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Brian S(NY) 
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 Posted: 22 May 2018 at 5:00pm |
they tell me the ferris is made in the same plant as the simplicity? I tinkered up My cub cadet 1554 (the one I got for free) and am getting the grass mowed but what a pos... still hoping to f ind a good deck for the 2186. am tempted to get a finishing mower for the d-15...but still need a smaller lawn tractor for the tight spots... Got Roses push mower running also... ( I cant use it... hurts my back ;) ) just not feeling good about spending 5 grand on a mower... Thanks for all your ideas I have enjoyed each and every one. will let you know what I decide to do... :)
Edited by Brian S(NY) - 22 May 2018 at 5:01pm
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DiyDave
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Posted: 22 May 2018 at 6:15pm |
 jaybmiller wrote:
After re-reading this thread..I wonder WHY you guys are cutting so much grass ? I plowed up the 1/2acre lot turned it into wife's veggie gardens. Now I don't waste time cutting a LOT of grass, I get to enjoy 'seat time'..plowing ,rototilling, moving ponypoop !
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I mow commercially, so I want simple, I put about 350 hrs a year on the dixie, now. As for hills, 20º is all you can do, unless you don't mind ruts. I have had mine on 33º slopes, but if that slope can't be mowed up and down, and diagonally, occasionally, you WILL have tire marks/ruts to deal with.
As for the other stuff, tilling, plowing, bush hog, flail mower, That's what my fleet of lil k'boters is fer... 
Edited by DiyDave - 22 May 2018 at 6:15pm
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Dakota Dave
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Posted: 23 May 2018 at 11:18am |
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We have to mow all the abandoned farmsteads on the quarters the farm rents. I mow them once a month. It's goes pretty fast with a 21' woods batwing on a old IH 1086. It looks pretty good if I make two passes and lower the deck to 4" for the second pass
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Tbone95
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Posted: 23 May 2018 at 12:05pm |
Stan IL&TN wrote:
Neighbor has a box store Deere and for as much as she uses it and abuses it, it has held up well. I have a GT225 or is it a GT235. Dang it I'll have to look tonight. Anyway mine has been rock solid for last 17 years. It has the B&S 18HP twin in it, 48" deck. I did finally wear out/rust out the deck a couple of years back and replaced the deck. A little pricey but it came with all new parts including the blades and belts. An hour later it was cutting again. I have had several mowers from Murray, Sears, Husqvarna and two Deere's.Deere would be my pick. |
Wait.......did I write that or you? Hahaha 
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 23 May 2018 at 12:33pm |
Brian S(NY) wrote:
they tell me the ferris is made in the same plant as the simplicity? I tinkered up My cub cadet 1554 (the one I got for free) and am getting the grass mowed but what a pos... still hoping to find a good deck for the 2186. am tempted to get a finishing mower for the d-15...but still need a smaller lawn tractor for the tight spots... Got Roses push mower running also... ( I cant use it... hurts my back ;) ) just not feeling good about spending 5 grand on a mower... Thanks for all your ideas I have enjoyed each and every one. will let you know what I decide to do... :)
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The tag on my Simplicity says Built by Ferris a Simplicity company
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 23 May 2018 at 12:36pm |
Unit3 wrote:
SteveM C/IL wrote:
Have a 05 Simplicty 61in zero turn.Bought cheap with bad engine.Put new engine on and running good for last 7 years. Deck is fabricated 1/8in. Gets about 80hrs a year. Well built and solid machine. |
I think we have a matched pair. Simplicity Cobalt 61" with springs on all four corners. |
Mine is a Derby Stallion 2561 and green in color.Has sprung suspension on rear but just a pivot on front axle. The later orange ones have all four corners on springs.
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john(MI)
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Posted: 23 May 2018 at 6:40pm |
I got my Simplicity on credit. 48 month, 0% interest. I pay $100 a month, but that's more than they wanted per month. If you don't pay off these type loans on time, you gotta pay all the interest that you would've at the 20 something %. I've only mowed a few times with it and I really like it.
I was using the 5020 with a 6' finish mower behind it and the new one rides smoother than that did. And with the finish mower I had to walk around behind the lawn mower and catch the few places it couldn't get.
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Stan IL&TN
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Posted: 24 May 2018 at 7:47am |
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 24 May 2018 at 8:58am |
Brian S(NY) wrote:
they tell me the ferris is made in the same plant as the simplicity? I tinkered up My cub cadet 1554 (the one I got for free) and am getting the grass mowed but what a pos... still hoping to find a good deck for the 2186. am tempted to get a finishing mower for the d-15...but still need a smaller lawn tractor for the tight spots... Got Roses push mower running also... ( I cant use it... hurts my back ;) ) just not feeling good about spending 5 grand on a mower... Thanks for all your ideas I have enjoyed each and every one. will let you know what I decide to do... :)
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I think I've heard that too. When I bought the Ferris they said Ferris was owned by Briggs & Stratton now so probably Simplicity is too.
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Posted: 24 May 2018 at 11:56am |
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I used to mow with a 60” Mott finish flail mower behind the CA and liked that setup. I switched to a 48” front deck grasshopper about 6 Year’s ago and wouldn’t go without it. The front deck mower has a lawn tractor or mid deck zero turn beat hands down for cutting up close to buildings or in the orchard/treeline.
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