New John Deere Stander

[keerym]

Hey guys, I just found this surfing the internet, take a look. There are more new models in the sale manual, these are the first ones out this spring, and the first John Deere models of Great Dane origin. What do you think?
John Deere 607 series (http://www.greenindustry.com/st/2002/0201/0201mg1.asp)

[andyslawns]

I dont know about them. they look like a pretty good piece of equitment. I am sure that they will be okay cause John deere has not really had any horrible pieces of equitment yet. It will be intresting to see how they sell and perform.

[summitgroundskeeping]

Guessing that b/c John Deere dosen't make any good comm. mowing w/b and stuff of that nature and were getting destroyed by ever other competitor in the biz. I have to say that's why they bought Great Dane and others. HEY, they probably just took a Super Sufer, painted it green, slightly changed a few tiny tiny things, and will then add about $300 to the tag. Hech ya it will be a good piece of equ., but I would buy a GS or Wright first.

[mklawnman]

Yeah I agree with summitgroundskeeping, its going to be a nice commercial mower, but the price of it will be more than its competitors. If this new mower cost almost as much as a ride on ZTR then whats the point. even though you can get under trees and all alot easier with this new machine. Im not too interested in this mower, rather just buy a Hydro WB with a veilky lot cheaper. Dont care for the stand on machine anyhow.
Matt (Lawnman)

[edward hedrick]

how about an address? Looked at JD no new models Ed.

[David Gretzmier]

I guess I'm the only guy here to remember the 5 speed positrack j/d walkbehind with the oscillating deck.( 8" of float on a pivot!) I had 2 of them, no major problems, they ran like tanks and had 1900 and 1400 hours when I traded them off for riders. they were still running and cutting daily. If the new rig has any of THOSE john deere DNA, then maybe it'll be a good rig. the dane surfer was a good rig to start with. Dave g

[KirbysLawn]

Good phot of it in Landscape Management it's called the "Quik-Trak", looks like half the mower the Great Dane is/was? Looks like a JD walkbehind converted to a stander, deck looks thin and weak.

Here is a small article; http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/product/detail.asp?Id=33

[keerym]

I agree that the old John Deere mower decks were less than spectacular. However these new models have the 7 iron decks which are 7 gauge steel. Design wise they are alot deeper for more suction and more airflow. Almost all of what I have heard from customers about these decks has been positive. Any owners out there with the 7 iron decks? What do you think of them?

[lee b]

The 7-iron deck has been great for me, cuts bahia clean with no stringers, great cut, no problems.:D

[yorkpaddy]

yeah those old JDs were neat, my cousin has one 48/17hp. The deck looked a little flimsy but he hasn't had trouble with it, he has 900 over about 8-10 years, he's part time like me. I'd like to see some new walkbehinds similar to that JD chassis. Oh and it was no easy to adjust the height, a crank with a ruler, you can't beat that. The other nice thing about JD's is their dealer network and next day parts

[MWS LAWN]

I agree with yorkpaddy. I have been running a f-620 ztrak for 3 years with little problems. The machine cuts great. The dealership is outstanding. How many other dealers will loan a mower if something needs to be done to yours, free of charge and your warranty has run out? Just the service alone will keep me going back to deere.

[cajuncutter]

Looks pretty neat but I will stick with the shortcut..I can sit and surf if I so desire....and for less money....going on 4th season and less than 3 hours down time on my machine..I am a true believer in Hustler but not to sure about my dealer...anyways good luck if you get it!!

[plow kid]

On the back cover/last page of turf there is a GreatDane 36" hydro and it says $34.95 a month when you use the JDCRCP aka John Deere Commercial Revolving Credit Plan.... :confused: my guess is that all the dane stuff is made for deere and they use the GD stander minus the deck paint it green and throw a 7iron deck underneath.<B><i>~NaTe</i></b>

[Rex Mann]

John Deere bought out Great Dane.

Rex

[KirbysLawn]

Rex, they bought Dane last year.

Nate, read the fine print....$34.95 the first 12 months then 3% of the balance at ?? what rate. JD started allowing financing of Dane stuff last year as soon as they bought'em.