Sit or Stand

[LAWNGODFATHER]

That is the question, Which would you rather do while mowing.

You can choose both if you want.

[lawrence stone]

Men stand, women sit.

That's all you need to know about this subject.

[Premo Services]

Originally posted by lawrence stone
Men stand, women sit.

That's all you need to know about this subject.

:D The last time I looked I was a man, and I would much rather sit on a z all day, as to bounce on a sulky all day behind the walkbehind . I used a walk behind for the first 4 1/2 years until I got the lazer, it has been a breeze ever since. I still use the wb on jobs that I can`t use the lazer, but most definitely prefer sitting.:D

[bubble boy]

all things being equal, i'd sit.

but for my $, ill keep walking for a few years. just cant justify the cost for comfort.

[Green Care]

Stand Stand Stand.

[casey]

Originally posted by lawrence stone
Men stand, women sit.

That's all you need to know about this subject.


Were you sitting or standing when you wrote that?:eek:

[AltaLawnCare]

If I could afford a nice 'Z' - I think I'd rather be on that. I believe I would just as soon stand behind the Toro as sit on the JD 345 !


You all have to admit..that was a pretty good one from Ol Stone.

:p

[Turfdude]

Stand on a Wright Stander. Prefer it over my ZTR. Very comfortable, does hills, cuts close to edges, etc w/ less tire marks at turns. Only prefer Rider w/ PECO vac for leaf season. Oh yeah, the stander throws grass better too. I am definately going to switch to doubles next season for early spring and fall. Sounds like its the way to go.

[danlawnser]

rather stand and be a man. I am like turfdude, I would rather ride my super surfer. It does awesome on hills and faster on smaller yards than a z. standing also doesn't make you tired.

[keifer]

Iam with alta i have a jd240 and a toro proline. i had rather be on the wb but those lazers sore do look nice.

[Davis TLC]

I'll take my rider any day. When your knees are shot from the constant beating from the sulkies, you will wish you had switched earlier.

[cos]

Originally posted by lawrence stone
Men stand, women sit.

That's all you need to know about this subject.

That's right Stone. We all now know your gender! LOL

http://www.elmlawnsite.com/images/Stone%20Mumia.jpg

[cos]

I stand. Will be sitting next spring. So I guess I will be getting a sex change.

[casey]

Originally posted by cos
I will be getting a sex change.

Did you tell your GF yet? :eek:

[LAWNGODFATHER]

Ok I was a little slow on that one. His Girl friend.

I hope you like your new "Throne" next year cos

[MuskTurfKing]

LMAO @ Cos....that picture made me laugh out loud....that is the funniest thing I've seen in a while...thanks.

Hank

[bubble boy]

stone-cos really got ya there:D

[AltaLawnCare]

Great one COS...

Stoner, you've been nailed. COS, did you take that pic in front of the prison where Stone's hero lives?

[rodfather]

LGF:

"Real" men stand!!!

[Shady Brook]

Bring on the lazy boy cuz I am sitting whenever possible. In fact, if they would make a lay down rider, I would probably be in for that! :D

Jay

[lawrence stone]

Ok you caught me. I only use that sit down sulky for nice smooth sports fields. Ninety percent of the time I use a stand on sulky.

So in this case I must be a bisulkyual.

Let the name calling begin.

[cos]

I can take a joke. Glad to see you can too. Keep it clean. :)

There is a pic out there of me. I have thought of many ways you can take a poke at me, but I'm not tellin'. LOL

[Flex-Deck]

LOL shadybrook - I'm with you

[cos]

Did you tell your GF yet?


She might like it! Hell,I might like it! What is sex anyway? I can't remember.

[taz72373]

Originally posted by cos



She might like it! Hell,I might like it! What is sex anyway? I can't remember.

Like If I remember isn't that when your man hood is in your hand. LOL haha

[LAWNGODFATHER]

Originally posted by rodfather
LGF:

"Real" men stand!!!

Ok since this has now turned into a sexist thread, which it is starting to show it now.

Any one want to put productivity numbers on the stand ups, or I guess your not stand up gentalmen.

Pink slip time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (no funny jokes)

[Turfdude]

Lawns under 10,000 SF, any difficulty range, hydro Stander over ZTR any day. 15,000 SF about even. Over 15,000 SF, depends on terrain!! Don't have #'s off top of my head, just demo one for a day & see what it can do.

[casey]

Originally posted by LAWNGODFATHER


Ok since this has now turned into a sexist thread, which it is starting to show it now.

Any one want to put productivity numbers on the stand ups,

Stand-ups are often done in public places, such as elevators, so the productivity would be higher.

[Eric ELM]

This is getting way off topic and if it continues to stay off topic, I will move it to the off topic forum.

When it's 90 or above, I can't see how anyone wouldn't enjoy sitting down and doing as little as possible to preserve your energy for other manual tasks such as trimming.

As most of you know, I ride. :D

[MuskTurfKing]

I agree with Eric, sitting is the way to go. Us lazy folks don't like to wear ourselves out standing around. Hehe.

Hank

[Pacific Nursery]

I'd rather sit, BUT how often do you get up for that little piece of paper, stick, doggie chew toy, etc. The super surfers are kind of the best of both worlds (not a plug for GD). With w/b attention to detail is better, production is down.

[MuskTurfKing]

That's why you look over everything to make sure you don't have any debris on the lawn. If it's a stick, I usually just mow over it. I'm pretty lazy when I'm sitting down.

Hank

[LAWNGODFATHER]

On a stand up rider, W/B, or ZTR, you will still have to turn off the blades (set the brake),(put handles in nutral lock), or whatever to get off the mower.

This was started to see what Lawn Site members perfer, not for me to buy a piece of equipment.

I'll take my throne all day any day of the week.

Obviously the ZTR in open larger lawn are going to smoke those W/B's and stand-up's

Everone take a seat!!!!!!!!!!

[lee b]

I like to sit and I don't have to get off to pick up trash, unless my easy-reacher can't pick it up.

[MATTHEW]

I usually stand. That is, until I put on 10 lbs, then the velkie came off for a while and I walked. The sitting add-on that I fabricated is real nice-IF the lawn is flat with relatively few turns. The first time I hit a low spot with that thing, the t-bar nailed me in the gut. OUCH.:cry:

[65hoss]

Riding on a Z is fun. On a sulky is work. I prefer to make a living having fun.

[Robert Doubrava]

I'd stand.

[kutnkru]

I have a friend who just bought a Z from another LMO in our area who is anxiously awaiting spring to see how his new machine works out.

My only comment to him was that I thought sitting was for desk jockies??? :eek:

I wouldnt want to use a Z on a property less than 15m/sf personally. And it should be one that has minimal obstacles. I still prefer to walk - its what makes the joy of mowing what it is.

Just my .02
Kris

[johnnywalker]

Originally posted by LAWNGODFATHER

I'll take my throne all day any day of the week.

Everone take a seat!!!!!!!!!!

Sitting is the way to go.

[fivestarlawnken]

I like both,but I lean towards the ztr.Sometimes standing on the back on w/b isn't bad, and enjoyable. IF I had the $6,000-$9,000 sitting next to me I would buy a ztr.My full time job we run Lazers and a Super Z

[ohiolawnguy]

my first seven years in this business, we didnt have a rider, or sulkys. after putting, and this is a guess, about 30,000 miles on my legs, i try not to mow at all anymore-LOL. we didnt buy ZTR's to save our legs, rather to increase productivity and profit. you guys really like those velkes and sulkys? ive only found them useful if it is a hydro mower(just my opinion though).

[LAWNS AND MOWER]

Stand. Unfortunately, sitting isn't a option since I work on the spine of the Blue Ridge Mtns. Some accts that I walk, I'm walking 5 feet below my walk-behind. Many accts I have to jump off the Velke in spots. One day I still had my golf shoes on from weedeating a steep bank. Tried to jump off Velke but golf cleats got stuck in holes on the platform. Can you say 'torn ligaments in knee?' Wasn't pretty.

LAWNS AND MOWER

[bob]

A no brainer- sit

[Atlantic Lawn]

In the a.m. I stand in the p.m. I sit.

[HOMER]

I musta been asleep on this one.

If I could ride a trimmer, edger and blower then I would.

98 deg down here is purty darn hot..............I walk enough.

Some of you guys need to mount the steerin' wheel on your truck on the bed and stand up to get from job to job.

[KirbysLawn]

Originally posted by Atlantic Lawn
In the a.m. I stand in the p.m. I sit.

LMAO!! The light too bright??

[LAWNGODFATHER]

You guys just had to hurry up and stick those posts in there huh.


The THRONE rules

[Fareway Lawncare]

Men stand, women sit.

That's all you need to know about this subject.

That About Sums it Up...Riders are For the Weak.

[proenterprises]

That About Sums it Up...Riders are For the Weak.


first of all NO!
second of all, why did you feel the need to dig up a post from 3 years ago
third-LOOK FAREWAY-in this post, you have 3 of of you alias names!

[lawnprosteveo]

Men stand, women sit.

That's all you need to know about this subject.
I will either sit, stand or spin on my head....whatever gets the grass cut the fastest! Manly or not, I really dont care 'cause its all about the bottom line. And from what I have seen, sitting on a Z gets the jobs done way faster.

[DennisF]

That About Sums it Up...Riders are For the Weak.

You'll be weak soon enough!

As for me....I'll sit, and be able to this work a lot longer. It's all about longevity and the money you make while doing it.

[Tadams]

I would rather sit on my lazer any day of the week and let my helper use the WB. I agree w/ Homer- If I could ride my trimmer, edger, or blower I would. LMAO

[Mark McC]

I would prefer to sit, but it aint happening this year or next. In the meantime, it's velke city.

[MJLsLawnCareNmoreLLC]

I stand in the yards, sit in the truck.

[ChadA]

I don't have the option to do either yet. I'm still walking behind my W/b. I don't even have a sulky. But I can tell you from past exp working for another LCO I would rather sit anyday. You do plenty of standing trimming, edging, blowing and what ever other odds and ends you have to do in a days work. If I have the chance i'm sitting.

[lawncare3]

If the lawns were big enough to sit I would be. But I would rather a wb on this 1-4k sf lawns any day over a rider. It's just not practical in this area of the country. Takes u longer to unload a z then u could cut the yard in.

[impactlandscaping]

Stand on a Wright Stander. Prefer it over my ZTR. Very comfortable, does hills, cuts close to edges, etc w/ less tire marks at turns. Only prefer Rider w/ PECO vac for leaf season. Oh yeah, the stander throws grass better too. I am definately going to switch to doubles next season for early spring and fall. Sounds like its the way to go.


Ditto here, Bob! Try the Raptor blades...

[procut]

I don't understand why anyone would rather stand. I guess their to cheap to spend the $$ on ZTR.

[Mark McC]

I don't understand why anyone would rather stand. I guess their to cheap to spend the $$ on ZTR.

Or they haven't built up the business enough to justify it, or their route (hilly places) won't accomodate one, or maybe it's just not in the budget yet. Does that help clarify the issue for you or shall I spell it out again?