Little follow up ..
Got a little over 7 hrs on the Gravely now ... Probably mow 1 or 2 more times before the first oil change ...
Observations
Pro's ....
Fast with plenty of power , cuts mowing time in half . Seat is comfortable with with foot rest in a good spot for me ..Now that I have got some time on it the maneuverability is awesome !!! The foot pedal deck height quick change is great ... I'm able to lift the deck to clear high oak roots on the fly then right back to mowing height . Which I run at 3.5 inches .. Time will tell on dependability ..
Cons...
Biggest one more of an annoyance is the extra large discharge really kicks the dirt and leaves up in a cloud that ends up covering me from head to toe ..
But at the same time it doesn't get clogged up ..The exhaust which dumps out the back at the bottom gets hot but only a problem when I'm pulling the leaf sweeper or a wagon unhooking it ... The pin gets pretty dang hot ...With the deck kind of in the middle of the mower sometimes I can't get as close as I would like to obstacles but that happens on a regular lawn tractor also .. Going sideways on hills at steep inclines seems a bit tipsy at times ... Need more practice I guess ..
Can't drink a cold one while mowing unless I mow in circles ... Gotta stop to get refreshed ..:cold:
Regrets ???
None really other than I wish I had gotten the 52 instead of the 42 .. Not because I would get done faster but with the added width of the deck sticking out the side it would make it better for cutting down the fence line without getting grabbed by the limbs and briars that I need to cut back .. :lol:
But the 42 does take up less space in the garage ...
All in all I'm very pleased so far !
