Buying Advice 2009 Ferris IS 2000 (without ICD deck)

[Buckweet]

Hello,

I've come across a dealer who has 3 2009 and one 2010 Ferris IS 2000s in stock - and he's got them pretty attractively priced ($7K-$8K range).

It looks as though the 2009 IS 2000s don't have the ICD decks. And these decks don't have the striping kit.

Any reason to pass up these offers and buy a 2011 instead? Was there any major changes to the IS2000 between 2008 and 2011 (other than the deck)?

He has 3 52" deck and 1 61" deck, I'd debating which to buy, but I know I want an IS 2000 - any experiences with these 61" decks scalping?

All units have 25 or 26 hp Kawasaki motors.

This dealer actually let me load up a demo IS 2000 and take it home - its sitting on my trailer in my garage right now - so I'm fired up to give it a try on my home turf tomorrow.

Thanks for the advice!

Darren

 

[bilrus61]

Lawnsite.com has some info on these type of mowers. Ferris is owned by Briggs and Stratton and they use Kawi moters in them! :confused2: