Looks like you made a good deal on the grandstand. Once you get the kinks out that mower will make you money and make your employees happy. You have the volume set perfect now. Keep up your good attitude and trust the good Lord with all the rest...……..
most large cities have a hyd hose shop , most farm implement and most construction repair shops and napa have a hose crimper tool. they can make hoses while u wait. also getting a machine like that, yes you did the maintenance but some things just happen due to age and care. once you work thru the bugs it should run a while for you. if it saves you $400 a week in ot, man that's a major savings for the biz. good luck.
Man I'm here having trouble selling my 33" Wright stander fix deck. Asking 4000 with 170hours on it. And they think is too much and it's well maintained. And you pay all that money and still in rough shape.
I have the grandstand 36 and I prefer using my 52 Ferris to cut all the front and love the 30" time cutter to cut the backyard. I rarely ever use this Grandstand 36, only have 100 hours after 2 years. I only time I enjoy using it is when the backyard has dog Sh...t. But I don't want to sell at a lost, unless it is 1K lost. I hate that you can not full the tank. if you do, it just spill out because of short neck. You don't need the mulch kit, I took mine off and block the chute using the part from the flap.
Keith Koch I don’t like my 36” Grandstand either. That old 40 inch that I bought on this video is 100 times better. But the bigger the deck the stronger the engine and that’s really what makes the mowers better. Yeah but I’ll never buy a 36 inch grandstand ever again 40 is the same strength as a 48 inch.
Lawn Thumb, how are you liking your Toro GS 36? I watched your other video with your new purchase, and wondering how is the cut quality? Spindles? Likes/dislikes? debating between a toro or a gravely because they are my local dealers. Also I watched another video where you appeared on another you tubers video taking about commercial vs residential equipment, what video was that? I cannot remember where I first came across you and its bothering me haha?
LakeCityPirate ; So I’m a huge fan of Toro grandstands, I don’t know that I could ever use any other kind because I like them so much. But with that said I don’t like 36 inch. Because the motor is a little smaller than a 40 inch and above. The 36 inch only has two blades and so if the grass is a little wet it does a horrible job mulching. In fact I’m really good friends with my dealer and he told me that He rarely ever puts A mulching system on them because it just doesn’t work that good, the engine is just not strong enough. So I am actually going to go put a bagging system on here in a week or two, and then I’m going to go that route because I think that’s going to help make my lawns look better with that mower. Now having said all that I definitely recommend getting a 40 inch if you’re going to do residentials that more is bad ass! It’s practically the same exact size , The Engine is stronger, just 2 inches bigger on each side everything else is the same. And mulching with the 40 or 46 inch is just awesome, and the lawns look great. Now I have never used any other grandstand so I can’t really compare I just know that these I love them. And I think that other channel might’ve been the Pest and lawn ginja.
Buena Vista Lawncare I got it up and running and it’s working good so far, and I didn’t know this at the time but it was still under warranty, so I just got all the hydro hoses replaced for cheap.
I would have never touched that mower with a 10ft pole. It was not maintained at all. Oil change, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, probably blades, hydro fluid changed, 2 new tires before you even use it. Nice that he threw in a brand new trimmer. That machine with 985 hours is not worth $4,500 when your all said and done.
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Dude, that’s a steal. These grandstands are super easy to work on. You’ll love it trust me.
Looks like you made a good deal on the grandstand. Once you get the kinks out that mower will make you money and make your employees happy. You have the volume set perfect now. Keep up your good attitude and trust the good Lord with all the rest...……..
I just bought a 2016 grandstand 52’ deck 400 hours for 2,600$ looks brand new you have to look for those deals man it takes some time
i bought a 2013 vantage back in april with 843 hours. thing runs like a champ. people who dont take care of their equipment irritate me
thts my life right there! lol its always something but just be glad u get home before dark
Walter Rocha
Haha true!
Just replaced the ignition switch. I replace the voltage regulator twice. I have 116 hours on it. My ferris has 283 hours and not a single problem.
Wow, only major problem I ever had was a blown hydro hose on my grandstands. But good to hear your luck with Farris. I never tried them yet.
most large cities have a hyd hose shop , most farm implement and most construction repair shops and napa have a hose crimper tool. they can make hoses while u wait. also getting a machine like that, yes you did the maintenance but some things just happen due to age and care. once you work thru the bugs it should run a while for you. if it saves you $400 a week in ot, man that's a major savings for the biz. good luck.
First Name
Yeah I could have gotten a hose made but to take off the hose off the engine is not an easy task. So that’s why I had to wait.
Man I'm here having trouble selling my 33" Wright stander fix deck. Asking 4000 with 170hours on it. And they think is too much and it's well maintained. And you pay all that money and still in rough shape.
Romero lawn service
I need to look into those standers they look tight and compact, can probably fit in small gates and paths.
I have the grandstand 36 and I prefer using my 52 Ferris to cut all the front and love the 30" time cutter to cut the backyard. I rarely ever use this Grandstand 36, only have 100 hours after 2 years. I only time I enjoy using it is when the backyard has dog Sh...t. But I don't want to sell at a lost, unless it is 1K lost. I hate that you can not full the tank. if you do, it just spill out because of short neck. You don't need the mulch kit, I took mine off and block the chute using the part from the flap.
Keith Koch
I don’t like my 36” Grandstand either. That old 40 inch that I bought on this video is 100 times better. But the bigger the deck the stronger the engine and that’s really what makes the mowers better. Yeah but I’ll never buy a 36 inch grandstand ever again 40 is the same strength as a 48 inch.
Nice! Much better than that 30 inch, trust me lol
ACTUALLY IT"S NOT TOO BAD
How does it cut. Looking at a 40” or 36”
Cuts great! I don’t use grandstands anymore because new guys tare up the ground. But they cut great once you get used to it.
if u think u can get 4 thousand for that mower sell it fast.
Lawn Thumb, how are you liking your Toro GS 36? I watched your other video with your new purchase, and wondering how is the cut quality? Spindles? Likes/dislikes? debating between a toro or a gravely because they are my local dealers. Also I watched another video where you appeared on another you tubers video taking about commercial vs residential equipment, what video was that? I cannot remember where I first came across you and its bothering me haha?
LakeCityPirate ; So I’m a huge fan of Toro grandstands, I don’t know that I could ever use any other kind because I like them so much. But with that said I don’t like 36 inch. Because the motor is a little smaller than a 40 inch and above. The 36 inch only has two blades and so if the grass is a little wet it does a horrible job mulching. In fact I’m really good friends with my dealer and he told me that He rarely ever puts A mulching system on them because it just doesn’t work that good, the engine is just not strong enough. So I am actually going to go put a bagging system on here in a week or two, and then I’m going to go that route because I think that’s going to help make my lawns look better with that mower. Now having said all that I definitely recommend getting a 40 inch if you’re going to do residentials that more is bad ass! It’s practically the same exact size , The Engine is stronger, just 2 inches bigger on each side everything else is the same. And mulching with the 40 or 46 inch is just awesome, and the lawns look great. Now I have never used any other grandstand so I can’t really compare I just know that these I love them. And I think that other channel might’ve been the Pest and lawn ginja.
I have had hydro hoses made at Napa auto parts store.
mowguy fudd
I heard they can be made pretty easy but I would need them to replicate them and I couldn’t take them off to bring them in for copying.
I would have walk away as soon as saw the air filter ,who knows when the last oil change been or interval guessing from the air filter each 500 hour
oliver jarquin it worked great! I sold it for $2500 in the winter.
I wont by that more for any price just by looking at the air filter it's really not maintained properly...some people don't take pride in their stuff
Buena Vista Lawncare
I got it up and running and it’s working good so far, and I didn’t know this at the time but it was still under warranty, so I just got all the hydro hoses replaced for cheap.
is that 40inch ?
林晴晓
Yes
for 7000 get a brand new Bob Cat stander with a FX kawi motor .with a 6 yr warranty
Problem is guys will just slow down to get there overtime. Been there done that
Lawn Thumb can’t find help around here to be able to cut people loose. We pay $15/20 hr and still cannot get good help
Ohh..ah its always something...
over - time in landscaping? WHAT LOL
that mower is pretty beat up. no escuse for that air filter ,I wouldn't buy that machine for any price
I would have never touched that mower with a 10ft pole. It was not maintained at all. Oil change, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, probably blades, hydro fluid changed, 2 new tires before you even use it. Nice that he threw in a brand new trimmer. That machine with 985 hours is not worth $4,500 when your all said and done.
Frank M
Well hey, I got her purring like a kitten now, and it’s working great! It was still under warranty so I got new hydro hoses for cheap.
When you change the oil go with Amsoil. Visit www.jwoils.com
And this is why I won't buy used anymore, time down, repair...$1000 bucks lost, easy.
LMAO0O0O0
I hear ya for sure. But after that it didn’t have anymore problems all year. Thankfully😅
That’s as that someone wouldn’t take care of something of that grade. I will buy it from you for 1,000! Lol jk (if you really do I will) but great vid
Rosslawncare
Haha no I’ll hold on to it for now.
I don’t think he has done anything to this mower
Does look kinda beat up..some tlc should be alright
armando landa
No doubt!, if that damn hose didn’t bust , we’d be killing it.
Man, that was not maintained very well...
omg that is dirty air filter
That's not cool family comes first
Your oldlady is a pain in the ass. Its too bad you let her get that way. Man up and straighten her out.
Will Robinson
😂she makes some good points at times. But I let her know when I’m not happy. Ha ha
Lawn Thumb Im sure she does but she shouldnt be nagging you when you have work to be done.