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shm
08-22-2003, 10:42 AM
hey all - got some much better prices on the metros thanks to some suggestions from fellow posters...have a question...is the Toro proline gear driven 48 inch deck mower the same as the exmark version?...the dealer has a special on the Toro -$2400...15 Hp Kawa- w/pistol grips
exmark metro 15 Kawa 48 inch $2470 with pistol $2670 with ecs
exmark metro 15 Kawa 36 inch $2220 with p $2400 w/ ecs

thoughts?
ElephantNest
08-22-2003, 12:08 PM
eXmark


Decks are more solid for starters. There are more pros to the X, but I can't think of them now, just trust me. lol;)
Lance L
08-22-2003, 01:13 PM
better decks on exmarks and you will like the ecs WAY more than the pistol grips on the toro. i would go with a 21" proline with the 2 cyc suzuki motor over the exmark but that is the only toro equipment i would have..
GLAN
08-22-2003, 03:27 PM
From what I know is that Toro owns Exmark

Toro put the Exmark deck on their proline
ULTIMATE LAWN
08-22-2003, 04:50 PM
The fiXed deck Toros are identical to the eXmark fiXed. The Decks differ in the floating.

In a Belt-fiXed I would go w/Toro w/T-Bar over the eXmark w/pistols or ECS.
turtle
08-22-2003, 07:08 PM
I stopped at a dealer in my area. They have walkbehinds with both Toro Proline and Exmark Metro decals. The dealer said they are going to start coming that way.
shm
08-22-2003, 09:21 PM
Turtle-

exmark and Toro decals on the same mower?...or do you mean same build (2 separate mowers) just a different sticker?
turtle
09-10-2003, 06:05 PM
Both stickers on the same machine. I saw it at Butler Equipment in West Hartford.
MacLawnCo
09-10-2003, 07:42 PM
Originally posted by shm
Toro -$2400...15 Hp Kawa- w/pistol grips

Thats cheaper than what i payed for my 48" 14 kaw tbar 3 years ago. From what i can tell, the fixed decks are both the same.
shm
09-11-2003, 11:42 AM
interesting that they are being shipped with both stickers on them.....my decision is down to the toro 48inch with pistol 15 kawa for $2400 and the exmark version with ecs for $2500...i would buy the exmark but the dealer i currently use is a toro dealer...i might get a better trade in deal...we'll see

thanks for the info
pottstim
09-11-2003, 05:37 PM
The price on the Proline48 is very good. I paid $2,795 for mine back in June. Kinda makes me wish I would have waited for the year end sales. :dizzy: Oh well.