Stand on mowers?
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Ric
Lawn Pro
Well you can get what you want but keep in mind you get what you pay for. Do have a question, are you going to use the mower for home owner use or in a business. If your using it to mow your own lawn the gravely would work fine but if your using the mower for business 5 or 6 days a week I'd spend the extra on a commercial mower, yes you'll pay more but something like the Grandstand being more maneuverable and a more productive will or would save you time and make you more money in a day than the Gravely. The other thing you have to consider in buying the Grandstand is your actually buying 2 mowers in one. Your buying a ztr plus if you flip up the flex ride platform you have a wide area walk behind and trust me that can come in handy on slopes of 20 degrees, something you wont mow with a ztr. You can try the Wright, Scag standers or maybe the Exmark Vantage but there price tags are going to be in the same ball park because there commercial mowers.
jay stortini
Well-Known Member
Wow I really like the sound of this machine.
Now I have a lot more to think about hmmm.
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Now I have a lot more to think about hmmm.
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Ric
Lawn Pro
I was hoping that next year I could or can replace my 48" ztr with the 48 or 52 " Grandstand, I want to be totally standers for my business. With my 48" ztr I was running about 30 minutes a lawn, with the 36" GS I'm running 20 minutes a lawn. When you consider that I reduced my cutting width by 12 inches and reduced my time per lawn by 10 minutes that says a lot about the machines productivity.
Ric
Lawn Pro
The price I quoted was what was on the tag on the one on the floor and if you talk to them they'll come down on the price. I got mine a lot cheaper, it also helps the price if your a real good customer and purchased other mowers before.
djdicetn
Lawn Addict
Looks like users Ric & LoCo86 have chimed in to fill you in on first-hand details like I figured. Heck, they've got me wishing I had looked at the Grandstand and other standers last fall:0)
Seriously, I have post-polio syndrome so a "sit-down" machine is really a necessity for me(I wouldn't even be able to walk behind a Grandstand and maneuver it). But like pointed out, if you are just mowing your yard I would highly recommend the bang-for-your-buck by getting the Gravely ZT HD....but if you are mowing commercially where time is money user Ric is spot on recommending the Grandstand.
Ric
Lawn Pro
My 36" does well on hills not great but good. A lot depends on the guy on the back and his capability's on hill use. I can tell you it will do a lot more of a grade than a ztr and will do more than I'm willing to put it through. I mean I do retention ponds and things of that nature but as far as hills go, here in Florida we just don't have that many real hills. The mower itself is rated for 20 degree slopes, the engine is rated for 25 degrees which is more than most any ZTR and if your sales guy get nervous putting the thing on a trailer he has problems:smile: cause that's not an issue. Now I drive mine on and off the trailer standing on the platform not like a walk behind and the only thing you may need to do is adjust the height of the back of the trailer because if it is to steep you can drag the back of the platform on the pavement loading the thing but that's an easy fix. If your using the 60' V-ride you'll probably find the Grandstand super easy and more maneuverable being a smaller unit. The nice thing about the Grandstand is you still have the walk-behind advantage if you want it, goes through gates, is a great smaller area mower, it's the best all around mower I own and I hope to sell my ZTR and match it up with a 52" GS for next season.
Mad Mackie
Lawn Addict
Here in rocky, rooty, hilly New England I don't see many standers. Local Scag dealer doesn't sell many. As an older operator I would rather be sitting!!!! If I were 40 years younger I may go for a stander, but not now!!!
I use machines with either a collection system or a rear discharge deck and standers don't have those options.
Local Scag dealer used to sell Wright Standers but discontinued them when Scag came out with their standers, but they haven't sold well either.
I can see an advantage to a stander on flatter and smoother lawns, but that don't happen much here in New England!!!
I mowed for many years(25) with two Ingersoll GTs both with collection systems, these machines were very effective and compact, however slow. I still have the "low time" machine with 2,700 hours, 2nd engine. When I upgraded to a ZTR it took me a long time to get accustomed to its operational characteristics, but now I won't be without a ZTR with collection.
Mad Mackie in CT
I use machines with either a collection system or a rear discharge deck and standers don't have those options.
Local Scag dealer used to sell Wright Standers but discontinued them when Scag came out with their standers, but they haven't sold well either.
I can see an advantage to a stander on flatter and smoother lawns, but that don't happen much here in New England!!!
I mowed for many years(25) with two Ingersoll GTs both with collection systems, these machines were very effective and compact, however slow. I still have the "low time" machine with 2,700 hours, 2nd engine. When I upgraded to a ZTR it took me a long time to get accustomed to its operational characteristics, but now I won't be without a ZTR with collection.
Mad Mackie in CT