How old are your MOWERS?

[Esby]

Just curious as to how old your mowers are. What year are they? Did you buy new? How many hours are on them to date?

All of these were bought new.
1998 21" Ariens self-propelled....guess about 450hrs.
2000 Exmark Metro HP 48" w/15hp Kaw...438hrs.
2001(bought new in Sept of 2001) Exmark Lazer Z HP 52" w/23hp Kaw...228hrs.

[awm]

mines a 96 lazer. id say im ready for new castor tires after this season . everything else runs like new.relaced a
bld clutch ,before i learned how to engage w doubles. just replaced spindle .
spindle was good just stripped the threads out of it due to cross threading ..
the kohler command is the best air cooled motor ive owned in 25 yrs.

[65hoss]

My eXmarks were all bought in 2000 new.

[Toroguy]

2000 Exmark Metro HP, bought new, 16 HP Briggs Vanguard, no hour meter... 20 hours per week- I figure X 20 weeks X 2 years = 800 to 1000 hours?

Still strong.

Only replaced several belts, blades, spark plugs, filters, and a safety switch so far.

1998 commercial Lawnboy 6.5 horse two cycle; bought new; It was my only mower during 1999. I lost 20 pounds, so figure that into hours? 700? I broke the wheel adjuster loading on the trailer, otherwise absolutely no maintenance!

Good topic Esby

[roscioli]

OOOH Baby. I have:
1999 Exmark Metro 36" Bought used, had about 10 Hours, now has maybe 400 Hours?
2001 Exmark Lazer Z 27 L/C. Bought TODAY. Has 1.1 HOUR!! Whahooooo!

[65hoss]

Originally posted by roscioli
OOOH Baby. 2001 Exmark Lazer Z 27 L/C. Bought TODAY. Has 1.1 HOUR!! Whahooooo!

Be careful, don't wear it out in 1 day. haha:p J/k Congrats on your new office.

[Mowman]

My Walker is a 1993. It only has 950hr's on her, so I think I can get quite a few more years out of her. 20HP Kohler runs great. No problems with the mower. When I need a new mower I will most likely buy another Walker Mower.

Mowman

[landscaper3]

1999 Walker 25hp, 2000 Walker26 EFI, 2001 Walker 26 EFI, 2001 Toro Z-Master 23hp, 1996 Toro Pro-Line 15hp. I am looking into a used Ferris Hydro 52" walk-behind and was wondering if any owners out there? we average 400hrs a season per mower! And change oil every 50hrs, cheap insurance at around 2qts per change.

[C4chris70]

I have a 36 Toro w/14hp Kohler entering its 15th year of service, a 36 Exmark Metro w/12.5 Kawi purchased new in 98 (been sitting in my garage for the past two years because spindles fail constantly), a 2000 Hustler Shortcut w/17 Kawi with 498 hours, and My 2002 Scag TT w/22 Kawi liquid cooled with 82 hours.

[TFL]

2 New Holland 18 hp kohlers with 280hrs about 2 years old. and 2 that are about a year old around 100hrs all with 52 inch decks

[Runner]

Main mowers:
2000 Exmark Lazer 60" EPS - 26 hp Kohler efi.
'94 Gravely Promaster 300 Rider - 20hp Kohler Magnum
'84 John Deere (Bunton) 52" Walk behind - 16hp Briggs & Stratton I/C.
Now, interestingly enough, I also have 2 old Snapper pushmowers, bought back in '84. These are the old 19" solid handled trim mowers, with the Tecumpseh 2 cycle motors on them. Both are still running strong, though they never get used anymore. One is set up for bagging, and the other is set up for side discharge.

[Holloway Lawns]

I know of a guy who has a 32" Toro that is 16 years old and you have to wrap the pull cord then pull wrap again and pull. It still going good. I just got a 36" Toro last week.

[johndeere455]

I have a new Exmark 23 Kaw 60in, now has 17 hrs on it.
I also have a 2000 Sabre by John Deere with a 23 horse kolher
and 54 in deck. Excellant trim mower for up around houses and flower beds, it has 112 hrs on it. And other cool tools too.

Mark

The Wright-Way Lawn & Landscape

[MikeLT1Z28]

brand monkey spankin' new! :D

well, bought my metro 36 in feb. ironically it snowed here that day.

[SLS]

2001 Exmark Lazer Z 60" w/ 23 hp. Kaw.

1999 Scotts/JD 42" w/ 16 hp. Kohler

2001 Yardmachine 22" w/ 6 hp. B&S

1978 IH Cub Cadet 1000 44" w/ 10 hp. Kohler
(My current restoration project! Mechanicals are now complete and cosmetics are 50% finished. One heck of a garden tractor!)

About to purchase (next week or two) a new 2002 Exmark Turf Tracer HP ECS 36" w/ 15 hp. Kaw. :D

Also need to get up to the Detroit area (Belleville) and pick up a mid 90's John Deere 48" walkbehind that is being given to me by my wife's uncle (also an LCO). It was given to him by a friend who is getting out of the business and good ol' Uncle Dan doesn't need it..but grabbed it for me. He already has 7 Dixie Choppers and a bunch of other walkbehinds and knew I needed something to fill the gap between the 60" and the 36" that's on the way. I don't know what model or horsepower it is (beggers can't be choosy) but I do know it is a belt drive. Uncle is going to go over it in his shop and fix/replace anything needed. Yeah, he likes to tinker with the mowers. I think it will be worth the trip...and I'll get to check out his Chopper collection while I'm there. :D

[Captain Calamity]

The age of a mower has less to do with the # of hours and what type of maintenace it received. My first rider a JD had around 5000 hours on it and didn't use a bit of oil. It had a Kaw 17. I was afraid the hydros would be going south and I was still able to sell it for almost what I paid for it.

my first Walker 48 GHS 20 HP Kohler, had 2100 hours on it before I replaced the engine, plus another 800 on the new engine before I traded it in. Both hydro's were all but shot.

Another thing to consider is the environment the mower is in most of the time. Pristine environments and a good maintenance program and you'll get a long life out of em. A dirty environment requires more maintenance.

Just make sure you bid accordingly so no matter how long your mower(equipment) lasts, it will be paid for and has made you the money it should have when you do retire it.

[yardboyltd]

My gravely 260z is a little less than 2 weeks old and has 13 hours so far. I'm currently working on a 36"

[cclllc]

Both dc's are 96 models.I have a 1988 wheel horse also

[mowerman757]

2002 Great Dane Chariot-25hp KAW 61 inch
2002 Great Dane Chariot Jr.-23hp KAW 52 inch
1999 6.5 hp Lawnboy self-propelled

[Flex-Deck]

1988 JD 332 - 4087 HRs on it.
1998 JD 455 1233 hrs.
1999 JD 455- 985 hrs.

All purr like a kitten - Use no oil - All diesel

I will never again go gas. Diesels don't use any fuel

[yorkpaddy]

1996 JD SB 14 5.5 kawi with oil filter, it was my primary mower till 1999, It has probably 250 hours, the engine is good for probably 2000, but the clutch is shot on it.


In 1999 I bought my toro 36 12.5 kawi. about 400 hours, CDI went on it, whole blade engagement system, belts, and just broke a weld on the T-bar. But I love that mower

[MOW ED]

First commercial was a 98 Walker-great mower BAD 25hpKohler.
Traded for 2000 Walker 26EFI 42GHS.
Also have 1999 Toro Pro-Line 44"WB hydro. Very reliable.
1996 LB 21"WB trim mower.
1984 Mitsubishi 15HP Mt372 Diesel for aeration. Tough tractor.

[ohiolawnguy]

2000 bobcat zt 223-850 hours(now a backup mower)
2001 bobcat zt 223-500 hours

2001 bobcat 48" gear drive
1997 bobcat 48" gear drive (backup also)
1990 bobcat 48" gear drive (backup as well)
1987 bobcat 48" gear drive (this is my favorite mower. old variable speed with 14hp kawasaki(originally had 12.5 kaw, but was replaced, and only approximately 50 hours on this engine). i am in the process of rebuilding it from top to bottom. they don't make them with this heavy of a deck anymore.

toro Commercial 21" self propelled
lawnboy commercial 21" (backup)
snapper commerial 21" (backup-god i hate this mower, but it just won't die)

too many weedeaters, and other stuff to mention.

[Liquid Cooled Exmark]

2001 60" Exmark Lazer Z 27ho L/C 330hrs
1993 scag 52" hydro 18hp kaawi(i think) 3055 hrs
1993 scag 60" rider 3000+ hrs
1993 scag 48" 1500 hrs

[Sammy]

My oldest was made in the late 1940's.
Next oldest is a 1965 JD. :D

[2tall]

I have 2 ferris SD(single drive) Hydro's.

36" 6 years old with 12.5 Kaw 1200 hours

48" 4 years old with 13 Kaw 1000 hours

Love em both would buy another in a heartbeat.

[PetalsandPines]

2002 61" TURF TIGER 25 KOHLER 5.5 Hours
2002 TORO 21" Personal Pace
1998 TORO 21" COMMERCIAL (PIECE OF GARBAGE)
1998 SCAG 36" TEMPERMENTAL LITTLE THING
1991 SCAG 48" WB (STILL STARTS ON ONE PULL, BEST MOWER)

[SCAPEASAURUSREX]

1996 Scag 36" belt drive, 12.5 kawi... all orig except belts and pullys

1995 Lesco 48" belt drive , 14 hp kawi.. orig motor.......pullys , belts , bearings all replaced..

Not sure of hours

Run AMSOIL in both for the last few years, neither machine is showing signs of retirement...

[ADMowing]

- Bunton 61" Twister ZT 25HP Kohler Command 860 hrs (1999)
- Encore 34" ZT (New) 15HP Kawi 20 hrs (2002)
- Snapper 42" ZT 15HP Kohler Command No Hour Meter (more than 1000 to be sure) (1997) We are letting son-in-law use it. It is a back up.
- Weedeater 38" Mower 12.5HP Briggs & Stratton (sold to us by customer in 1998 who didn't want to mow anymore). Our back up and use for ditchlines).
- Echo weedeaters
- Ryobi weedeater
- Shindawa weedeater
- Old standby Craftsman weedeaters (about to die). We keep them running for backups.
- Shindawa Backpack blower
- Echo stick edger
- Trailmate Kees Walkbehind edger.
- Homelite Handheld blower
- Enclosed 6'8" x 16' Trailer (new, white)
- 6' x 12' Open trailer with ramp (black)
- 6' x 10' Dump trailer (Red)
- Big 2001 Dodge Ram Truck (Red) to haul it all around! We used to have a little Nissan Frontier, but it got too small for all we had to haul.

[Always Green]

1995 Dixie Chopper with thousands ans thousands of hours
1996 Dixie Chopper with only a few less hours
Made my own replacement deck for one , Replaced most bearings myself,and regular maint. Oh yea I don't operate them myself all employee run they last forever, I'd buy new but why they just keep running and running!
1990 36" bobcat

[hustlers]

2001 walker 20 hp 48
2000 hustler shortcut with 23 kawi
1988 bobcat variable speed wb- the BEST
1998 bobcat 48 gear
1993 snapper 52 in wb
2000 mtd-lesco hydro-wb ****
1981 jd 185 w 17hp kawi
push reel mower-i mow my yard 3 times
a week at 1 inch-mowers too loud

[Guardian]

I have a 2000 eXmark lazer Z, 44" w/ 1100hrs which has been incredible...still is. I have a Toro Proline Hydro 36 w/ only 10 hrs....which I'm trying to decide if I like it. Last, I use an eXmark Lazer 72" with 100 hrs. ( fuel injected )...its an absolute beast!

[Duncan IN]

2002 DC xxwd5000 52hrs, had week and a half so far
2001 Scag 61" 27Kaw 539hrs less than a year old
Traded a 2000 Scag 61" 22Kaw for the 2001 it had 600hrs
1999 Snapper Pro Hydro Walkbehind, 300hrs 52"

[lawnman25]

I Have A 1993 grasshopper 616 with1800 hrs still runs great
1995 Dienes "Marty J " 3700 hrs a little tired but still performs well . Low maintence considering it's age .
A 1987 model 212 Grasshopper unknown hours . It is a rebuilt backup machine with an 18hp motor . New pumps and gear boxes but we don't use it much . It is our museuem piece . It was our first zero turn machine when we won our first big commercial contract . Bought it for $2000 in fair to poor condition. Fixed it up as we went along . Made a great machine . It's only downfall is it has too many moving parts and is a little bit too high maintence .It still makes money but can cut into profits if not maintained .
1993 Troy Built wide cut mower . Still runs great . Unknown hrs.
2 Yardman 990 walk behinds One with a new shortblock both still run well