care businesses in the area have zeroturns AND a wide area walk behind or a wide area walk behind and a push mower, so I feel like this is my first step into being like the "big boys" in the business. I kind of feel the 30" is just like half a step towards my goal, and that I should go bigger. I don't know.

Now why do you think I purchased the 30"?? I was the only kid on the block with one :laughing: and being like the Big Boys ani't crack upped to what you think it is, it's just more work. I just hate to see you throw away money but the truth is I don't think I've ever seen any do it any different than I did or you want too. A ztr, a wb and a push that's what I've always carried and still carry because there's nothing you can't do with that combo.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Now why do you think I purchased the 30"?? I was the only kid on the block with one :laughing: and being like the Big Boys ani't crack upped to what you think it is, it's just more work. I just hate to see you throw away money but the truth is I don't think I've ever seen any do it any different than I did or you want too. A ztr, a wb and a push that's what I've always carried and still carry because there's nothing you can't do with that combo.

Ya, I think I have the "push mower" category covered with my Honda HRX....I can do some serious lawns pretty quick for the size of the mower. So now I think it's time to take a serious step up....to a larger mower. I am leaning towards the Toro 36" at this point, but it could all change after I demo one. I found out the Toro 32" is around $3200 (for the pistol grips OR T-Bar), still trying to figure out the price for the 36". Hopefully not too much more.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

So I am hearing things about belt drive walk behinds not being "all they are made up to be". I know a hydro walk behind would be a heck of a lot better....but I just can't afford that right now. I recognize that a belt drive walk behind will be hard to adjust the mowing height, can't reverse well, and can't mow when the grass is wet due to belt slippage. But if I decide on this over the Exmark Commercial 30, is it worth it? Keep in mind I am using my Honda 21" mower now. Here are some pics of yards I do to show you the size. The largest lawn I do is around .6 acre and takes me an hour 20 minutes with my 21".

 

[Ric]

So I am hearing things about belt drive walk behinds not being "all they are made up to be". I know a hydro walk behind would be a heck of a lot better....but I just can't afford that right now. I recognize that a belt drive walk behind will be hard to adjust the mowing height, can't reverse well, and can't mow when the grass is wet due to belt slippage. But if I decide on this over the Exmark Commercial 30, is it worth it? Keep in mind I am using my Honda 21" mower now. Here are some pics of yards I do to show you the size. The largest lawn I do is around .6 acre and takes me an hour 20 minutes with my 21".

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OMG If I could ask a question, what is your purpose in wanting this 30 or36" mower???

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

OMG View attachment 25472If I could ask a question, what is your purpose in wanting this 30 or36" mower???

To save time. I can't be spending an hour per lawn. But both mowers have so many cons it seems.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

OMG <img src="http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/attachments/mower-equipment-buying-pricing/25472-upgrading-my-mower-443791640-gif"/>If I could ask a question, what is your purpose in wanting this 30 or36" mower???

Sorry I'm so picky....but this is my biggest purchase for my business so I want to make the better decision.

 

[Ric]

Sorry I'm so picky....but this is my biggest purchase for my business so I want to make the better decision.

Doesn't have anything to do with being picky or making a decision, What's the purpose behind buying a new mower?