I am looking around at getting a Ferris zero turn. I have back issues and need something that helps cushion the terrain more than my current John Deer riding tractor. My current deck size is 62" and that seems to do pretty well size wise for my property, sure with some of the hills it scalps the grass down a little but it isn't too bad overall. On a new tractor I would consider the 52" or the 61" deck. I mow about 3 acres currently and it takes me almost 3 hours on my tractor. I would really like to have the suspension and extra seat springs to give it a better ride that the 2200 offers. I have heard good things about the Vanguard Oil Guard on these units also.
Anyway, there is a deal currently on a new 52" ISX2200 demo unit, has 2.5 hours and the deck has never cut grass and has the Vanguard engine. I can get it for $8200 before tax, and since my wife is a nurse there is currently an extra $500 I can get off it. After taxes it would come to $8151. msrp on it is $10,999.
The best deal I can find on a ISX 2200 61" is $9400, after all is said and done with taxes and I get the rebate it would come to $9417. msrp on it is $11,499. Do you think this is worth the extra $1266 for the wider deck? That is pretty much the only thing that is different between the models. Both have the Vanguard engine, premium suspension seat, but different sized deck.
I can't believe it but one of the other dealers I had been talking with got back to me about what he had. He has a 2100 on clearance, 61", 26HP, and he would put the premium suspension seat on it, for $8143 out the door, after rebate it would be $7768. He said he was pulling out all that he could possibly do for me. That is a 61" with 2 less HP, no oil guard, not EFI, and not the new suspension system, but it is $342 less than the 52" 28HP 2200.
This will be my first zero turn mower. Really looking at this as an investment in myself and maybe prevent some back pain and future issues for myself.
Anyway, there is a deal currently on a new 52" ISX2200 demo unit, has 2.5 hours and the deck has never cut grass and has the Vanguard engine. I can get it for $8200 before tax, and since my wife is a nurse there is currently an extra $500 I can get off it. After taxes it would come to $8151. msrp on it is $10,999.
The best deal I can find on a ISX 2200 61" is $9400, after all is said and done with taxes and I get the rebate it would come to $9417. msrp on it is $11,499. Do you think this is worth the extra $1266 for the wider deck? That is pretty much the only thing that is different between the models. Both have the Vanguard engine, premium suspension seat, but different sized deck.
I can't believe it but one of the other dealers I had been talking with got back to me about what he had. He has a 2100 on clearance, 61", 26HP, and he would put the premium suspension seat on it, for $8143 out the door, after rebate it would be $7768. He said he was pulling out all that he could possibly do for me. That is a 61" with 2 less HP, no oil guard, not EFI, and not the new suspension system, but it is $342 less than the 52" 28HP 2200.
This will be my first zero turn mower. Really looking at this as an investment in myself and maybe prevent some back pain and future issues for myself.
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