Awesome upgrade! Nice to turn your FW15 into a quick 3in1 mower. I did the same to mine last year. I mounted the Worldlawn fabric mesh bagger on my machine. Helps greatly with the dust. Plus it is much lighter, weight wise.
Hello there Sir. Would you mind telling me where you got your worldlawn bag from? What model would fit the ferris fw15? The metal bag does sound a bit too heavy to empty.
Juan Manuel Marquez any local dealer that sells Worldlawn or Encore mowers should have or able to order the mesh bagger. Please note, you need to have someone weld or mount a bracket onto your mower deck.
Nice install. Two things, that steel catcher will be pretty soggy when it's full of grass and I haven't found a garbage bag that can fit over that catcher. The exact two reasons I went with the accelerator. Now if oregon will make some g6 g ators we'll all be In high cotton.
That fits like a glove. I like how it works with the chute blocker as well. I have an accelerator grass catcher for my exmark, I have to take the chute blocker off unfortunately to use the catcher
That seems to work great. We don't have a Ferris dealer here, that I know of, but I have a Snapper 32 at my dealer that I was looking at. It looks similar to your Ferris. I like it but I don't push mow that much.
The real Truth is that the Ferris FW15 Is not Built for Mulching It is designed for side discharging ONLY. For (Commercial Property Mowing) Commercial property owners don't give a shit about mulching the grass they just want it cut using a mulching for the commercial property is a personal preference of the operator of the Ferris FW15 But they made a Mulch kit anyway for it (For Home Users) and the bagging system Kit To suck up Home property tree leaves ect.. That is why 3 different type blades to use (High Lift, Medium lift Blades) for side discharging, and mulching blades to mulch Grass and leaves For The Bagging System --->( FOR THE HOME USER ONLY ) 👍
nice. ive been looking for a new backyard mower. shame it doesnt have electric start but its a honda. look like decent suction on the deck. im curious, any particular reason you move the throttle back to open after you shut off?
I am looking to upgrade my FW 15 this season. I have a few small manicured commercial properties that ask for collection of clippings and am torn between the bag setup or doing what you have here. What do you think are some of the benefits of the bag vs the chute blocker. I have a stander with a grass flap and an accelerator bin which I love, but it does tend to hit obstructions on the ground and isn’t very maneuverable in tight spaces, which is the main reason the Ferris has become my workhorse: tight spaces. However I love having the chute blocker on the stander and am wondering what your thoughts are on this vs the bagger as I know you can’t really do both without modification. Your videos with this mower have been incredibly valuable as there isn’t a ton of info out there yet on this thing, which is surprising bc it’s an amazing piece of equipment.
What's the part number on the regular lift blades and if you are using mulching blades as well what is the part number. Thanks as always for the great vids!
Thank you for doing that video. Looks great. Do you see any potential problems with the catcher hanging off of the side as far as weight when full of grass/leaves. Do you think it could get side heavy and tip over, so to speak? Seems like the way to go?
Enjoying the videos on the 15. Two questions, does the bagger drag on the lowest cut height 1.5? And last, when are you going to be ready to sell it off to me?
Great video, I have the bagger and the quick chute and plan to build this bracket too. I read in one of the comments that you cut the metal with a band saw, do you mind sharing what make and model of band saw that you have?
I purchased a FW15 yesterday. I have run a mulching mower for 20 years with racking up leaves in the fall. What the best all year setup standard blades, Quixote chute, and side mount bagger. Or mulching kit for first part of the year and the bagger for the fall?
I had a turfmaster one summer. That thing will flat wear you out. Pushing, pulling, lack of power, trans slips. No thanks. The fw15 is in a different league. All you do is steer it. The mower does the rest.
Hello sir. Any chance you'd be interested in making and selling the aluminum and side plate attachments? I have an fw15 and refuse to buy the factory bagger after already spending 3300 on the mower alone. I have an accelerator on my z1 and am very happy with it. I just don't have the tools necessary for this fabrication. Let me know brother I'm very serious
@@HandyGuy2016 awesome! I didn't know accelerator made 1 specifically for the fw15. It's the 3.3 bagger but it's better than not having 1 at all. Thanks for responding brother 👍You've been a big help.
@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks for the videos. I just bought an FW15 and greatly appreciate all your tutorials. How did you create a template or determine how to cut the 'notch' on the aluminum angle?
@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks HandyGuy, I'm not real confident in my ability to create that template. Would you be interested in, for a fee, tracing that notch on perhaps a piece of cardboard that I could use to create that bracket? Thanks!
What did you or would you use to line the catcher to prevent the dust from escaping? I have an aluminum catcher for another brand ( Better outdoor products) of a 32 in walk behind and the dust is unbearable at times. Thank you
I’m looking at getting an accelerator industries aluminum bagger. You like the side discharge over the rear Ferris bagger? I have a Quik chute like yours.
Hey man! So I was attempting to do this same thing for my Ferris FW15. Only thing is, I have the accelerator side bagger. The bracket they provide is too high, too thick, and too short length wise to fit the quikchute as well. Is there any chance, literally ANY chance that I could buy one of the same brackets you use in this video? All I would have to do is drill a hole in the side of it due to the rod on the accelerator bagger's attachment. Please let me know!! As of now that seems like my only option to make the bagger/quickchute combo work simultaneously.
Would it be possible to modify the bracket that came with it? I'm on Instagram @ Dependablawncare if you want to message me there, and share a picture of it maybe I can help?
Both of my Ferris Z3X mowers are going on 3 years old and have over 600 hours each. I plan on running them to at least 1000 hours and then buy 2 more. I don't think there is a better stand on mower on the market.
@@HandyGuy2016 I'm looking for something focused on grass clippings more than leaves which do you recommend the factory setup or the one you are currently using? will the metal one hold in the grass clippings just as good as leaves?
@@HandyGuy2016 im looking at the fw15 as I have a half acre lot, if you are normally mulching and would like to suck up leaves in the fall (40 bags worth), what setup do you recommend with this machine?
@@HandyGuy2016 the factory bagger continues to clog, dry grass w/ 5 setting, i see you purchased the rackem i didnt think it fit, do you know the model?
@@michaelbruder7166 I modified mine and made a custom bracket, but I would recommend the aluminum accelerator bagger. The smallest one, and they might have a bracket for the FW 15.
@@HandyGuy2016 looks like the accelerator comes with a mounting bracket, similar to the one you made for the rackem. So would it be easier to install with the quick chute?
@@HandyGuy2016 I was curious what is the minimum size trailer that will fit those 2-Z3's that you have? I know I can look up the dimensions on the website but, it won't tell me how long they would be with the( 61" up front) and the 52" straddling the back of the 61". I know sit down mowers can conserve space by doing this but, I'm not sure what the total length would be in that configuration. I was curious next time you remove your baggers if you could line yours up and pull a measurement for me?
Interesting, I've seen it with a rear bag attachment with chute mount but not one like this. Don't think I'd like this especially working around obstacles.
I say that because for me I lost my right eye and having the bag on that side especially that far out would be in my blind spot which is why I'd use the rear bag assembly if I owned the FW 15. I'm quite content with my Toro Timemaster 30 which is easy for me to control especially if I have to make quick corrections to avoid stuff. The FW15 looks way beefier then the Timemaster 30 especially in the weight category though the front wheels turn so I suppose that would have a better control with the weight. Idk, I've seen people compare the Timemaster 30 vrs Ferris FW15 especially in cutting and they seem to like the Toro claiming it cuts better. I'm not going to waste $4000.00 on a mower that may or may not cut better or worse especially when I can save a bunch of money and buy two mowers at that vrs one if I ever needed to. Don't get me wrong, I truly believe that the Ferris FW15 frame and parts wise would out last the Timemaster 30 if you took care of it but one other reason I'd stick to the Timemaster 30 is loading it up onto a truck vrs trying to lift up the Ferris. Right now I can handle lifting the Timemaster up into my truck bed but I doubt I could do that with the Ferris.
Nice !!! Man that’s a sharp looking mini walk behind/ push mower !!
I love watching your vids... this channel made me get FW15
That's awesome!
That’s a game changer for sure!! Ferris should be taking notes from
You
Thank you 😊
Awesome upgrade! Nice to turn your FW15 into a quick 3in1 mower. I did the same to mine last year. I mounted the Worldlawn fabric mesh bagger on my machine. Helps greatly with the dust. Plus it is much lighter, weight wise.
I like the sound of that, metal baggers are a bit heavy.
Hello there Sir. Would you mind telling me where you got your worldlawn bag from? What model would fit the ferris fw15? The metal bag does sound a bit too heavy to empty.
Juan Manuel Marquez any local dealer that sells Worldlawn or Encore mowers should have or able to order the mesh bagger. Please note, you need to have someone weld or mount a bracket onto your mower deck.
Awesome set up on that mower😎👍
Thank you
Thsts cool . My buddy did something like that to he likes it. Iam getting this mower in the spring. Cool video
Nice install. Two things, that steel catcher will be pretty soggy when it's full of grass and I haven't found a garbage bag that can fit over that catcher. The exact two reasons I went with the accelerator. Now if oregon will make some g6 g ators we'll all be In high cotton.
Thank you for this information and Great Video 😎🤙 Happy new year
Thank you 😊
That fits like a glove. I like how it works with the chute blocker as well. I have an accelerator grass catcher for my exmark, I have to take the chute blocker off unfortunately to use the catcher
Yeah, that would be frustrating.
Great video hope you and your family had a merry Christmas
Thank you, we did 😊
That seems to work great. We don't have a Ferris dealer here, that I know of, but I have a Snapper 32 at my dealer that I was looking at. It looks similar to your Ferris. I like it but I don't push mow that much.
The Snapper and Ferris are the same just different paint colors.
@@matthewpaul269 I am aware of that
Nice 👊🏼🧔🇺🇸
The QuikChute came today.
Awesome!
The real Truth is that the Ferris FW15 Is not Built for Mulching It is designed for side discharging ONLY. For (Commercial Property Mowing) Commercial property owners don't give a shit about mulching the grass they just want it cut using a mulching for the commercial property is a personal preference of the operator of the Ferris FW15 But they made a Mulch kit anyway for it (For Home Users) and the bagging system Kit To suck up Home property tree leaves ect.. That is why 3 different type blades to use (High Lift, Medium lift Blades) for side discharging, and mulching blades to mulch Grass and leaves For The Bagging System --->( FOR THE HOME USER ONLY ) 👍
Thank you
I asked rack-‘‘em today and told me it would not work for the same setup that you pictured… I guess I need to buy parts and make my own
I made my own bracket, but I'm surprised someone isn't making a compatible one yet.
Nice!!
I wish you were my neighbor!!
Don't be so sure, I'm pretty noisy LoL 😂
nice. ive been looking for a new backyard mower. shame it doesnt have electric start but its a honda. look like decent suction on the deck. im curious, any particular reason you move the throttle back to open after you shut off?
Starting habit. Always reset controls and switches to be ready to start next time.
I am looking to upgrade my FW 15 this season. I have a few small manicured commercial properties that ask for collection of clippings and am torn between the bag setup or doing what you have here. What do you think are some of the benefits of the bag vs the chute blocker. I have a stander with a grass flap and an accelerator bin which I love, but it does tend to hit obstructions on the ground and isn’t very maneuverable in tight spaces, which is the main reason the Ferris has become my workhorse: tight spaces. However I love having the chute blocker on the stander and am wondering what your thoughts are on this vs the bagger as I know you can’t really do both without modification. Your videos with this mower have been incredibly valuable as there isn’t a ton of info out there yet on this thing, which is surprising bc it’s an amazing piece of equipment.
I think this setup is the best all around setup for me. That being said, sounds like it would be the best for you too.
@@HandyGuy2016 thanks man. I appreciate your input and videos. Again, it’s been incredibly valuable.
@@HandyGuy2016 You’re liking the side bagger over Ferris’ rear bag unit?
@@georgiafan6618 yes, more capacity and easier to take on and off the machine.
@@HandyGuy2016 Thank you for the heads up.
What's the part number on the regular lift blades and if you are using mulching blades as well what is the part number. Thanks as always for the great vids!
Mulch - 5107717 (Briggs and Stratton) I don't have the regular lift number on hand that come with the mower.
How much will you sale this catcher setup?
Thank you for doing that video. Looks great. Do you see any potential problems with the catcher hanging off of the side as far as weight when full of grass/leaves. Do you think it could get side heavy and tip over, so to speak? Seems like the way to go?
I don't foresee any issues, definitely going to be my go to setup for this coming season, and I will definitely report any issues.
Another fantastic video gonna see if I can copy this for leaf season. Would you go with the rackem for leaf season or the ferris system?
I definitely prefer the side catcher. I would recommend going with the lightest aluminum catcher you can find.
@@HandyGuy2016 they don't ship to Canada 😥
Enjoying the videos on the 15. Two questions, does the bagger drag on the lowest cut height 1.5? And last, when are you going to be ready to sell it off to me?
Not on level ground and 😂
Since you have the stock style bagger and this which do you recommend or prefer
The side mount for sure.
Great video, I have the bagger and the quick chute and plan to build this bracket too. I read in one of the comments that you cut the metal with a band saw, do you mind sharing what make and model of band saw that you have?
It's an old Grizzly, with a 3/4 hp motor but it cuts lol.
@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks so much, my old harbor freight special should work then too! :)
Definitely! Honestly the Harbor Freight is probably better than mine.
I purchased a FW15 yesterday. I have run a mulching mower for 20 years with racking up leaves in the fall. What the best all year setup standard blades, Quixote chute, and side mount bagger. Or mulching kit for first part of the year and the bagger for the fall?
The Qwikchute and side mount bagger, seems to be the best all season setup for the FW 15 in my opinion.
So this is a good mower? Like to replace a toro 30 inch good?
I have not tried Toro or Exmark 30" mowers, but I really like it and I have heard of others who have replaced their 30's with this mower and love it.
I had a turfmaster one summer. That thing will flat wear you out. Pushing, pulling, lack of power, trans slips. No thanks. The fw15 is in a different league. All you do is steer it. The mower does the rest.
What blades are you using in this video? They are doing a great job sucking up the leaves.
The factory OEM blades.
Hey! Random question, did you have to send a picture of the chute opening with a tape measure to get Rackem to confirm the bagger fit for you?
I customized mine myself, but it wouldn't surprise me if they need measurements.
Hello sir. Any chance you'd be interested in making and selling the aluminum and side plate attachments? I have an fw15 and refuse to buy the factory bagger after already spending 3300 on the mower alone. I have an accelerator on my z1 and am very happy with it. I just don't have the tools necessary for this fabrication. Let me know brother I'm very serious
Are you going to purchase another accelerator, or use the same one?
@@HandyGuy2016 I will buy the same bagger you have so I can make it work on my fw15.
@@gvela5110 you should be able to get a bracket specifically for the catcher/mower combination, especially if you go with accelerator.
@@HandyGuy2016 awesome! I didn't know accelerator made 1 specifically for the fw15. It's the 3.3 bagger but it's better than not having 1 at all. Thanks for responding brother 👍You've been a big help.
What tool did you use to trim down the metal bracket?
Thanks for making the video. This is exactly what I was looking for.
Bandsaw
@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks for the videos. I just bought an FW15 and greatly appreciate all your tutorials. How did you create a template or determine how to cut the 'notch' on the aluminum angle?
@@mikehill2712 I started with a cardboard template, until I had it figured out, then I transferred it to the angle.
@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks HandyGuy, I'm not real confident in my ability to create that template. Would you be interested in, for a fee, tracing that notch on perhaps a piece of cardboard that I could use to create that bracket? Thanks!
@@mikehill9538 depending on what catcher you get, it may be the same as mine, probably won't be.
Why not use the factory bagger, did you do a video on it?
I have video on the factory bagger, but I don't use it very much.
If you were only bagging and not having to change up, would you still prefer this setup over the Ferris kit?
Yes
I have one for sale in Georgia with aluminum grass catcher.
You have an fw15 for sale? I could possibly be interested.
What did you or would you use to line the catcher to prevent the dust from escaping?
I have an aluminum catcher for another brand ( Better outdoor products) of a 32 in walk behind and the dust is unbearable at times.
Thank you
Canvas maybe? I know they make dust covers for them.
Have you replaced a belt on it? I would like to see a vid on how but from the ppl that have fw15/snapper no one has upload a vid on it
I have not replaced any belts yet.
I’m looking at getting an accelerator industries aluminum bagger. You like the side discharge over the rear Ferris bagger? I have a Quik chute like yours.
Yes, I prefer the side catcher.
Will ferris consider the factory warranty null and void because of the modification?
Not according to my dealer, but consult your own to be sure.
How does this mower cut at the lower settings, I’m looking to cut Bermuda at 1.5-2.0” residential non-commercial
The lowest I have cut is 2.5" but it should cut great at lower settings if it cuts good from 2.5 to 5
@Handyguy 2016 do you install the qwikchute first or the bagger mount?
Same time, the bracket goes under the Qwuickchute using the same mounting bolts.
Hey man! So I was attempting to do this same thing for my Ferris FW15. Only thing is, I have the accelerator side bagger. The bracket they provide is too high, too thick, and too short length wise to fit the quikchute as well. Is there any chance, literally ANY chance that I could buy one of the same brackets you use in this video? All I would have to do is drill a hole in the side of it due to the rod on the accelerator bagger's attachment. Please let me know!! As of now that seems like my only option to make the bagger/quickchute combo work simultaneously.
I made mine from scrap aluminum angle.
Would it be possible to modify the bracket that came with it? I'm on Instagram @ Dependablawncare if you want to message me there, and share a picture of it maybe I can help?
Thanks for the vidio, how hard is it to start you fw15? Just bought mine and it seems a little hard to pull.
First pull every time, as long as I remember to choke it.
@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks
Do you have a model # for the Rackem for the Ferris FW15? If you don’t have a Quick Chute, is it easier to install? Thanks
No, I modified the one that I already had. It would be easier without the Qwuickchute.
Which Rack’em model is that?
It's the smaller one.
What is your opinion on the Ferris stand-on mowers?
Both of my Ferris Z3X mowers are going on 3 years old and have over 600 hours each. I plan on running them to at least 1000 hours and then buy 2 more. I don't think there is a better stand on mower on the market.
Do you have the mulch kit blade with this set up? What blade set up do you prefer with this set up?
I have the factory blades on. I prefer the factory lift blades, but I am going to try the high lift blades this Spring to experiment.
What was the main reason you changed from the factory bagger to this style?
The factory bagger was not very efficient.
@@HandyGuy2016 I'm looking for something focused on grass clippings more than leaves which do you recommend the factory setup or the one you are currently using? will the metal one hold in the grass clippings just as good as leaves?
@@1320str8liner the side mount catcher is going to be better for grass clippings and leaves.
Can you do this without the quikchute if I’m using the mulch kit?, with the quikchute do you even need the mulch kit? Are the mulch blades worth it?
A bagger will not work with a mulch kit. The mulch kit for this mower is ok, but not the greatest cut quality.
@@HandyGuy2016 im looking at the fw15 as I have a half acre lot, if you are normally mulching and would like to suck up leaves in the fall (40 bags worth), what setup do you recommend with this machine?
@@doinky3 this setup would be the best all around.
@@HandyGuy2016 do you just use the standard blades that come with the unit?
@@doinky3 yes, or the high lift blades for the bagger.
You should put a bigger gas tank on it. Or a sulky
I wouldn't be apposed to a bigger tank.
@@HandyGuy2016 ya it's only ½ gal. I have the snapper ss10
I wanna do this. What items do I need??
A Quickchute and an accelerator style bagger.
how much is one of this machines?.
Around $3000
I have a question, where did you get the weight for your FW15?
It's the weight that comes with the factory bagger.
@@HandyGuy2016 ok, wow my bag just got here and did not get the chance to open the box, thanks for all you do and i sure hope i love the machine!
@@michaelbruder7166 Awesome!
@@HandyGuy2016 the factory bagger continues to clog, dry grass w/ 5 setting, i see you purchased the rackem i didnt think it fit, do you know the model?
@@michaelbruder7166 I modified mine and made a custom bracket, but I would recommend the aluminum accelerator bagger. The smallest one, and they might have a bracket for the FW 15.
This very big bagger. you need the other smaller one. I think that's too big for that machine
This is the smallest one that I know of.
Rackem side bag or accelerator?
Accelerator is lighter, Rackem is cheaper, so the choice is yours.
@@HandyGuy2016 looks like the accelerator comes with a mounting bracket, similar to the one you made for the rackem. So would it be easier to install with the quick chute?
@@drewd6083 I would assume so, but I don't know for sure.
@@HandyGuy2016 thank you for the information. I'm going to try it and see how it goes.
@@drewd6083 Cool, let me know how it goes.
Hey man got a question do you have Instagram I can DM you?
I don't have instagram brother.
@@HandyGuy2016 I was curious what is the minimum size trailer that will fit those 2-Z3's that you have? I know I can look up the dimensions on the website but, it won't tell me how long they would be with the( 61" up front) and the 52" straddling the back of the 61". I know sit down mowers can conserve space by doing this but, I'm not sure what the total length would be in that configuration. I was curious next time you remove your baggers if you could line yours up and pull a measurement for me?
@@JsCrazyCutzLLC sure, my guess would be right around 12'
I cannot justify paying 3,000.00 for a walk behind mower.
Steep price, but it's definitely a money maker.
I dont know what state youre in but i paid 2k out the door here in NC, at a Ferris dealer in Winston Salem
@@Nscalestuff That is a great price!
Interesting, I've seen it with a rear bag attachment with chute mount but not one like this. Don't think I'd like this especially working around obstacles.
I say that because for me I lost my right eye and having the bag on that side especially that far out would be in my blind spot which is why I'd use the rear bag assembly if I owned the FW 15. I'm quite content with my Toro Timemaster 30 which is easy for me to control especially if I have to make quick corrections to avoid stuff. The FW15 looks way beefier then the Timemaster 30 especially in the weight category though the front wheels turn so I suppose that would have a better control with the weight. Idk, I've seen people compare the Timemaster 30 vrs Ferris FW15 especially in cutting and they seem to like the Toro claiming it cuts better. I'm not going to waste $4000.00 on a mower that may or may not cut better or worse especially when I can save a bunch of money and buy two mowers at that vrs one if I ever needed to. Don't get me wrong, I truly believe that the Ferris FW15 frame and parts wise would out last the Timemaster 30 if you took care of it but one other reason I'd stick to the Timemaster 30 is loading it up onto a truck vrs trying to lift up the Ferris. Right now I can handle lifting the Timemaster up into my truck bed but I doubt I could do that with the Ferris.
Thank you
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