Ric
Lawn Pro
The thing to watch out for is price, Toro and Exmark are basically the same mower as there both made by Toro but the price tag is some what cheaper on the Toro. The same with Wright and John Deere.
Wright stander x or zk
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The thing to watch out for is price, Toro and Exmark are basically the same mower as there both made by Toro but the price tag is some what cheaper on the Toro. The same with Wright and John Deere.
Larson Lawn Care
Member
I will definitely consider that thanks
lawn mower fanatic
Lawn Pro
djdicetn
Lawn Addict
lmf,
That's an interesting article and it's no surprise that JD would jump on the "stander bandwagon" as obviously their popularity is on the increase. User ric has been telling users for some time how well his Toro Grandstand performs and the benefits that his lawn service realizes from having it. If I didn't have the 'polio thing" where sitting is preferable to standing I would be second-guessing my Gravely ZTR investment as we speak:0)
But, as I have stated, my purchase was a "retirement investment"(hurry, October 2013...........retirement I need you now:0) and the only reason I bought a Commercial ZTR is so that it would outlive me!!!
lawn mower fanatic
Lawn Pro
Yeah I would love a stand-on mower! :cloud9:
Ric
Lawn Pro
The problem that the stand up mower has is people themselves and I have to admit I was one of those people. People have been brain washed with the Zero Turn Mower. I don't know anyone that hasn't been told the ZTR is the only mower to have and it's been that way for years. Until you use a stander you don't realize the benefits that go along with it. There productivity alone far surpasses any ZTR.
Larson Lawn Care
Member
I've never run a ztr, just walk behinds. I am hoping the productivity far out ways the cons.
WS6125KAWE
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Hi, don't know if this will help but I've lived on acreage for 20 plus years now and have kept about a three acre yard the whole time. I started with a John Deere 5300 with a 72" brush hog on the back to get it into shape. Then wanted a more finished look an went to a John Deere 14se 21" walk behind. Using that took 12 hours and I used that for 15 plus years. A niehbor brought me a Great Dane Super Surfer one day and I used that for about 3 years. That mower could not hold a hill, but cut the time down to five hours. I then switched to a Wright Stander 61" with a replacement 23 hp Kawasaki. I highly recommend that mower. Mine is an 04 and the only thing that has really gone wrong is a cracked wheel motor mount that bolts to the frame. Other than that just normal maintenance. Belts, batteries, blades, fluid changes, filters and good gas. This mower has held any hill I've put it on and I've got some steep ones out here. It's easy to work on and durable. I've also put some rear tires on it and spark plugs of course. Other than that it's really been a great mower. It takes me about three hours now to mow. I'm looking for a fuel injected ZK now because the guy that sold it to me wants to buy it back. I'd like something with more power anyway and newer. Hope this helps. :cool2: