Ultracut decks in '08 ???

[DillonsLawnCare]

hey exmark, are there going to be any ultracut decks on your models in the 2008 line up?? im planning on buying the advantage series 60" ultracut w/28hp kawi. next fall. drought's killed me this year, so i dont have enough $$.

will you have that next year???

thanks

[eXmark]

DillonsLawnCare,

Yes, that unit will still be available in 08.

KC

[John Gamba]

DillonsLawnCare,

Yes, that unit will still be available in 08.

KC



Is it true that in 08 you will be able to chose the deck you want on the riders??

[eXmark]

Is it true that in 08 you will be able to chose the deck you want on the riders??

No that is incorrect!

[John Gamba]

No that is incorrect!



I guess it was just a dream

[DillonsLawnCare]

haha. i wish that was the case. for me, i would have to choose the lazer z xs w/ a 60" ultracut and the 29hp kawi !!!!!!!

[DillonsLawnCare]

DillonsLawnCare,

Yes, that unit will still be available in 08.

KC

YES! what will they cost next year?? Will there be any different engines that i can mix and match with??

[fergman]

haha. i wish that was the case. for me, i would have to choose the lazer z xs w/ a 60" ultracut and the 29hp kawi !!!!!!!

yup. me too. that would be the best mower for sure.

[CleanCutMowers]

I heard the ultracut was going to be offered on the efi. Is this true?

[eXmark]

I heard the ultracut was going to be offered on the efi. Is this true?

No that is not true. The LZ Electronic Fuel Injection unit will be coupled w/ the Triton cutting platform.

Later,
KC

[CleanCutMowers]

Which mowers will have the ultracut decks in a ztr?

[John Gamba]

Which mowers will have the ultracut decks in a ztr?



I think the Lazer Hp 52". The regular lazer 60". As 60 52". I could be wrong

[CleanCutMowers]

No that is not true. The LZ Electronic Fuel Injection unit will be coupled w/ the Triton cutting platform.

Later,
KC

That is just what I heard from your rep at the expo!!

[John Gamba]

That is just what I heard from your rep at the expo!!


I think the FI's are going to be a special order?

[lawnjockey56]

what is best in floridas wet grass? im going to get an exmark next season and want a kawi liquid cool but have heard mixed views on weather the triton is better than the ultra cut-i mow a mix of bahia and st augustine grasses and i want the best cut as well as less clumps.

[John Gamba]

what is best in floridas wet grass? im going to get an exmark next season and want a kawi liquid cool but have heard mixed views on weather the triton is better than the ultra cut-i mow a mix of bahia and st augustine grasses and i want the best cut as well as less clumps.


Try the triton. It loves florida or the parts of florida i tried it in.

[lawnjockey56]

Try the triton. It loves florida or the parts of florida i tried it in.

ty-i actually wanted to messege you and get some advice-i have a scag tiger cub 48 inch kawasaki now and have not been pleased with the cut. i mow alot of tightly landscaped yards so side discharge is not an option-ive seen alot of your input and would value advice on any mower choice weather it be exmark or any other brand. i know i want bigger and more power-and i have a mix of st augustine and bahaia-so if the triton does well here ill consider it-i just had seen the ultra cut would be avail in 08. also is th eliquid cool worth the extra? i know im partial to the kawasaki

[John Gamba]

ty-i actually wanted to messege you and get some advice-i have a scag tiger cub 48 inch kawasaki now and have not been pleased with the cut. i mow alot of tightly landscaped yards so side discharge is not an option-ive seen alot of your input and would value advice on any mower choice weather it be exmark or any other brand. i know i want bigger and more power-and i have a mix of st augustine and bahaia-so if the triton does well here ill consider it-i just had seen the ultra cut would be avail in 08. also is th eliquid cool worth the extra? i know im partial to the kawasaki


I have a Question First! What good deed have you done that god lets you live in Sarasota Florida?lolol


Second question

Are you bagging or Mulching?

[lawnjockey56]

lol does 20 yrs in illinois weather count? not to mention the cubs? not so much a good deed as a sentence served and no bagging here

[John Gamba]

lol does 20 yrs in illinois weather count? not to mention the cubs? not so much a good deed as a sentence served and no bagging here



#1 Demo the triton with the faster blade speed.

#2 Demo the Ultracut with the mulching kit.

#3The grasshopper with the mulching deck and as much HP's as needed(28D).


#4 If you have a hustler dealer try one of them too.


Make sure you Demo Any mower you are interested in. if no demo----no sale. I have found in my travels that the DEEPER decks mulch better and faster.

[eXmark]

#1 Demo the triton with the faster blade speed.

#2 Demo the Ultracut with the mulching kit.

#3The grasshopper with the mulching deck and as much HP's as needed(28D).


#4 If you have a hustler dealer try one of them too.


Make sure you Demo Any mower you are interested in. if no demo----no sale. I have found in my travels that the DEEPER decks mulch better and faster.

#1 and #2 are right on target. #3 and #4 are for fools!!

I've heard the Triton does an unparalleled job in Florida's conditions. If you do as John as directed, I'm confident you'll be part of the Exmark family!! Good luck w/ you choice.

Later,
KC

[John Gamba]

what is best in floridas wet grass? im going to get an exmark next season and want a kawi liquid cool but have heard mixed views on weather the triton is better than the ultra cut-i mow a mix of bahia and st augustine grasses and i want the best cut as well as less clumps.


Lawnj

I forgot the other question. I'm not big on L/C engines on mowers we use.

[lawnjockey56]

ok-ty-ive always ran air cooled but was just weighing the pros and cons-i am partial to the kawasaki and have heard good things on them from all around it seems?

[John Gamba]

ok-ty-ive always ran air cooled but was just weighing the pros and cons-i am partial to the kawasaki and have heard good things on them from all around it seems?


All i seen in back in the day was 22Kaw L/C Turf Tigers in the shop for a Internal leak.

I was always told "watch the temp" or it will over heat. i have better things to do on a Lazer doing 8mph across a lawn.

[lawnjockey56]

hey guys-got a quote today on a 52 inch lazer with the advantage deck-28 kawasaki-any feedback on this mower? they priced it at 7999.00. i just sold my scag and have been shopping for an exmark-is this comparable to th elazer z? this is the lazer z advantage series i assume. any pros or cons to this mower as opposed to the regular lazer? i have enough room on trailer for a 52 but not a 60

[John Gamba]

hey guys-got a quote today on a 52 inch lazer with the advantage deck-28 kawasaki-any feedback on this mower? they priced it at 7999.00. i just sold my scag and have been shopping for an exmark-is this comparable to th elazer z? this is the lazer z advantage series i assume. any pros or cons to this mower as opposed to the regular lazer? i have enough room on trailer for a 52 but not a 60


Do you mulch?? the Ultracut is good at that.If you wait till 08 i think you might be able to get the Lazer HP with the 52" ultracut deck. call around to different dealers to see if they have any.

[lawnjockey56]

ok ill do that

[lawnjockey56]

do you know what engines will or should be on that? what i looked at today was an exmark model las28ka524 52inch 28 kaw lazer for 7999.99. i do about 85 residentials and i mulch or block the discharge for the majority of them(lots of flowerbeds)

[lawnjockey56]

i just wanna make sure im getting a true commercial mower and not an "almost" full blown commercial mower-im a growing company and would rather grow into my mower than not have enough to keep up.

[John Gamba]

i just wanna make sure im getting a true commercial mower and not an "almost" full blown commercial mower-im a growing company and would rather grow into my mower than not have enough to keep up.


The advantage is a commercial mower. its just has the full size Lazer frame and with that it takes away from the trim side on the 52" Ultracut.

The lazer hp is better suited for the 52" deck.

John

[lawnjockey56]

i know im asking alot but you seem to have alot of knowledge on this topic-is the advantage the mower with the same ultracut deck so many old time exmark owners pine for? lol

[lawnjockey56]

also it appears thehp may mow less acerage per hour?? this is not a huge concern as i do smaller lots-but just an observation. what i wanna know is why the heck do they make the current hp in such odd deck sizes?46 50 and 56?? with such small kaw engines? 19 and 23? he showed me that model but compared to the aforementioned lazer as i thought that looked like the better mower

[eXmark]

lawnjockey56,

It's good that you seem to be doing your homework on which Exmark to purchase. The LHP unit is a smaller frame unit that works great for small and large properties alike, but where it really has a leg up on the LAS is it's size and ability to trim easily around obstacles. The LAS unit is a full-frame unit that will also perform well in trimming situations, but more care needs to be taken by the operator to not scuff turf. However, where the LAS lacks, it makes up for in horsepower!! In the end, it's really about your application. Take into consideration the types of accounts you serve and if you need a full-frame, higher horsepower unit, or you need the nimbleness of the LHP. Better yet, demo both units!

Good Luck,
KC

[lawnjockey56]

ty for the info-i do like the broad selection exmark offers-i think the as is what ill go with and also would like to know if it performs well with the side dischards simply blocked off or a mulch kit is needed

[John Gamba]

i know im asking alot but you seem to have alot of knowledge on this topic-is the advantage the mower with the same ultracut deck so many old time exmark owners pine for? lol


Yes it is.....

[John Gamba]

also it appears thehp may mow less acerage per hour?? this is not a huge concern as i do smaller lots-but just an observation. what i wanna know is why the heck do they make the current hp in such odd deck sizes?46 50 and 56?? with such small kaw engines? 19 and 23? he showed me that model but compared to the aforementioned lazer as i thought that looked like the better mower



The new size decks are awesome. they fit better in areas the other(what your use to) did not.

Those engine sizes are perfect for the Hp. the other mower you like has a 60" deck that the 28 runs. they just have the same engine for the 52.

[John Gamba]

lawnjockey56,

It's good that you seem to be doing your homework on which Exmark to purchase. The LHP unit is a smaller frame unit that works great for small and large properties alike, but where it really has a leg up on the LAS is it's size and ability to trim easily around obstacles. The LAS unit is a full-frame unit that will also perform well in trimming situations, but more care needs to be taken by the operator to not scuff turf. However, where the LAS lacks, it makes up for in horsepower!! In the end, it's really about your application. Take into consideration the types of accounts you serve and if you need a full-frame, higher horsepower unit, or you need the nimbleness of the LHP. Better yet, demo both units!

Good Luck,
KC


Can he get the ultra on the lazer hp for 08??

[John Gamba]

Can he get the ultra on the lazer hp for 08??Or is it the trvantage deck???





I could be wrong about the Ultra and the lazer hp???? it could be the trvantage on the lazer hp and it will me March. Sorry for the confusion

[eXmark]

John,

We will offer one LHP unit w/ a TriVantage deck. All other LHPs will come standard w/ the Triton cutting platform.

There will not be a UltraCut option within the LHP line.

KC

[lawnjockey56]

hey johnny G and exmark i appreciate the info-today i bought the 28hp 52 inch kawasaki model as with the advantage series deck. after looking at it and the 60 it seemed more in tune with my needs. i really appreciate the guidance from you all on here. ty so much and now i can start to answer some futre buyers questions :)

[John Gamba]

hey johnny G and exmark i appreciate the info-today i bought the 28hp 52 inch kawasaki model as with the advantage series deck. after looking at it and the 60 it seemed more in tune with my needs. i really appreciate the guidance from you all on here. ty so much and now i can start to answer some futre buyers questions :)


Anytime. Happy thanksgiving and congratulations on the Lazer. If you side discharge try the double high lifts. let me know if you like it.

[John Gamba]

John,

We will offer one LHP unit w/ a TriVantage deck. All other LHPs will come standard w/ the Triton cutting platform.

There will not be a UltraCut option within the LHP line.

KC


Thank you.

[06HD BOSS]

John,

We will offer one LHP unit w/ a TriVantage deck. All other LHPs will come standard w/ the Triton cutting platform.

There will not be a UltraCut option within the LHP line.

KC

I was at the dealer a week ago and i was told he has 4 52" HPs with 23Kohler with the UltraCut coming in in march.

[John Gamba]

I was at the dealer a week ago and i was told he has 4 52" HPs with 23Kohler with the UltraCut coming in in march.


Can he Double check his info. Its supposed to be the try deck.

[06HD BOSS]

the dealer said theyre not in the 08 book or online, but they are offered. i also found this in another tread.....but confused because KC says 2 different things from that thread to this one.
11-03-2007, 04:41 PM
From: tallimeca

there will be a 52 uc on the hp w/ 23hp kohler and a 60 on the lazer 60" w/ 27hp kohler

plus all the as models.

11-06-2007, 10:10 AM
From: eXmark

tallimeca,

You are correct. I'm quite impressed. Are you a spy?!!

KC

this is from a page before in this thread:
11-20-2007, 05:28 PM
from: eXmark

John,

We will offer one LHP unit w/ a TriVantage deck. All other LHPs will come standard w/ the Triton cutting platform.

There will not be a UltraCut option within the LHP line.

KC

[eXmark]

06HD BOSS,

Sorry for the confusion. I may have mispoken in the other thread. As far as I know, there is no UC option in the LHP line, only a TriVantage 52". The only UC in the line (besides the AS line), is the 60" UC on the full size Lazer Z.

Later,
KC

[John Gamba]

06HD BOSS,

Sorry for the confusion. I may have mispoken in the other thread. As far as I know, there is no UC option in the LHP line, only a TriVantage 52". The only UC in the line (besides the AS line), is the 60" UC on the full size Lazer Z.

Later,
KC


As long as you are offering the uc on the full size LZ, why not just offer the try deck as an option also?


Heres what the 2008 Lazer Hp 52 try deck is going to look like.(without the bagger)

[06HD BOSS]

06HD BOSS,

Sorry for the confusion. I may have mispoken in the other thread. As far as I know, there is no UC option in the LHP line, only a TriVantage 52". The only UC in the line (besides the AS line), is the 60" UC on the full size Lazer Z.

Later,
KC
thanks for responding, ill have to double check with the dealer. his exact words were "exmark brought back the 52" UC this year due to how popular it was and because a lot of guys are looking for that mower" i dunno, ill have to ask him again