100 Hr 1 Yr REVIEW eXmark 36 inch Turf Tracer Hydro Walk Behind

[@DansVlog]

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[@razattimusic]

Me too

[@willwalding9031]

Been following you for a while and love how you're just an honest hard working guy who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and earn some $$. Not to mention you are very good at what you do! Keep it up brother!

[@DansVlog]

Will Walding Thank you Will!

[@livelife-jz5su]

Ya know… when I click on a review on KZbin, this is what I expect. Nice work Dan! And thanks 🙏🏾

[@donalddavis3308]

In my motocross days we used to use hair spray to secure grips. Just spray the handle and slip on, it will stay for a long time.

[@DansVlog]

Ya I did that in my younger years as well

[@MsMrhawk]

I am really interested in this mower!...Great review Dan!

[@PapaByrd07]

Great review Dan. Stay safe and God Bless from Texas.

[@mdsaddlehunter3796]

Dan, I wanted to say "Thank You!!!". I've been following your channel for a while. This is my first comment as I usually watch KZbin on my fire tv. Now that we are all quarantined, I'm teaching PE behind a computer screen. I am an elementary PE teacher in MD, as my main gig. I have been using an Exmark Metro 36" belt drive for over 20 years for my side hustle.. I have been thinking of a hydro for a while now. I frequently watch your videos I don't know how many times. My wife often will say, "didn't you already watch that, many times?" I always find new things by watching over again. She says, "how many people like to watch cutting grass?" I tell her, "you'd be surprised!" Anyways, I demoed the JD W36R. nice mower, but a bit touchy on the controls. The tires seemed pizza cutter-ish. And there is no grass flap available for it, so its side discharge or mulch. I want to try the OCDC this go around. This morning I demoed the TT36. I was in love. Not as touchy as the JD. The only downside to the Exmark is the price, but I think you get what you pay for and my dealer said $5999. Sold! Keep up the good work! I never get bored with your videos.

[@DansVlog]

Thank you very much and you won’t be sorry with the purchase

[@rlawn]

Been trying to figure out what Mower to get for rain days and small gate. Was looking at this machine just for those reason. I was looking at a belt but from everything I have heard about belt driven everyone is saying same thing not good in the rain. Great video Dan thank you

[@richarddaetwyler1031]

Love my turf tracer 36. I definitely recommend adding on the mulch kit, and sulky.

[@DansVlog]

Thank you

[@richarddaetwyler1031]

Great video. Keep up the good work. Nice mower, I have this exact same mower. It was my first commercial mower. couldn't be happier with the purchase

[@adanmolina9293]

An amazing job of review and explanation of things

[@JeffMadre]

Bike shops use hair spray to install grips. It lubricates when wet and grips when dry. It might work for your slipping grip issue.

[@DansVlog]

I used to do that as well! Great technique

[@nathanboeser1321]

16 and just picked the same model from 05 and I love it great review

[@DansVlog]

Thank you

[@pahum67]

Exmark became a division of Toro in 1997, which is good as Toro being a larger company has more resources to ensure Exmark makes high quality machines.

[@BIGJAFFORDABLELAWNCARE]

eXmark forever 👍👍👍👍👍

[@howlingwolf125y]

Thanks Dan.. Great review.. I am glad you have such a great mower. I have looked at the same Turf tracer you have there. I like it, but a big guy like me, on a sulky, mowing (or mulching) the tall thick grass I have to mow. I would feel so much better if Exmark gave the buyer an option for a stronger engine. I think yours has a FS481.. I would have to have either a Kaw FS541 or FS600 to consider a Turf tracer for me.

[@DansVlog]

LOL ok.

[@Shawntommy919]

Get a bigger deck

[@brandonkarhu5599]

Thank you for the detailed videos. A lot of hard work goes into making these and i appreciate it.

[@DansVlog]

Thank you Brandon

[@j-l-clcuevas1794]

good morning my brother I hope you find you well. My wife and I always watch his videos and he has taught us a lot, thank you for your time. We would like to see if you recommend the exmark 36 turf tracer hydro walk behind as we are starting this business. We will appreciate your answer thanks tony and mily lugo keep on playing videos we congratulate you blessings

[@dougcoppeler8181]

I'm looking to start my side hustle and your videos are providing a wealth of great information. I still have a lot of them to get through and if you have addressed the question I'm about to ask, my apologies. As far as mowers, you go use a walk behind but i see lots of people using zero turn. If i'm looking at doing 1/2 acres or less, can you tell me the pros and cons of each. Thanks in advance and keep posting these great vids!

[@DansVlog]

I answer all those questions in this video and similar vids for this mower with examples.

[@ryanstroup8625]

I'm starting my own and for residential a walk behind is the best to start with. You can do anything like hills, a 36 you can fit in most gates, they go almost as fast as a 0 turn. Just get a sauki which is the wheel you stand on and you can get stuff done fast. Also they're lighter so less of a chance of tearing yards up. I work for a bigger company and I use a 52 xmark walk behind and the thing is a beast and holds hills awesome.

[@fridayufot260]

Awesome awesome review. Very detailed. Provided pretty much all answers I needed to make a decision on purchase. Great job good sir.

[@richardspees841]

The other thing with the grips on the eXmark is with the handles being more vertical, they are more ergonomic and easier on your wrists by a long shot. It is a good design.

[@revfred2008]

On this model are you able to connect the ride on step and if so would you ever use it?

[@DansVlog]

Yes it is available. Yes if I mowed full time all day every day. I do this part time, so walking is therapeutic

[@jbljrx125]

Can you get a sulky for the 36”,

[@Draega007]

Just ordered one today so I can get in these tiny gates in the subdivisions around me, hope it serves me well cause I'm tired of wasting time push mowing.

[@sdr28170]

What was the tallest, most over grown cut you've done with the Turf Tracer? What's your thoughts on how it performed?

[@santosgalvan6076]

I have the wright 32”. It’s rear tire is a little too narrow. It can put ruts in damp ground. But I love walk behinds.

[@DansVlog]

Exactly! Pizza Cutter Tires. Small Zero Turn Riders like 36-38 and 40 inch are really bad with the weight to thin tire ratio. I had a 32, it is hard to use in wet conditions but still an awesome sized mower

[@mmafanatic90]

Did you sell the 36” when you quit side hustling, or do you use it on your own lawn?

[@davidweston3210]

I do pressure cleaning and have been for years and of course it slows up in the summertime so I was thinking about getting into the lawn business and doing both of them in your opinion do you think I can make a living in the summertime charging 40 and $50 a month and cutting biweekly and cutting loose of my full-time job

[@danielchickelero9990]

Hey Dan, any reason you didn't go with a 36 stander? The walk behinds for me are just too much walking, with weed wacking and blowing on top of cutting. After a full day of cutting all that walking was killing me. After I bough the stander, it was night and day as far as how I felt at the end of the day.. I would never go back

[@DansVlog]

Too heavy for our always wet conditions, too expensive for it still only cutting 36 inches, way too difficult to rescue yourself if broke down in a yard, can’t change blades without a jack or a lift, Velke is only a few hundred if I need to ride a lawn or 2 here and there. Other than that, ya I like standers too! 😂😂😂😂

[@davidmcnerney3048]

I'm in the market for a turf tracer. I have belt drive Prolines now with the SFS deck and after demoing a turf tracer I'm just hoping to roll over profit to get an exmark used.

[@yaboileeroy3038]

Have a Metro 36 with the Trivantage deck. Fantastic mower, mulches well and the FS481V (16 hp variant) never bogs unless I'm mulching thick wet grass, and even then, it's not by much. Even if I upgrade, I don't think I'll ever be able to part ways with it lol

[@georgeradebaugh7293]

I bought a used xmark metro 36 inch in Maryland from liberty discount power Equipment I like it I would like a 36 inch turf tracer but not in my budget

[@justordinaryeverydaylife7977]

You have successfully earned The Expert Turf Tracer Badge ((XX)) 😉 Great video brother as always. Stay blessed and strong💪

[@DansVlog]

Thank you!

[@georgeradebaugh7293]

Last I heard Toro bought xmark about 10years ago

[@CamdenGardenSolutions]

Fantastic review mate ! loved it ! Thankyou

[@DansVlog]

Thank you

[@mattlac3061]

I think the new John Deers have the ecs controls also.

[@DansVlog]

Sweet!

[@The1Karking]

Thanks

[@andyhendrickson5619]

What about slopes? I have to mow these crazy slopes and use an old 36" belt drive. I never use the brakes, instead I am using the belts to manage kind of like holding a stick shift car in place at a stop using the clutch to keep from rolling back. With hydros it seems I would be going from power to reverse to stop to power and tearing up the grass instead of just gently slipping the belt and pulling the grip while letting the mower roll back more on one side to change direction. I keep caster wheels facing north.

[@DansVlog]

Anything you can do with a belt drive, you can do far easier and more efficiently with a Hydro.

[@alexaviles9164]

Blessings from Puerto Rico have you thought of a sulky

[@DansVlog]

Not at this time.

[@revfred2008]

When you buy a mower what does the hours mean and the value to the mower when it mention x amount of hours. Is it like a car with mileage the higher it is the valuable it is. What is high hours compared to mileage?

[@DansVlog]

The more hours, the less valuable it is for resale but the more you can show it's dependability

[@tomw1719]

what OCDC are you using ?

[@DansVlog]

I have quite a few videos talking about that. I don’t remember off the top of my head.

[@onekittyhawk63]

Hey Day, I like your new deep freeze upright. lol

[@DansVlog]

Been in the garage since 2016!

[@greginaustinTX]

Dan love your videos! I need your recommendation. Starting a small residential lawn biz in TX. My 21in Troybuilt is crap. My budget for mower is 1-2k. Should I get a 21in Honda or Exmark? What about a 30in Exmark? or would it just be better to save my money down the line and get a nice 32-36in walk behind? I appreciate your feedback man. Thanks!

[@DansVlog]

Honda

[@Rimfirelvr]

Appreciate the video Dan. Being that this is so new you most likely won’t have any break downs. That said if you do what is your backup plan? I do 15 yards a week part time and have been running a Ferris 400s 48”’. As of today it’s in the shop so I’m shopping for a second mower and thinking this one.

[@DansVlog]

My plan: Shop local so the parts are local. I can fix or replace anything on this machine in one day, 3 days if need parts ordered.

[@josephcastro4580]

What year is the exmark?

[@DansVlog]

Joseph Castro a 19

[@ousamaabdu794]

Man, I was looking at some of your older videos congrats on 1 million/500k views on a few of them. Btw, is there any reason you don't run a sulky?

[@DansVlog]

Thank you. A Velke would be in the way with my size yards

[@ousamaabdu794]

@@DansVlog Thanks for the reply Dan Are you still doing live shows every Tuesday

[@victorrippe5845]

Wow man 100 hours in a year that's almost brand new you haven't used it much as I can see in a year looks great.

[@DansVlog]

Yes sir! I just side hustle. Equipment stays nice!

[@Shawntommy919]

I put 105 hours on my 52 same model in 2 months

[@briankelly2257]

Do you have videos of the walkbehind with the stander controls?

[@DansVlog]

KZbin search: “Dan’s Vlog John Deer” and it should come up for ya

[@412Lawn]

Dan I can get a 202 for 5600 brand new, should I pull the trigger?

[@DansVlog]

What’s a 202

[@412Lawn]

@@DansVlog whoops, meant to be 2020 for 5600.

[@DansVlog]

Yes! Get it

[@sleve_mcdichael_]

Looks like it's hardly been used. Very clean!

[@DansVlog]

Not gonna lie... Washed it prior to the recording of the video!

[@sleve_mcdichael_]

@@DansVlog Looks sharp.

[@tlcsnowteam]

Great video Dan I enjoy all your videos well yesterday my pull start cord broke on me I had to get it fix

[@DansVlog]

Thank You Jorma,

[@tlcsnowteam]

Dan's Vlog your welcome buddy

[@tlcsnowteam]

Exmark is own with toro

[@Skîes223]

Thanks Dan

[@DansVlog]

Thank you

[@popvultureinc5007]

What did you videos USED to be about that made you delete everything?

[@DansVlog]

A couple times a year I go through my library which is rather large, I was approaching 600 videos recently and I delete videos with very low view count that don’t necessarily follow the genre of my channel. Sometimes I throw videos out just to see what the audience likes I let them hang on my channel for a while and then like I said, a couple times a year I’ll go through and delete videos that aren’t performing well in order to keep my channel efficient for people wanting good information

[@jc51373]

I demo'd a Wright WB before I decided on my Exmark 48. The price of the Exmark was the reason why and the difference in build quality was the same, in fact I'd give the nod to the Wright in some ways, but....The Wright speed for the transmission is not infinite, it's like gear detents, on a hydro machine. Really bad design which limits your adjustment, so gear 2 was too slow and gear 3 was too fast. I ponied up bought the Exmark and couldn't be happier, quality of cut is great and the machine is overall smoother than the Wright. Did I overpay? Absolutely but Exmark has so many patents on their control design no one can touch the ease of use and comfort, for now. I bought an oil extractor btw game changer never bend down for an oil change again.

[@DansVlog]

Nice info... thank you

[@rumplestiltskin4113]

Now, I want one... dansvlog approves of this video😅

[@DansVlog]

Go for it!

[@jimgregor70]

Toro owns exmark both great companies

[@DansVlog]

Yes, after further research… I did find that to be the case, however, eXmark and Toro have nothing to do with each other’s manufacturing. It’s more of just a financial arrangement.

[@chrisfinney1905]

Talking bout your Tinder profile... LMAO!!

[@DansVlog]

lol 6 ft 1 inch 210 athletic pounds!!

[@joshmoore6165]

He was joking I hope...

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

These should come with rubber bumpers on the sides of the deck like thr others.

[@marvinlandscaping8409]

Good morning friend greetings from New Jersey 👌👍💪

[@DansVlog]

Marvin Landscaping Greetings my friend!

[@tylersvideoproduction8603]

Toro bought Exmark a few years ago

[@DansVlog]

Yes they did BUT Toro and eXmark have nothing to do with each other's manufacturing.

[@tylersvideoproduction8603]

Dan's Vlog yeah true

[@connerbutler1077]

Dan's Vlog same thing been that way for years.

[@haroldeldridge2255]

Most engines run at 1100 - 3600 RPM . PULLEY diameter being the same on clutch and spindle will be same as engine rpm ! Jet engines run at 18,000 plus RPM

[@DansVlog]

The blade tip speed on this mower is 18,000 rpm if I remember right.

[@anthonyb8208]

Thanks Dan.

[@DansVlog]

You’re welcome

[@67168]

Scag products are fabricated at Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc., one of the largest independently owned manufacturers of commercial power equipment in North America.

[@michaellast1385]

send me a link how you clean your machines!

[@DansVlog]

Garden hose

[@michaellast1385]

@@DansVlog I usually just use high pressure air. Dont like water on the machines, only use water if the grass was wet n sticky

[@dshudson]

I need one that picks up acorns, my mother in law has millions, my metro does nothing. Please help

[@412Lawn]

Get a new mother in law.

[@dshudson]

@@412Lawn lol I wish.

[@outerspaceslandscapellc]

toro owns exmark. toro bought them out for the ultra cut deck

[@DansVlog]

Truth!

[@josebertinat1691]

Mira soy de sud América... Mi país Uruguay... me gustaría que sub titulares los videos a español...

[@GMCAT4]

I could be wrong, but always thought Toro owned Ex Mark .

[@DansVlog]

It would be interesting to find... Maybe someone can find the actual date Toro bought out eXmark? This is what I found on eXmark's website: They are staying quiet about being bought out LOL... "Exmark Manufacturing was incorporated in May 1982 as an independent manufacturer of professional turf care equipment.The company began its manufacturing operation with seven employees in a garage-type building located just south of Beatrice, Nebraska. In 1983, the company relocated to its present location in the Gage County Industrial Park in Beatrice. At that time, the company focused on manufacturing a line of mid-size walk-behind mowers and turf rakes. In 1987, due to the rapidly growing turf care equipment market and the competitive nature of that market, the product line was expanded to include commercial riding mowers. Exmark sells its products through a network of dealers."

[@SilveradoChris]

Toro bought exmark in 1997 according to Toro's Wikipedia page

[@swatson0061]

I also heard Toro bought ExMark.

[@jeffk5386]

Wow ! That yard at the beginning of this video needs major attention super patchy

[@DansVlog]

I bet it looks great now after Mother Nature took over

[@haroldeldridge2255]

Enjoy my turf tracer 36 " Dancing on the grass !

[@DansVlog]

They are nice machines

[@wisoutdoorsman1862]

Lost me at scag is john deere and exmark is independent

[@ryanfoley9999]

Exmark is owned by Toro.

[@DansVlog]

That’s what I learned but I also learned they have nothing in common as far as parts and design

[@ryanfoley9999]

Oh I see I'm getting that new Scag 30" when it comes out that's sweet.

[@mteske1]

Toro time master and exmark commercial 30 literally share parts. Belts, pulleys, etc

[@caseyobrien3447]

John deere is still there own i have a john deere

[@famfirst6660]

Toro owns exmark they are not in competition

[@markescartin6613]

This mower is almost the size of a TORO DINGO HMM!

[@tommymann69]

John deere brought out lesco

[@luisbarrueta2025]

Exmark is made by Toro

[@DansVlog]

Sort of. It’s like saying Lexus is made by Toyota. It isn’t as black and white as just making a blanket statement.

[@370suzuki]

What a load of tosh , belt drive all day long easy basic design , easy onsite problem solving .

[@jamierawlins9099]

Thought you were coming to do my yard lmao

[@DansVlog]

I ran out of gas in NC and had to take the Amtrak back home to cut more yards to earn $$$

[@jamierawlins9099]

@@DansVlog hahahaa your to funny

[@jamierawlins9099]

Your fired lmao

[@peteywheatstraw9846]

I HATE A LAWN MOWER WITHOUT A DECK LEVER. PULLING THOSE PINS IS A PAIN IN THE ASS

[@Tech9nN]

Toro makes exmark

[@DansVlog]

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