Great Dane Gateway?

[syzer]

Do any of your guys have any experience with the GD Gateway? Its a 52" walkbehind that has a side flap taht folds up to make it 36" wide so it will fit in gates? I have a pic i can scan if you guys would like to see it.
Im thinking about getting one but at 5500.00 i want to get what im paying for. Anyone have it and what do you think if so?

Chris

[Barkleymut]

Great idea but at $5500 I can buy 4 Stone specials. Is that a hydro machine? I saw a picture a while ago and my main concern is that the wheelbase isn't very wide therefore it wouldn't hold hills as well as a standard WB.

[jaclawn]

I would think that you would have to have a lot of large fenced lawns to justify it.

[KirbysLawn]

My dealer who is a big Great Dane supporter gave me the idea it would not be the best choice and to avoid. Hills would be a big issue also.

Ray

[Lazer]

I think it's a great idea. But a novel idea.

At $5500, you increase your productivity by less than 50% only in the back-yards that accomadate a 36" deck.

You need to do a PILE of fenced back yards to justify the bucks.

I'd suggest investing $180 (average, $90 when split w/ customers) to increase the customers gate size to accomadate your 60" Z.

You could expand 60 customers' gates and save room on your trailer, too.

[bob]

I'd have to pass on that mower. It's priced too high. I won't take on a lawn customer unless my 61" can fit on their yard. If you have a lot of "gated" lawns, get a 32 or 36" mower. It would be a lot cheaper.

[syzer]

Well the great thing i thought was that its still a 52" hydro machine. Even if i didnt have one gated property if there is one i can get at a much higher price cause no one else will do it, i have the machine for it. Like i said i thought that it was nice to still have a nice 52" machine, but with the extra ability. The wheel base width could be an issue though i didnt give that one much thought =(. What do other 48-52" hydros run?

[KirbysLawn]

My Great Dane Scamper is a 48" but it has the taller rear tires and narrow wheel base so getting use to using on hills was a challenge. The 52" Scamper is great though, very wide wheel base and very good on hills. I would have bought the 52" but 48" just gets through several gates I have to get through. Try one if you get a chance.

Ray

[syzer]

When its time to buy i will check out all of the hydro walk behinds. I would like to get a great dane though being that we already ahve the chariot, i would like for the equipt. to match as much as possible. I do like the scampers though.

Chris

[Turf Kutter]

What a waste it is just a gimmick in my opinion.You might as well get the DC that has the sides to go up into 36 then back to 42.That will be more productive there.:)