Ferris Mowers, worth the cost?

[red dirt shootist]

Dang, I feel poor… people out here spending more than I’ve ever paid for a truck, for a tool to cut the grass. I mean come on it’s literally just cutting the grass.

I will say Ferris mowers are good though. My father-in-law bought a smaller Ferris about 15yrs ago (nowhere near the cost of this one) and it’s still a mowing SOB to this day. He mows close to 10acres in the country, not a 1acre flat lot. It can raise the deck way higher than most z-turns which makes it kinda like a brush hog for tall/neglected areas.

Personally I mow about 2 acres and I’m young with kids on a blue collar income. I can’t imagine spending $10k++ to cut the grass lol. I don’t enjoy mowing… it’s like cleaning a toilet bowl to me, just a crappy job that has to be done. I live out of town and my lawn doesn’t need to look perfect.

Several years ago I bought an older cub cadet 50” z-turn with the Kawasaki 691 used for $900. It works for me. I do my own repairs so the occasional needed fix doesn’t bother me.

If I had $10k+ to spend its going to other things in life, and I’ll just keep my old used mower as long as I can lol

You got the most important thing, Kawasaki engine

 

[red dirt shootist]

Keep us in the loop for those suspension seats if you would. My Bad Boy has some rudimentary springs under the seat for about an inch of travel. The 2010 model seat is starting to show some signs of wear and will need a replacement one of these days.

Probably be a big help if you'd lose some weight out that azz of yours. Juss saying.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

 

[dennishoddy]

Probably be a big help if you'd lose some weight out that azz of yours. Juss saying.

I'll have you know I'm a lean mean fighting machine!

 

[red dirt shootist]

I'll have you know I'm a lean mean fighting machine!

Yeah me too, 40 years ago. Now I'm fat, bald, and crippled. Let's just meet and have drinks?

 

[don ewald]

I would say if you’re making a living off a mower the cost becomes less relevant due to the fact that quality tends to come with added price, but for a homeowner, a Hustler Raptor at a fraction of that cost will cut grass.

I know a bunch of people in the lawn care business, and none of them use Ferris mowers. Most around here use Exmark, Scag, Hustler, or Titan.

SKAG is WAY cheaper and does a great job.

 

[Shakel65]

Keep us in the loop for those suspension seats if you would. My Bad Boy has some rudimentary springs under the seat for about an inch of travel. The 2010 model seat is starting to show some signs of wear and will need a replacement one of these days.

I used one in my mowing business for 5 years. They work. Semis use the same concept.

 

[Mr.Glock]

I used one in my mowing business for 5 years. They work. Semis use the same concept.

Any certain brand?

 

[Shakel65]

Any certain brand?

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[Mr.Glock]

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Thank you sir.