Thinking about getting the Ferris 61 inch stand on with the larger motor. Been using Exmark for 20 years now. Please give me some feedback on this mower. Also, does Ferris make a gator blade for these mowers? The blades with the teeth on the end. Thanks!
SteveNH
I too ran (and still do) exmark for many years.
tossed a 48" ferris stander on the trailer a few seasons back.
It's been a great mower, coming up on a thousand hours, and cuts quite well. had some scag super hi-lift blades cut to fit and it throws down some damn nice stripes.
the thing I think that impressed me most, never having a stander before, is all the tricky places I can put it, very nimble machine.
it has a few more grease fittings than some mowers, including spindles, but no biggie.
current trailer setup is 2 48" TT's and the 48" ferris. which is a good combo for my lawns.
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tossed a 48" ferris stander on the trailer a few seasons back.
It's been a great mower, coming up on a thousand hours, and cuts quite well. had some scag super hi-lift blades cut to fit and it throws down some damn nice stripes.
the thing I think that impressed me most, never having a stander before, is all the tricky places I can put it, very nimble machine.
it has a few more grease fittings than some mowers, including spindles, but no biggie.
current trailer setup is 2 48" TT's and the 48" ferris. which is a good combo for my lawns.
My Ferris mowers break down the least out of any mower I can recall owning
I bought two Ferris in 2013
Belts and steering cables is really the only thing we repair/replace
they’ll be going into their 8th season this year.
I bought two Ferris in 2013
Belts and steering cables is really the only thing we repair/replace
they’ll be going into their 8th season this year.
I bought my first 61" Z3x last year, my other two mowers are also Ferris, 52" zero-turn and 48" WB.
Safe to say I am now selling my other two mowers and looking at picking up more standers.
Standing is just so much better IMO, the Z3x is a tank but still capable of being used on medium size lawns due to incredible traction and its wheel base. the 37 hp motor really gives it solid acceleration and punch. I feel like standing behind a machine versus sitting on it provides more confidence and comfort. Zero-turns slide way more partly because your weight is directly centered in the middle of it. When standing you can influence the machine with your own body-weight if need be. I find it just safer to be behind the machine and not strapped into it like with sitting.
Your lower back and hips will also thank you, sitting all day on a mower and then sitting in your truck from account to account will really do a number on your core and lower back. Standing is far healthier for the body.
Going for the 48" z1x next to replace my 48" walk behind.
Can't go wrong with Ferris!
Safe to say I am now selling my other two mowers and looking at picking up more standers.
Standing is just so much better IMO, the Z3x is a tank but still capable of being used on medium size lawns due to incredible traction and its wheel base. the 37 hp motor really gives it solid acceleration and punch. I feel like standing behind a machine versus sitting on it provides more confidence and comfort. Zero-turns slide way more partly because your weight is directly centered in the middle of it. When standing you can influence the machine with your own body-weight if need be. I find it just safer to be behind the machine and not strapped into it like with sitting.
Your lower back and hips will also thank you, sitting all day on a mower and then sitting in your truck from account to account will really do a number on your core and lower back. Standing is far healthier for the body.
Going for the 48" z1x next to replace my 48" walk behind.
Can't go wrong with Ferris!
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