Lesco walk behinds

[contra]

Lesco is the only dealership that is close to me. i desperately need a 36" mower (belt) and their prices seem reasonable ,$2400 new. I have seen a bunch of guys around my area with this brand. what do you all think of them?

[Wesley's Lawn]

My dad use to have a 48 lesco belt and he loved it worked great and striped great. There built great and take some abuse. Sounds like a good price to me id say go for it.;)

[FLSguy]

I Have used lesco since i started and have had a 36" belt driven for 3 years now, still works great. I have no complaints, and the guys at my local lesco are great on customer service.

[Scraper]

You better look harder for a dealer...you are in Pittsburgh area...there has to be dealers for all major brands of equipment. For that price...you could get the same of a namebrand.

[rsmith]

Isn't LESCO a name brand? Lesco is definitely a good machine.

[Scraper]

Originally posted by rsmith
Isn't LESCO a name brand? Lesco is definitely a good machine.

Sure...it's a brand they put their name on. LOL

[Turf Technologies]

Lesco is a great NAME BRAND machine. We have two Lesco Wbs and a Viper.One WB is over 5yrs old and runs as good as the new one.

[contra]

i think theyre might be an exmark dealer around here. i'm guessing that i would have to dish out around $2600 for one of their new 36"s. do you think its worth the extra money.

[laserman]

I've used a lesco 48" hydro for 2 years. extremely tough really takes a beatin' very few probs. Fluff exmark, overated.:D

[Rhett]

Have one of each. Lesco is an alright mower. Only small things keep keep braking. I.E. brake bands. Kinda a pain every morning to grease the spindles along with all the other required points. Hate the pistol grips. Exmark no problems after initial set up> Better cut and the ECS controls are much more comfortable for me. While at the Lesco dealer buying a 23 dollar brake band saw a flier that they had 36 in belt for 2395. Two weeks ago at the exmark dealer they had a 36 metro pistol grip under 2100 and ecs for 2300. Would be an easy decision, go find an exmark dealer and check out the prices.

Good Luck
Rhett

[Gr grass n Hi tides]

I asked for input on Lescos here on lawnsite & read a ton of old threads before I spent the money on a 48 hydro wb & a 32 belt. I'm happy with the work they get done and my purchase.

[LawnGuy73]

Personally I like the Toro "T-bar" but Lesco makes a fine machine as well

[wriken]

I have a 48" hydro, MTD Pro, same as a lesco, very good machine. Dealer up her has 48" hydro's 2950.00

[contra]

i have one more question.

can i use any kind of sulky to attach to a lesco 36" walk behind? i really wanna get one off ebay and not pay 300 for the lesco brand one

[Dan's lawn care]

I have a 48' inch, belt driven, walk behind. I have had it about 2 years now. It's taken some beating and it still works great. It also strips great.

[contra]

Originally posted by Dan's lawn care
I have a 48' inch, belt driven, walk behind. I have had it about 2 years now. It's taken some beating and it still works great. It also strips great.

can u answer my question about the sulkies? and how do i do striping with these mowers, or does it stripe fine without modiying it?

[PaulJ]

Here's a pic of some stripes with from my Lesco 36" belt drive. MIne has "Jungle Wheels" sulky on it. I think about any sulky would work on them. I have had good luck with this machine and it has about 500 hours on it. If this is oging to be your main mower, think about getting a hydro, I wish mine was.

[Got Grass?]

52" lesco hydro, reg blades, last year, no mods.

[Got Grass?]

Lowballer bid plowing over $700 less then me & I was almost donating my work.

[Got Grass?]

I have the Lesco sulky, I like the Castor ones over the full pivot & slam into handle bar ones.
Drought stripes. No grass to cut just make nice lines & send the bill.

[FrankenScagMachines]

I have a 1991 Scag 52" hydro. It has never once failed me and takes a severe beating. Cuts and stripes great. Nearly the same thing as a Lesco like "Got Grass" has.

BTW, I run a two wheel trailing sulky (like Jungle Wheels or Velke X2) and on my mower and my properties I don't see how I would live with a castering sulky like the Lesco ones. Even with a 52" hydro mower and me weighing 160 lbs I don't think it would work well at all but then I have alot of hilly areas and a few steep banks. For me the two wheel trailing sulky is the only way to go.

[FrankenScagMachines]

The two wheel trailing sulky also snakes in and around trees and landscaping, good for tight areas. It also won't swing you out into something or over a curb, into a building or fence etc. when turning! You would have a hard time running a castering sulky on a belt drive for sure. If you're getting a hydro drive then I'd say look at the TrimmerTrap Bullrider sulky. It's dual mode, you can switch from caster to trailing in just seconds. I like the castering sulky concept it just doesn't work for my application. The Bullrider would let you change it to trailing for that hill, or a wet day, etc. and put it back in caster mode when you're on fairly dry level ground with alot of obstacles :) it probably won't be any cheaper than the Lesco sulky but probably worth it if you can. payup

[Gr grass n Hi tides]

BHB is right about about being swung out on the castering style sulky. It just takes a little practice. Everyone has their own style, but you could make a pass around the perimeter then start your pattern & avoid being swung over a curb or into a fence. I think one advantage to the castering style is that you don't jack-knife when backing up. If I get into a pinch, like a tight area or sandy/soft turf, I just slow it way down & step off to make a turn. Actually, I slow it way down for all turns.

[contra]

i just got the lesco 36" belt. it doesnt seem to be cutting as good as it should. im discharging and it is leaving a line of grass in the middle of the mower.

[Scraper]

Originally posted by contra
i just got the lesco 36" belt. it doesnt seem to be cutting as good as it should. im discharging and it is leaving a line of grass in the middle of the mower.

Check to make sure your blades are the proper length. I had the problem a few years ago when I thought I'd save some money and ordered blades from Landscaper's Supply only to find out each blade was 1/4" shorter than specs. That 1/4" made a 1/2" more gap allowing the strip of grass.

[PaulJ]

Contra. Try high lift blades, or a high lift on the discharge side and a regular lift on the left. Then put gators on top of those blades and yo should get a real nice cut. I did:D

[nelbuts]

Our Lesco dealer does not have a service/ repair department. Anything that needs fixed has to be sent 40 miles away. I am surprised they sell any here due to that fact. BTW the first Lesco WB (proto type) was a Scag painted green! I have all Scags and love them.