Should You Get A Hustler Surfer Pro 34"? It Is The Least Expensive Stand On Mower On The Market.

There's a lot of hype on the internet forums about this mower. Some good. Some bad. We wanted to get to the bottom of it. The Hustler Surfer Pro 34" is the least expensive stander on the market right now. Is it right for your business? We have some thoughts. It's good for some, and it's going to be a bad choice for others. Which is it for you?
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[@surge1899]

I added this machine to my lawn equipment for my company and so far have nothing negative to say. I originally wanted a 36 but I am extremely happy I got the 34. The 36 would not of fit in the yards that motivated me to buy a stand on in the first place. I would even consider a 32 stand on for the properties we service . I feel you get more for your money with this mower. I will be buying a second one next year but will be open to seeing competitive quality and price from other manufacturers. Good build, light weight, great cut, price is killer. Highly recommend 👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@lorenabobbitt5508]

I've been on a 32inch toro proline gear drive for 2 years.....I'm done walking.....in March I'll be receiving this mower.

[@kevinseely6632]

I added the surfer pro 34 to my lineup this year, love the machine. Gets into tight spaces and leaves a good cut without tearing up the grass.

[@garyp1930]

does it leave ruts with narrow tires

[@kevinseely6632]

@@garyp1930 not in my case. Now I weigh 185 so I guess if you put enough weight over the tires it might. But even in wet conditions in Florida, it doesn't leave ruts.

[@garyp1930]

@@kevinseely6632 perfect! Thank you good man

[@itzrelaxedgamer]

​@@garyp1930bought one last year mid August and have used it a ton already this year. It won't leave ruts unless you whip that thing, lmao. But it's a great machine for the price and cuts well.

[@porfirio3820]

I have a 36 inch grandstand which really comes in handy for homes with tiny gates. In Florida push mowing a backyard would be exhausting. Therefore, these small mowers are worth it but not as a primary mower.

[@hellocheckco]

Agreed. The grandstand is in a whole separate category though. It much heavier and built much stronger. You could run that thing all day long on small urban lots. I don't think this would handle that kind of use.

[@madmike4]

I use an old 36 inch Lesco commercial self propelled mower just for my house . This unit would be great for me since I can’t always get into tight spots . Definitely going to look into this mower . Thanks for sharing

[@johnmichaellane1]

I bet that the forward lean is intentional on the knee pad. With a mower that light its probably to help keep the front wheels on the ground.

[@moebiwan]

I'm in NW Florida and service a fair number of flat, small residential properties, many with narrow gates. I decided to pick up the 34" in early 2022 and convert my grizzly old 42" Raptor to a backup. Alongside my 54", for me, it's the perfect combination. Hustler could certainly move the ignition switch...it's in a tight spot and I have big hands. I also am not in love with the narrow rear tires., but these are minor issues compared to what this mower has added to my business. It's absolutely for a specific purpose. That's why I bought it, and it does the job that my business needs.

[@brianrod28]

Hey man, my set up is I use ramps to get my Ferris 32” fw15 and an exmark 30” in and out of my truck bed. Also have a 36” gravely walk behind that the ramps are fine for as well. I’ve never driven a stander before but would really like this 34” one. Do you think I’d be able to ride it up and down the ramps in and out my truck bed? Since you have one i figured you’re best to ask. I feel like maybe the 700lb 36” or 48” standers wouldn’t work with ramps but this 34” 470 lb might be the only one that’s possible? Thanks so much for response!

[@moebiwan]

@@brianrod28 Sorry it took so long to get back to you. That might be a bit steep for stand-on like this. I guess you might need to test it out and see if you're comfortable with it, and I suppose it depends on the angle. If your ramps are fairly long with a gentle angle, then it shouldn't be an issue. I have a 12' utility trailer and can get the mower on and off it without any issues. Hope this helps.

[@jetgui3626]

I ended up getting the bad boy revolt sd 34 for my smaller mower, love it! This hustler looks super light though.

[@morejelloplease]

You got a subscription from me, I like how you keep it real. I've purchased 4 brand new scags and had issues with all of them. People either love or hate my videos because I tell it like it is. If there's a flaw, I'm going to point it out lol. I recently added a Hustler FasTrak to my stable, and so far I'm loving it!

[@BillyGoatLawnService]

Appreciate you taking the time giving your initial thoughts on this mower. We wanted to demo it at the expo but ran out of time with so much to see and do. We are definitely leaning towards getting one for all the reasons you mentioned. Thanks again!

[@thelawncarejourneyman7567]

I Agree I Just Bought ONE. I have an Augusta lawn care franchise. Last year I averaged over 50 miles a week. Between (2500-2000 Miles) I’m not looking to use it at every yard , but I’d like to get 2 Full years out of it. My only Concern is (hydrostatic, Drive motors).

[@alexswartz5492]

Bought one yesterday, drive belt tensioner coil snapped within first hour of use. Pissed.

[@stacyduncan7024]

Nice demo. Your thoughts are great and I am definitely getting one at Ag Pro ASAP. Thanks for the demo

[@josephpuchel6497]

I like the Hustler 34” sit down zero turn with Kawasaki engine. Excellent video.

[@Cleangrowersusa]

I personally would be using it for tight mobilehome parks. I'd be using it all day long. I'm not interested in going fast either so I'm think it would be the way to go.

[@gncc600]

Pretty hair bro.

[@BigRedServicesLLC]

I heard about these last season when first came out, haven’t had a chance to get hands on one yet and no demo available from my local hustler dealer. I have heard a few negative things about them though, I decided not to go with them for this season just based upon other things I’ve heard. But i definitely think they have their niche market.

[@bigsonslawncare]

Agree👍🏾

[@kingfx7890]

All flat land for the most part where I'm servicing, small and compact would be great

[@markmatteson5921]

one thing i would say is that the front wheels are a bit to far in front of the cutting deck

[@KeepItMowed]

Question, How tall are you? Also, I think they limit the speed on these because of the weight. I'm considering buying one to do lawns that are 4,000-6,000 square feet. They mostly have little front yards.and giant back yards and the gates are usually only 30-38". But these are all flat yards also. Sure would beat using the Timemaster and or a walk behind.

[@hellocheckco]

I'm 5'10". Yeah it sounds like this is worth considering if you're trying to save steps. I'll say that it was a pretty big speed difference going from a Scag VRide 2 to this. It felt pretty slow and also you have to awkwardly lean forward which I think would be hard on the lower back if you had to run it all day. Also, something to consider is that the rep said that this unit was not meant to be run all day every day!

[@KeepItMowed]

@@hellocheckco I'm 6'6, I have no interest leaning forward that much. I thought you were like 6'2. But that would kill my back.

[@hellocheckco]

@@KeepItMowed Yeah that might not be a great fit. If you have a dealer close then you should go stand on one yourself then let me know your thoughts!

[@choppinbladeslawncare]

Why wouldn’t you consider this to not be a main mower, I’d be on it all day because every single lawn I have has a 35-38 back gate. Is it the comfort, engine, speed that would make you say that?

[@brianrod28]

I feel the same way, why not a main? It’s commercial standard, 15 hp Kawasaki. Every 36” WB has the 481 Kawasaki, even smaller than this one.

[@Nintendo853]

@@brianrod28 Because its not commercial. Anything at that price point is not real deal. Plus black and decker owns hustler now. Nothing like they use to be....

[@hopesndreamsperformance7617]

What kind of hills are we talking about? Or how much of an incline would I be able to get away with?

[@nickharvey8515]

The bad boy Revolt 34 is way better IMO with more bang for your buck

[@JustBeReal_Fast]

If only it had a top speed of 6 mph and a 42” deck with a 5 gallon tank for $5k no problem. But 34” is just to small

[@camdenheinly]

What’s the place you’re making this video in? I wanna demo a lot of mowers because I’m trying to compare and decide for my first commercial but i can’t seem to find where this “mower show” is at.

[@marcsmith3781]

For a thousand more you could move up to stander with 2800 or 3100 hydros. A littlebmore hp and alot more speed. Would add $20 a month onto your payment.

[@Oversoul225]

Problem looks to be, that any other stander also jumps massively in weight. This guy is 470lbs, next lightest is over 700, closer to 800 lbs.

[@marcsmith3781]

@@Oversoul225 I ended up with the 36" revolt. I run only standers in my business. I would rather have that extra weight to stick slopes and a better center of gravity in general. I bought the bad boy to use only as a gate mower. I run exmark vertex standers otherwise. I can tell you this they are price point mowers. There are alot of annoying little things on them. Like the offset front casters. You can't get close to objects because of them. That's the whole reason you use a stander to eliminate trimming so much. I wouldn't buy another one that's for sure. Lesson learned on my part. You get what you pay for.

[@user-to1tx9mt1e]

Which brand?

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

I have one. Glad I have it and it's useful but if I hadn't yet bought it and I had the money would I buy it again? No. Here's why- there are too many small issues. The gas fill spot is difficult to fill, imo, without a funnel and I typically don't carry a funnel when out on my routes. Why in the world did they put it where it's at? You can't tell the level of the fuel tank while you are operating it you have to get off of the machine and walk around and look at the level indicator and the fuel bladder is way too small so you can't operate it that long before having to fuel up. The pad that you lean against might as well not be there as it literally feels like you are leaning up against particle board. The mower is SLOW- very slow. On mine- the day I took it out within 2 minutes one of the coils broke. After that was replaced another one came off. It needs more power it's just now powerful enough. I use mine for the backyards that have small gates where I had to use a small Toro 30". When compared to a push/walk behind mower it's a significant UPGRADE. Even though it's a slow machine it's still faster than walking behind a push mower. And, you don't get beat down as quickly using the Surfer Pro 34" as you do when walking behind a push mower so in that aspect it's still an upgrade- you save stress on the knees and you save time and energy. I have had about 20 lawn mowers over the course of my time as a residential lawn service provider and I can tell you that this mower is a $3000 mower at best. It's BEYOND OVER PRICED as it is. IF it had a larger fuel bladder, a lean pad that actually cushioned, a better location for a fuel fill up and a more powerful motor it'd be more realistic to be around $4,600 but as it is now it's simply WAY OVER PRICED.

[@brianrod28]

Hey man, my set up is I use ramps to get my Ferris 32” fw15 and an exmark 30” in and out of my truck bed. Also have a 36” gravely walk behind that the ramps are fine for as well. I’ve never driven a stander before but would really like this 34” one. Do you think I’d be able to ride it up and down the ramps in and out my truck bed? I figured with your experience with it, you’d be best to ask. Thanks so much for response and info !

[@user-to1tx9mt1e]

Ya they're all overpriced. The time master is $1800 now. Tell me that's close to worth it but it's all we have. The Wright stander is 8500. Not many options

[@user-to1tx9mt1e]

​@@brianrod28I was wondering same thing. Alot more dangerous that's for sure. Would want ramps that lock in

[@fzr1000981]

What do you think of the Gravely 32 stander

[@Toppslawncare]

Good review

[@chiphawthorne4248]

Great video man!

[@hellocheckco]

Thanks!

[@chiphawthorne4248]

Keep it up

[@TerrellWillams]

The main problem with this unit is that it has Pro stamped on it but it doesn’t have serviceable hydrostatic pumps on it. That means it’s trash at almost exactly 500 hrs of usage even if you do All the scheduled service maintenance requirements as well as not surpassing the duty cycles or high cut preferences. 😢

[@PAIDFOR50]

That is absolutely NOT TRUE! I have a friend that runs a small engine repair shop. He has seen the non serviceable transmissions go for 2000 hours or more.

[@TerrellWillams]

@@PAIDFOR50 What I said was ABSOLUTELY true. It does not have serviceable pumps. So you can not service them. If a professional lawn care service uses it it will surpass the duty cycles. It is specifically designed for small backyards that the 42” mowers do not have access to, only occasionally.

[@PAIDFOR50]

@@TerrellWillams I said it is not true because it is simply not true. I have over 700 hours on my non servicable transmission and I have had 0 problem. All you have to do is call any small engine repair shop and they will tell you the same thing. Just becaues tou feel a certain way about something doesn't make it true. What I just told you is a FACT! Not my feeling.

[@TerrellWillams]

@@PAIDFOR50 I understand why you are saying. I also understand that you are absolutely correct in what you’re saying. If used in a residential setting under proper usage and limited duty cycles the mower WILL do EXACTLY what you said in your previous posts. What I am saying is that those pumps are NOT serviceable pumps and have no way to change the hydrostatic fluid. Heat is the natural enemy of those pumps. Choppin Blades is a professional commercial lawn serviceman. He is more than likely going to push that mower way past it’s engineered limits. They are only designed to mow once a week a little over an acre of grass at about 5inches. Small business lawn services are going to cut 6” tall grasses on a regular more than weekly basis that will tax the pumps past their intended usage. These are not my feelings. I’m a proper LLC that has dealt with those exact pumps brand new. There is a reason the pumps warranty stops at 500 hrs. Facts. Not feelings.

[@PAIDFOR50]

@@TerrellWillams I have a small business 1 man operation. Im retired. I mow an average of 7 to 8 Lawns per day 4 days a week. This is done with a Hustler mower with non serviceable pumps! This mower now has 724 hours on it. I have no reason to make this up. I am very impressed with this mower. I have had no problems at all. Once again it is just not true that the pumps fail at 500 hours because mine is at over 700! It okay to learn something new. Your arguing with FACTS! So you are wasting your time.

[@ianb4786]

Could this fit in the back of a truck?

[@markmatteson5921]

Where do i find HUSTLER MOWERS in Washington State???

[@armandocarmona7312]

Yakima wa burrows tractor

[@H1GHD3FF]

Anyone over 5'10 will have some lower back issues?

[@billjones3071]

Non serviceable trans for 5k is bs

[@user-to1tx9mt1e]

Serviceable trans cost a few g more

[@Nintendo853]

If youre paying 5k for a "commercial" mower than you just dont any no better or get out of the game. People always looking for shortcuts.

[@jesusherrera3596]

Here in Nc almost gates is 45inch , i have 40" toro z master

[@KF1]

Nice. where I cut the gates are 23" - 37"

[@medusa210562]

Discord? Or discourse?

[@hellocheckco]

Discord! We started a server this past year and have hundreds of operators in there helping each other out. Go to hellocheck.co/social/youtube for the link!

[@anthonybanks2979]

OMG this thing is junk !!! 5000 for a entry level ,cheaply made poorly built machine . everything on this screams CHEAP ! cables instead of rods ( can you say stretched cables ) the rims came off a wheel barrow ...The control tower looks like stamped steel ( damn near see my moms house through it ) this thing is JUNK ! save your money , get a Exmark 30 push mower ( self propelled , comes with bagger ) causes less headaches .

[@paradisepointlandscapedesi4886]

🙋🏽‍♂️

[@hellocheckco]

👋

[@E.L.C.]

No still till much $ 5k nope

[@Smither1123]

All i hear is complaining

[@nerimartinez6159]

That is a great garbage even though I love hustler I would never ever buy that

[@thatonegirlazu9847]

It’s too slow, go with something better

[@Gator-xi2jq]

That’s a waste of money

[@Agent77X]

6 mph is to slow!😮