Be careful,the all your eggs in one basket comes to mind here.You buy a Toro 580D(big$$$)and 2years later you lose the account,you still have 2 or 3 years of payments and a machine with a very limited market to sell.Just a thought,or get a 3-5 year contract.I maintain a 100 acre golf course,and the little stuff you guys use is way to small.I run 2 15ft reel mowers and a 60"steiner 420 to trim,a 10ft reel for rough,a 7ft reel for steep hillsides,and 5 61" greens triplexes for tees,greens and approaches.I dont know the finish required,but you could buy an older Jacobsen F10 turf tractor with a 15 ft cut,set height and itll cut 60-70 acres a day,I could get one her for 4000-7000 in nice shape,put a grand into it to paint it and little stuff.These things are bulletproof,I have over 6000 hours on one of mine,its never been apart,no leaks,runs like new yet.The cutting units are bulletproof too,once a year lubrication,and backlap and your set.Downside,they weigh about 6500lbs,so you have to leave it on site(if allowed).These things will leave a finish a rotary could only dream of.<p>----------<br>John D<br>