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New Ride on mower

Posted by Kieran Ray on January 18, 2010 at 12:12am in Turfcare
I was woundering if any one ane LJN had any experiance of Scag mowers and Grasshopper mowers, I am looking at geting one or other if some contracts come up. I like both but dont know what to get.I loke the front mounted deck of the grasshoppers though.Even experience on any other Zero turn mower would be good?Kieran Ouzel Landsacapeswww.ouzelgroundsmaintenance.co.uk
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  • Graeme @ BGS January 18, 2010 at 10:23am
    Scag 48in hydro-drive. Mulches great, flipping fast and you would never worry about taking on any job. It is a big piece of kit but if you have the right kind of contracts it would pay for it's self in no time.

    Check out 2nd hand models - Harry the Cat (Carters) on Ebay always have good priced quality machines.
  • Kieran Ray January 18, 2010 at 12:34pm
    I do keep looking at his! Is the 48" scag comparible mowing speed wise with a gang mower, amount coverd in time wise? Is there any one that uses grasshoppers?
  • Graeme @ BGS January 18, 2010 at 12:42pm
    Trust me Kieran the Scag will drag you alone!
  • Kieran Ray January 18, 2010 at 2:20pm
    I'm looking at the ride ons realy! I love scags walk behinds I have hired a couple n they go through anything!
  • Kieran Ray January 18, 2010 at 5:27pm
    I dont mind about collecting id mainly side discharge or mulch. Id use it for playing fields and amenity areas.

    this is the grasshopper I was looking at:

    http://www.grasshoppermower.com/fm_900.php

    and any scag or even any other zero turn.

    Pro Gard said:
    Scag, Hayter condor or great Dane. Used all three machines and all good. Make sure that whatever you buy there is a dealer nearby who stocks spares/ understands the machines.

    If Your wanting a proper rider collector then look at an etesia Hydro, I used to run a Kubota G18 but compared to the etesia hydro it is a farr inferior machine in terms of wet collection.
  • Graeme @ BGS January 18, 2010 at 6:05pm
    Unless doing vast areas the walk behind Scag would be a far better option than a ride one. You would be amazed on what it could knock out per hour and could be used for smaller lawns as well.
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