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[@robp2728]

I heard what he said….but was it really, “as a dealer, I wasn’t impressed with my profit margin on Gravely.” There’s no way one could be disappointed with the build quality of Gravely. My dad, my brother, my church & I have them and they are brutally tough and make a beautiful lawn. I’ve had mine since 2005 & it’s like a sewing machine despite me treating it pretty rough as I live on a steep & rough hillside.

[@brianjirish]

No one will ever convinced me that Gravely mowers are bad mowers. Built tough, cost is reasonable, ton of different models, excellent warranty, customer service is off the chart and plenty of dealers that sell gravely around my area. Wright? Seen only 1 stand-up Wright mower in my life. Not saying that Wright mower is a bad brand but I heard that they are really really really expensive.

[@meauxjeaux431]

Have you owned one lately ? I have, and BOTH are trash. I also thought they were SUPPOSED to be good....I WISH !

[@boarder247]

My gravely have been beasts

[@crustyc1387]

Gravely is f,n garbage

[@wecarelawnandhomeservicesl277]

I haven't had any problems with my Gravely Pro-Stance 32 or Mr Pro-Turn 252 great mowers. I live in the CSRA and lately all I've been seeing is Gravely mowers on landscapers trailers.

[@christopher.96]

My Gravely has been fantastic. More importantly my dealership is the best.

[@lcee6592]

I’ll put my 33 year old Gravely against anything he has. So far one fuel pump, one spark plug. I’ve mowed countless hours, hauled tons of firewood, pulled out buildings down, moved tons of gravel, pulled logs out for cutting and pulled many shrubs out to name a few. I’ll take a Gravely over anything out there, period.

[@JoeCnNd]

Yeah, but that was a product made 33 years ago. How well is it made now? I've seen a lot of people complaining about having to cut the lawn twice because it's leaving stragglers.

[@lcee6592]

@@JoeCnNd No they sure don't build em like they used to, but that's true of any brand. A lot of factors can cause a poor cut. One can take any brand and make it cut crappy. I personally know a handful of ZT Gravely owners and all are quite happy with their performance. Maybe there is a specific model that has an issue, I don't know? But anyway, if you ask enough people, eventually every single manufacturer makes pure junk. It's no different than auto manufacturers as to who makes the best cars/ trucks. We all know they have made some real clunker's now and again over the years!

[@EdgarAlejandre-lr4rm]

Delivered a nice even cut, has the super tight turning ability kzbin.infoUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend I was looking for, and is just a blast to drive. It takes a little bit to get used to driving one after driving a normal tractor style, but once you've got it, you've got it. If you're cutting lines, you have to be careful spinning the mower around or the back tire will dig a bare spot. Just take it nice and slow during the turn and then it's back to full throttle across the yard!

[@bsm.landscaping2368]

All the smaller crews and companies in San Antonio run Gravely and all the large companies run John Deere. My dealer refuses to carry Wright and Ferris for the same reasons your dealer refuses to carry Gravely. At the end of the day its about what the dealer thinks is the right product for the customer and the support they'll get from the manufacture.

[@Enchanted3DPrints]

Yep. Worked for one who would only carry Toro because he thought all other brands were inferior. He was right. I now own a fleet of toros. Also used them 20 years ago on a golf ⛳ course. Unmatched quality 😉

[@waynehoch3009]

Im a commercial mower.and my first mower was a gravely. To be honest it was just as good as all the rest.

[@jasonhilliard8522]

1200 hours on my gravely 60. But I do my regular maintenance. I just bought a new gravely but to each his own.

[@craigschray4486]

20 YO Gravely 260z owner here... still running strong

[@twodollarking8009]

We have a 6 year old commercial Gravely pro turn 52, Kawasaki 691. 1250 hours and still running. I mean we don't take care of it as much as we need too. We do maintenance every 5 months maybe, change filters, oil blades. But its still running strong. We wanna buy a 60 inch Gravely with a Kawasaki 1000 for next year.

[@ze_german2921]

Just purchased my second Wright Mower, a Stander B 52” for $7,200, I never owned a Gravely but I noticed they have to many different models and versions. As a car guy, I can tell you good luck getting parts 10 years from now. Wright has been the first in stand-up and so much easier on your body than climbing inside of a zero turn all day.

[@JerryMac007]

this was a wasted 18 minutes. so I feel I should at least leave a comment, we have been running Gravley for quite some time now, and i have honestly never seen a Wright mower..... my dealer is awesome and if you have a problem, that requires down time on your machine, he will have a loaner if needed..... not sure who the ninjas are that follow, and really glad you have so many, good luck in your business, i will keep rolling with my Gravely and my ExMarks, which have been working for years......

[@bobbyoshomebuilt2544]

The best mowers (ruling out off brands) are the ones popular and supported in any given area. Sounds like for you that's Gravely. Wright is an extremely reliable mower brand. But no one should rely on a brand without local dealer support. Every market area has its dominant brands. In our area of Southern Ct it's been Scag and Exmark. Wrights dealer are starting to show up quite bit now. If I were to get back into mowing I would choose Wright.

[@gunnerschwieterman344]

These suck because when you put those on they make your mower sit lower on the ground what is stupid

[@norge696]

I'm glad you said it... Gravely and Exmark's are probably in the top 3 brands...

[@Jaredbar]

In my area of south Louisiana, It's scag and exmark. In referencing the video at the 5 minute mark, my area is one of the wettest parts of the country. I've seen one particular crew in town that runs these tires on both of their mowers and they're always getting stuck.

[@simpleagain1]

@@Jaredbar -Scag sounds like an STD. I believe it’s descended from Boz Scagg’s Disease

[@haydenuk02]

Thanks for sharing this with us and that’s a great dealer to have very knowledgeable take care

[@meuestilovivi2172]

I hear you on certain brands being popular in a given area. I own a Gravely ZTXL and it is a solidly built mower even though it's a non-commercial mower it is probably built just as good as one and I am convinced that their HD line is built better than a lot of commercial mowers. I think you get a lot more for your money with Gravely. Really it's mostly about the engine and hydros your mower is only as good as the parts that make them go. They use Kohler Kawasaki and hydro-Gear.

[@honestabe7349]

I mow my 5 acres yard with an Ariens Apex 60 which is an off label Gravely. It has the 24 hp Kawasaki and Hydro-gears. It is a beast and I love it. Built like a tank. Thick heavy welded metal everywhere you look.

[@joeybydin439]

I have the zt hd 52 and am running a business using it. It's a beast, zero problems, it's a tank, cut quality is good as well. No complaints from me. I went with the Kohler as well, everyone said not To... I'm really surprised how good it is on gas.

[@BenDover-zm5mr]

It makes sense what he’s saying. It doesn’t work for his area. In the south, specifically southern Louisiana gravely pretty much dominates the market. They’re everywhere and they’re great mowers. Their transmissions are strong. Great hydros.

[@Saveyourbs]

This guy is just basically saying in that area he can’t sell enough of them because it’s not one of the more popular brands in his area. Gravely is a good brand period.

[@stevendimiceli2730]

Gravely’ are built like a tank meant to last! Stripes beautiful. Cut quality is far more superior than most brands!

[@theoperator9474]

Let .e hit what you're smoking. I ain't seen a GRAVELY stripe yet. You must be a paid schill

[@ImBatman83]

@@theoperator9474 you must be blind or biased. My HD48 strips. It does it even better with gator blades. It’s obviously not the best stripper stock but it does. Go sit down if you don’t own one.

[@crustyc1387]

@@ImBatman83 gravely is complete junk

[@jimdiet8534]

It is a good company. It is owned by Ariens.

[@simmons6014]

Amen I have Pro Turn Z60

[@mellowjammer]

Wish I had a dealer like that where I live. That guy is GOLD! Really knows his stuff!

[@linkkoyt4464]

Only run pro gravelys couldn't tell you where a bobcat, write, or ferris dealer is located within 60 miles of me. See many guys switching from Xmarks to gravely as well.

[@jsmitty2011]

Everyone around us is leaving Exmark for Gravely

[@Camp-RiteRV]

Exmark is pricing themself out of the market. As I said in the video Gravely just doesn’t hold water in my market as a commercial brand, that’s really the only reason we don’t sell it. Otherwise spec and build quality is on par with pretty much any other brand.

[@greenpea9412]

@@Camp-RiteRV I'm glad you came back and said that. People don't listen well. Not once did you knock Gravely. It simply doesn't fit your business model you are building. You are focussing on the pro market and that calls for commercial equiptment. I bought a Ferris 400s becasue I have 1 acre and didn't need commercial. I'm honestly not impressed by it at all but I didn't pay for a commercial mower and I don't expect it to cut like one. I honestly wish I would have bought the Gravely. By the way you are a good guy clearly. Congratulations on the success of your business.

[@darkwar12345]

I have a gravely ztx42 had it for 3 years no major issues they even replaced the spindles, pulleys and a belt under warranty before it ended at no cost. My only gripe is that the cut quality is kinda lacking but it’s a great mower and cheap and easy to work on

[@414RadioTech]

I think that dudes wrong about Gravley I had never had any issues with that product ever I've had nothing but excellent experiences with gravely

[@06Triple]

Think you misunderstood him. He wasn't knocking Gravely. Just in his market it doesn't make sense to sell them, as it's highly consumer driven, and he's primarily a commercial dealer. He said nothing negative about the product as to why it doesn't make sense, just the market where he's at doesn't support it.

[@darrelldundee7198]

It mainly depends on what works for you and your needs and requirements and as you said it's pretty much the maintenance and care of your machines

[@honestabe7349]

He simply can't compete with the prices. You can buy an Ariens which is a Gravely painted orange at the box stores cheap. He would go out of business if he tried to compete. I shopped around before I bought a mower. Did thorough analysis of decks, spindles, metal thickness, welds, engines, hydros, maintenance ease, availability and price. Ariens (Gravely) was best bang for buck by far. Bought it, saved $2,000.00, and they delivered to my door. He has to have a brand that it not readily available and then build a stable of customers that come to him for service. He does not want Gravely because the average Joe buys it direct and then maintains it himself. i mow a huge and complex 5 acre yard with trees, branches, ditches, etc. The Ariens Gravely is a beast. Look on line right now. Ariens Apex 60 $5,899.00. Ferris 60 $11,000.00. Now you see why he sells Ferris

[@PVHIII44]

There's obviously a beef with him and Gravely..It's not like Gravely doesn't build a very capable and extremely durable product...js

[@aaronhobart6223]

Idk I do not ever see a gravely on commercial guys trailers.. it is Ferris Wright and bob cat..

[@PVHIII44]

@@aaronhobart6223 Depends on what part of the country you're in and most of all dealer support.

[@aaronhobart6223]

@@PVHIII44 I will say I have a brand new Ferris z2 less then 30 hrs in the shop.. leaking hydraulic fluid.. pretty sure it’s just a fitting but still wtf

[@williebanks8173]

Some amazing knowledge passed on! Appreciate the content!

[@sgninjas]

😉👊🏻

[@donmendenhall8317]

Will these tires for a Cub xt1 42”? If so what do I need to make it happen

[@alwaysseekadventure31]

I just got rid of my bad boy for a gravely I absolutely love it

[@zachr21897]

I've always loved gravely, maybe it's just my area but we ran a fleet of mostly Exmarks, Gravely, and a few Scags, we tried Farris one season with a walk behind and a sit down the walk behind was in the shop more than it was mowing and honestly dealer support here for both was eh and it cut about the same as the Gravely and Exmarks so wasn't worth it for us, I'm honestly a huge fan of Gravely's commercial line

[@4THOSEnotEFFECTED]

He's a dealer you got to rememeber that maintence and repairs are going to be probably most of his money. And things that don't break down as often he cannot repair or fix. He"ll probably have beef with any brand that makes commercial quality things that last. I personally think and agree with the commenters on this video about gravely and ect and i think a customer is a more honest and the right person to be asking about what lasts and is a great product. I wouldn't credit too much of what a dealer is going to tell you about stuff like this to be honest. Ask the people that buy and use the equipment not the dealers!!

[@WIN4GMinistries]

I have a Cub Cadet LT1042, Is there a way to install larger/taller tires to increase my current height? If so, how? Thanks

[@lonnieblankenship8637]

The thing is that Gravely home use models are just as good and as well built as most other brands commercial mowers.

[@dannyjohnson9628]

Correct I have the GRAVELY ZT HD 52in and a GRAVELY ZT HD 44in. I had the 44 inch for over 8 years and only thing I had to fix on it was the pulleys after 8 years and one spindle.

[@rcud1]

Not even in the same category as these others he mentions.

[@roachlarry1488]

As a warehouse worker for a Stihl distribution company I can confirm the backorder timelines. I havent seen a few units in months.

[@rocketsoutdoorpower6971]

It just depends on the area. We have built the Gravely name in our area. My pro cutters would much rather run a Pro-Stance than a Wright stand-on.

[@josephjaramillo2793]

In our area, if it ain’t wright it ain’t right. We consider gravely the economy brand you buy when you’re too cheap for the standers. We’ve used scag, wright and gravely. To this day we kept one scag, and 7 standers. No gravelys. Standers are just more agile, powerful, and ergonomic.

[@NewVisionLCS]

Michael is DA MAN!! Even though I'm in Savannah, he's always willing to help me out!

[@sgninjas]

💯💯💯💯💪🏻🔥

[@The07gsxr1000]

Where is he located I wish I would have known I just bought a gravley 60"hd I hope I didn't get screwed over 😶

[@NewVisionLCS]

@@The07gsxr1000 Michael and Master Mowers are in Marietta Georgia. I have a Gravely ZT HD48 that I purchased brand new in 2018, and haven't had one issue. Michael doesn't sell prosumer equipment like the Gravely ZT HD line. He only sells commercial. Even if it's entry commercial like the Wright Stander B line, it has to be commercial.

[@zacharywhite8230]

But really. How often do you get a flat. When I was mowing for a living I don’t recall ever getting a flat on the back for over 4 years. Front had a few plugs but was only down for a few minutes while I plugged it.

[@verronemcghee351]

Thanks for the info! I'm in California 😔 I know, I'm going to my dealer Monday 👍🏿

[@snunya9399]

I believe all Gravely models have an option for the Kohler EFI engines. Correct me if I'm wrong. My Gravely pro-turn 160 is a tank and a beast, mowing +5 acres with about a 1/4 of it being fallow fields. I get that most mower sales are really about marketing for specific areas, but having owned a number of different brands, I'd put Gravely up against any of them. What I didn't hear was the fact the Gravely is American made. This is important to me.

[@richavic4520]

My Gravely, 92 I think, has a Kawasaki FD engine. Anyone know if the build quality on the Z-60 has changed in 20 years? Mine is for the 2-3 acres we keep mowed in east central Kansas. Have had no unexpected issues.

[@1999Valkyrie]

$1200 for one pair of Michelin "tweels"?? I think not.

[@leadnsteel1428]

Yeah there's going to be a shortage of everything for a while... its crazy right now low supply and high prices

[@kylegray1640]

At the dealer I work at we haven’t got a Ferris mower for 6 months and haven’t had stihl blowers for 5 months

[@mgarza1335]

Our family business handled Simplicity and he’s so right about the region, we handled all the other brands that were owned by Briggs (Ferris, simplicity, agco, and a bunch of others). But up in our area, it was simplicity heavy.

[@stevesmith775]

I wish he was closer to me I’d love to support his business. His explanation of why he doesn’t sell a bunch of brands is spot on! We appreciate the knowledge Michael!

[@applehead252]

This guy definitely seems like a good dealer. I have a great one nearby too . And he’s not lying... never seen my shop so bare . Crazy.

[@hancockjason8758]

I have used a gravely commercial I thought it was a good cutting machine

[@JoshSmith-wo7zw]

Gravely makes a damn decent zero turn mower. My childhood mentor has actually owned one that he bought brand new from a local dealer at the time. The dealer has since went out of business and if I remember right it was because one of the brothers that opened it up years prior had passed away due to old age. So I think the remaining brother and sister that still owned it and ran it decided they were ready to retire. The building actually sat vacant for roughly 10 years before somebody else moved in to it. So I'm assuming they owned the building and they just decided to close up shop and retire. They always had people walking in and out of there buying parts and whatever else. Their parts department was second to know body. 99% of the time they had it in stock and didn't have to order it. They pretty much always got you the right parts on the first try pretty much every time. So you didn't waste time running back and forth trying to find the right part. Ole JP Fuller and company. Weren't the cheapest in the area but they usually had it in stock and the guys behind the counter knew what they were doing. But anyway he's still running that Gravely zero turn over 20 years later and he has no intention of buying a new one any time soon. You just need to invest in one of the more commercial grade mowers. But Gravely still makes a solid zero turn mower. Usually with either a Kawasaki or Briggs Vanguard or Kohler Command depending on what you want.

[@spacemarine40k]

I am looking to upgrade from cub cadet ZT1 (not impressed with the dealer support). Can anyone speak to Toro or Scag ZT mowers? A lot of dealers here carry those two. There is a Wright dealer and an Exmark.

[@alastairduncan1944]

After about 10 hours I found i had to recheck deck level etc as the tweels settled down. Might bolt kit is on its way to nz as well im told haha I might get mine before you get yours yet 😉

[@OldDood]

I am thankful I was able to get my new Zero Turn just a few weeks ago. (I had to order it direct from the manufacturer and had it sent to the dealer...) I am not a commercial guy but homeowners need equipment too. hehe! Thankfully I have a local dealer that is reliable. Because by gawd I will NOT purchase from a Big Box Store on big ticket items.

[@masonseitz5808]

I wish you would still demo a gravely I would love to know your thoughts on one

[@johnz8886]

Just to let you know I ran a gravely ZT2660HD for 10 years as a home residential unit, cutting 2 acres. it worked for me but, then again I was not a commercial mower.

[@masonseitz5808]

@@johnz8886 my experience with them have been awesome never had a problem used pro turns and the hd. I was really wanting him to demo one because I think they are great mowers.

[@free_electron]

Ferris is known for electrical problems and Wright’s cut quality is subpar compared to Scag or Ferris. Ferris has more points of failure for their complex suspension setup and Wright dealers are hard to find even when I’m in their business back yard. Wright however is great for lower center of gravity on hills. They all have pros and cons but I’d take a simplistic ultra durable Gravely anyday over a super expensive Scag TT2.

[@Adiline164]

Gravely is one of the best mower brands out their , all these commercial mowers share the same engines , same couple brands of hydraulic motors, only difference is color and the way they set it up , most of them have a 7 gauge deck if it’s commercial , and if you watch all these lawn care you tubers they almost always double cut and then talk about how good their mower stripes as they double cut in the same direction, any mower will cut good when you double cut it , mower choice all comes down to dealer support , at the end of the day you can make money with all these mower brands

[@72tjustin]

Completely 100% truth I have a Gravely that is 10 years old still running strong. Only problems ever had cracked muffler and tensioner bracket in deck. Machine has over 900 HRS.

[@prostreetcamaro]

Great quality built commercial machines with one MASSIVE problem. TERRIBLE deck design. Terrible discharge performance. Concentrates the clippings to exit the front of the discharge opening causing windrows and in the slightest bit of damp, clump city. Forced us to double cut nearly ever single lawn every single week for YEARS. 160Z with xfactor I, 460Z with xfactor I and another 460Z with the xfactor II deck. All 60" machines. All 3 cut the exact same. Switched 5 years ago to Scag and haven't double cut but one lawn since. No debris, no clumps and half the hours on the machines cutting the same exact amount of lawns.

[@Adiline164]

@@prostreetcamaro that’s impressive I’d like to try a scag

[@yzrippin]

@prostreetcamaro Exmark staris 36 with Gator blades G5 or G6 I forget havent had to double cut in over a year like you said its in the deck design. 😉

[@MyGreenLawn2019]

I would have to pretty much agree of course there’s manufacturer specific designs and features but over all yea, mostly the same mowers. They are all good.

[@greentech2557]

Michael is so knowledgeable. I just bought a toro mower from him and had it shipped. Pleasure to deal with

[@justpalms9978]

My dealer which is a huge Stihl dealer normally has a huge wall of chainsaws. Completely decimated at the moment. Just bought another 462 in case we need another for hurricane season coming up.

[@boarder247]

Midwest here - gravely has been fantastic. But it really is an area thing. What your dealers have grown popular us what you see the most of. We don't see barely any scags and Wright are rare here - great mowers just not really available around here. Small pockets of dealers here and there but that's it.

[@gordonbickel7182]

Though airless tires are nice . Smooth ride and traction There are mounts on 62 inch zero turn John deere

[@mayer7196]

Im not sure, here in North Central Florida, 90% of the lawn mower companies are stocked with Gravely's. I have 13 lawn mower dealers in my area. 9 of them have Gravely/Ariens-w/ Snapper, 1 is strictly Deere, 2 Toro, 1 Exmark/Hustler/Spartan..

[@robertroberts9782]

I love costco..go get that dog n soda for a 1.50..save your 1200.00 for a 70 inch flat screen

[@michaelbayliss1794]

Their sundaes went up in price tho . Think there about $ 2.50 . Still cheap eating.

[@chriscostlow4210]

We're an exmark dealer where I work and we literally only have one quest one staris and two radius. That's it. And stihl I have to check every single morning at 9 am to see what they have available to order. Its crazy. Be patient folks hopefully we can get a real administration in office and get our country on track.

[@PVHIII44]

This country is OOOOOOOVER..She's in her death throws now..All over but the crying..and the crying will soon begin..js

[@anthonymorrison2167]

@@PVHIII44 I hear ya loud and clear it"s probably to late the dumbasses have everything set in motion and it aint gonna stop.

[@zaneturner4478]

@@anthonymorrison2167 I'm glad you finally figured out everything Trump did is a joke.

[@vicentehernandez3975]

Gravely is the Cadillacs of all the Lawnmower’s

[@bullofthewoods9374]

i worked at a golf course for years, imo toro, scag, hustler, exmark are at the top in commercial mowers..... deer is ok and kabota, but i have to say not any better than the 4 mentioned. these days its all about service and parts availability. toro is on point for both. Most of the mowers are good ones, but when they do need parts , how fast is the key/

[@johnhartin895]

You need more videos with this guy! Great dealer and gives great insight!

[@sgninjas]

😉👍🏻

[@clue73457]

He literally doesn't know what he's talking about...As soon as he started bashing Gravely and acting like Wright is a better brand he lost credibility...

[@tfuller1984]

Don't forget, Tweels made right here in the USA (Greenville, SC). Also, don't undervalue the reduced ride vibration out of Tweels, reducing rider fatigue. Gotten off a z-turn or stand up, after an hour or so, and felt exhausted from the vibration.

[@Cerceify]

Shipping is really expensive now. A friend with a small chi chi garden center was ordering stepping stones and garden decor.. Her shipping was $3500 for a load in the past. Now it would have been $17k. Needless to say, she is ordering a few products from the South East instead.

[@JacobSmith-js9gh]

Just got a gravely, so far very happy. Deffinately understand wat hes sayin though. I went with the zthd cause it can handle my mowing list but u dont see the bigger guys wit pro turns on their trailers.

[@sgninjas]

💯👍🏻

[@PVHIII44]

What has hurt the Pro-Turn sales in recent years is the discharge being too small..It's been the WORST deck on the market as far as discharge and Gravely has drug their feet in redesigning it...JS

[@ChevySilver]

Can you run a bagging system on the twheels?

[@Camp-RiteRV]

You can but it’s not recommended due to the increased weight. All brands will recommend you put the pneumatic tires on when running a bagger.

[@NewVisionLCS]

I would be interested in hearing also why he doesn't sell Scag!😂🤣

[@denttech2515]

That is the Costco on Ridgewalk. Now that I know they're local, I have to visit them

[@BigHomie030]

Dang! I always thought Gravely was pretty ok. I have a Ferris but gravely was like 5th or 6th on my list when I was shopping for a mower

[@BigHomie030]

I started out liking wright but that was before I knew about Ferris. Once I saw and did more research I stuck with Ferris and went ahead and pulled the trigger.

[@Draega007]

Gravely is big over here in eastern North Carolina.

[@albertmcfry6322]

Gravely is a great mower. They have great service and the mowers are well built. Not many at all that I would take over one.

[@chrisrogers3175]

Work at Kubota dealer it's the way it's hard to get stock everything on the lot is pretty much sold

[@greenhillscustomlawncarell1139]

Exmark is my favorite. Both Lazer Z and the Staris are beasts. I keep them both on my trailer. Not knocking any other companies but l’ll always be an Exmark guy.

[@SunriseCrawlers]

I do find this interesting. The kawasaki engine is manufactured near me in Kansas I believe I just went and bought a brand new 2022 gravely HD 52" Pickens are slim. they told me that it's very hard to get anything and the price will keep goin up because the demand is so high. I was also told the every engine kawasaki makes this year 2022 is already bought and payed for. That's how behind they are

[@masseymustang]

kaw engines made in Maryville Missouri

[@wardor9214]

I recently got a Gravely 260. It is heavy duty. I am in the Midwest (Iowa) I will say I do understand why he doesn't want to get Gravelys. In my town I can choose from Gravely and John Deere and I'm not paying for what Deere offers. Only other option would be Grasshopper that is 20 min away from me same with Kubota. Both of those are high $ I'm new to your channel also. So thats why I'm putting this up so long after the video 😂

[@sgninjas]

😉👊🏼

[@robtankbuster5215]

Gravely builds very good mowers.

[@new_england_times553]

I love dealers like this. They would rather make a new regular customer then make a one time dollar. He seems to be honest and doesn't want to sell you something he wouldn't buy, even if it's something he carriers.

[@markcdeyoung3118]

I just wonder how bad do those thing deform and retain memory say like after your mower sits on them in one spot for a while ?

[@alberttanian4030]

Awesome, Awesome upload wow good Intel…… keep it going🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@chainsawsandmore5480]

PRICELESS INFOOOO - guys, thanks.. both of ya

[@dam4274]

A Wright machine is the bomb! Not one lawn care company in my town uses one. Gravely, JD, Kubota and the others.

[@craigschray4486]

Happy 20+ YO Gravely 260Z owner here. Take care of your Gravely. Regular maintenance, change the fluids... Can't beat my 60" hydraulic deck. If I wanna double cut, I can make my initial cut, then drop the deck maybe 1/16 inch and make a second pass. I also have a swivel front end. Cannot beat it. Makes for a smoother ride.

[@SoleEpiphany]

He’s good people, always good to have a dealer in any industry that look out for their customers and are straight up no bs.

[@sgninjas]

💯💯💯💯💯💯👌🏻

[@angieiluvme]

Im in Louisville Kentucky and my Exmark dealers showroom has crickets its bare and he doesn't know when he will be getting any mowers in.

[@alienationsec4480]

He's spot on Nick, this isn't a regional issue, it's a nationwide issue. I've got buddies with crews in Atlanta and Tucson and they both tell me the same thing. Folks better have at least 1 backup of every piece of equipment they need or think they'll need and they better start preparing for rising costs too. If you're going to need a mower, aerator, trailer or truck in the next 3 years, you better move on it now. Nationwide inventories are depleting literally by the day and costs of raw materials is rising by the day.

[@clterry07]

funny alot of dealers up in the northern part of this country wouldnt have said anything about what he just stated about financing how the manufacturers and financers do business with the dealers and everyones cuts of the pie keep up the good work nick ...

[@HELLohwLord]

Always wanted to know more about Tweels. Super informative video thank you for this. Many of my competitors run these and I always wondered what the benefits were. Thanks for the video brother

[@sgninjas]

😉👊🏻💯 no problem Gerry, glad it helped

[@alienationsec4480]

I'll put it to you this way, if you live in the south and you're not running rear tweels and solid fronts and your competition is, you are already one step behind. Tweels will develop flat spots while sitting idle in the severe cold so I understand the risk and the added headache of elevating them off the ground or switching them out with pneumatics for the guys up north, but they are a no brainer if you live in the south.

[@bullofthewoods9374]

@@alienationsec4480 why do you say that? why get a wheel i gotta jack up????? i dont see what advantage you are claiming? do they cut any better? my air rear tires do great. i cant see the twills making any difference at all. please let me know. i dont do mowing for a living but have a bout ten acres to mow and hunting land. my old tor zmaster does great.

[@ralfie8801]

@@bullofthewoods9374 The advantage is better traction from the bigger foot print that they have, they hold hills better than any pneumatic tire will, and they ride a whole lot better without being too soft. Then there’s the no flats ever again part of it.

[@bullofthewoods9374]

@@ralfie8801 ten four. i just dont see that kind of money for that tire. my mower has done fine with the pneumatics. i do see they could do hills better though

[@outcastanglers]

still using my 2005 gravely ZT live in sw florida mower has never seen cover or garage she aint pretty but solid .Bought it new

[@leeslawnservicesllc3775]

Great video boss man he's dead on about equipment shortage i already paid for my 36 inch mower and its not coming in till July I put a deposit down on my 48 inch mower and im not getting it until January of next year from my dealer. There's a waiting list at my dealer for certain pieces of equipment. Man its crazy. And there's a shortage on materials to make the products. My dealer laid this out to me 2 months ago when I purchased the 36. Also a heads up the equipment is going up when things do return to some sort of normal condition thats why I put a deposit on the 48 to lock in the price.

[@sgninjas]

Thank you sir, and yes I heard prices be going up on everything soon too smh 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@brotherslawncare7394]

I use a gravely pro 1336g walk behind I think it's a amazing mower!!

[@perryadams7500]

Gravely Pro turn 260. She's a work horse and super quick

[@kevincloonan9787]

im in NY and Gravely is very popular up here. ive been mowing now for 28 years and ran ferris,exmark, and now run Gravely and im very happy with the product. Hes a dealer so im sure he knows more than anyone so I value his opinion.

[@Draega007]

Gravely is pretty big here in eastern North Carolina also.

[@ronanderson1816]

Do you put 303 on them to preserve the plastic ?

[@MrSkinnyn71]

Also curious about that.

[@robjones8733]

I use it on our royalex canoes. Good stuff.

[@qualitycutlawncareservices4653]

So in short you sell what is popular in your market . I mean this is business 101 . Scag is #1 in my area by far ( northeast ) does that make it the best ? No but it is what brand grew popular over the years in this area . All of this should be basic knowledge and not surprising at all . Wrights are few and far between up this way .

[@M70ACARRY]

He's wrong on shipping options for those tires. Lift gate? lololol

[@hillramon]

What's the dealers information?

[@NewImageLawnCare830]

Hey where can I buy some?

[@joncuti7465]

Good video thsnk you ninja

[@actionsportster7686]

$1200 for a set of tires that can develop flat spots if left sitting in one place for extended periods, and which don't really offer better traction seems like a waste of money (and a high profit margin item for the manufacturers). No experience with Gravely mowers. I run Grasshopper mowers with out front decks. Solid machines, but their dealer/distributor network is small so you have to be able to work on them yourself for most of your routine maintenance. Grasshopper offers a few liquid cooled diesel engine options too, but I've never needed the power or been able to justify the added expense.

[@pementerprises7706]

Gravely is nonexistent where I’m am at in the northeast, cannot cut the grass type at all

[@doomman700]

Spot on zt hd and lower. The HD because it’s a great mower at that price point. Good hydros, a Kawasaki and a quality frame. Many entry landscapers start there. Though I would say get a pro turn z. If you are a commercial dealer, gravely will not be your bread and butter.

[@oswegofalls3795]

what is a wright mower? 🤣 My father owns a Gravely and I just bought one myself based off that, he has had his for years. Never heard of Wright. I'll keep my eye out for one, but never seen one up to this point in the wild.

[@codybooth207]

Does this work for a 52” stander X?

[@sgninjas]

Yes 👍🏻

[@hogman2524]

I cut 5 acres of some really tough grass on a Reg basis, I LOVE my Airens/Gravely HD60, and will put it up against ANYTHING even close to the same price range.

[@ME-lq7mf]

Let’s go a video Wass up nick how we doing

[@sgninjas]

Sup bruh, all good here just staying busy. hope all is well on your end and thanks for tuning in Ninja 😏🤣😉👊🏻

[@michaelmichael9202]

Loyal ninja Mike in the house!!!

[@sgninjas]

#DefinitionOfLoyalty 💯💯💯👊🏻💪🏻

[@jeremiahkincaid626]

I could be wrong, and someone please correct me if I am, but I believe Gravely also produces Ariens zero turns or Ariens produces gravely... I believe its one or the other. Ariens is good for homeowners, but blades are severely lacking lift and sharpness. But Nick! Whats your dealers address? I'm 30 min east of Atlanta. Need to upgrade my equipment before I'm stuck with underperforming equipment!

[@michael-ki4sr]

Ariens owns gravely

[@Camp-RiteRV]

Ariens is parent company over Gravely. www.mastermowerga.com

[@ericdolby1622]

they can be sent UPS with the tracking sticker on them. No packaging

[@zx6r385]

That’s crazy for $1200 hell I can buy 20 set a tires and they would last me the wife of my mowers to

[@ralfie8801]

They didn’t go into the part about they hold hills way better than any pneumatic tire will, and they ride better too. If you’re located in a hilly area like Nick is, it also becomes a safety issue where more money spent on safer equipment for you and your employees far outweighs the initial cost. I’d buy them just for the no flat part of it, but I sure wouldn’t mind more traction from the bigger foot print they give you either.

[@christoon7848]

@@ralfie8801 I don't know about a better ride on rough terrain but they definitely hold a hill better. Only time they don't is if the tread is full on the tire

[@topfell8277]

Change my own tires get them off Amazon