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[Too Many Projects]

What brand does your local guy sell ?
I had a 2001 Toro 20 hp twin cylinder, air cooled, Briggs and Stratton with a 48" deck that cut 1 acre with for 18 years. I have a tow behind fertilizer spread and a sprayer cart with pump for weed control.


The Toro was getting tired with 970 hrs on it, so left it for the new owners when we sold 2 years ago. I bought the JD X540 from the owners of our new place. It had a 48" snow thrower that I sold the first winter, as I have a plow on my truck. A snow thrower is a much better removal tool than a plow.
It has the 54" mower deck. Our lot has a lot of slope to it too and the 22 hp, liquid cooled Kawasaki has plenty of power for anything I do. It's a 2010 that only 330 hours on it.

[MosportGreen66]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

What brand does your local guy sell ?
I had a 2001 Toro 20 hp twin cylinder, air cooled, Briggs and Stratton with a 48" deck that cut 1 acre with for 18 years. I have a tow behind fertilizer spread and a sprayer cart with pump for weed control.


The Toro was getting tired with 970 hrs on it, so left it for the new owners when we sold 2 years ago. I bought the JD X540 from the owners of our new place. It had a 48" snow thrower that I sold the first winter, as I have a plow on my truck. A snow thrower is a much better removal tool than a plow.
It has the 54" mower deck. Our lot has a lot of slope to it too and the 22 hp, liquid cooled Kawasaki has plenty of power for anything I do. It's a 2010 that only 330 hours on it.

Very nice JD!

Local rep sells Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and others. There is a JD rep about an hour away. You gents with JD seem to love the equipment, maybe I need to make a trip...

[67since67]

Originally Posted by MosportGreen66

There is a JD rep about an hour away. You gents with JD seem to love the equipment, maybe I need to make a trip...

Geez Dan, an hour?? Within an hour radius I have at least a dozen JD dealers, but this is IA not NY LOL!
Also some brand loyalty with five Deere mfg facilities in town.

There are other quality machines out there, pay attention to engine mfg and country of origin.

Deere is arguably considered the leader in most any market they are in, exceptions being zero turns and some construction equipment.

Bill W

[L16pilot]

I retired my 1978 Gravely in 2017 and bought a JD Zero-turn mower. I will "invest" in good quality equipment, maintain it well and keep it for decades. I only retired the Gravely because it was difficult getting parts. I looked at a dozen or so different zero-turn mfgrs and settled on JD for one main reason...parts availability for eons and their dealer network is extensive. I was originally looking at a 60" model, but settled on a 48" as I have some uneven ground and the dealer said the 48" might take a bit longer to mow, but would result in less gouging on uneven ground. My wife has horses, but we also have a 1983 Kubota with a bucket and bushog for taking care of heavier duty chores.

[dustinm]

I just struggle along with a 20 year old JD 425 garden tractor w/700 hours, that I have a tiller, blade, and snow thrower for. I was thinking the last time I mowed the lawn that I hope to never have to buy a replacement, because I would have to step up to a compact tractor to just maintain the same options and quality, plus the new riders are just unattractive looking. I should really get a zero turn and retire the 425 to tilling and snow blowing duties just to make it last longer.

[southernfriedcj]

I've got a Ferris ISX3300 with 37 HP and a 72" cut.

The suspension makes cutting grass a pleasure.

I've also got a 50hp 4x4 tractor and a 72" flail mower but the Ferris is faster. I use the flail mower for light brush. I have a 72" Diamond forestry mulcher for the big stuff. It's a beast.


https://sleequipment.com/ferris-isx3...d%20group%20#1

[SMS]

Originally Posted by southernfriedcj

I've got a Ferris ISX3300 with 37 HP and a 72" cut.

The suspension makes cutting grass a pleasure.

I've also got a 50hp 4x4 tractor and a 72" flail mower but the Ferris is faster. I use the flail mower for light brush. I have a 72" Diamond forestry mulcher for the big stuff. It's a beast.


https://sleequipment.com/ferris-isx3...d%20group%20#1

I’d love to have a forestry mulcher.

[southernfriedcj]

Originally Posted by SMS

I’d love to have a forestry mulcher.

They're a lot of fun.

I have a Kubota SVL90-2 and a long day in in hurts my knees and back.

[Mr. Chevy]

I'm looking at buying an Xmark Quest "S" zero turn with a 54 inch deck. Trying to find one is the hard part now. I currently have a 2010 model 42 inch Cub Cadet i1042 original zero turn mower with a steering wheel. It's been an "ok" mower but I'm reaching 600 hours and things are starting to break. I have had stupid issues with it since new.. Not sure I would buy another Cub Cadet. I hear Xmark is the "bomb" right now. They are built like tanks...

Rich

[Enoch]

Kubota zero-turn ZD 26. 26 horsepower diesel 60 inch deck have had it for almost 15 years have about eight hundred hours on it and it runs like new.