Equipment

[Scag48]

Hey all.Already posted today but have lots of questions. Here goes:<p>I'm just starting out in the biz but I need bigger mower. Well, I confess, I'm using a residential Toro that I borrow to mow my lawns. Don't get me wrong, Toro is great but the mower has given me problems because it is 5 years old and I'm working when it's about 85 degrees out so conditions are tough. It recently vapor locked and the throttle wouldn't work. Anyway, what do you think is the best W/B with a 48&quot; deck? Also, what is the best value, easy to maintain, and easiest to use. Any info greatly appreciated.

[KirbysLawn]

Scag, welcome. Do a search on &quot;best mowers&quot; or whatever and see what comes up. Searching name brands will also help.<p>Oh, I like Great Dane mowers and think they are the best. :) Of course, people who like Toro, BobCat, Dixie, or whatever think thiers are best also and they are not wrong. Personal choice and opinion.<p>Ray

[Grasscape Inc]

All of our WB are scag hydro 48 with 17 kawasaki.<br>Nothing bad to say<br>Very pleased

[AB Lawn Care]

I bought a Scag 36'' dual hydro last year.I love it!Zero repairs to date.It works year round for me spring summer fall and plows snow in the winter!And it has a better cut than my walker mowers!!!!!<p>hope this helps!!!!<p>----------<br>from:Adam<br>AB Lawn Care

[Keith]

Scag48....<br>I had a Scag 48 w/b. It was POS! Some people swear by them. Mine was was junk. I won't go into detail here, but if you use the search function you will probably find one of my posts within those threads.

[Scag48]

Thanks for all info. Sorry to hear you had a lousy Scag Keith. I wish I had the cash to buy one. Looking for good used one to start with.

[lawndog]

Out here in the wet northwest we are Honda<br>believers.Nothing picks up better,though they<br>are overpriced.Also got a 38 in. John Deere<br>wb,love it.

[Scag48]

Really Lawndog? I was skeptical of the commercial JD's. Where are you in WA? <br>

[Scag48]

Really Lawndog? I was skeptical of the commercial JD's. I'm a Honda believer too. Where are you in WA?<br>

[cosmo]

I am looking for some suggestions on which walk behind would be a wiser choice. I will be using them for some rental properties I have as well as my home. <br>1. Lesco 48&quot; gear with 15hp kawasaki.<br>2. Bobcat 48&quot; gear with 14hp kohlar.<br>I was qouted a price of $2499 each. I would also like to know of any WEB sites out there that sell jungle wheels (black).

[little green guy]

bobcats are good machines but kawi's are better engines.

[Twotoros]

Had a 36&quot; snapper that I hated . Just traded it for a new sutech stealth 33&quot; for a lark . Interesting but it has a long way to go improvement wise. Glad to rid myself of the crapper though.

[lawndog]

Been away awhile mowing,love my John Deerie<br>and I live in Oregon coast,it even picks up<br>that damn wet grass.In fact we don't mow when<br>its dry,not enough of a challenge.Have to say that there is some awesome 36-48 wb out there now,check out Hustler brand.Don't know how good they are.Have fun,oh yea JD finances.

[Parrot]

i run a 52&quot; Exmark Turf Tracer and with just under 3000 hours on it i finally had to replace the engine, the only repair made to it other than normal wear like belts and deck rollers. i have used just about everything out there at one time or another and never been satisfied until i bought exmark. now i'll probably never use anything else.<br> <br>