This^^^^I have a gravely pro turn 200 with a 60" deck that I mow almost 5 acres with. I've had it for years and absolutely abused the thing and it's held up like a tank. The gravely mowers are built tough as nails and I've got around 600 hours of bouncing around a field and hitting big rocks that work their way up over time. I've mowed small trees, and treated the thing like a bushhog at times. It's an absolute beast that I can't recommend enough.
And neither one will break the bank.I have an exmark lazer z e series and a hustler fastrack. I had a hustler mini z but gave that to my buddy when I bought the exmark. I would get a used exmark or hustler. They are built like tanks and will last you a life time in a residential application. My old mini z is still going strong.
Spartan was started by a former Bad Boy engineer. It was recently sold to Toro. I bought a Bad Boy this spring and really like it so far. Dealer who i talked to sells both Spartan and Bad Boys. He talked me out of the Spartan because of the recent sale and the inability to get mowers or parts at that time.(he had about 5 of each brand) May have changed since then. I bought the BB at a closer dealer for convenience. Worth a look IMO.Does anyone have experience with a Spartan Mower. My neighbor bought one of those at the beginning of summer and I think he really likes it so far. I am going to go ask him about it tonight.
I had to settle for a 52" because my garden shed has a 59 1/2" opening and a 54" is the biggest I could go and still fit through the door. 54" decks are not common though. Mostly 46, 52, and 60" are the common residential decks.I just envy you guys that have space in your garage or shed to store these mowers.
I almost have to turn sideways to walk past my car in my single car garage, and my shed door is just barely wide enough to get my 42" John Deere tractor through (with the side discharge guard in place).I had to settle for a 52" because my garden shed has a 59 1/2" opening and a 54" is the biggest I could go and still fit through the door. 54" decks are not common though. Mostly 46, 52, and 60" are the common residential decks.
If I won the lotto this would probably do my lawn in 10 minutes
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