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@@3200320032oo Sorry, I don't know.

@@whenworkisplay Happy New Year, Ben! Yeh I like this thing, it's a winner.

Hey Don, happy new year! Nah, we're partying at home, man! I'm too old to be getting hammered well into the morning, or to be getting a DUI. LOL!

Happy new Year, Rick! Yeh this thing totally rocks.

It sure does, Andy. Happy New Year, friend!

Hey there Secretsquirrel, thx! Yeh, John is the man, I stole lots of great tips off his channel regarding the GC tractor. This Skid plate has worked out great for me. It's been living on the Massey for years now, I only take it off to do maintenance. It's cool to be a newbie with this tractor, it's exciting! Feel free to ask any questions, man, if you got any.

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@@Jokrdor_ love hearing my vid helping somebody out, thx for the comment!

Yeh, even the XP 2.0 was like yours originally, and then they rolled up a free "upgrade" for those bikes, what they call PWR programming, which I think was meant to mimic torque-based pedal assist. Consequence of that is the throttle speed is now tied to PAS settings. Evidently, enough people complained about that, which is why the Lite 2.0 doesn't have that...and I suspect the XP 4.0 won't either.

Danc yes, P22 set to 1 or 2 will give you full throttle regardless of the PAS level you're on (other than 0). For pedaling with pedal assist, P22 set to 2 just dumps full amps at each PAS level (lame riding experience), whereas P22 at 1 has pedal assist "trying" to mimic a torque sensor (it kinda sorta succeeds with that). I must say that whether it's the XP or the Lite, disabling pedal assist and just use throttle assistance is the only way I could get either bike to feel like I'm pedaling with purpose, regardless of speed. My wife agrees, that's how she's riding the Lite now, too. As for whether you need gears or not, depends on your weight and level of fitness. I posted on Reddit that gears on an e-bike are a marketing gimmick, but then was reminded by somebody that some people weight 200 lbs + and/or carry a ton of gear on their bike. And/or, are seriously out of shape and just want to pedal w/o any effort. For those people yeh, lower gearing for hills definitely helps. Me, I'm like 140 lbs, fairly fit, and personally find lower gears on the XP redundant, when the motor is there to help up a hill while I pedal a little harder....and that's all it is, just a little more pedaling effort. I actually ditched the gears on my XP 3, tore all that out and put a 12-tooth cog on the back. Thx for your comment Dan, I'm really glad my vid reached somebody needing this info!

@@pondacres My plan was to use the bike as a pedal bike but because of the one gear, using the throttle as needed, manually. That's what makes the most sense to me and sounds like this can be achieved with setting P22-1.

@@danc3746 Oh yeh man, if you're only going to be using throttle, P22 set to either 1 or 2 doesn't matter, either case it will be full throttle in any PAS level. P22 set to 0 has some uses too though, it limits throttle power to whatever PAS setting you're in...handy if you want to conserve your battery, for instance. Also, the throttle on these bikes is not very refined (I compare it to a really crappy trigger on a pistol), so limiting amp draw with pas levels allows more control.

Keep in mind, the XP Lite 2.0 only weighs 49 lbs, vs 64 lbs for the XP3.0, so folding and lifting into the car should be considered, Also, I have the JW Black belt drive addition, and I weigh 195, and with “factory settings” (your mention of p11 and p22), and riding on flat/level ground, I can feel tension in my legs when you peddle in PA1, which gives you 9mph max regardless of using the peddles or the throttle. When I switch to PA2, you lose any tension in your thighs, because ghost peddling kicks in, and the speed will top out at 15mph with or without use of the throttle. On inclines in PA2 and above, you will once again feel tension in your legs when peddling. On level ground though, If you want to ride at 20mph, hit the + button and up the PA levels and “feather” the throttle to what ever speed works for you. Although settings can be changed, the single speed hub in the XP Lite 2.0 is unlike any other, and the “factory” settings are the most effective and efficient for both ride quality, longevity, and battery efficiency. Just another man’s opinion!

@@BobLewen I just ordered the JW Black belt drive addition myself today. I plan on changing P22 to either 1 or 2, I want full throttle control at any PAS Level.

@@Mike-qt7xd Dad, you're drunk, go home.

I hear ya. It's all about the perfect bike ride for me, I want to feel the pedals but not work too hard at it...get home from a 25 mile ride and not feel exhausted, but still feel like I rode a bike. I found the best way to do that is with throttle, you could fine-tune the assistance, whereas pedal assist gives either too much assistance or not enough.

Right on! Yeh you'll be happy, either one is a great bike. I hear ya on higher top speed though, and there's some other things the XP has going for it over the LIte. But having ridden both for a while now, I'll say I much prefer the single gear on the Lite. IMO, I'm only 140 pounds or so, and shifting to lower gear on hills or whatnot just convolutes the ride experience, when you could just give it some throttle or increase PAS levels. I actually got rid of the gears, converted it to a single-speed with a 12t freewheel, so you could say I built me a Lite 3.0 ha! I'm really lovin this bike now.

@@pondacres I’m new to this so are you saying that you can modify the lite 2.0 to go a lil faster than 20 mph that’s the thing I hella like the lite but the speed I wish it get up like the 3.0 but I haven’t ordered anything yet I’m still u decided

@@Phillie41510 Hey Phillie, no, whether throttle or pedal assist, the Lite's motor will only do 20 mph top speed...any faster would require you to out-pedal the motor and/or be riding downhill. But the XP3's throttle will also only do 20 mph max, you could only get the class 3 speed out of it with pedal assist. Just be aware that going that fast means you're in the higher pedal assist levels, meaning you're draining your battery pretty quick. Even Lectric's long range battery is 14 AH...you'd be lucky to get an hour ride time out of it cruising around PAS 4 or 5. If you're really wanting to haul ass, you could look into building your own ebike with a kit, it seems pretty easy. Find a comfy donor bike if you don't already have one, and stick a Voilamart e-bike conversion kit on it, with a bigger battery....it will run you like $500 (not including the bike). TH-cam it, lots of these types of builds out there.

@@houndsmanone4563 Good to see u here, Don! Whatever works, and also your mower on the GC will slay anything, including brush. Tbh, I regret selling mine for just the added ballast alone... definitely noticeable when using the backhoe.

@@pondacres Roger that. I didn't know you sold your GC 1710 tractor. Well, at least you got a nice Bradley to do your cutting.

@@houndsmanone4563 Nooooooo way, I wouldn't sell my Massey, hell nah! I only sold the mower deck, because yes...Bradley. What I'm saying though, I sorta miss the GC's mmm deck.

@@pondacres Aw, okay, sorry I originally misunderstood but now I see exactly what you're talking about. Take it easy, brother. Don

@@AlexPrimo-f5c Hi Alex. That's just a zip tie, an idea I picked up from a TH-cam vid. But I just bought a better option off Etsy, have yet to install it.

Oh thanks!

Whats up Mike, thanks!

@@pondacres it's great to hear from you

Moon yeh, it's been a great mower. As to whether a Bradley again or something else, I don't know what's out there now in that price range. At the time, the only other one that came close in pricing (but was pricier) was the Wright Stander X, and Bradley had better specs. But if you just mean whether or not I'd get a stander mower again, that's a solid affirmative.

Thanks for the response

I bought a Bradley 48inch stand on mower in July and it's fantastic. I highly recommend them. You won't find a better mower for the price. I just put mulching blades on it and shoot blocker for the leaves, and it turned out great.

@@c.j.2425 Heeeck yeh! I was just on mine the other day too, slaying them leaves...I love this mower! Which mulching blades you got?

@pondacres I am running the gator blades. They work great. I give it a few passes, then put the bagger on for a clean look. I love it. I was thinking about buying high lift blades for the spring. Do you have any experience with them? Do you run gator blades all season?

It's that Canadian effect up there in Maine. ;) Yeh this square thing is primarily about grass clipping management, and my OCD with it lol.

What's up Andy, how goes it! Yeh, this here is a zero turn mower method I guess, but yeh whatever works. I'm excited to try it with leaves in the fall, I think it should work out real good.

Hiya Ben, u outta get u one! Riding down them trails of yours, it would be a blast!

@@pondacres we have mountain bikes but you might be right, riding on one of them would be a lot of fun 👍

@@whenworkisplay Yeh, I got one of those too, it was a great urban explorer when we lived in Chicago years ago. But out here with the hills and stuff, naw, too challenging. Enter the e-bike, the great equalizer, it put my butt back on a bike seat!

@@twinbrookacres Rick, what up bud! I've been out of the loop for a bit, as u can see busy doing what lol.

Hey Ronald, yeh it's mounted backwards. The way the straps are positioned on the bag, that's the best way to mount it on the rack. So since I can't put a water bottle there anyways, I instead use the water bottle holder to store a brake rotor lock/alarm.

Interesting. I think I have the same bag, and it seems to mount properly the other way around. Do you have a video on the rotor lock/alarm? Thanks for sharing

@@ronaldhoppus9015 If I mount it facing the other way, the only way the straps secure on the rack will have the bag sitting way back there, with the end of it hanging off the rack. Plus, it won't strap on tight, kind of shifts around a little while riding. So, nope on all that. Yeh, the lock, I don't have a vid on it. It's just a cheap thing to get on Amazon, they're like 15 bucks or so. Just go on there, type in "disc brake lock alarm", you'll see a bunch of them. I wouldn't use it as a primary lock, but seems a good option for a 2nd deterrent if you're leaving your bike locked up somewhere.

Yeh, tight turns with pedal assist activated can get interesting! Honestly, you're better off using throttle in turns, or when getting going from a stop, and also while maneuvering around people/obstacles while riding slowly. It's just so much easier and safer giving a little throttle in those cases, as opposed to pedaling. Regarding the P10 setting (I think you mean 1, right?), you might get close to that, but depends on your weight and how you ride. I average around 20 mile rides, some of that hilly, and I normally get home with around 47-48v left in the tank...so basically slightly less than half full battery. But I weigh around 140 lbs, and I'm always monitoring how many amps I'm using while hitting the throttle. I'm happy when I'm seeing a draw of <4 amps, but sometimes you need a whole lot more to get up bigger hills with this heavy bike.

oh wait, apparently they do, I might have to try it instead of the $200 echo pole saw attachment for the PAS

@@M.TTT. Sweet! I could definitely use a pole saw attachment too. Will check it out, thx!

@@pondacres I got it from Zoro, MFT26I-PS-AA. They go by the name "Wild Badger" but the image shows sunseeker and the specs and model numbers match - hopefully they do once I get it lol

@@M.TTT. cool, thanks,

@pondacres if you do order one from Zoro, you can try to use this code they sent me for 20% off, it expires the 8th and I doubt I'm going to use it by then or ever. TSCB20C816F7 (not sure if it's only for my email or not though.)

Excellent, great idea man! Thumb is an awesome addon to a backhoe, even to just grab a big log or boulder or something, to add counterweight back there when needed...I've been doing that a bit lately.

Hey Mike. Yeh, I'm new to this stuff too, alls I know is the two Lectric bikes we got. But I'd recommend either one, though each for different reasons.

Excellent, glad to hear it! Yup, it's actually from Vitilan ebikes, and that part is available on their Amazon store. Amazon links on TH-cam always fail me, so just go to Amazon and type in: BMX Handlebar Stem for I7PRO Folding Ebike,Handle Bar Bicycle Parts Bike Accessories, Black

@@pondacres I just got my 3.0 on the 28th and the pedal assist almost made me run into shit when going slower and trying to pedal. It would take off on me. PAS kind of sucks IMO. The next day I disabled it like you did and I love taking control now. I have a streetbike and quadracer background, so having boost only when I want and need it was key. THANK YOU!

@@BornN2Grave1 Oh yeh man for sure...especially turning with the pedal assist active, that gets "exciting" real quick if you forget yourself and give it a little pedal to speed up the turn, and that thing just takes off on you. I bet that's how a lot of people crash these e-bikes. Another thing about this bike, the throttle is tied to whatever PAS you're in, meaning if you're in PAS is at 2, the throttle will only do for you what PAS 2 would do for you while pedaling. So you're pedaling at PAS 2, here comes a hill or you need to pick up speed quick, throttle won't do anything for you w/o first raising PAS levels...in other words, what's the fuckin point of using the throttle here? See, the XP lite is different in that regard, the throttle is independent of PAS levels.

That's a steal, I'd jump on that now if I was looking for a wider feller than my 48".

@@MrDarren1423 is there a gap when it's closed, or does it pop open a little a little while mowing? If there's a gap, loosen the mounting screws, and push the flap flush against the chute with your foot, retighten the screws. You could also adjust the tension of the cable so that the flap doesn't flop around as you're bouncing along.

@@pondacres I will definitely try this, Thank you

@@MrDarren1423 no worries, let me know how it works out. I will say this flap rocks overall, but it's not perfect. For instance when mulching leaves, too much leaf buildup under the deck will start pushing the flap open.

@@pondacres true, I've had that happen as well

I will be taking it in this week to have it checked out. I appreciate your response.

Yeh for sure, I'd say it's the only way to go if you use the catcher.

I dunno if Amazon still carries it, but it was Northern Tool, model# 355000BK.

You'd probably want to build up a base of compacted snow first.

Hi, other than a crankcase breather issue from the factory they had to fix for me, it's been solid.

That one in the vid is from Bradley. But I now use the ocdc Grassflap.

Oh yeh for sure, big improvement. That wobble and bouncing around on that stock seat was what got me the most...back would hurt after a while, all that, I hear ya! Divorce that damn seat, Z! :))

Hey man wassup, I've since learned that thing is called the "turbo baffle", and actually does serve a purpose. I got a later vid explaining it (revisiting mower deck bracket), but this dude's vid does a better job with clearing it up: th-cam.com/video/PdLDWeCXcgs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=88xEvlh3kJ6Z86uK

Upside for Bradley's OCDC is that it's cheaper (check SLE Equipment prices too). Theirs is alright, but I heard people had some problems with it. I think Sean from Kings Courtyard Lawncare has some issue, like it not fully closing or something. My other particular thing was that Bradley's OCDC added width to the deck, which I can't have coz of my shed door width. But all them OCDCs are kinda pricey, even EZchute is like $300, and that thing kinda sux imho. Whereas the Grassflap is pretty sweet, I gotta say!

@@pondacres yeah I think I seen his video on it and I will check sle thanks!

Thanks yes, you should get one! :)

It really is!

Whats up, yeh I dunno what they're priced now, but when I got mine from SLE Equipment, the 48" was hella cheaper! Actually I think SLE made a pricing error with that 48" at the time, but hey win for me. I got 2 years now with this bad boy, it's been awesome aside for an initial issue fixed via warranty. Controls work great, it's responsive, comfortable platform, etc, it's fun to use...no complaints at all. As for 48" vs 52", the one main downside with the 48" is the shorter deck won't let you get way close when mowing tight circles around mulching beds and stuff, so you're having to go hit all that with the string trimmer afterwards. No biggie for me, but if you're earning a paycheck with this mower, it's something to consider. On the other hand, if you got a lot of uneven terrain, a 52" will scalp more than a 48" would. And then obviously, a 48" fits in more places.

@pondacres makes sense in thanks for that good feedback in that case I think the 52 is the way I will go

@@henrythompson5624 Oh wow, I just checked and u ain't lying about the pricing. On Bradley's website, both with the vanguard engine, their 52" is actually $50 cheaper than the 48"! Yeh my dude, well that's a no brainer at that point coz the mower gods are sending you a message...get u the 52" and don't look back!

That is a fantastic question. In the case of my grass catcher, the answer is no, boo! One of the pivots for the flap gets in the way of one of the hooks on the catcher. The good news is that I didn't have to fully remove it...I just removed the front screws, loosened the back ones, and tilted the grassflap back so that it clears that catcher's hook.

It's handy for sure, but the grass catcher doesn't clear it is the only sucky part. Gotta partially take it off to use the grass catcher.

@@pondacres dang

@@thekingscourtyardlawncares9324 honestly the grass catcher hardly got any use, the Gator blades did well enough with the leaves to just leave them on the lawn.

@@pondacres same here, I only use mine when the customer request it

@@thekingscourtyardlawncares9324 Sean, I learned some new tricks this fall with the leaves. No big discovery that it mulches better when driving backwards, but I found using that right tire to ride backwards over a pile compresses it down and it all goes under the deck instead of some of it spilling out or getting pushed back by the platform.

Thanks!

Hi Sadie, thanks much!

I love hearing this sort of thing, really glad my vid helped somebody out, thx much!

Hi, if you mean another brand grass catcher, I know commercial landscapers with this mower are using different brand catchers that are aluminum, so much lighter. Leads me to believe at least some of the grass catchers for commercial mowers are a universal fit, but don't quote me on that.

Hey John, I forgot to mention the skid plate idea I borrowed from you! That, the hoe thumb, piranha bar, and the GC itself, that's all from you vids, bud.

@@pondacres I really appreciate your kindness Gene!!

@@LouisianaTractorworks Well deserved, buddy.

Hey buddy, yeh for sure, lots of us probably have some of the same sort of stuff. Also bucket hooks, rear counterweight, stuff like that. I forgot about the skid plate to protect the fan and hydro filter, I stole that design from John actually, just modified it slightly. But jeez I dunno, I think I could match you driveway with my neglected walkway lol, it was so dirty! I was out there till dusk. Btw, tag, you're it! Lets see them toys, Don.

Riger that 👍🏼🤠 @@pondacres