LD1
Epic Contributor
If I was buy a new mower, if it wasnt going to be a diesel, it would have the highest HP NON-efi kawasaki engine on it.
Nothing against kohler, but they are thirstier, and the kawasaki's just seem to run smoother.
Everything else is looks and ergonomics for the most part. The engine is the heart of the beast. Most of the mowers at these levels use the same pumps and motors.
Sure, decks are different. Some cut better than others in different conditions, but they can easily be modified to cut it just takes time. Different blades, different baffle settings, etc. Stuff that most people are too afraid to mess with.
Example, my scag has the advantage deck. I hear its great for southern grasses, but the velocity deck much better up north here. But through trial and error, I found a great combo. The spacer between the deck and blades I shortened by 1/2". An I run a super high lift blade on the far left, standard lift in the middle, and a gator on the right.
I would go all super-high lifts, as that moves so much air that clipping distribution and deck plugging are never a problem. But 3 of them with 27hp on a 61" deck dont do well going up hill. The blades rob too much power.
Back to the motors. Im not sold on the EFI's. Too many issues I have heard of with them not running right. Maybe they are better now. But I'd stick with the tried and true
Nothing against kohler, but they are thirstier, and the kawasaki's just seem to run smoother.
Everything else is looks and ergonomics for the most part. The engine is the heart of the beast. Most of the mowers at these levels use the same pumps and motors.
Sure, decks are different. Some cut better than others in different conditions, but they can easily be modified to cut it just takes time. Different blades, different baffle settings, etc. Stuff that most people are too afraid to mess with.
Example, my scag has the advantage deck. I hear its great for southern grasses, but the velocity deck much better up north here. But through trial and error, I found a great combo. The spacer between the deck and blades I shortened by 1/2". An I run a super high lift blade on the far left, standard lift in the middle, and a gator on the right.
I would go all super-high lifts, as that moves so much air that clipping distribution and deck plugging are never a problem. But 3 of them with 27hp on a 61" deck dont do well going up hill. The blades rob too much power.
Back to the motors. Im not sold on the EFI's. Too many issues I have heard of with them not running right. Maybe they are better now. But I'd stick with the tried and true
