The Scag Patriot is an upgraded Freedom Z Pro. The specs on the Patriot are good, but the nice feature is that Scag has taken a lower level machine and installed an upper level engine. This is something that perspective buyers have been asking for as they don't need a high end machine, but would like to have the option an upper level engine on a lower level machine. As ZTRs are dusty by their nature od design, having an engine with the HD two stage air filtration system is a plus.
Is the deck on this mower the Velocity Deck? How much differance in the price is the Patroit and the Tiger Cat?I will be purchasing a new 52 scag patriot, your thoughts!
Is the deck on this mower the Velocity Deck? How much differance in the price is the Patroit and the Tiger Cat?
Tiger Cat/52" deck/FX691 Kawi/suspension seat here in CT is around $9,000, Tiger Cat II is more. I don't recall what the Patriot/52" deck was, possibly around $7,000.
The patriot does not have a Velocity deck, only Tiger Cat and above.
The Patriot deck resembles the Advantage deck that thousands of Scag machines had for years.
The primary differences between the Advantage and Velocity decks are the apron on the front and a larger discharge opening.
The fabricated deck on the Patriot and similar machines may have a larger discharge opening than the Advantage decks had.
The spindle assemblies on a Patriot deck are aluminum with sealed bearings and do not have the thru bolt type that are on a Velocity deck.
If a Velocity deck is important, then the OP must step up to a Tiger Cat, more $$$$$$$!!!:laughing::biggrin::smile: