Whatever you feel like thread.

[ArlyA]

Mowed again today. Love da mower.

 

[WinterDeere]

My mower is down this week, possible blown head gasket, and I'm struggling to find time to work on it. My wife is egging me on to just buy a new one.

Hmm...

 

[ArlyA]

Well, my last two mowers both were losing there engines when they were retired.

 

[WinterDeere]

Well, my last two mowers both were losing there engines when they were retired.

We'll see what I find when I dig into this. The truth is, re-powering my machine with a new motor is still probably much cheaper than a new battery mower of similar capacity, and I doubt my present issues are even that bad.

 

[ArlyA]

We'll see what I find when I dig into this. The truth is, re-powering my machine with a new motor is still probably much cheaper than a new battery mower of similar capacity, and I doubt my present issues are even that bad.

I said this many pages back. 2 mowers back was Honda powered and blew a jug gasket. Had the dealer put new ones in for 800 and it never was right after that. The $$$ spent was a waste.

 

[WinterDeere]

Yeah, I can believe it. But I usually do all of my own engine work.

If the problem is bigger than my time or patience will allow, I can drop a new crate motor on the thing for $2300 OEM or under $2k aftermarket. I'd hate to put that kind of money into a 18 year old machine, but the reality is that everything on it is in really good shape.

What's the going rate on a 60" commercial mower at 25 hp these days? I'm guessing $12k+, based on 2007 pricing + inflation?

What's the pricing on a BEV mower rated above 6 acres per hour and with a commercial-duty deck and drives?

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

We'll see what I find when I dig into this. The truth is, re-powering my machine with a new motor is still probably much cheaper than a new battery mower of similar capacity, and I doubt my present issues are even that bad.

That's true. Fixing < replacing

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Yeah, I can believe it. But I usually do all of my own engine work.

If the problem is bigger than my time or patience will allow, I can drop a new crate motor on the thing for $2300 OEM or under $2k aftermarket. I'd hate to put that kind of money into a 18 year old machine, but the reality is that everything on it is in really good shape.

What's the going rate on a 60" commercial mower at 25 hp these days? I'm guessing $12k+, based on 2007 pricing + inflation?

What's the pricing on a BEV mower rated above 6 acres per hour and with a commercial-duty deck and drives?

A Hustler X One is about 12-15k depending on deck and motor choice.

BEV? $25K plus in that category

 

[WinterDeere]

A Hustler X One is about 12-15k depending on deck and motor choice.

BEV? $25K plus in that category

Wow. I'm not one of those guys who needs bragging rights on the best mower, it's just a stupid machine that cuts my lawn. That said, I hate the thing a little more each time a repair interrupts my use of it. It'll be interesting to see how the commercial BEV units hold up in the hands of homeowners who just have a little more than the average lawn, and might have traditionally bought a commercial-duty gasser.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Wow. I'm not one of those guys who needs bragging rights on the best mower, it's just a stupid machine that cuts my lawn. That said, I hate the thing a little more each time a repair interrupts my use of it. It'll be interesting to see how the commercial BEV units hold up in the hands of homeowners who just have a little more than the average lawn, and might have traditionally bought a commercial-duty gasser.

In hindsight my XOne was overkill. On the plus side it was $9k new 6 years ago and with what I do with it, will last 20 years plus. I fear what I'll pay for the next one.

 

[WinterDeere]

Is the XOne a full-suspension machine? If I were buying a new mower today, I'd be looking hard at machines with suspension, no matter what power plant drives it.

My machine is a hard ride, in fact these early-2000's 700/900 series Deere's were known among landscapers to be a uniquely stiff, even compared to other hard-tails of the time (eg. Exmark). It's a solid machine, but just like mom warned you about eating before swimming, this machine will have you cramping within 30 minutes if you don't go in with an empty stomach.

 

[Grumpycat]

Is the XOne a full-suspension machine? If I were buying a new mower today, I'd be looking hard at machines with suspension, no matter what power plant drives it.

My machine is a hard ride, in fact these early-2000's 700/900 series Deere's were known among landscapers to be a uniquely stiff, even compared to other hard-tails of the time (eg. Exmark). It's a solid machine, but just like mom warned you about eating before swimming, this machine will have you cramping within 30 minutes if you don't go in with an empty stomach.

Air-ride seats are the hot band-aid to bumpy rides these days.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Is the XOne a full-suspension machine? If I were buying a new mower today, I'd be looking hard at machines with suspension, no matter what power plant drives it.

My machine is a hard ride, in fact these early-2000's 700/900 series Deere's were known among landscapers to be a uniquely stiff, even compared to other hard-tails of the time (eg. Exmark). It's a solid machine, but just like mom warned you about eating before swimming, this machine will have you cramping within 30 minutes if you don't go in with an empty stomach.

No, it's not full suspension. I have the flex forks on the front and aired down rear tires.

 

[5030]

Once I went to a Kubota front mount diesel, the ZTR stays in the barn almost all time now. Think I'll sell it. Don't need the extra upkeep anyway and it's my wife's mower and she never uses it.

 

[5030]

Air-ride seats are the hot band-aid to bumpy rides these days.

Yes, they are and my Kubota front mount diesel came with air ride.

 

[ArlyA]

Our yard at last mowing on Friday.

 

[WinterDeere]

Weather here has been terrible. A solid month of drought right at overseeding time, then a week of continuous rain washing away what little seed might have germinated, followed by another two weeks of drought.

Doing what I can to keep it together.

 

[ArlyA]

Ego mulching church yard yesterday. This takes lots of power.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I'll say this, the cut seems pretty nice, and that boy looks to be loving all the experience he is gaining.

I think your arrangement with him and his family has been very beneficial to you both.

 

[ArlyA]

I'll say this, the cut seems pretty nice, and that boy looks to be loving all the experience he is gaining.

I think your arrangement with him and his family has been very beneficial to you both.

Well, I do like kids and the help. I do think kids should be driving things to help them with auto's when that time comes.