Will need new mower this spring. Personal use, 4 acres. Hilly, not steep. Some bumps here and there. Think rural, not farm. I'm thinking 60 inch deck. Need s to be durable. I don't live very close to any dealers or large cities, so everything is a drive. Looking online and calling for prices, I've narrowed choices to Gravely pro turn 160XDZ which dealer has %20 off sale coming up in 2 weeks puts it in around $6300. Simplicity Citation XT from another dealer for $6250. And Snapper Pro S125Xt just under $6k. Oh yea, Ferris 700 for $6700 ( think with B&S commercial turf.
Last resort if needed, buy larger used machine. Did see Snapper Pro S200 for $5500 (different class of machine from current choices).
Have not got to demo any of these, nor actually see one. I actually did look at a Dixie Chopper Magnum HP for $6400, but dealer was ***. He didn't seem interested in making a sale, and there are no other Dixie Chopper dealers anywhere near.
Not sure if engine Kohler vs. Kawasaki vs. B&S Commercial turf matters. If I were running machine 30 hrs/week that may be different. I don't expect more than 2-3 hrs/Week.
Any ideas or other suggestions. I did hear a few complaints about Gravely traction issues, but they seem heaviest build. Wondering if pivoting front end of Simplicity/Ferris make difference in cut/handling from the solid front of Gravely. Liked look of Bad Boys but can only get one around here from Tractor Supply, no service.
Last resort if needed, buy larger used machine. Did see Snapper Pro S200 for $5500 (different class of machine from current choices).
Have not got to demo any of these, nor actually see one. I actually did look at a Dixie Chopper Magnum HP for $6400, but dealer was ***. He didn't seem interested in making a sale, and there are no other Dixie Chopper dealers anywhere near.
Not sure if engine Kohler vs. Kawasaki vs. B&S Commercial turf matters. If I were running machine 30 hrs/week that may be different. I don't expect more than 2-3 hrs/Week.
Any ideas or other suggestions. I did hear a few complaints about Gravely traction issues, but they seem heaviest build. Wondering if pivoting front end of Simplicity/Ferris make difference in cut/handling from the solid front of Gravely. Liked look of Bad Boys but can only get one around here from Tractor Supply, no service.
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