New Mower

I've had Grasshoppers in the past. Just sold my 725D in October, moved into a neighborhood and didn't need it anymore. After push mowing my 1/3rd acre lot a dozen times, I'm tired of it.

I'm planning on buying a SCAG V-Ride II with a 52" deck and 23hp Kawasaki engine...unless you guys have better suggestions.

Never owned a SCAG, but everyone I know that does or has swears by them. Their cut looks really nice and crisp. I want a stand on because I have a very steep hill on the back part of my property and I think a sit down would very quickly slide to the bottom. The stand on seems to have a little better leverage.


Definitely open for opinions though

Get a goat. A baller like you cuts his own grass?

I worked for a landscaper for two summers during college and they had Gravely mowers. They swore by them. That was in the 80s though. Can't comment on their current quality. Gravely Lawn Mowers | Commercial Lawn Mowers, Commercial Zero Turn Mower, Atlas JSV

Exmark X series. You're welcome

gtmustang00 said:

Exmark X series. You're welcome

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Those are nice. I shopped those and the CC ZT2 series. Ended up with the Cub. Been a great machine.

03cobra#694 said:

Get a goat. A baller like you cuts his own grass?

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It takes me 45 minutes to push it, trim, edge, and clean up. Now it should only take me 25. I have time for that haha

13COBRA said:

It takes me 45 minutes to push it, trim, edge, and clean up. Now it should only take me 25. I have time for that haha

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I cut my own too Nick. The ZT cuts the time in half, if not more.

03cobra#694 said:

I cut my own too Nick. The ZT cuts the time in half, if not more.

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If I mow the yard the gf brings me beer.

So I push mow and get a buzz

gtmustang00 said:

Exmark X series. You're welcome

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We have both Skag and Xmark. I like the simplicity of the X but the longevity of the Skags can't be ignored. Ones close to 25 years and the other 15 years old. X is a puppy at like 6

CompOrange04GT said:

If I mow the yard the gf brings me beer.

So I push mow and get a buzz

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Shit goes flat if I put it in the cup holder, so I stop every few laps to grab one.

Three Skags in the family lawn cutting arsenal. All tanks that get the job done very well.

Tob said:

Three Skags in the family lawn cutting arsenal. All tanks that get the job done very well.

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I have the exact same one, we’re on an 8 acre horse farm

I'm not impressed unless you post up pics of the matching vacuum cleaner you got for your wife.

I've been pushing for 18yrs

1 1/2 arces ..

Finally got a zero turn.
Last summer at the end.
Lowes had a major sale

I got the Arians apex 52.

Was 5300 and was tagged 3200.

It's extremely over kill but sure beats pushing.
Kawasaki 23hp
5 in tall 10guage steel deck.
Over sized wheels ..

I'm at 14hrs running so hard to give a review.

I have a SCAG 48”
Zero turn. It’s a great mower but will
Beat your back up.
I love my Ferris stand on zero turn better.

VegasMichael said:

I worked for a landscaper for two summers during college and they had Gravely mowers. They swore by them. That was in the 80s though. Can't comment on their current quality. Gravely Lawn Mowers | Commercial Lawn Mowers, Commercial Zero Turn Mower, Atlas JSV

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Did the same not too long ago in college, buddy owns a company. Used a lot of Wright standers, seemed pretty bullet proof all day 7 days a week. Pretty much any commercial mower will last a lifetime for personal use on OP's scale.

21" Toro

52” hustler. 8 years still going strong.

eXmark or go home - their decks stripe like crazy. Love my 60” Radius E series, on the low end of commercial stuff but I only have maybe 1/2 acre of grass so it’s super overkill but does an amazing job of making things look nice.

GOTSVT? said:

I have a SCAG 48”
Zero turn. It’s a great mower but will
Beat your back up.

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Does that model not come with an adjustable air seat? The model I have does and its like riding on air.