Buying Advice Walk behind 36"-44"

[Ric]

If your going to get a stander get a wright. They will put any other stander to shame.

The Wrights aren't near as comfortable a ride as the Grandstand with the Flex ride platform. The Flex ride uses rubber dampers, not springs like wright. The wrights will beat you to death and they don't cut as nice as the Toro with the Turbo Force Deck which is a full 7 gauge deck and the Toro is duel control which is a lot nicer to operate than wrights quad controls.

 

[Kodie's Lawn Service]

The Wrights aren't near as comfortable a ride as the Grandstand with the Flex ride platform. The Flex ride uses rubber dampers, not springs like wright. The wrights will beat you to death and they don't cut as nice as the Toro with the Turbo Force Deck which is a full 7 gauge deck and the Toro is duel control which is a lot nicer to operate than wrights quad controls.

Agree looking at a 36 grand Stan my self I test drove a 52 (too big to get in the yards down here) but they don't have a 36 in stock yet if this year will allow me the number of clients I need you see a grand stand on my equipment list about mid summer.
I I mention I test drove the 52 it was really nice sold on the bumps I try end a wright,scag, an even a World lawn none compared to toro is controls an quality

Toro is my #1 choice for mower is mowing lawns commercially.
Bought a 98 Model walkbehind as my first true commercial toro an I not a problem with it gonna go look at another 36 this month sometime an May get it if the price is right

If you want a good mower get any toro commercial mower an u will see it will out last any other

Hope this helps Kodie :thumbsup:

 

[jay stortini]

Ok sad to say I have had to rule out the grandstand for this year to much money for me In my second year maybe next year
So now it comes down to zero turn rider top 3 picks Snapper pro 36" gravely zt xl 42" or toro MX4260.. Or do some of you think I would be better served to add a good 36" walk behind.. Mostly mid size residential with a couple bigger lots I committed to for the spring and potential to pick up mor bigger lots no commercial lots not interested in those at this point like working for my self lol.
I currently have a 21" and the 30" Timemaster with turfmaster blades in my roster, so I am adding one piece of equipment to help build and become more productive.
Thanks for all the awesome advice.
Jay

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[Ric]

Ok sad to say I have had to rule out the grandstand for this year to much money for me In my second year maybe next year
So now it comes down to zero turn rider top 3 picks Snapper pro 36" gravely zt xl 42" or toro MX4260.. Or do some of you think I would be better served to add a good 36" walk behind.. Mostly mid size residential with a couple bigger lots I committed to for the spring and potential to pick up mor bigger lots no commercial lots not interested in those at this point like working for my self lol.
I currently have a 21" and the 30" Timemaster with turfmaster blades in my roster, so I am adding one piece of equipment to help build and become more productive.
Thanks for all the awesome advice.
Jay

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I understand what your saying about the price but your looking at $4000 plus for any of the three you have mentioned and that's a lot of money for a residential mower with the EZT transmissions. I think before I'd go that way I'd start looking on Craigslist for a good used ZTR for the season.


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[jay stortini]

I understand what your saying about the price but your looking at $4000 plus for any of the three you have mentioned and that's a lot of money for a residential mower with the EZT transmissions. I think before I'd go that way I'd start looking on Craigslist for a good used ZTR for the season.

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[jay stortini]

I understand what your saying about the price but your looking at $4000 plus for any of the three you have mentioned and that's a lot of money for a residential mower with the EZT transmissions. I think before I'd go that way I'd start looking on Craigslist for a good used ZTR for the season.

The snapper and gravely have hydro gear

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[Ric]

The snapper and gravely have hydro gear

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Hydro Gear is the manufacturer. The Toro is running the EZT 2200 tranny which is the bottom of the line, the gravely is the 2800 which is the top line residential, not sure about the snapper. The way I look at it is I'd rather spend 7k once and have a machine that would last for years than 4k now and 7k next year for another and the thing you may want to look at is the resale on the three mowers mentioned, are you going to be able to get any of your money back. At least buying used the first guy takes the hit or loss at resale. If you check on line you can find the Grandstand for like $5500 new but you'll have to get it shipped.

 

[Ric]

The snapper and gravely have hydro gear

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Hydro Gear is the manufacturer. The Toro is running the EZT 2200 tranny which is the bottom of the line, the gravely is the 2800 which is the top line residential, not sure about the snapper. The way I look at it is I'd rather spend 7k once and have a machine that would last for years than 4k now and 7k next year for another and the thing you may want to look at is the resale on the three mowers mentioned, are you going to be able to get any of your money back. At least buying used the first guy takes the hit or loss at resale. If you check on line you can find the Grandstand for like $5500 new but you'll have to get it shipped.

[h=1]*toro grandstand* - $5000 (east madison)[/h]
Madison, IN, United States - 1 month ago on craigslist.org
For sale $5,000
Posted: ... :37am *toro grandstand* - $5000 (east madison) please no emails/texts..what I have for sale is A 2011 toro grand stand with very low hours(120 original hrs)...40"cut,18 hp kawasaki motor.starts,mows and runs like new.partial trade for A jon boat or an enclosed trailer ... *ztr.toro.gravely.scag.exmark.* Location: east madison ...

 

[jay stortini]

Looks like snapper is 3100, the problem is I have a yard card with the dealer here which is what I need to buy mower maybe I can ask dealer to source out a good used, what should I tell him I am looking for or maybe I would be best off getting a new commercial walk behind?
Thanks again

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[Kodie's Lawn Service]

I would get a toro belt drive walk behind t bar if you wanna stay under 4 grand there nice I would get one there easiy to use an not much different from a hydro if you know how to drive it right