Man, I cannot wait to see what Mr. Ware does with this space if this is the mower he gets just to maintain it before building and subsequently moving. Shit's gonna be fire.
I’m at mechanic at a golf course down here in Louisiana and the 8800 is probably the worst mower is you use it all the time to cut like we do. Probably twice out of the month it’s either broken or it’s down for maintenance. we use it every day and make sure you keep grease in the deck motors if not you will mess up the bearings and seals really fast
Unfortunately the barn will eventually have to go away. It’s right on the front of the property next to the road. If it was in the back we would try to keep it.
Working at a prestigious golf course with this and it sucks the cut is rough and uneven and skips lines cuz the rollers are too big so it flattens the rough and misses it and also the blades out of nowhere will shut off on you for no reason and has been down several times due to the rear decks not coming up and it leaks hydraulic fluid everywhere and have John Deere’s or Finches guys out constantly your best bet is to save your 70k and spend a extra 10k and get the Toro Groundsmaster blows this thing out of the water.
Turning and maneuvering around obstacles is another limitation. It is rear wheel steer so it will turn tighter than a tractor, but it definitely does not turn like a zero turn mower. Turning around is either a small loop or a 3-point turn. When turning really tight, it also helps to raise the decks first. I have noticed the deck corners are somewhat prone to gouging when turning really tight in some locations. Mowing into corners is also a little frustrating due to the gaps between the front decks. You sort of have to take two stabs at it. This mower really shines when mowing wide open spaces. It doesn’t mow as fast or turn as tight as a zero turn, but the 88” cut width makes up for some of that. Mowing times on our ~3.6 acre lot were in the same ballpark as a 60” Bad Boy zero turn.
@@ybloc12 for a home lawn I think I prefer the 7400A - if for no other reason than there are 3 decks to maintain instead of 5. And you don’t give up ‘that much’ cut width because the 7400A decks are a little wider at 27”.
@@realJohnWare Thanks for the info. I have right at 2.25 acres at my house and I've been thinking about upgrading from my current JD 1550 60" cut. Just trying todo as much research as I can before making a purchase.
Save your money on the new ones. The electric control operated throttles are a bitch. Not to mention all the emissions crap JD loves to shove in. This model, though is the shit.
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Interesting piece of equipment 👍looking forward to it in action
Excited to see this project unfold. I could see a long par 3 in the near future…
That looks really fun!
🌞Nice mower, let's see it in action! 👍
Man, I cannot wait to see what Mr. Ware does with this space if this is the mower he gets just to maintain it before building and subsequently moving. Shit's gonna be fire.
Now that's what I call a riding lawn mower.
That’s one sweet mower.
I’m at mechanic at a golf course down here in Louisiana and the 8800 is probably the worst mower is you use it all the time to cut like we do. Probably twice out of the month it’s either broken or it’s down for maintenance. we use it every day and make sure you keep grease in the deck motors if not you will mess up the bearings and seals really fast
I’ve been hear a year and I’ve already had to completely tear down the decks about 4 times
@@ryanhollier6055 yeah, I no longer have this machine. I was not a big fan.
That barn is super awesome. Plans to make a mega-workshop?
Unfortunately the barn will eventually have to go away. It’s right on the front of the property next to the road. If it was in the back we would try to keep it.
That's sick!
Working at a prestigious golf course with this and it sucks the cut is rough and uneven and skips lines cuz the rollers are too big so it flattens the rough and misses it and also the blades out of nowhere will shut off on you for no reason and has been down several times due to the rear decks not coming up and it leaks hydraulic fluid everywhere and have John Deere’s or Finches guys out constantly your best bet is to save your 70k and spend a extra 10k and get the Toro Groundsmaster blows this thing out of the water.
That could cut my 9k sq ft lawn in about 7.3 seconds. Nice machine!
Get Connor Ward down there to modify that beast to cut down to .5!
The old washer trick! 👍🏼
😂😂😂😂
I guess if you like it you'll have to start looking at a triplex for a reel mowing solution when you get there...
I can’t wait!
Nice mower
Nice 👌🏾🌱
Nice!
What about the one with the glass sitting area?
🤤🤤🤤
This might have been covered, but how much acreage are you mowing?
Around 3.6 acres.
How tight can you turn it. Like can you mow around a post like you can with a zero turn
Turning and maneuvering around obstacles is another limitation. It is rear wheel steer so it will turn tighter than a tractor, but it definitely does not turn like a zero turn mower. Turning around is either a small loop or a 3-point turn. When turning really tight, it also helps to raise the decks first. I have noticed the deck corners are somewhat prone to gouging when turning really tight in some locations. Mowing into corners is also a little frustrating due to the gaps between the front decks. You sort of have to take two stabs at it. This mower really shines when mowing wide open spaces. It doesn’t mow as fast or turn as tight as a zero turn, but the 88” cut width makes up for some of that. Mowing times on our ~3.6 acre lot were in the same ballpark as a 60” Bad Boy zero turn.
John Ware - The Lawn Forum I’m guessing comfort level and maybe an adult beverage while mowing could be a determining factor also
Did you end up liking this mower?
I sold it, but now I have a newer/lower hour 7400A TerrainCut. It’s the 3-deck (27”) trim mower version of this rough mower.
@@realJohnWare That's what I have been trying to decide between, the 7400A and the 8800A. Do you like the 7400 better or are they both fairly equal?
@@ybloc12 for a home lawn I think I prefer the 7400A - if for no other reason than there are 3 decks to maintain instead of 5. And you don’t give up ‘that much’ cut width because the 7400A decks are a little wider at 27”.
@@realJohnWare Thanks for the info. I have right at 2.25 acres at my house and I've been thinking about upgrading from my current JD 1550 60" cut. Just trying todo as much research as I can before making a purchase.
@@realJohnWare Any chance of a review video on the 7400A in the near future?
So you moved? Or it’s an additional place? No reel?
Haven’t moved yet. Construction will begin soon.
John Ware - The Lawn Forum ahhh. Gotcha. Bought land? That’s the American Dream.
No cup holder? WTF?
How did I miss that?! It has one on the back of the operator console.
John Ware - The Lawn Forum a very useful feature on a machine that operates in a cloud of dust for certain!
Save your money on the new ones. The electric control operated throttles are a bitch. Not to mention all the emissions crap JD loves to shove in. This model, though is the shit.
Just get a Deere 7700a fairway mower.
Hope you don’t have to adjust very often😳
Yeah, it’s a real PITA.
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