Ferris ISX3300 | GRASS CUTTING SEASON 2022 SETUP

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Here I test out our new ferris mower.
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[@jodymckay7474]

It all about tools Scott and you’ve got them all 👌

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

Too many mate 🙈

[@jodymckay7474]

@@scottellwoodgardening287 thats best way having to much tools better then tax man getting all your money lol

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

@@jodymckay7474 exactly mate. He gets enough already 😳

[@cosworthization]

That machine is a BEAST. Proper lawnmower. I don't think I can get that in my old Vauxhall combo. Great video. Take care.

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

😂probably not fit mate

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

That's going to be a real productive piece of kit for you👌...I don't need one but want one😅

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

I didn’t need it but wanted it too 🙈😂

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

@@scottellwoodgardening287 wasn't even end of financial year was it🤣

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

@@LewisgardenservicesLtd 😳😄

[@LawnRight]

Definitely a nice cut 👍

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

First impressions it is going to be great for the larger stuff mate.

[@fastfocus20]

Nice video mate and a cracking bit of kit.

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

Thanks buddy it’s nice to use.

[@TheFullyChargedGardener]

Looks like an impressive bit of kit.

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

It is a beast mate. Big area mower and very pacy.

[@ericstephens2017]

Am fixing to buy one like that thanks for the video scott

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

It’s a beast Eric. You won’t be disappointed.

[@brianconnor1810]

Big straight line passes and that thing could eat up acres in no time at all. Cracking bit of kit.

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

Yes Brian 20 minutes for a sports pitch. It is good to have and very agile.

[@HoopersGardenMaintenance]

Awesome mower Scott👌🏼

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

Thanks mate.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Big fan of that mate 🔴

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

Thanks mate it’s a great machine.

[@yorkshirehumbergroundsmain9536]

Another fantastic video mate Loving the machine . Looks like an impressive bit of kit ! Hope you are okay?

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

Thanks mate hope you’re well too.

[@AndyShaw-d4q]

I've got 22 acres of grazing land Scott which I want to cut fairly low. Fairly flat but some minor slopes. I'm awaiting a demo on one of these. Any idea how economical they are. How much would it cost you to cut say a. 5 agree paddock or a football pitch? To date I have cut with a compact tractor with 1.8m flail mower using red diesel and to be honest it still leaves quite a mess (clumps of grass). How will this compare mate.

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

You can cut a normal football pitch in 10 minutes and at a petrol cost of around £3 so it’s very economical. It likes flat areas not so much up and down areas as it’s a big deck and does scalp.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

What size deck you got on this one mate? Currently looking into the Ferris ISX800 - a good couple below yours but it looks like a good sit on to start with to go alongside the 36” evolution. Probably looking into the 52” so I don’t need to upgrade the trailer!😂

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

It’s a 60 inch deck Sam. Cuts a standard football pitch in 20 minutes.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@scottellwoodgardening287 excellent! Great to know. Hope you have a great season scott 🙌🏽👍🏼

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance thanks and you too mate.

[@311hitwall]

Does this mower do poorly while turning on a slope? Seems like it would compress the suspension on one side and have an uneven cut.

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

They are more for flat open spaces. They don’t like banks and slopes much.

[@dagtailgroundmaintenance]

Looks like a good all-rounder Scott. Not too big or too small. What sort of mowing frequency do you have on that site or have you just agreed on visits per season? Do you keep it to 10 days? I think 10 days work well give or take a day.

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

It’s 10 days mate but that was the first cut.

[@Fultonfalcons86]

Try the IS6200 48 HP CAT fERRIS FOR A TRUE MONSTER FOR CUTTING GRASS

[@GZ9090]

These mowers are proving very popular with grounds maintenance contractors these days. I reckon councils may end up going full-on big zero turn machines + flail triples in the next couple of years. It seems that cylinder triples are becoming less financially viable. However, that's just my prediction/opinion.

[@davidtaylorbfd]

I work for my local council park section and we have to travel everywhere on our ride on mowers because the cost of getting trailers and new vans will be to high. So doubt the council will get these zero turns.

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

I think cylinder mowers will be phased out eventually for rotary and flails as lots of councils are reducing cuts and cylinders won’t cut 3 weekly grass very well.

[@GZ9090]

@@scottellwoodgardening287 I agree, Scott.

[@GZ9090]

@@davidtaylorbfd I think it's likely they'll be used for parks, etc. As for housing estate areas, triple flail mowers(Toro and Ransomes) will be used. I think there will always be cylinder triples and gangs, but I suspect most councils and grounds maintenance contractors are eyeing up new flail machines, zero turns and stander mowers for schools and parks. However, I can see most councils doing away with cylinders in the next 5yrs or so. Moreover, the best electric mowers will be sought after too. That's the future, I'm afraid to say. I love diesel machines personally but fuel/oil is just going to keep on increasing as electric-powered machines become economical and feasible options.

[@davidtaylorbfd]

@@GZ9090 My depot is the only one still using a cylinder for football pitches and cricket out fields. Can't do housing estates with it because it damages the cutting blades with all the crap on them. Other depot's have seven gang cylinder for crickets and football pitches. We use front mounted John Deere for other jobs, don't do a great job like a cylinder but it gets it down.

[@TotalGroundManagementLTD]

How you getting on with the Ferris a year on Scott?

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

It’s been a good buy for the big jobs. It cuts a lot of grass in a day. In wet weather it doesn’t leave a mess and it’s very fuel efficient.

[@TotalGroundManagementLTD]

How many acers per hour roughly do you think it's doing mate?

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

@@TotalGroundManagementLTD based on big areas it will cut a football pitch 5400 square metres in 30 minutes. Smaller areas which are more time consuming I tend to use my little ferris.

[@TotalGroundManagementLTD]

Did you ever try the diesel version?

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

@@TotalGroundManagementLTD no but I have a friend who uses one for the council. Very powerful machines and they cut very long grass but the finish leaves big clumps of grass that’s the only downside.

[@ratlifffamilylawns8104]

why are you mowing so low ?

[@andrewjohn7952]

Probably the spec that the customer has specified

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

First cut on this area so just getting used to the settings but the last 2 areas were cut at 25mm which as Andrew said is the specification.

[@noelcahill6707]

Shes bogging abit have you the mulch kit on

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

Half mulch half rear discharge but may change it depending how it cuts after the first cuts which are longer than we would usually cut.

[@noelcahill6707]

@@scottellwoodgardening287 you ever try hustler mowers i run john deere iv a x540 48in deck x740 with a 48 inch and 60inch rear discharge iv a 4400 tractor to with a 6ft trmax stricker here in ireland like yer selfs you would want a range of decks at times depending on the yr

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

@@noelcahill6707 my first mower was a hustler 36. It was a great little machine but my dealer stopped importing them.