Toro Grandstand 36" Review

[@JonsDailyHustle]

These mowers are pretty sweet, I know alot of guys in the business that swears by them

[@sgm6881]

Thank you for your time & vid... Just by watching this one video we made our purchase on the Toro Grandstand. Subscribed. Keep up the great work & keep the informative info coming. God bless

[@scottwalker19]

Thanks!

[@kevinbrooks1104]

I like the stand on mower 2. Reasons 1. It give the customer the perception that you are working instead of sitting down on the job. 2. You are more apt to pick up litter when you are on a stand on mower because you are going threw less steps to shut it down. 3. Threw in one more for good measure these mowers lay the absolute best lines if you are proud of the work you do ,like I am looking back and taking a Victory lap. It's like yah I did that.

[@scottwalker19]

Thanks for sharing!

[@JerryJonesDCowboysINEPTOwner]

Sound lazy to me. Walk Behind is best at this size.

[@bowesman1000]

thanks for the thorough review. those two handle issues are good to know.

[@scottwalker19]

Glad to help

[@markbrisec3972]

I own a small landscaping business on this side of the Pond, in the good ol' EU. And the other day I was kidding around, checking prices of mowers, (I still own and do my work with 2 Honda 21" push mowers), and kind of day dreaming about what would be my next step in a year or two.. So I browsed a web site of my local Toro dealer. Given the budget that I will be prepared to invest into a mower in the future, I realized that I'll be buying the 50" Timecutter.. Since I will have to buy a trailer too, Timecutter, being the cheapest Toro z turn, is the only thing I ill be able to afford. Mind you, that Timcutter costs 5500$ here. And then I remembered the stander class of mowers, naively thinking they are cheaper than the classic z turns.. So again I searched for the Grandstand on that same page and I almost got a heart attack. This exact 36" Grandstand (of course it's the 2021 model) costs 14 000$).. WTF??? My enthusiasm was rejuvenated a bit when I saw that Ferris charges "only" 11000$ for their stander mower.. Anyway, the prices are unbelievable, especially compared to the ones you guys pay for this machine in the US. That 50" Timcutter is 3500$ in the US....Be thankful guys....

[@scottwalker19]

Unfortunately I'm sure prices are higher another country is due to shipping. And the machines are usually manufactured here in the US.

[@daflea66]

Blow that air box and pre-cleaner out weekly if not daily. Takes a minute at the end of a day. I do my whole trailer and two grandstands in about 3 minutes. Worth it

[@scottwalker19]

Agreed!

[@yolandagirl608]

We also the grandstand 36 my husband removed the plateform cause it broke we bought a new one now doesn't know how it goes. you have a video on how to replace it?

[@Unsilentmajority-1]

How tall is that mower? From the ground to the top of the handles

[@scottjohnson5828]

What about this vs the cub cadet 36 inch?

[@scottwalker19]

If you wanted to compare the models Apple to Apple then you would need to look over them in detail in person. Typically cub cadet is not as heavy duty. I know they have been making improvements to their commercial mowers but I do not have a lot of experience with that brand.

[@JonsDailyHustle]

I will eventually get a smaller mower like that for the smaller yards

[@Peachy_Pest_Control]

Will this fit through a 36” gate?

[@scottwalker19]

Yes the mower will fit through a 36” gate.

[@andreabond3501]

I’ve got a Toro Turfmaster 4 times in workshop in 5 months not happy at all I hope the Grandstand is better

[@scottwalker19]

The turfmaster mowers definitely have their issues. I am glad to see that there are other companies coming out with 30 inch mowers to hopefully get Toro to step up their game!

[@HilltownCT]

Thorough review. Thank you!

[@scottwalker19]

Thanks for watching!

[@swimbait1]

. Can you still raise the stander platform with the grass flap installed?

[@scottwalker19]

Yes! This is how I installed it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ6wl3mOo7ukpKM

[@swimbait1]

Scott Walker thank you

[@romerobinson8279]

How does this do on a hill vs a walk behind

[@scottwalker19]

I have never used a 36" walk behind. However the 36" Grandstand does not do as well on hills as the larger models. The weight of the 36" mower seems to be higher (not a low center of gravity) plus it has a smaller wheel base. If we are talking about very steep hills then from a safety stand point walk behinds are the best option .

[@romerobinson8279]

@@scottwalker19 thanks for your honest opinion

[@donniehamilton7797]

Does the Grandstand mulch?

[@scottwalker19]

I found that the smaller deck grandstand (with a real mulch kit) was able to mulch dry grass very well. If the grass was damp or overgrown too much then it just seemed to not have the deck space to process the material and it would just get so clogged up under the deck that it would touch the blades and it was not a fun experience to have to scrape it out and idspose of the clumped grass. On another note I do know people that use the larger deck models (48'+) and they are capable of mulching just fine.

[@timothydooley1550]

I've been mulching full time for the last 2 seasons. I use 30" turfmasters, 36" Grandstands turbo force, 48" Grandstands turbo force all with toro mulching kits on them and it's just amazing! Even if the lawn is in the higher side it's still faster to double cut an area than it is to bag it. Here on Long Island we don't let it fly unless it's big property or commercial. During leaf season just double cut and your golden. No carting away or bagging. I wasn't a believer myself until I saw my buddy's company doing it. I went and ordered all the kits that very day. Haven't looked back since!

[@TheLawnFellas]

Great video did you ever use it with the stand up on the hills. Wonder how it handles when you walk behind it.

[@scottwalker19]

Thanks! I tried it with the stand up and since it is only the 36” model it almost needs some weight over the wheels since there is not much weight there. I found that standing on the platform usually gave me more traction. If you were going up a steep hill then sometimes it was best to step off in order to keep the front from raising up.

[@TheLawnFellas]

@@scottwalker19 ok thanks for the response

[@kevinbrooks1104]

@@TheLawnFellas the grandstand is more apt to roll over than the ex mark because of the top heavy stance , believe me I have used them both the ex Mark mower is tight with the ground , the grandstand is more high centered. Worked for a corporate mowing service and they had the grandstand the girl I worked with rolled the grandstand while I was her crew boss. She was OK and that was good boy did I catch hell though. Boy I never had that problem again though had to change jobs. So the next crew I had ran the x mark and if I was to open a new start up business I feel that the better of the 2 is the x mark, the learning curve is a little longer for the x mark but once you get it thier is no stopping you

[@TheLawnFellas]

@@kevinbrooks1104 thanks for the pointers Kevin. Are you talking about the new Exmark or the old one ?

[@damianpascual97]

Does anyone know the price on this

[@l3MTA3l]

They should put a seat that would fold up so you can sit if you get tired of standing

[@scottwalker19]

I believe that Wright is the only company that does that as a factory option.

[@ExploreWithIsaac]

Your machine moved when driving? Don't you strap it down properly when transporting it?

[@scottwalker19]

Depending on how I am transporting it I strap it down in different ways. If I am hauling the mower by itself then I would recommend strapping it down. However, the way I have my trailer set up I do not need to use straps on all of the mowers because all three of my mowers are wedged together creating a tight fit so there is not much room for them to move around. I also mainly transport only with my enclosed trailer. Obviously everyone should strap everything down every single time as that is the best practice. That mainly helps with preventing too much weight transfer if you were to make sudden movements with the truck and trailer. I hope that helps!

[@goris1609]

Do you think a women can use one of those? I’m referring to if you need to apply any force to any mechanism.

[@scottwalker19]

I dont see why not. The deck is assisted but still heavier than the larger models since it holds the engine on the smaller grandstand.

[@matthewarmstrong505]

Solid review! I'm trying to decide between the Toro Grandstand and the Scag V-Ride II. Have you ever run the V-RideII?

[@scottwalker19]

I have not run the V-Ride 2 if you have both dealers near you then feel free to see if they will let you demo one of each. I chose the Toro because of my local dealer and the amount of other dealers around me that sold Toro

[@MyF-qx1tp]

great video, I have the 21 grandstand 36, and used it 1st time today. I found the mower and control rides alot smother than the wright stander idensity 36. power is 15hp kawasaki vs the 18.5hp on the idensity but seems to be fine. well wait to see how it cuts when grass full

[@howlingwolf125y]

Hey man.. Saw your comment .. Just wondering if you still like your 21 grandstand 36".. I am thinking about getting the HDX 36" Grandstand .. Just wondering if you still like it .. and do you like it better than the Wright intensity 36"?

[@MyF-qx1tp]

@@howlingwolf125y it's a strong mower, rides very smooth almost like hovering, being the machine is longer and narrow be careful turning quickly where it can throw you off. With the only 15hp kawasaki motor available on this 36, it does cut well but which it came with 18.5 or 19 hp. over all preference, if u would purchase another 36 it's either a scag 36 or the previous 36 wright stander idensity. Not sure if I answered your question sorry. over all solid machine and very soft ride with large platform to stand on and folds up using as a walk behind

[@howlingwolf125y]

@@MyF-qx1tp Thanks bro.. Thanks for the info.. I like the Grandstand 36's soft ride, large platform that can fold up, but I worry about the smaller engine (15hp Kaw).. I have sometimes have thick tall grass.. I also wish the Grandstand 36" would come with a bigger kaw (18.5 or 19 hp). So if you purchased another 36" you would buy a Scag or Wright over this Grandstand Toro??.. Thanks again for your help..

[@chaseoshea485]

What exactly do you mean by lifetime spindles? Sounds like a really great deal

[@scottwalker19]

The grease that is inside or whatever they are using is suppose to last the life of the spindles. I am not sure what they have inside but it is probably just a sealed bearing of sorts. Toro only started using this on the newer mowers. I believe 2016 and up and I am not sure it is on every model. I think they were putting them on the grandstands for the most part as they were trying to make them easier to service for commercial users. However Lifetime does not mean that they have a lifetime warranty. They are probably warrantied under the normal warranty period which depends on the machine you get.

[@duffman07ify]

@@scottwalker19 hey man just wanted to know did you have any kind of break downs on this mower so far

[@scottwalker19]

Clan Crusher No break downs but just recently I had to replace the valve cover gasket as it was leaking. Looks like it split so it was leaking a little oil. The gasket was only $3-4 and it took about 20 minutes to fix. Not a big deal there. The gaskets are just paper and it was the one right near the exhaust so I may be the exhaust that caused it or the gasket could have just been bad from the factory. I do not know but it was an easy fix and not a big deal.

[@housemachine509]

Have they updated the 36?

[@scottwalker19]

Not sure what you mean by updated. The model I have is a 2017 and it is pretty much the same as the newest model and it is very similar to the older models. Since the machine is so small it has stayed the same for quite a while now. It does not get the same updates as the larger grandstand models

[@housemachine509]

Scott Walker got it understood

[@RoadsideRP]

I just bought one today brand new 0 hours

[@scottwalker19]

Sweet! I like mine. I am about to hit 100 hours. It is not my “work horse” mower but i do use it throughout the week and it makes not having to push mow a dream.

[@RoadsideRP]

@@scottwalker19 yeah that's for sure, push mowing sucks lol

[@scottwalker19]

Agreed!

[@sgm6881]

How are you liking it??.. Ready to purchase one, I'm between the grandstand & wright intensity

[@sparkymcspark8446]

Standing is FAR better than sitting. I don't care what kind of suspension or seat you have. Also on hills you don't have to bend your back left then right over and over again. Much better on the body to bend at the knees then to compress the spine. I've mowed yards 2.5 hours straight and would much rather stand the whole time. Pro tip; keep your knees bent most the time. If you see a rough spot coming up, just stand on your toes slightly. You'll just float over the bumps.

[@scottwalker19]

Good advise! I think that standing is definitely better for the body

[@ronnrogers9459]

If you develop me or ankle problems you definitely would want to sit down I have back problems lower back problems what helps me is sitting down so for me I would rather sit down and cut grass then to stand by choice anyway

[@scottwalker19]

Sitting vs Standing both have their Pros and Cons. You just have to do what is right for you!

[@michalanesiti8819]

In all seriousness...That air filter needs to be done every other day depending on the amount of hours. I run Exmark with the same style engine.

[@scottwalker19]

It all depends on the conditions. If it is real dusty or you are chopping leaves I would do it as often as you can because the filter location gets a lot of dirty air flow in those conditions. When its spring time and the only thing you are doing is chopping grass then I do not do it as often.

[@rogeliorobles5095]

How much is that model??$$

[@scottwalker19]

You would have to ask your local dealer for the most accurate price. I purchased mine for about $6500 not including tax and that was a cash price. If you finance it is usually more money probably around $7000 not including tax.

[@squirrel1179]

Guys please strap your mowers down. I just watched a guy with a fairly new zero-turn going down the road and hit a pothole or a bump or something and his mower went right off the back of the trailer and got smashed by a truck. I would never trust the brake on any mower to hold it pace.

[@scottwalker19]

Strapping a mower down is definitely a good idea and probably a law in most states (I am not a state trooper). They would be classified as equipment and that requires them to be strapped down. Plus if you are in an accident and the mower flies off the trailer and causes more damage to something else or gets destroyed insurance is likely to not cover a claim. (not an insurance adjuster but we all know how they operate!)

[@jesusvazquez-nh5el]

How much is this mower?

[@scottwalker19]

That depends on your area and how you are going to pay for it. In my area they run between $6500-7000.

[@gianttodd1]

In Pennsylvania they were $3500

[@sparkymcspark8446]

The Kawasaki FX series engines have a better air filter.

[@scottwalker19]

The air filter on the 36" Grandstand would be one of those filters that should be cleaned out weekly.

[@MrCutLawnCare]

How is it so clean?? Lol

[@scottwalker19]

The video was taken in the winter time and it is always a good idea to keep equipment clean when not in use!!

[@lonniecurtis3540]

ugh to much for that size deck I'd say.

[@jimmydirt4922]

When I drive reckless and fast it doesn’t cut nice lol like come on guy

[@scottwalker19]

If I cut grass full speed on my larger mowers they seem to do it with no issues. The 36" did okay if you are side discharging and you had to slow was down if you were mulching. my guess would be because it does not have the same capacity or space under the deck as a larger mower.

[@michalanesiti8819]

Picking up trash??? Just run over it like the cheesbalz in SWFlorida

[@MrButterbean2787]

I wanna see a 300 pound man on the back and see if you can even steer it.

[@scottwalker19]

I am sure you could stand on the back. It may lift up on a bouncy incline.

[@mrbubetube]

if you're a 300 pound fat fuck, then this is the mower for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/favUcqWdbcuqnac

[@iplaycod056]

mrbubetube lmao

[@zacjohnson8404]

@@mrbubetube hahaha, gold

[@edge-men8985]

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