hydro/belts life span

[bababooie]

if everything is equal,maintenance wise,which would last longer .belts or hydro walk behinds ?

[rodfather]

The answer is YOU . Hydros are much easier to use than belt-driven machines.

But back to your question. I would think hydros.

[grassdaddy]

a belt is a little bit cheaper to replace than a hydro!;)

[65hoss]

Both are very long lasting. Both should last you many years. Belts are much cheaper to buy, but not as productive as a hydro. I am having a dilema right now over w/b's or Z's for employees. I think I favor w/b's. Long lasting and very economical.

[LAWNGODFATHER]

All depends on how hung over the assembly guy at the MFG was that day.

[DLCS]

Originally posted by LAWNGODFATHER
All depends on how hung over the assembly guy at the MFG was that day.


or if it was built on a Friday.:p

[Richard Martin]

With proper maintenance either should last about forever. It would be cheaper in the long run to maintain the belt drive.

[Gravely_Man]

Belts are less expensive but also less productive for some.


Gravely_Man

[goodbeus]

Originally posted by 65hoss
Both are very long lasting. Both should last you many years. Belts are much cheaper to buy, but not as productive as a hydro. I am having a dilema right now over w/b's or Z's for employees. I think I favor w/b's. Long lasting and very economical.

65hoss, just to let you know...I was talking to a fellow lawn care owner the other day that has 5 crews...we got on the topic of ztr's, told him I was thinking of buying one...he told me, for LCO's, go for it...for the crews, stay with walk-behinds...he said his employees got lazy from using them and they we're expensive to maintain because the employees mistreated them...