I just bought a Pro Turn 52 last week to help compliment my late 90's gravely 36" belt drive walk behind. I knew the quality of the mower from how well the walk behind has done for me. I never even tested any other brands when I bought the ztr. I did ALOT, and I mean ALOT of reading on the internet both here on lawnsite and other places on Gravely Mowers. I was sold before I got to the dealer's lot.

The ruggedness is what stood out for me the most. Everything seemed over engineered, in a good way and easy to use. Another selling point with Gravely is the 0% interest for 48 months they have going... unfortunately I didn't qualify for fleet pricing but that's also another thing to look into.

While talking to the guys at the mower shop they only have 4 mowers out to commercial guys, yet they were the only ones in the state of Wisconsin to sell out their complete inventory... I think that says something about the product. They are selling them in a rural market I would say, but they have some sold to College's in the area and I've seen some on the farms around that small town.

I am on the Gravely train and don't see my stop up ahead anytime soon.

 

switch to gravely and buy my 2014 pro turn 460. just posted it in the forum

 

I have 1500 hours on my pro turn 260. It has been bullet proof so far!

 

Gravely's are excellent mowers much better than your other option

 

I'm glad you posted this. I am thinking the exact same thing with the EXACT same reasoning you have as well.

 

The dealer here in Tampa who I spoke to the other day who dumped Hustler told me he picked Toro which is a Exmark with a better made deck. He told me he felt the Toro Exmark was made a touch better than the Gravely but not the 1500 $ they ask for it.

He felt Gravely $ for $ was the best mower going, he said drive wise the Super HD was the most industrial by far but the rest of the mower was not as good as the old Super Z overall and he dumped Hustler because of customer service and took on Toro to add to his Gravely line.

This is a big dealer who moves a lot of machines and really honest people who take the time to give real info. The dealers name is Pro Grass Shop.

 

The dealer here in Tampa who I spoke to the other day who dumped Hustler told me he picked Toro which is a Exmark with a better made deck. He told me he felt the Toro Exmark was made a touch better than the Gravely but not the 1500 $ they ask for it.

He felt Gravely $ for $ was the best mower going, he said drive wise the Super HD was the most industrial by far but the rest of the mower was not as good as the old Super Z overall and he dumped Hustler because of customer service and took on Toro to add to his Gravely line.

This is a big dealer who moves a lot of machines and really honest people who take the time to give real info. The dealers name is Pro Grass Shop.

You need to stop believing every damn thing a dealer tells you lol
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From my research I am thinking about going with a Toro 6000 that has a better deck than the Exmark. I think Toro makes some good equipment.

 

I have a Gravely Pro Ride 260 and a Pro Walk 52. I absolutely love these machines. The Pro-Ride and Pro-Walk have 2 different kinds of decks and both cut very well in all conditions.

Not only is dealer support a major factor in purchasing new mowers but so is manufacture support. I had the throttle knob pop off of my Pro Ride 260 and I took it to the dealer and the only way they could replace it was to replace the whole throttle assembly for $45. I emailed gravely asking if they had any extras laying around and they sent me one for free!

 

You need to stop believing every damn thing a dealer tells you lol
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I know when people are blowing smoke and this dealer has given me a straight answer every time I have talked to them. The interesting thing about them is when I was reffered to them by Hustler as being a big dealer a few years ago and talked to them about the new HD and low and behold they turned out to be a wealth of information and still are on ZTR's.

They dumped Hustler so what does that tell you? most operators or owners of lawn companies are stupid when it comes to the equipment ( Snyder types } and I consider honest dealer techs as a much better source for the real skinny.

You believe what you want but the real info comes from those who fix them on a daily basis.

 

From my research I am thinking about going with a Toro 6000 that has a better deck than the Exmark. I think Toro makes some good equipment.

I have heard the new Exmarks with the Toro decks are pretty good.

 

I know when people are blowing smoke and this dealer has given me a straight answer every time I have talked to them. The interesting thing about them is when I was reffered to them by Hustler as being a big dealer a few years ago and talked to them about the new HD and low and behold they turned out to be a wealth of information and still are on ZTR's.

They dumped Hustler so what does that tell you? most operators or owners of lawn companies are stupid when it comes to the equipment ( Snyder types } and I consider honest dealer techs as a much better source for the real skinny.

You believe what you want but the real info comes from those who fix them on a daily basis.

I never believe a dealer or their techs. They have a vested interest in the products they sell.

All you have to do is look at a Gravely and then a Toro or Exmark. I have nothing against either brand but the Gravely is not only built better/stouter, they have far better customer care than either of the other two brands. The Gravley is a far better all around deal no matter how you slice it, and nowhere near the exorbitant prices they are charging for either Toro and especially Exmark, at least around here. The Gravely will cut in all conditions. Can't say that for the Exmark, nor any of the Toro's I've seen cutting here. Any mower can cut the grass that grows in the south. If you want to know which ones will do what, come up here and demo them under various conditions.

 

I never believe a dealer or their techs. They have a vested interest in the products they sell.

All you have to do is look at a Gravely and then a Toro or Exmark. I have nothing against either brand but the Gravely is not only built better/stouter, they have far better customer care than either of the other two brands. The Gravley is a far better all around deal no matter how you slice it, and nowhere near the exorbitant prices they are charging for either Toro and especially Exmark, at least around here. The Gravely will cut in all conditions. Can't say that for the Exmark, nor any of the Toro's I've seen cutting here. Any mower can cut the grass that grows in the south. If you want to know which ones will do what, come up here and demo them under various conditions.

I will tell you this, not all dealers are promoting their political agenda. I have looked at the Gravely myself and it was not made as well as the Super HD on paper but the machines seem to have other issues which make a Gravely more attractive unless you are mowing like the Pupster.

I have not payed attention to Exmark but the new ones are well designed over their old offerings and this one dealer made the point he liked the Toro deck better than the Exmark. In no way did he say he would take a Toro over a Gravely but just lead me to believe it had a few things he thought might be better than the Gravely but the 1500 $ difference was in no way justified at all.

 

I will tell you this, not all dealers are promoting their political agenda. I have looked at the Gravely myself and it was not made as well as the Super HD on paper but the machines seem to have other issues which make a Gravely more attractive unless you are mowing like the Pupster.

I have not payed attention to Exmark but the new ones are well designed over their old offerings and this one dealer made the point he liked the Toro deck better than the Exmark. In no way did he say he would take a Toro over a Gravely but just lead me to believe it had a few things he thought might be better than the Gravely but the 1500 $ difference was in no way justified at all.

That's why I don't pay any attention to what you say. All you talk about is your damn hustler.

Toro and exmark decks are the same. Toro has an adjustable baffle that's all.
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I will tell you this, not all dealers are promoting their political agenda. I have looked at the Gravely myself and it was not made as well as the Super HD on paper but the machines seem to have other issues which make a Gravely more attractive unless you are mowing like the Pupster.

I have not payed attention to Exmark but the new ones are well designed over their old offerings and this one dealer made the point he liked the Toro deck better than the Exmark. In no way did he say he would take a Toro over a Gravely but just lead me to believe it had a few things he thought might be better than the Gravely but the 1500 $ difference was in no way justified at all.

I am not criticizing Hustler's build at all, but their build is way over rated from what I can see when looking at them. I do like their looks though. I just can't get on board with the VX4. I would need a 60" like Mickhippy has, and after all the crap he's dealt with..... I just would never buy one with that deck. The SZ's hydro's have the potential to be the best ones ever put on a ZTR, but even though they are really good with a good warranty, they haven't been around long enough yet to make that claim just yet IMO. Time will tell, and if they turn out to be just that, I hope others start using them or ones that are similar.

I would take a Toro over an Exmark simply due to the difference in their decks. The Toro's that I have looked at were definitely more open underneath than the UC deck.

 

I am not criticizing Hustler's build at all, but their build is way over rated from what I can see when looking at them. I do like their looks though. I just can't get on board with the VX4. I would need a 60" like Mickhippy has, and after all the crap he's dealt with..... I just would never buy one with that deck. The SZ's hydro's have the potential to be the best ones ever put on a ZTR, but even though they are really good with a good warranty, they haven't been around long enough yet to make that claim just yet IMO. Time will tell, and if they turn out to be just that, I hope others start using them or ones that are similar.

I would take a Toro over an Exmark simply due to the difference in their decks. The Toro's that I have looked at were definitely more open underneath than the UC deck.

You do know why they put that warranty on them right? Lol
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You do know why they put that warranty on them right? Lol
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I have considered that in the past.:laugh::laugh:

 

I know when people are blowing smoke and this dealer has given me a straight answer every time I have talked to them. The interesting thing about them is when I was reffered to them by Hustler as being a big dealer a few years ago and talked to them about the new HD and low and behold they turned out to be a wealth of information and still are on ZTR's.

They dumped Hustler so what does that tell you? most operators or owners of lawn companies are stupid when it comes to the equipment ( Snyder types } and I consider honest dealer techs as a much better source for the real skinny.

You believe what you want but the real info comes from those who fix them on a daily basis.

That's funny!!

 

You need to stop believing every damn thing a dealer tells you lol
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Yeah find out how my dealer was lol
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=426148

Know what you are buying know to check serials know more than the dealer themselves before you go don't let any idiot dupe you, there is always moron dealers in every brand.

 

From my research I am thinking about going with a Toro 6000 that has a better deck than the Exmark. I think Toro makes some good equipment.

I don't care for the toros to be honest. One of my friends brought 4 diesels. He sold them less than a year later and went back to exmark They just make the refinements exmark have

You can't not beat a ultra cut for a maintained fescue lawn.
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That's why I don't pay any attention to what you say. All you talk about is your damn hustler.

Toro and exmark decks are the same. Toro has an adjustable baffle that's all.
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Well great their is a difference in the deck, other than that it is the same mower. I don't care weather you care what I post or not, I'm not running for office.

 

I don't care for the toros to be honest. One of my friends brought 4 diesels. He sold them less than a year later and went back to exmark They just make the refinements exmark have

You can't not beat a ultra cut for a maintained fescue lawn.
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One dealer here took Toro on but in no way did he feel it was a better value than Gravely. I would not buy Toro either but the newer Exmark Toro is a solid mower.

 

I am not criticizing Hustler's build at all, but their build is way over rated from what I can see when looking at them. I do like their looks though. I just can't get on board with the VX4. I would need a 60" like Mickhippy has, and after all the crap he's dealt with..... I just would never buy one with that deck. The SZ's hydro's have the potential to be the best ones ever put on a ZTR, but even though they are really good with a good warranty, they haven't been around long enough yet to make that claim just yet IMO. Time will tell, and if they turn out to be just that, I hope others start using them or ones that are similar.

I would take a Toro over an Exmark simply due to the difference in their decks. The Toro's that I have looked at were definitely more open underneath than the UC deck.

The dealer here who dumped them told me the new redesign Super was a step backwards overall. He claimed the old XR7 had wheel motor problems and the exhaust cracked but other than that it was solid.

According to him the decks blowing out and Hustler not warrantying them was the last straw with them. He said the older chasses worked better overall and road better. He said no question the drive was super powerful and in that regard in a class by itself. I really do believe Hustler does not test their new products enough and uses the public as a test bed to much.

The mower does use a lot of steel but obviously not enough in the deck.

 

The dealer here who dumped them told me the new redesign Super was a step backwards overall. He claimed the old XR7 had wheel motor problems and the exhaust cracked but other than that it was solid.

According to him the decks blowing out and Hustler not warrantying them was the last straw with them. He said the older chasses worked better overall and road better. He said no question the drive was super powerful and in that regard in a class by itself. I really do believe Hustler does not test their new products enough and uses the public as a test bed to much.

The mower does use a lot of steel but obviously not enough in the deck.

And that is exactly why they have a long warranty now.
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One dealer here took Toro on but in no way did he feel it was a better value than Gravely. I would not buy Toro either but the newer Exmark Toro is a solid mower.

One of his blew a motor 20 hours out of warranty. They refused to do anything to help him and they stopped making the engine for some reason? I think it was some Briggs diesel or some ****

Anyway he brought it back to shop took skid picked it up and put it on road for sale

Then stopped every truck coming in that had one and put a for sale sign on it beside the other ones lol

He brought two lazers and 5 turf tracers the next day
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