jeepwm69 7,600 Posted June 18, 2020 I haven't ridden any other zero turn mowers, but I wouldn't say the Ferris is particularly smooth riding. That said, all the guys around here who do mowing for a living swear they ride like a caddy compared to the other brands. I figure the other brands just ride REALLY rough. Dad ended up picking up a Ferris a couple of weeks ago. What took me about 2 hours to mow on my old Deere 112L with a 38" deck took me 25 mins on the Ferris. It's a 61" deck, 23HP Vanguard engine. It's one of the heavier commercial grade units. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misterclean 421 Posted June 19, 2020 On 6/18/2020 at 11:20 AM, jeepwm69 said: I haven't ridden any other zero turn mowers, but I wouldn't say the Ferris is particularly smooth riding. That said, all the guys around here who do mowing for a living swear they ride like a caddy compared to the other brands. I figure the other brands just ride REALLY rough. Dad ended up picking up a Ferris a couple of weeks ago. What took me about 2 hours to mow on my old Deere 112L with a 38" deck took me 25 mins on the Ferris. It's a 61" deck, 23HP Vanguard engine. It's one of the heavier commercial grade units. That Vanguard engine is one of the best. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowindown 494 Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) I bought a hustler fastrak 54" in 2013. It now has 900 hours on it. Yeah I mow a lot. . . Anyway, it's a pretty bumpy ride I guess. My back would hurt after mowing. So last year I put a suspension seat on it. Much better now. They also make spring steel caster forks for them, which they call flex forks. I've thought about getting those too but have put it off for 7 years - guess I can put it off another 7. Mine has a 23 hp Kawasaki engine. FS series. Edited June 19, 2020 by slowindown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, slowindown said: I bought a hustler fastrak 54" in 2013. It now has 900 hours on it. Yeah I mow a lot. . . Anyway, it's a pretty bumpy ride I guess. My back would hurt after mowing. So last year I put a suspension seat on it. Much better now. They also make spring steel caster forks for them, which they call flex forks. I've thought about getting those too but have put it off for 7 years - guess I can put it off another 7. Mine has a 23 hp Kawasaki engine. FS series. tack care of your back when ya can. it will catch up to you, when you get older. Led PS tell me more about the suspension seat. Edited June 20, 2020 by LedFTed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowindown 494 Posted June 20, 2020 5 hours ago, LedFTed said: tack care of your back when ya can. it will catch up to you, when you get older. Led PS tell me more about the suspension seat. The one in the link is the one I got. It helps absorb those spine compressing jars from bumps etc. Among suspension seats, it was a cheaper one. https://seat-warehouse.com/product/gray-suspension-seathustlerexmarktorobobcatbuntondixie-chopperztr-hh-2/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted June 20, 2020 $299 is a reasonable for a suspension seat , on the equipment I deal with , I see them go for $600-1,200 for the seat and the suspension base , just the foam and covering cost $300 and more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffo21 125 Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) I saw this one listed on CL and had to put it on here. Edited June 21, 2020 by jeffo21 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted June 21, 2020 14 hours ago, jeffo21 said: I saw this one listed on CL and had to put it on here. That's a deeeeeeep dish steering wheel ^^^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,600 Posted June 22, 2020 On 6/19/2020 at 3:14 PM, Misterclean said: That Vanguard engine is one of the best. This particular Ferris was a 2018 with 42 hours on it. It's an IS 2100Z. I wanted the Vanguard but did not want EFI, so it suited the bill more or less perfectly.; I love the old Kawasaki engines on my 80's era John Deere mowers, but the newer Kawasakis look to have a lot of valve issues, and most of the newer Vanguards are EFI, which I didn't want, so this one works. I would have preferred a 54" deck, as this one tends to scalp or mow unevenly in a couple of spots in the yard that aren't level, but I can certainly live with it. 25 mins to mow my yard vs 2.5 hours with my old John Deere with a 38" deck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) On 6/20/2020 at 8:08 AM, slowindown said: The one in the link is the one I got. It helps absorb those spine compressing jars from bumps etc. Among suspension seats, it was a cheaper one. https://seat-warehouse.com/product/gray-suspension-seathustlerexmarktorobobcatbuntondixie-chopperztr-hh-2/ out of stock, is the current theme, maybe something to do with the wuhan virus. or made in china, which covers both. Edited June 24, 2020 by LedFTed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredd 126 Posted June 25, 2020 Nothing special, but this is my weekend ride. I think I bought it in 2013. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,563 Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) has anyone seen / used this model ?? the configuration .... looks strange .... I'm not knocking the machine , just caught my eye .... Edited June 25, 2020 by _Wilson_™ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted June 25, 2020 1 minute ago, _Wilson_™ said: has anymore seen / used this model ?? the configuration .... looks a strange .... I'm not knocking the machine , just caught my eye .... Looks like a tight quarters machine there , 36 inches wide maybe , I don't think I would like having that engine so close to me ka'hu'neeys 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,563 Posted June 25, 2020 yeah the family jewels was the 1st thing i though of.....and, looks like a very unstable machine ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted June 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, _Wilson_™ said: yeah the family jewels was the 1st thing i though of.....and, looks like a very unstable machine ... Might be a good thing in the winter , a ball warmer !!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted June 25, 2020 The heat from the engine on your legs in the summer time has to be unbearable 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,563 Posted June 25, 2020 it sure does look like a very uncomfortable machine .... just look at arm reach, narrow rear wheels ... and that engine and operator setup would make this a high center gravity machine .... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredd 126 Posted June 25, 2020 I'd wear a cup while riding that red beast. Get your balls caught in the cooling fan u will know it 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riverc 1,317 Posted June 26, 2020 2 hours ago, _Wilson_™ said: has anyone seen / used this model ?? the configuration .... looks strange .... I'm not knocking the machine , just caught my eye .... never seen one like that,not for me bet its gets hot on the legs being that close to the engine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,563 Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) it's a brand name machine .... hard to believe that, but it is ... I thought a link was in @Turbo Twister homemade mower thread .... Edit: its a swisher ride king ... and check out where the exhaust is located .... apparently they've been around for a while ... Edited June 26, 2020 by _Wilson_™ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riverc 1,317 Posted June 26, 2020 1 hour ago, _Wilson_™ said: it's a brand name machine .... hard to believe that, but it is ... I thought a link was in @Turbo Twister homemade mower thread .... Edit: its a swisher ride king ... and check out where the exhaust is located .... apparently they've been around for a while ... Lol that mower would be useless with what I have to cut."" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted September 14, 2020 I worked on this little jewel this pass week , and I got first chance to buy it , it was actually the guy I do work for mother's cart at her farm/ property in Natchitches , it is a 2006 Kubota diesel 4wd with a/c and heated cab , hydraulic quick couplers on the rear and a PTO shaft , hydraulic dump , 3 speed hydromatic transmission , independent suspension on all wheels , they sell for about $20K , he wants $9K , it has 308 hours on it , he is getting her a new one and this one is going to be traded in if he doesn't get the $9k ----- he had me changed every filter and recharged the a/c with a 1/2 can of 134 and it will freeze you out , they just put some new tires on it , runs about 25 mph ---would love to have it , but don't know $9k worth 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,563 Posted September 14, 2020 On June 25, 2020 at 11:38 PM, riverc said: Lol that mower would be useless with what I have to cut."" yea, i agree.... it sure doesnt look very usefull... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted September 14, 2020 My buddy just paid $8,000 and some change for an Ex-Mark stand on , and his is only 36 inches wide cut , says it is the only thing he can do a good job with and not use a walk behind ---that is a lot of money for a little mower 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,563 Posted September 14, 2020 @Turbo Twister not too sure if y'all have these over there ... and i never had a chance to operate one .... but have close friends who are die hard collectors ... of the classic models .. i believe they also have a few deferent front attachments ... as rare as some of the older models are ... you still see a number of people still using them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
