[AT] mower deck coating

[charlie hill]

Thanks for the inside information.  I've seen the DR field mowers and 
chippers around but never checked one out up close.  Here is a link to their 
ZTR's if anyone is interested.

http://www.drpower.com/TwoStepCategory.aspx?p1Name=DRPowerHome&Name=VersaProZMower2Step&BC=0:Home&LinkType=2&cm_re=Home%20Page%201-_-Machine%20Line-Up-_-VPZ

They are actually using B&S engines on them.  Looks like a well planned out 
machine but I haven't a clue how it would hold up.  It's probably not what I 
would buy if I were in that market but it does come with a 2 yr warranty for 
homeowner OR COMMERCIAL use.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Offiler" <soffiler at gmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] mower deck coating


>I would echo Chuck's comments.  It's not true professional-grade
> stuff.  Sheet metal, yep.  Off-shelf parts, yep.  The Kawasaki engines
> ARE pro-grade; at least according to my brother the lawn care
> professional, Kawasaki doens't have different engine grades for
> homeowner vs. industrial/commerical; it's all the same stuff.  It's
> been working just fine for me and I have no complaints, but I don't
> want to make it sound like it's built like an old farm tractor (grins)
>
> SO
>
> On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM, Chuck Saunders <gooberdog at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>> I have a DR Field mower. It has done well by me. I find that DR stuff is
>> primarily sheet metal fabrication with of the shelf hardware. Not bad but 
>> it
>> does lose a few points on smooth design that comes from purpose made
>> castings. Not a lot of plastic though, and it has held up well.
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 8:11 AM, charlie hill <chill8 at suddenlink.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Steve speaking  of DR.  Have you noticed that they are now making a line 
>>> of
>>> zero turn mowers?  They look pretty good but I don't have any experience
>>> with DR stuff.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Stephen Offiler" <soffiler at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>> >
>>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 7:54 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] mower deck coating
>>>
>>>
>>> > Claude:
>>> >
>>> > My brother does lawn maintenance and runs a Scag with a 19HP Kawasaki.
>>> > He follows the various Internet forums pertaining to his trade.  He
>>> > tells me Kawasaki is the defacto standard in pro lawn equipment.  On
>>> > his recommendation I bought a DR brush mower with a 17HP Kawasaki
>>> > (these are V-twins, by the way, and very smooth).  I also have a
>>> > finish deck and the DR has become my primary mower.  Only a  couple
>>> > hundred hours but so far it's a joy to run. I don't think 1400 hours
>>> > is really all that much, especially if you trust that it has been
>>> > maintained.  The machine overall should tell the tale; the pro
>>> > machines are usually served up a real beating by the hired help, and
>>> > it'll show in obviously worn and bent parts.  The Kawasaki is the
>>> > least of your worries; it'll run forever.   Oh, one more thing:  is
>>> > the Scag hydro?  My brother started out with a gear-drive mower and he
>>> > raves about his hydro now.  Huge difference.
>>> >
>>> > Steve O.
>>> >
>>> > On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 5:32 PM,  <Claudeprintequip at aol.com> wrote:
>>> >> Pam?
>>> >>
>>> >> Everybody loves a smart a ...   I don't really know but...
>>> >>
>>> >> I have a lawn mower question.
>>> >> I'm looking at a used ztr  Scag Tiger Cub,  with 21hp Kawasaki  motor
>>> >> with
>>> >> 1400 hours. It's priced OK but has a lot of hours.   I  know the 
>>> >> owner
>>> >> who
>>> >> bought it new and he said he has always done the prescribed 
>>> >> maintenance
>>> >> and the
>>> >> only thing he had to replace was a starter solenoid or  something 
>>> >> like
>>> >> that.
>>> >> Also there are a couple of dealers in the local  trade area.
>>> >> Does anyone know about the reliability of these units? And are they
>>> >> maintenance friendly and that sort of thing?
>>> >> All answers graciously received, I think.
>>> >> Claude
>>> >>
>>> >>
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