Cutting Grass - Mowing Thick Healthy Grass with Gravely Zero Turn Lawn Mower ZTR

[@BoogieTX]

one thing i never do is shoot the clippings in somebody else yard. i always go down where the clippings blow back into the yards im cutting as much as possible. same way with streets and sidewalks, makes job easier to blow after and keeps neighbors happy

[@timburada]

There's something strangely satisfying about watching this.

[@DansVlog]

Relaxing?

[@timburada]

Yes

[@jormaguimond5202]

Nice video dan and nice tall health lawn

[@DansVlog]

Thank You Jorma

[@jormaguimond5202]

Welcome dan

[@JCTheLawnCareGuy]

Actually stripes pretty good Dan. Im sure it was a lot more distinctive in the right lighting. I just bought myself the Ariens Ikon XL 52 👍🏻

[@darrensmowing9773]

nice work Dan.. the double camera work is good too.. that gravely is gettin' it done.. beats the push mower.. ;-)

[@DansVlog]

Thank you Darren

[@calvinblevins8172]

Darren's Mowingthick grAss

[@eddielopez2267]

Dan, do you have to be licensed to start on your own side job and the equipment do you recommended use equipment or new equipment. Thanks Eddie

[@DansVlog]

Eddie Lopez Licensing depends on YOUR location. New or used is dependent on what you have for initial $$$

[@noelrosario425]

hi dan can you one day show a video on how to load a sit down mower or standing mower onto a truck bed with ramp the safe way thanks.

[@DansVlog]

Here ya go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGizkKV7m89nn6s

[@JohnDoe-px6fz]

hi dan. i been looking for some time for a ztm. this mower you have was on sale and i bought it. i cut about 30 yards so far. i can see why you are pumped up. i lov this mower so far. the thing that is bothering me is the blades wont make it threw 9 yards. i do this twice a week. its dulling the last three. i was cutting with a john deer d110 42". with the chute closed off. that had gator 5 blades. i would sharpen every 18 yards. have you tryed any different blades? also on some yards i got flower beds so i close off chute by self tapping screws and a thick piece of metal.

[@DansVlog]

I go around 30-40 yards then change blades. Has a lot to do with sand condition and grass type

[@ryansilva1024]

I’m only liking the video because he cut out a thumbs up, now that’s dedication. Lol.

[@DansVlog]

Lol

[@michelletransgirl]

2/18 good video I see u take pride in your mowing straight line mowing not many do that. most just want to be movie stars lol lol lmao only thing I saw you do was blowing grass in the beds hope you blew that out. coming out the side to the front of the house. sometimes it cant be helped I have been doing lawn maintance 40yrsmy clients would fire me if I did that. we mow large estates here in north west Connecticut two mowers going one personweedwacking some times one hour and a half mowing 54inch cut mowers.the date of this comment is 3/ 2/ 18 happy mowing this season well done.

[@DansVlog]

Thank you Michelle. Seems like you got a good business going

[@bruscifer]

Subscribed because I am about to own this mower. Only do my yard with it so should last a good while. Have you got any tips or tricks on oil changes in this beast? Looks like a pain. Thanks!👍

[@DansVlog]

Lay tin foil under the plug and form it a little to act as a funnel (sort of)

[@tylerthrash3155]

Hey Dan so I see looks like you got rid of the gravely I'm just starting in lawn care trying to find the best zero turn for the $ I have narrowed it dow to the gravely ztx 42,or the hustler raptor 42. What's your thoughts was the gravely good to you besides the starter and how did it cut with 3 blades? Stripe nice

[@DansVlog]

I don't lay down stripes here in the southeast ( no one really does with this centipede grass). Can it stripe? Probably. I would buy the exact Gravely all over again if I needed a compact zero turn and I would choose it over any brand available around me (dealer /service support is vital - I do not buy mowers from the internet).

[@james-jl2ej]

Dan's Vlog YOU GOT RID OF THE GRAVELY!!!!!!!???????

[@CamdenGardenSolutions]

I got the full mulch kit for my Gravely ZTXL 42" and its awesome ! great video mate !!!!

[@DansVlog]

Thank you! It’s a great mower

[@CamdenGardenSolutions]

Dan's Vlog the thing is a beast !

[@24BLUEELMO]

Hi Dan is this the same line of mower as the zt 34 sold at lowes/homedepot I've been looking into getting my first zero turn and saw that one would you recommend?

[@DansVlog]

Ariens makes Gravely so to answer your question, the Zoom 34 at Lowes for $2500 is similar but not the same "Line" as the ZT42. The biggest difference just in appearance is the stamped/rolled deck on the Ariens vs the welded larger stronger deck on the Gravely I have. I would not buy the Zoom 34 for 2500 unless you are really stuck with small gates for back yards in your customer's lawns.

[@wkaminer506]

What do you do with all the clippings you cut that blew into the neighbors yard? Also, that was a great yard to stripe but you cut it in every direction messing up the lines. IMO

[@DansVlog]

I take it blow any clippings back and bag them. I don’t stripe, especially with a side discharge mower.

[@gregkinkade9797]

Hey Dan I have a gravely hd 60. I'm not real satisfied with the factory blades and having a hard time finding what new ones to get. Any recommendations?

[@DansVlog]

Are you mulching or side discharge?

[@gregkinkade9797]

Dan's Vlog side discharge

[@DansVlog]

OK great my recommendation would be to go to your dealer local and ask them for a highlift blades. That will help get the clippings out from underneath the deck quicker allowing the blades to cut grass more efficiently rather than losing energy with the clippings under the deck

[@mtnmotoadv]

I know some people don't like to talk about prices but I'm really curious to know what a yard like this goes for! I started a small lawncare business and currently just have a push mower but I've been thinking of investing in a zero turn so I could start doing bigger yards next spring. I can get 1/5th acre yards for about $35 around here, is there that much of a profit in larger yards like these to warrant upgrading to a zero turn?

[@DansVlog]

+Frankenscuzz I get $40 for most yards seen in my vids. If only Mowing part time, it might take 2 seasons to make back the cost of a zero turn. If mowing full time, a nice commercial mower is great to save time and legs!

[@mtnmotoadv]

Cool, thanks for the reply Dan.

[@The2012waiting]

Time is money tho, and the zero turn will speed you up a lot....

[@mtrotts5578]

So my good friend you only mow grass right do you do any landscaping like irrigation or planting ?

[@DansVlog]

Not as a business But I have done plenty of landscaping and complete irrigation with electric valves and timer installs in the past. Not something I like to mess with

[@tylerstump4118]

Dan what makes you decide when to put your chute up and down on your mower. Like why do you have it down in this video. But up in other videos?

[@normanbanks8902]

Chute up in tall thick grass to disperse the clippings better. Chute down in short thin grass doesn't matter on the clippings.

[@DansVlog]

When the clippings start to blow over the tall grass and onto the cut grass I usually put the chute down so I don't have to chase the clippings. Also, depends on the video and what I want to show.

[@anderslindberg7310]

Thank you for another great video! Do you change the cuttingpattern between each cut?

[@DansVlog]

Not really. and thank you!

[@jormaguimond5202]

Nice job dan well today I'm going to get my deck on the side of the disk charge is welded it cracked so non of my local dealer do welding so my nabour is going weld the crack together for me

[@DansVlog]

Good deal!

[@maribart4237]

I don't know why I find this relaxing...

[@johnlincicum6390]

It's the sound of the mower blades and the good running engine. I find it relaxing when I'm mowing too. It's just like a white noise machine, yes, they actually make them!

[@zyepod]

Little thought is required here (which is relaxing in itself) and you get a good since of accomplishment on a job well done.

[@d.gentry3086]

Great video brother, hope things do not get to bad out your way over the next day or so

[@DansVlog]

Says it will break up quick so... hoping

[@marthamartinez4021]

great video, thanks

[@TheJamalReynolds]

How long did it take to cut in "real" time? Rate charged?

[@bfill32]

I have a gravely ztx 52 with the Kawasaki motor I use for residential yards. Great mower for the price.

[@DansVlog]

I think so too! Gravelys are nice mowers

[@Dchase32]

bfill32 - I’ve been looking at the same ztx 52, how does yours handle on inclines with the small tires? That’s one thing I’m concerned about, and how is the speed of the machine?

[@bfill32]

Dusty Chase it mows really fast great mower. on inclines that are pretty steep it likes to slide a little but I have put it on some pretty steep stuff the small tires do make it pretty rough hitting pot holes or ruts it will jar you pretty good lol

[@TheJamalReynolds]

What cameras do you use?

[@hazythef-1506]

Good video bro plus all of our lawns are on the urge of dying

[@DansVlog]

thank you and I hope the lawns get rain soon

[@charlienorton2337]

I don't know why people underestimate them Kohlers they're actually pretty good...

[@charlienorton2337]

BTW excellent vid dan! And I subbed

[@DansVlog]

They are all the same. Like buying a Chevrolet, Ford or Dodge. All hype

[@DansVlog]

Thank you

[@santosgalvan6076]

hey Dan is this the same mower as the ariens ikon?

[@DansVlog]

+santos galvan I think it is according to what people say to me but I never personally checked to compare Engine size and make

[@santosgalvan6076]

I am looking at the one the Home Depot has for around 3K. I haven't actually gone to the dealer to see what they have.

[@dbarker8187]

Dan's Vlog it is ariens owns gravely great job but please make some stripes not just a circle but great job brother

[@michelletransgirl]

hegravely zthd is the exzact same as the ariens apex I just got mine 3/2/18. 52inch 23hp kholer really built hd. dealer will be alittlemore expendsive as they have a dealer prep charge around 300 dollars. buying fromhome depot or lowes cheaper but after u get it check it out before you use it. make sure all the belts are adjusted to specs heard some bad reviews on these mowers from 2017. also check the fluids oil in motor hydraulic oil in both resivors are to the first mark on the hydraulic jars check them when the mower is cold supposed to be first mark mine needed hydraulic fluid so I added some. that's for the trans axles left and right.15w 50 hydraulic oil owners manual said motor oil that's wrong called ariens today sothey know they made a mistake, its on page 39 in the manual,product code for the oil is 00057100 15w 50 synthectic oi it supposed to keep the trans axles cooler. good luck in what ever brand mower you buy happy mowing l

[@noelrosario425]

can you load that 34 inch gravely onto the back of a 8 ft pick up truck?

[@DansVlog]

It’s a 42 inch and yes

[@hhkk-bs4rn]

don't understand why your channel don't have more subscribers. other channels are as good as yours is

[@johnlincicum6390]

I think you have a typo...*aren't* I believe is what you meant.

[@hhkk-bs4rn]

+John Lincicum yea "arent"

[@johnlincicum6390]

hh kk (thumbs up)

[@DansVlog]

I feel the channel is growing at a nice pace. Subscribers are important but isn't everything. Over 70% of my views are from non subscribers. I get as many views a day as channels with 12k subs.

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

It will grow give it time.

[@DieselThaGreat]

Why do you vut in circles?

[@DansVlog]

More like squares. Cause I have an open side chute so I need to keep control of the clippings. Sometimes I go back and forth as long as the clippings are not bad