Is there a difference in cut with a larger mower?

[87SS]

Thanks. I expect the wife will take a swing at me when she finds out the cost, but that will be after it is already delivered.

[87SS]

Dealer wants $5600 + tax for the 48, $5800 for the 54" and those prices are basically bottom line. The extra $200 seems well worth it, but thought there would be a little more wiggle room on the price.

[OakNut]

Heh. This is more or less being thrown in as an argument for spending more to get a better product.

Here's my Husqvarna homeowner model (RZ5424) on the day it was returned, along with the Ferris commercial walk behind that replaced it.



I got the Husky at a Sears Outlet brand new marked down to $1,990.
Nothing but problems from the time it was delivered. I got it in the winter and only got to run it outside a few times (when it would run) - never cut a blade of grass. I got disgusted and returned it, then spent $4,750 on the Ferris.
It was a wise decision.

[87SS]

Thanks. I realize you have to pay to play, was just hoping their may be a little wiggle room of a few hundred dollars in there on the price. It was like this is the price, take it or leave it. In the overall picture a few hundred dollars doesn't kill the purchase, but it would buy a lot of gas for the season.

[87SS]

I pulled the trigger today on the Hustler 54". Got it for the price of the 48. Should be here by the end of the week, can't wait.

[osueric27]

Congrats! You will love it. Just installed the flex forks on mine this week and looking to add the stripe kit in the future.

[87SS]

Thanks. I was going to go for the forks and mulch kit, but figured I would make a few cuts first and see how she rides. I generally always mulch with the lawn tractor because when I discharge it clumps pretty bad if the grass is a long. I am leaving the back a little longer than normal so I can put it to the test immediately

I have to do a little more research, not sure how the factory blades are. I figure I will try them first, the gators work nicely on my LT when I am only cutting a small amount off and discharging.

[gcbailey]

Originally Posted by 87SS

Thanks. I realize you have to pay to play, was just hoping their may be a little wiggle room of a few hundred dollars in there on the price. It was like this is the price, take it or leave it. In the overall picture a few hundred dollars doesn't kill the purchase, but it would buy a lot of gas for the season.

the first couple mowers I went through my dealer never wiggled, but after a while and basically buying everything with a motor related to outdoor power equipment he cuts me some breaks now.