Wright stander again

[mattingly]

I read the posts from a while back about the wright stander. I am now wondering if I can get an update from anyone on their wright stander. The great dane isn't an option so don't need to bring it up here. I am thinking of demoing both a turftracer and wrightstander next week. Which ever is best I will get. What are the pluses and minuses you guys have noticed about these machines? I love the one piece idea of the equipment. I don't have to full with those damn velkes. Also don't have to pay 1-2000 more for a zero turn. How well do they stripe? Is there any blade combo or style that works well with them? I have a 14' box truck and I think I can fit this in it nicely. Don't worry I have a hydrolic ramp. Don't have to take it up steep incline. Any repair problems. It will be brand new so I have warranty. I can get a 48&quot; for 4999. I am going to try and talk them down with alamia.com's prices as a reference. <br>TIA<p>----------<br>Integrated Landscape Solutions<br>Lexington, KY

[Barkleymut]

I don't have a Wright Stander but thought I would help. I have noticed one of the HUGE companies in my area using them lately. They seem to stripe up grass very well. I have noticed that many of them have the B&S Van. engines which I would stay away from. (Just my opinion) But I would definitly take one of these over a regular walk behind. Production is #1 in our business and the quality of work is #2. I don't think you could go wrong with a Wright Stander. It will likely be my next mower.

[cjcland]

are they faster than a regular w/b?<p>----------<br>CJC Landscape Management<br>Winter Haven, Florida

[moonarrow]

I have a wright stander and have about 300 hrs on it now with absolutly 0 problems I like the compact size and stripes very well I use the blade set up that Eric@Elm talks about works great it is twice as fast as a regular as a standard walk behind ifnot more and works great on steep hills If I can be of any more ass. Email me. good luck<p>----------<br>Dale moonarrow@hotmail.com<br>Southern lawn and Landscape

[lawrence stone]

Moon wrote:<p>&gt;it is twice as fast as a regular as a standard walk behind ifnot more <p>How is the quality of cut at 12 mph?

[MRPLOW]

I just got mine a week ago, so I don't have a lot of input yet. The number 1 feature of a mower for me is long grass side discharge. Lawns aren't that long yet so I can't tell if it cuts the thick **** better than my 48 scag walkbehinds which did an awesome job. I have 52 inch stander with 16 hp B&S. I heard rumors about the Briggs but the price went up significantly for a different motor so I got it. I paid $4300.00, to upgrade to a 18 hp Kohler would have cost me like $800.00.

[moonarrow]

Larry, not to be arguementive with you but the speed of the mower isn't all that contributes to how fast you can mow a lawn it also includes how quick you can turn , how easy it is to get in and out of tight places and it cuts great and beautifully at full throttle and another factor of speed is the ability of the operator I enjoy my stander and didn't have the sense and ability to operate it correctly I probably wood still be walking my a$$ of bhind a walkbehind.<p>----------<br>Dale moonarrow@hotmail.com<br>Southern lawn and Landscape

[Michael Maxson]

I have seen a guy yesterday on a Wright Stander on a hill and he was struggliung with that piece of cheese it was getting stuck and not moving anyways a Scag hydro walkbehind goes faster than the stander the stander goes 6.8 mph at top speed,and the Scag walkbehind goes 7.5 mph top speed.

[JimVelke]

Michael- You're talking about an older Stander. They go 8 mph now and as far as getting stuck, the guy you saw may not have much experience in running one.
Don't knock it if you haven't tried it.

[Administrator]

Michael, Please read the posting guidelines before you cut down a manufacturer product again.

We need cold hard facts here.. not here say.

[awm]

I have learned that most of the time taking
enough time speeds me up considerable.
TM COUNTRY

[Richard Martin]

Hey Jim

How come if I am right around the corner from your plant (I'm near Annapolis) then why do I have to go to New Jersey to get to my nearest Wright Stander dealer? I checked your online dealer database and they refered me to New Jersey.

[JimVelke]

Richard- That is our DISTRIBUTOR in NJ. They service the DEALERS in Maryland as well as some other states. Our web-site clearly says that it is a Distributor Search and that you need to call the Distributor to find your nearest Stander Dealer.
I don't even know what dealers they service near Annapolis or I would tell you.
Thanks for your inquiry,
JV

[Strawbridge Lawn]

Wright Stander prices: As I see it, after looking at the Wright web page, you won't touch a new WS for under 5K. ALAMIA had a 48" for 4,795.00??!. For some, if keeping costs down are a concern,it appears a WB and a Velke are the next best cost alternative. Lazer Z HP's are goies for 5900 in my area. If I could get a 36" WS for 4K even it would be worth it to me all things considered.

[JimVelke]

Gary- Those are "List" prices and not necessarily what you will pay.
I think it wise for everyone not to just consider what the initial cost of equipment is, but what it will do to pay for itself faster than other equipment. Productivity = $$$$
We believe the Stander is at the top of the list for productivity and if you read some of the comments by Stander owners I think you will see that.

[Strawbridge Lawn]

Jim, I am very interested in the WS, and agree turning productivity into dollars is where the rubber meets the road (or blades meet the grass). Newer biz owners must make some crucial equipment purchase decisions in an effort to get the best equipment they can afford with limited initial funds, and that was the perspective I was bringing into the forum. A thousand bucks means alot to some, and not so much to others. In recent weeks I have been comparing
Exmark Viking hydro 36, the WS 36, and Lazer Z HP's. So far the WB w/sulky setup seems the most cost efficient right now. Thanks Jim

[JimVelke]

Point well taken Gary. The initial cost can often be overcome by financing the equipment. Then the investment may hardly be felt if the equipment is more profitable. Just food for thought for the purchase of any "productive" equipment. The key is getting the "most return" for the money spent.

[Vandora Lawn & Landscape]

Jim,
Do you have a showroom at the plant in Gaithersburg? I would love to come visit the factory and see your toys. I live in Baltimore, so its only 45 -60 min drive for me. Is anyone gonna be representing you at the show in Jan, I forgot to ask.

[JimVelke]

Cullen- We never have had a showroom here because we just don't have the extra room. However our new building in Frederick is 4 times bigger than what we have here and will be much nicer for a showcase of our products. We won't be fully moved in to the new building for a few months and it will be much nicer to see so maybe you should wait a bit.
Our Distributor will be at that show in Jan. as well as one of our new sales people (Bob West). I counted 19 shows we are going to around the country just in January.
If you come to the SSI annual Clip conference, we usually give a free factory tour. (you just missed one in November) (it will only cost you $100 any other time) JUST KIDDING!!

[Vandora Lawn & Landscape]

Is Wright Manufacturing in any way associated with the makers of clip? Or are you just located close to each other?

[Strawbridge Lawn]

Jim,
Question: The WS with a 36" deck. Do the actual drive wheels extend wider than the 36" deck? or is the unit
itself as narrow as the 36" deck? Thanks in advance.
Gary

[JimVelke]

Cullen- We were the makers of clip. I'll let them explain anything else about that if they choose to. Great company and Great Software.

Gary- All of our mowers have the wheels within the deck width. On the 36" WS the tires are about 1/4" in from the deck on both sides.

[Green Finger]

Jim,

Will you guys be in baltimore in Jan? And...... I will donate my two wbs for a wright stander. (hope you weren't drinking any coffee, because you proberly spat it all over the monitor.

[Strawbridge Lawn]

Jim, Is there a dealer down here in the Tidewater of Virginia (Norfolk area)? Can you tow an aerator behind this unit?

[BRL]

Gary & Jim et al,
The tire width vs deck width is actually my only gripe with my Stander. I would like to see one with an offset to make trimming around beds & objects more efficient. That is the only thing better about wbs. Other than that, as I've posted before, they are great machines- quality of cut is great (even at full speed), they're easy to service & easy to maneuver. Fun!

[JimVelke]

Green- The one in Timonium yes. See my earlier post above at 8:56

Gary- We don't have a list of all the dealers that our Distributors sell to. See my earlier post above at 8: 21 on 12/27 then go to http://www.wrightmfg.com
JRCO makes an aerator for the front.

BRL- You have the 48" Stander. I had trade-offs to consider in the design of that type of machine. I could have used narrow tires or narrow stand-on platform or offset the deck so that the right tire ran over uncut grass and rubs the Grass catcher. Sorry I could'nt get the best of all worlds.
Glad you "love" your Stander like you said in another post.
Thanks,
JV

[JimVelke]

By the way....All fixed deck mowers have more potential for scalping as the distance from the tire to the side of the deck increases. Thats why fixed batwing mowers that have an entire blade sticking out from the side of the tire get hung up or scalp far worse than a 61". (One advantage for the 48" Stander in not having a lot of offset - little or no chance to scalp)


[Edited by JimVelke on 12-28-2000 at 01:57 PM]