I think I'm going to stick with Tiger Cat for the money. Have found a few low hr machines around that I need to go check out. How does the Koehler engine compare to the Kawasaki on these? I've never owned anything with a Koehler.
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Good choice!
Kohler and Kawasaki are both very good engines. Kawasaki has been the predominant commercial landscapers choice. Whichever you are more comfortable with and can get the support you need is the choice to go with if there is an option. It's the old Ford/Chevy thing. One will prefer Kawasaki and the next will prefer Kohler. Both have excellent dealer support.
Kohler and Kawasaki are both very good engines. Kawasaki has been the predominant commercial landscapers choice. Whichever you are more comfortable with and can get the support you need is the choice to go with if there is an option. It's the old Ford/Chevy thing. One will prefer Kawasaki and the next will prefer Kohler. Both have excellent dealer support.
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Hi Sonders,
The Scag Tiger Cub is very similar to the Tiger Cat. The Tiger Cat has a few refinements/upgrades over the Tiger Cub, but basically the same machine. My Tiger Cub is a 2008 and other than having to replace the engine, Briggs & Stratton, it has been a great machine.
Here are a few bits of info that may be helpful to you that are relative to Tiger Cubs. The hourmeters were problematic and Scag has replaced the original P/N with another hourmeter. The original hourmeters don't clock time correctly and a used 2008 Tiger Cub may have more hours on it than the hourmeter shows. Original hourmeters also have a sensitive LED screen and some will show 9,999.9 hours all the time and you have to touch it to get it to indicate the current hours.
The deck spindles take a different grease than the rest of the machine.
The recommended replacement intervals of the pump drive V belt is 400 hours or 24 months whichever comes first.
Tiger Cubs and Tiger Cats do not have fuel quantity gauges.
A 2008 Tiger Cub that has been fueled with ethanol fuel may need to have the fuel lines replaced due to deterioration of the interior from ethanol fuel use.
The hydraulic system oil and filter are also on an hour and calendar service schedule.
Just a few thoughts!
Mad Mackie in CT:smile::biggrin::laughing:
The Scag Tiger Cub is very similar to the Tiger Cat. The Tiger Cat has a few refinements/upgrades over the Tiger Cub, but basically the same machine. My Tiger Cub is a 2008 and other than having to replace the engine, Briggs & Stratton, it has been a great machine.
Here are a few bits of info that may be helpful to you that are relative to Tiger Cubs. The hourmeters were problematic and Scag has replaced the original P/N with another hourmeter. The original hourmeters don't clock time correctly and a used 2008 Tiger Cub may have more hours on it than the hourmeter shows. Original hourmeters also have a sensitive LED screen and some will show 9,999.9 hours all the time and you have to touch it to get it to indicate the current hours.
The deck spindles take a different grease than the rest of the machine.
The recommended replacement intervals of the pump drive V belt is 400 hours or 24 months whichever comes first.
Tiger Cubs and Tiger Cats do not have fuel quantity gauges.
A 2008 Tiger Cub that has been fueled with ethanol fuel may need to have the fuel lines replaced due to deterioration of the interior from ethanol fuel use.
The hydraulic system oil and filter are also on an hour and calendar service schedule.
Just a few thoughts!
Mad Mackie in CT:smile::biggrin::laughing:
Thanks for that info Mad Mackie, lots of good info there. I've got the guy down to $4500 on it, but haven't made up my mind. Kind of leary now with what you said about the hourmeter. May hold out for a Tiger Cat.
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$3,500 is about where a very clean, low time, well maintained 2008 Tiger Cub would be based on what I've observed recently. In 2008, Tiger Cubs were $6,200 to $7,000 or so new. A new Tiger Cat, 52" deck, Kawasaki power, mid level suspension seat, is around $8,700 here in CT. On promotion from Scag will bring down the price some.
I have a new Tiger Cat Kwa, 52" deck. Mow a little less than you. It is my first ZTR. Have to say I'm real happy with it.
Mows great, runs great almost perfect. The only negative is no gas gauge. No idea on a mower of this price point why they left the gas gauge out.
Mows great, runs great almost perfect. The only negative is no gas gauge. No idea on a mower of this price point why they left the gas gauge out.
Thanks for the info V6 pony. Glad you are liking yours.
I found another Tiger Cat, 09' with a little over 100 hrs on 25 hp Koehler as well with 61" deck. Leaning towards it. The local dealer has a Turf Tiger with 630 hrs on 35 hp Vanguard. Not sure what yr it is though, atleast an 08' looking at the features ot has in pictures. May check it out this week. No experience with Briggs Vanguard engine either.
I found another Tiger Cat, 09' with a little over 100 hrs on 25 hp Koehler as well with 61" deck. Leaning towards it. The local dealer has a Turf Tiger with 630 hrs on 35 hp Vanguard. Not sure what yr it is though, atleast an 08' looking at the features ot has in pictures. May check it out this week. No experience with Briggs Vanguard engine either.
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I currently have two Tiger Cats on my business. We run them every day. Because we use them in so many different places and yard types we run the 54" decks instead of the 61" ones. The largest property we cut is 14 acres with about three or four acres of that being cemetery. If I were going to buy another mower tomorrow it would be another Tiger Cat just like the two I am running. Per dollar invested they are the best return on my money I have seen.
I bought my first one about this time last year. It is bumping 500 hours. I bought the second one the first of April this year. It is now bumping close to 400 hours as well.
The oldest one has not had a wrench on it other than normal adjustments and blades and service. The newest has had a problem with blowing charging fuses and is in the shop this weekend to be picked up with a new stator and regulator Monday AM.
I have never seen a mower that will cut stemmed grass with the Scag Mowers.
Both of mine are identical with Velocity Decks and Kawasaki motors.
I bought my first one about this time last year. It is bumping 500 hours. I bought the second one the first of April this year. It is now bumping close to 400 hours as well.
The oldest one has not had a wrench on it other than normal adjustments and blades and service. The newest has had a problem with blowing charging fuses and is in the shop this weekend to be picked up with a new stator and regulator Monday AM.
I have never seen a mower that will cut stemmed grass with the Scag Mowers.
Both of mine are identical with Velocity Decks and Kawasaki motors.