Hello Everyone!!New to this Forum and wanting to start my lawn care business..

[locolupe77]

Im new to this forum and would like some advice. I live in West Virginia and would like to start my own lawn care business here. I use to work for my brothers lawn care business in California. I know California is very different from West Virginia, In Cali we only used self propelled Push mowers since the yards we did where hardly ever too big, while here in West Virginia I would need a good commercial riding mower because the lawns are almost always big.. Also West Virginia has hilly terrain. Please help me choose the right commercial riding mower. There are two local dealers where I live who sell Grasshopper and Dixie Chopper zero turn riding mowers. They have been here quite awhile and would like some feedback on those two brands. I also talked to a Massy Ferrguson dealer who tried to sell me a used late nineties 2300 tractor. Other than that, we only have Lowes and Tractor Supply. Any feedback would be appreciated:thumbsup:

 

[scott47429]

well first of always by from a dealer not the big box stors as you will have alot of problems getting any service done with them also either the dixie chopper or the grasshopper will be great mowers for your business good luck

 

[locolupe77]

well first of always by from a dealer not the big box stors as you will have alot of problems getting any service done with them also either the dixie chopper or the grasshopper will be great mowers for your business good luck

Thanks man, I was thinking that dealers are better, because they both told me they service the mowers at their shops, the trouble will be deciding on which one Grasshopper or Dixie Chopper?

 

[scott47429]

well if all had to choose from were those two i would prolly look for the grasshopper with the front mount deck wit the tilt option so it will be easy to clean and sharpen the blades

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Im new to this forum and would like some advice. I live in West Virginia and would like to start my own lawn care business here. I use to work for my brothers lawn care business in California. I know California is very different from West Virginia, In Cali we only used self propelled Push mowers since the yards we did where hardly ever too big, while here in West Virginia I would need a good commercial riding mower because the lawns are almost always big.. Also West Virginia has hilly terrain. Please help me choose the right commercial riding mower. There are two local dealers where I live who sell Grasshopper and Dixie Chopper zero turn riding mowers. They have been here quite awhile and would like some feedback on those two brands. I also talked to a Massy Ferrguson dealer who tried to sell me a used late nineties 2300 tractor. Other than that, we only have Lowes and Tractor Supply. Any feedback would be appreciated:thumbsup:

They are both good, but as scott47429 said, I would choose a Grasshopper front-mount mower, similar to AmericanTurf's pictured below:

 

[Ric]

Thanks man, I was thinking that dealers are better, because they both told me they service the mowers at their shops, the trouble will be deciding on which one Grasshopper or Dixie Chopper?

Like the others have said buy from the dealer not the BB stores. Personally if I were you and I was going to mow residential lawns I'd buy the Dixie Chopper. I believe the Dixie would weigh less, be more maneuverable, faster and would probably be the cheaper of the two and do everything you will ever need done.

 

[Briana]

Welcome to LawnMowerForum!

I moved your thread to the Commercial & Residential Lawn Mowing forum. :smile:

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Like the others have said buy from the dealer not the BB stores.

Yes! I saw this picture on a website and I really liked it....it is another reason not to buy mowers at a BB store. Clark Farm | Lawn Mowers Greensboro | Gravely and Other Top Brands | Farm and Garden Outdoor Power Equipment

 

[locolupe77]

Like the others have said buy from the dealer not the BB stores. Personally if I were you and I was going to mow residential lawns I'd buy the Dixie Chopper. I believe the Dixie would weigh less, be more maneuverable, faster and would probably be the cheaper of the two and do everything you will ever need done.

Another thing i forgot to mention is that I only have about $6000 to spend on a commercial Riding mower. Both entry level commercial Grasshopper and Dixie Chopper riding mowers are about $5500-$6000, so those are right on my budget. Also what I like as that both dealers have been in this area for a long time, and they service the Mowers they sell. But since I am new to using Riding Mowers, I would like some feedback on any other brands I might be able to buy for $6000 or less? Another thing, what do you guys think about me starting out with a Residential Zero tun riding mower, I guy in my town is selling a Husqvarna Zero turn riding mower, It has a 3 blade 54" cut with rollers, It has a V-Twin 24 HP Kohler engine. He bought it last year for $3500 and only has 49 hours. He is selling it for $2500 O.B.O. What do your guys think? Just to start off and still have some money left over.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

......Another thing, what do you guys think about me starting out with a Residential Zero tun riding mower, I guy in my town is selling a Husqvarna Zero turn riding mower, It has a 3 blade 54" cut with rollers, It has a V-Twin 24 HP Kohler engine. He bought it last year for $3500 and only has 49 hours. He is selling it for $2500 O.B.O. What do your guys think? Just to start off and still have some money left over.

Personally I would get a commercial ZTR, because being a lawn care business owner, a residential mower might not last long.