[lawnagent]

This is an " out front " deck mower. I have a chance to bid on one tomorrow. It is going silent auction with a minimum bid of $2,500 The auction ends tomorrow and so far no bids. It is owned by a factory in a little country town where I live. Is about 5 years old and was only used on this factories yard, about 1 to 2 hours per mowing, is my guess based on the size of their yard, its not that big. However, I have not gotten the chance to look at the hourmeter yet. I will this evening. I personally think that the lack of bids is dut to the fact that in this little bity country town, nonone needs or even thinks they need a mower of this magnitude. Any feedback is appreciated.

www.scag.com/3wheel/STHMmain.htm

 

[Rustic Goat]

Have coveted one of these babies since I first saw one at local dealers, they let me 'play' with it a bit, VERY nice machine. Just too big for my clients lawn sizes/situations. Was told they start around $7K new, if I remember correctly.

It's also a little different looking, which may be way there's a lack of bids. Too foreign looking/over powering, for anyone not in the biz, and you're right, it's a serious mower.

 

[fblandscape]

It's a good machine if you have a lot of properties with trees that you need to trim under. Otherwise, check into a Turf Tiger, or something else of that nature, they take up less space on the trailer, are faster, and there are many other advantages as well.

 

[Imow4u2]

Oh boy here opens a can of worms, Where's BHB/FSM although he only owned one for a short time I'm sure he could fill You in with his Years of ex.

 

[sprout]

I owned one for years, wore it out. Very strong mower, loved it. Best mower for hills or retention ponds i've ever used.

 

[KenH]

I have a 61"er with 2500 hours on it. Great machine...still gets weekly use.

 

[DUSTYCEDAR]

i had 1 look for cracks in front of where the steering yoke mets the bar between your legs where it starts to go down to the lower mount if it cracks there u will be riding a unicycle ha ha
it is no big problem to weld but that is where they break
also look at the hydro pump for leaks they are costly to fix
ride it if u can if it goes faster in reverse than forward do not buy the pump is shot. if it has low hrs and not beat up and has a 20hp or bigger motor sounds like a deal

 

[lawnagent]

I am thinking of passing it up although I still have almost 24 hrs to make up my mind. I have some hilly properties but to be honest. I have not found many hills that I could not keep my Dixon on anyway and it sounds slow. I do however have a few properties with large, ( okay huge! ) shrubs throughout the landscape, and it would be nice for that. Decisions decisions.

 

[pinnacle]

I watched a guy mowing on one of these when I was waiting to be paid one day. Fast, Manouverable and the out front can get way in under lawn tree folige.
I don't realy have a clue but it looks like it would be perfect for park style gardens.
Demo one!! let us know how they go. I have a mate that's looking into one but he can't get a demo.

 

[lawnagent]

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[Rob T]

Used one for several years. Good mower IMO. I miss being able to slip the deck under trees. I would say it's a better machine for larger open areas because after a long day of steering that thing you'll be feeling it in your arms. It'll really give you a workout. Otherwise it's a good machine. For that money maybe consider it as a backup?

 

[FrankenScagMachines]

Good on hills and under trees but top speed is about 6.8mph which is plenty in those conditions, but on open ground you are mowing at full blast and wishing it was faster. Not good on properties under 1/2 acre unless they're all open with little turning. They are long and not good in tight spots since they don't have true zero turning. On a half acre lawn of mine I could mow at full speed with it and do it in 15-20 minutes. But my 52" eXmark TTHP with sulky does it in the same time and it is 1/2 mph slower, but it's faster maneuvering turns and tight spots. The STHM is fast around obstacles, IMO faster than a ZTR. Don't have to slow down much to go around a large tree. Nice machine, but not for everyone. Probably faster on hills than your Dixon. Mine was a 1996 61" with 22hp Kohler, gave $2600 for it and sold a month later for $3350. Some STHM stripes, no kit..