Scag cheetah review!!!!!!!!

[Sackett]

Originally Posted by ALAYMAN

I currently have a 2001 Hustler Z but looking to upgrade to a Super Z, but before I plunk down 10K on a piece of equipment I'm going to demo a Ferris IS3100, Exmark Lazer, and a Scag TT. None of the local Scag dealers have a Cheetah for me to check out, but one of them told me that the Cheetahs they have demoed were weak in the field, struggling for power. In addition to that he described the demo units like they were some sort of proto-types that didn't have some of the bugs worked out yet (but he didn't elaborate when he said that). I do cut some hills that only the Super Z has been able to hold (Cub Cadet Tank, Bobcat, and Kubota all either failed to hold traction in part or completely), so stability and traction are an issue, but I sure would like to try a Cheetah out for myself before pulling the trigger.

Sounds like your Scag Dealer is doing what he's in buisness to do, SALE. If he doesn't have a product in stock, then why would he try to sell you that product?

I have two 61" Cheetahs with the 32 horse Vanguard and they have never lacked for power, even mowing grass that should have been mowed with a bushhog.

Like Chevy's, Ford's and Dodge's, gas vs. deisel, you're going to get 10 different responses on a particular brand from 10 different guys.

[ALAYMAN]

Originally Posted by Sackett

Sounds like your Scag Dealer is doing what he's in buisness to do, SALE. If he doesn't have a product in stock, then why would he try to sell you that product?

I have two 61" Cheetahs with the 32 horse Vanguard and they have never lacked for power, even mowing grass that should have been mowed with a bushhog.

Like Chevy's, Ford's and Dodge's, gas vs. deisel, you're going to get 10 different responses on a particular brand from 10 different guys.

Yes, that's a very understandable interpretation of his intents, but, he said that he'd make an effort to get into contact with his distributor and get a Cheetah out for me to demo so that I could compare for myself and make my own analysis. From what I'm reading/hearing there seems to be some difficulty getting and keeping the Cheetah's on the showroom right now, and I'm in a small market where dealers don't keep one of each flavor on hand. Given those facts however, he said he wants to take a wait-and-see approach until more owners have tested their dependability before he pushes them or stocks them.

[ALAYMAN]

Tested the Cheetah, TT, and Ferris IS3100 over the weekend. The Cheetah was indeed a demon with a good cut at high ground speed, but in my opinion it didn't feel as secure on slopes as my Hustler Z, nor did it hang on them like the TT. The Cheetah's suspension was nice compared to the TT and Hustler Z, but noticeably less soft than the Ferris. To my pleasant surprise, just as the rep had told me, the Ferris held my slopes adequately, though I'd still give the nod for stability to my Hustler.

An Exmark Lazer was supposed to be brought to me Sunday for demo, but it rained, again, so he's bringing it later in this week. From what I've heard of the Lazers the suspension is one of the only things that doesn't rate as compared to the Super Z and Ferris, so I'm not sure how it could gain the edge over these other two.

Much of my ground is terribly uneven/bumpy, and though I am not cutting commercially (only putting on about 50 hours/yr) my only concern with the Ferris is whether the suspension pivot points can hold up to the hard jostling. When I asked the dealer about that he of course said it was no problem, and that his experience in the shop didn't show any IS3100's coming back for work on the suspension. Anybody have thoughts on this?