Long day, tons of trades

[Al 6]

Hi, Got up at 5 and spent all day at a demo evaluation for a 7 unit bid proposal. We took 2 Legacy XLs, one diesel with a 60 inch deck and 1 27 gas with a sweeper and a snowblower. We also took a 28-60 Grasshopper diesel and a 31 Grasshopper diesel with a Sweepster and a 28 diesel with a 4 foot snowblower. There were also X Marks, Kubotas, Toro Groundsmaster, Hustler, Ferris and John Deere The Maintenance Engineers from 7 school buildings were brought together to drive all of the equipment and rate it. The order will be for diesel powered units. There are 11 trade in units. 6 like small Snappers, JD 165, Bolens 14 something gear, an Old Huskee with no deck and bad engine etc. Also are 4 Kubota B1900H diesel all wheel steer tractors and 60" decks and a 12 year old Jacobson 16 or 17 foot cut finish flail mower. It looks like a truck frame with rear wheel steer and a hydraulic drive 6 foot flail unit in the front center and a "batwing" one on each side behind the front wheels. Has about a 40 hp diesel. If we should be successful this should be an interesting unit to sell. Don't all get drool running down your lips wanting to mow a 16 foot swath. Now it is number crunching time and the hard part, waiting to see how we fare. Al Eden

[toad270 15]

Good Luck Al

[Roy 0]

Al, Humm, hope your sales and demo efforts are successful. Let us know the result. Carry on,

[Nubian 3]

Go get em Al! BTW, looks like i'll be rebuilding my M20S, thanks for all your research. Tell me what you think of the Hustler.

[andrewk 0]

Good luck with that bid! If you get all those Kubotas... The dealer across the street from us might be interested in them, if they are in decent shape- No promises of course, but I would hook you guys up if they are interested, and the deal comes through- Hopefully they spring for your stuff... the grasshopper can (well at least in my opinion) be a tough sell, but if they tried it, I know they liked it- Anyway- I was in town recently, but forgot your wife's jacket at my apartment- I'll be by soon- Again- good luck with that bid- I hope you get it! Andy

[quantico 2]

Good luck with the sale.... I would think that they might like to replace the kubotas with new ones... I don't know much about them, but everyone seems to like them.. diesel is an awesome choice for any application... maybe I will play with one some day after my sunstar bug is satisfied... I will likely call you and chat on m18S rebuild questions... scott