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Scag vs Ferris zero turn
Posted on 8/7/13 at 11:33 am
Posted on 8/7/13 at 11:33 am
Demo'd the 61" Scag Cheetah 31hp Kawasaki and the 61" Ferris 2500 with 24hp Yanmar diesel and cant decide which one to purchase. I will be making the final decision later today.
I really love the full suspension on the Ferris as I will be mowing 10 acres of pasture and it will help. The Scag is a fast heavy beast that is a little rougher ride but does have the suspension operator platform. The diesel seems like a little more maintenance but might just run forever.
Looking for anyone's thoughts or feedback on these two mowers.
I really love the full suspension on the Ferris as I will be mowing 10 acres of pasture and it will help. The Scag is a fast heavy beast that is a little rougher ride but does have the suspension operator platform. The diesel seems like a little more maintenance but might just run forever.
Looking for anyone's thoughts or feedback on these two mowers.
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Posted on 8/7/13 at 11:36 am to tigerzballzdeep
I vote Scag just because of the name. I dont know much about Ferris but I also have never heard anything bad about them either.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 11:40 am to tigerzballzdeep
We need a report on this later- 10 acres of pasture with potentailly a gas zero turn.
I'm not saying it won't- just curious as to how it turns out.
Remember- this is something designed to cut grass from 1" to say 3.5" tall. You keep your pastures that closely clipped?
I'm not saying it won't- just curious as to how it turns out.
Remember- this is something designed to cut grass from 1" to say 3.5" tall. You keep your pastures that closely clipped?
This post was edited on 8/7/13 at 11:41 am
Posted on 8/7/13 at 11:44 am to subMOA
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Remember- this is something designed to cut grass from 1" to say 3.5" tall. You keep your pastures that closely clipped?
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61" Scag Cheetah 31hp Kawasaki
I don't see any problems.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 11:45 am to subMOA
Flat relatively smooth pasture. Mower runs up to 5" which is what i set it at during demo. Why would i try and cut it 1.5-3"?
I honestly have no use for a tractor at this time. Or a good reason to spend that kind of money on one
I honestly have no use for a tractor at this time. Or a good reason to spend that kind of money on one
Posted on 8/7/13 at 11:46 am to tigerzballzdeep
Dude 10 acres is a lot of land
Posted on 8/7/13 at 11:48 am to Chad504boy
Yes it is. Which is why im trying to do it as quickly as possible
Posted on 8/7/13 at 11:49 am to tigerzballzdeep
I have a Kubota ZD326 (Diesel) and it's a beast. I'm happy with it; have had it about 2 1/2 years.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 12:44 pm to tigerzballzdeep
quote:Gang reel mower pulled behind 4 wheeler
Yes it is. Which is why im trying to do it as quickly as possible
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This post was edited on 8/7/13 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 8/7/13 at 12:47 pm to tigerzballzdeep
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Demo'd the 61" Scag Cheetah 31hp Kawasaki and the 61" Ferris 2500 with 24hp Yanmar diesel
Is the pricing for these two machines similiar?
Posted on 8/7/13 at 12:59 pm to tigerzballzdeep
We have 2 scags at work. They dont cut well at all. The big heavy decks are unforgiving to uneven land and one of them stays in the shop at all times. Would not recomend
Posted on 8/7/13 at 1:02 pm to ToulatownTiger
The deck will probably be the first thing that need replacing. How do the decks compare?
Posted on 8/7/13 at 1:02 pm to tigerzballzdeep
Posted on 8/7/13 at 2:00 pm to meauxjeaux2
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Gang reel mower pulled behind 4 wheeler
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this and you get a toy out of it
Posted on 8/7/13 at 2:04 pm to rodnreel
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How do the decks compare?
I knew it wouldn't be long before this turned into a deck measuring contest.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 2:36 pm to poule deau
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Is the pricing for these two machines similiar?
Each one is a demo with 100 hrs. The ferris diesel is normally around 11,5 and he will sell it as new w/warranty for 8800 since its also end of year. Same thing on the Scag but for 8600 normally 9999.
Thought about the pull mowers behind the four wheelers but heard nothing but awful things about the motors and shitty decks. Not sure a gang reel would work to great on taller stuff.
As far as the decks they are both very similar and I think the Ferris had a rubber striper on the back.
Going test drive them both again right now and make a decision.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 3:09 pm to tigerzballzdeep
If you want more info than you are prepared for, go to Lawnsite.com
Both are great mowers. Post pics when you pick.
Both are great mowers. Post pics when you pick.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 3:19 pm to tigerzballzdeep
quote:will cut 4" and is 120" wide
Not sure a gang reel would work to great on taller stuff.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 4:33 pm to tigerzballzdeep
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I honestly have no use for a tractor at this time. Or a good reason to spend that kind of money on one
Man, I am so confused- you have 10 Acres...but no need for a tractor?
Fence posts need driving, dirt needs to be moved, place needs to be disked, sprayed, etc.
Hell, I have 2 acres and bought a BX Kubota so I could build dirtbike jumps for my son and have pallet forks to move stuff around my shop with.
This is on top of the 3 other tractors we have for our pastures. I tried my damndest to talk myself into a zero turn, but just couldn't do it.
Posted on 8/7/13 at 4:35 pm to tigerzballzdeep
Ferris is the better brand and then add the diesel factor in and it's a no brainer
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