I’m sorry that you are having the problems. I evidently have a better dealer than you. I will tell you that Ariens and many other companies want you to go through a servicing dealer for warranty repairs. Paper trail. I hope there is another Ariens/Gravely dealer close to you that you can try.Not a Protero bagger. It is the 2 bin Ariens/Gravely. The dealer is not interested in helping me. He is only interested in turning a profit.
Yes, that makes a lot of sense. Everybody's situation is different. I hate spending money as much as the next guy. For me, the primary driver was time savings. Mowing is totally wasted time for me, I wanted to minimize it.I just cannot see spending that kind of money on lawn mower for 1 acre. Maybe if you were in the business.
I am still using a used Husqvarna riding mower I picked up used for $400 or $500. That was 10 years ago. Put $100 into it to replace worn steering. And a few tires and blades. If I have time I use the Toro Timemaster and walk behind (need the exercise).Yes, that makes a lot of sense. Everybody's situation is different. I hate spending money as much as the next guy. For me, the primary driver was time savings. Mowing is totally wasted time for me, I wanted to minimize it.
I do not trust anybody to do my maintenance for me, so hiring it out was out.
Buying a zero turn was a death by a thousand cuts. First I convinced myself I wanted serviceable hydros. so Ok, zt-2800.
Then I realized I had to step up to the 3100 hydros to get any actual time savings, plus I have a tow behind aerator, so needed the bigger hydros to tow that as well. Then I needed a solution to deal with the leaves in the fall...hence a power bagger. One thing after another...next thing I know we are talking real money. It just so happened I had a little bit extra at the time, so I got carried away. Easy to do.
My neighbor down the road has one with a 21 hp diesel Kubota engine. 60” deck. It’s the tradional Grasshopper style with the turning wheels in the back and the deck up front. The deck has an electric motor/ hydraulic pump for raising the deck to either clean it or service the blades. I thought that was a pretty neat feature. Sips fuel too.Good thread, congrats on the purchase.
I have been looking at mowers lately and think I settled on Grasshopper. I really like the quality, can get with a diesel and some attachment options. I will need to mortgage my house to buy one however.
Yikes. Just like the old saying: BOAT - Bust Out Another Thousand!I am still using a used Husqvarna riding mower I picked up used for $400 or $500. That was 10 years ago. Put $100 into it to replace worn steering. And a few tires and blades. If I have time I use the Toro Timemaster and walk behind (need the exercise).
I am spending about what you are spending for a new zero-turn to get the outdrive for my boat rebuilt. But its a fun toy.
$5,000 for a 42" electric? And it only runs for "up to" 2 acres per charge without adding additional expensive batteries? Ouch. One can easily buy a Spartan for that money. Gasoline for a mower isn't that expensive...Riding Mowers with the Power and Performance of Gas | EGO
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I just purchased a used Grasshopper 928D2. 500 hours on it, 72" deck, 28hp Kubota diesel. Also got a power broom and a front mount blower for it. Can't wait to try it out.My neighbor down the road has one with a 21 hp diesel Kubota engine. 60” deck. It’s the tradional Grasshopper style with the turning wheels in the back and the deck up front. The deck has an electric motor/ hydraulic pump for raising the deck to either clean it or service the blades. I thought that was a pretty neat feature. Sips fuel too.
We have a Grasshopper dealer basically right down the road from us. Didn’t know that until he told me. Their inventory is pretty bare though.
$5,000 for a 42" electric? And it only runs for "up to" 2 acres per charge without adding additional expensive batteries? Ouch. One can easily buy a Spartan for that money. Gasoline for a mower isn't that expensive...
Apples to oranges. I thought we were discussing zero turn mowers. I would agree that electric chainsaws have their perks in many (definitely not all) applications...to each their own.
some swear by Ego.
I have their 18” saw and love it.
Apples to oranges. I thought we were discussing zero turn mowers. I would agree that electric chainsaws have their perks in many (definitely not all) applications...
Nice. Don’t ever get rid of that thing. I believe that’s the same engine the ZT I’m currently demoing has. They just did something to keep it under the 26.5 hp for emissions. It creates 24.8.I just purchased a used Grasshopper 928D2. 500 hours on it, 72" deck, 28hp Kubota diesel. Also got a power broom and a front mount blower for it. Can't wait to try it out.
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Sure. I never saw you type "they make quality products." Only "love it."you dismissed the zero turn I posted.
I simply stated they make quality products.
Your life will go on.