Just saw my first $80,000 lawnmower

[WinterDeere]

The point is, “I couldn’t use this or make money with it, so that must mean no one else can, therefore it scares me and I must ridicule it”.

I think that’s an unfair assessment. Seems to me the OP was asking a question, confused that they couldn’t make sense of the numbers for their own case, and wondering what scenario would make them fit. It didn’t sound like ridicule to me.

KennyG supplied some good numbers, but I’m sure cases will vary by terrain and region.

 

[walnutman]

The 96" is $54k
The 144" is $83k

The OP says "It's an Exmark Lazer Z 37hp diesel. No fancy cab with AC. Looks more or less like any other zero-turn I've seen."

Yea well maybe except for the MASSIVE hydraulic lift, articulating deck And the drivetrain that supports it.

The 144" model is 43.5 hp, not 37hp as the OP stated and is rated at close to 12 acres an hour.

PTO Engagement:
Integrated wet clutch system in transmission, connected to right angle gearbox on deck via drive shaft.

These are things only the high dollar units of any brand come with.

Exmark Lazer Z Diesel Mower | Model LZS86TDYM12RW0

Lazer Z Diesel with 43.5 HP** Yanmar 3TNV86CT Diesel Engine and 144" UltraCut Rear Discharge Deck

www.exmark.com

 

[zzvyb6]

Don't golf courses use reel type mowers for most or all of their work?

A regular rotary mower might find use around the clubhouse, I guess... but I'd not think they'd be wanting to make that a big line item in their capital equipment budget.

Reel mowers are only used on the 'green's. Fairways use batwing type JD rotaries around here. I just attended an auction and bid on a few used ones.

Corunna Hills Golf Course Liquidation

Inspection Dates: Monday, July 14 from 11am-1pm Monday, July 21 from 3-5pm Load Out: Wednesday, July 23 from 10am-2pm Sale Manager: Neil Sheridan 517-749-7616

bids.sheridanauctionservice.com

 

[KennyG]

I went thru the specs on that Exmark. Besides the 43 HP diesel, it has a curb weight of 3250 lbs. Compare that to a box store zero turn. It's a serious machine.

 

[zzvyb6]

Your 75 h.p. tractor will be selling for $240,000 the way our money is depreciating. My grandparents told me what a loaf of bread cost in the late $20's.

 

[mcandrew]

Reel mowers are only used on the 'green's. Fairways use batwing type JD rotaries around here. I just attended an auction and bid on a few used ones.

Corunna Hills Golf Course Liquidation

Inspection Dates: Monday, July 14 from 11am-1pm Monday, July 21 from 3-5pm Load Out: Wednesday, July 23 from 10am-2pm Sale Manager: Neil Sheridan 517-749-7616

bids.sheridanauctionservice.com

Depends, I think. When I worked mowing at a GC, All fairways, greens, tees, fringe were all reel mowers. We had giant units of like 9 gang reel mowers that we pulled with farm tractos for rough mostly. We had some rotary mowers for trimming, and bad terrain. This was in the early 90s, so things may be different now. I think I've seen mowers like this used for rough these days. Maybe fairways too, but the reels cut so much nicer, and don't get the dead edge on the grass blades, thar rotary mowers do. The downside of the reel mowers is they hate tall grass, and stemmy weeds.

 

[Fixastuff]

I think this mower is for people with municipal contracts. Mowing city parks, schools grounds and peewee football field type stuff.

 

[walnutman]

I think this mower is for people with municipal contracts. Mowing city parks, schools grounds and peewee football field type stuff.

In otherwords this whole thread was a waste of our time.

 

[KennyG]

In otherwords this whole thread was a waste of our time.

I'm sure it was of great value to all the members contemplating spending $80,000 for a mower.

 

[Dftodd]

5 year warranty. Don't see any exclusion for commercial use so those guys would benefit I'd guess from beating it to the ground.

Most commercial warranties i've come across were 2 year, 2000hr bumper to bumper, and 3yr 3,000hr emmisions.

I wonder what the 5yr warranty encompasses.