NEED INPUT ON TRACTOR FOR CUSTOM MOWING

[TerryM 0]

Chad, I bought a Simplicity CFC 20 for 1800.00 It is a commercial zero turn front cut with twin hydro, 20 Kohler command, and 60 inch deck. They do a great job.

[jpw 0]

chad' i do some mowing on the side to support my "fever". i started out with a 7013s used it for 2 years then bought a new sovereign (great mower/ junk motor)went back to the good OLD one's. last year bought a big zero turn mower increased my productivity 3-fold (same amount of time mowing 3-times the profit)they are expensive but, pay for themselves in no time. i looked a 10-12 different ones and bought a LESCO Viper 23hp kawasaki 60" deck it will mow 10-12 mph a still get a good cut not a simplicity cut but, good non the less.will probably pick up one more customer then call it good. mowing is good money just remember to get paid what your worth.

[jpw 0]

Here's an eBay Simplicity w/48" deck that didn't sell. Here's a Simplicity Zero Turn. You could contact the sellers through eBay.

[AGCO918 0]

SAM, KENT, AND EVERYBODY ELSE: NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK WOULD BE A GGOD MODEL TO CUSTOM MOW WITH. AS YOU ALL KNOW I have a 1999 agco918 and i dont want to use it to mow with as far as custom work is concerned. IWANTED ONE OF THESE GROWING UP AND AFTER all these years of finalily getting one i want to keep it nice since they arent made anymore. I use it on my 1/2 acre and that is enought use for me.YOU GUYS probabily think i am crazy or whatever for being this way for as much as i paid for it but they arent made anymore and i want to preserve it for good. GETTING TO THE STORY SORRY fro going on what model of allis chalmers or simplicity would you buy to do custom work? I WANT TO stay with a allis chalmers if i can as that is what i collect. I know they are the same just decal differiant. I AM THINKING 716 916 917.WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK? I AM wanting at least a 42 inch deck and really want a 48 inch deck because i like the agco918 so much. I just dont have the money to spend a lot on a tractor so please let me know what you think and if you local members close to me in or around greenville /union city ohio/indiania border have something reasonible priced let me know as i need to get on the ball and get a tractor for spring. ALL HELP and oppions is appriated. PS. what models can i get electric lift or hydralic lift 700 and 900 series? Iam going to drive around the dealers today and see what is out there . THANK YOU, AGCO918 CHAD E SHAFER

[Brent_Baumer 5]

Chad, Not really sure what you mean by custom mowing. Mowing for hire I suppose. If it were me, and just wanted something to mow with, I go to a few rental places and try to buy a used Scag or other zero turn mower with high ground speed so you could get in, get out and get paid. Most of the landscape and professional mowing folks I see around using scags. Brent

[MikeES 469]

Chad, if you want to be the most efficient (thus make the most profit) from custom mowing; IMO you need to find one of the front mount mowers (Simplicity makes them), and the shorter the turning radius the better. As a mowing machine you cannot match the mowing speed (in acres per hour) with a tractor. If you find a used Simplicity front cut you will find that the mower deck is very similar to your 918 and you still get the quality of a Simplicity (striping) cut. Good Luck! Mike S.

[AGCO918 0]

Thanks guy, WHAT DOES A good used front cut go for? agco918

[Brent_Baumer 5]

Chad, I have VERY limited experience with these, but I think the used scags with about a roughly 42" front deck and stand on sulkey are in the $1000-$2000 range, but I may be wrong. I'm thinking of stopping and looking at the $500 7116H at the rental place again tomorrow and will look at what else he has and for how much if I go. Brent