Great job showing telling, thanks for telling cause I have been priced for one. So wish me luck if I get it, have a good one see ya next time see ya bye.
I purchased a Z2 and put 135 hours on it. Then it started giving me problems. While my dealer was fixing it they let me use a Z3 so I could keep mowing. I traded the Z2 for the Z3. I love it. Thanks for your awesome videos.
Thank GOD, a straight up, no nonsense, no selling, no bloating review!... and with the Kawasaki! Is this your first stander? How are you liking the fuel savings?
I’ve always had gravely mowers but have been watching your videos for a long time and needed a walk behind for my business. Bought a Ferris fw35 52 about 3 months ago and that thing is awesome. Appreciate your reviews and the time and dedication that goes into them. Keep up the good work man. You by far have some of the best content on UA-cam in regards to lawn care.
I love my Ferris mowers! My first Ferris I bought off a guy back in 2016 was a 1990 48" Ferris Hydrowalk behind with a sulky. That mower really grabbed onto the hills and went about 4-5 mph. I then needed something bigger and faster and decided to purchase the Ferris Z2 52" Vanguard efi mower in 2017. I just purchased a 2020 Ferris Z3X 61" Vanguard with the oil guard system yesterday from my dealer. I should be able to pick it up here mid week after they un crate it and go over everything for proper operation. I'm having the grass flap also installed with the foot pedal just like I had in my Z2. I'm going to add that little trash bag kit you got on yours. Wright has that on their mowers and that's a nice feature. So many times I've come across trash and put it on my platform or in my back pocket depending what it is. Great honest review!
Thanks,im getting one from master,you saved me alot.Even with shipping there cheaper then my dealer.Looking forward to my first stander.The zero beats me up.thanks for the tip
musclepits run it in they would replace it pretty quickly. I’ve noticed gas gauges being bad on a lot of mowers of every brand. We need to come up with a new style I think lol
@@PlemonsLawnCare heck yah... what ever they use in cars. I deal with Mike too sho I'll be taking it to him soon. Thinking of picking up that 36in Stander. I just can't get a 40 or 42inch out of my head.
Hey Richey, Hope all is Well .... I Run 2 Wright Mowers but I have a Few Friends with your Ferris & they Love & Swear by Them 👍🏻 Man That is Pretty Cool where you put that Trash Bag. My ZK Comes with one and it is Very Handy, Needless to say I use it Allot. Beautiful Property your Customer Has & That you Attained to Service 👊🏻 Thanks for Sharing, Take Care & Be Safe 🇺🇸
Definitely my best mower of my 35 yrs in the business! Used them all except Scag. If their was something I would do in the future for the Z3, is full suspension like the IS 2100/3200 models. 👍
Glad I bought mine and glad I went with the Kawi option. Got a buddy with the 36 Vangaurd and it drinks gas. The 36 would be nice on overgrown but the 28 works great.
All the local dealers here in Missouri are sitting on lots full of zero-turns they can't sell. When I ask them where are the standers, they look at me like I'm an idiot and say: "We don't sell them because nobody buys them!" No, you don't sell them because you don't stock them, fool! Ferris is a great company, too. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
So you have had it for a very short time . I ran a old belt drive 34 inch cut gravely for 16 years . Cleaned it every day sharpened the blades daily . We took time to clean the deck daily as well. When the engine finally blew we bought a wright 32 hydro that was a huge mistake break down after brake down . Never had so much down time . The girls wanted the gravely hydro so we bought 2 of them and they are happy once again. We will run them until the engine goes out but we take care of our tools very well . If your buying a new mower every 2 to 3 years then you really suck at maintaining your equipment !
I know what you mean if you get help then you will need more tools . I am a lot older than most on the you tube . I have help now a set of twins and they got off to a very slow start but kick ass now . Just took them time to get use to doing all the work. Our first hydro mower was a wright 32 and that turned out to be our worst mower . I was very glad I had only bought 1 of them . The plan was to buy 5 of them . But after having so many problems with it we went back to the gravely . I had a 16 year old gravely belt drive never had any trouble with the gravely . So now the girls have 2 gravelys in each trailer . I have the wright in my truck when I go out to help them . They have no desire or even want to use what they call my piece shit wright . I spent to much money to let it sit . But I agree with them it is not my favorite mower to use.
Good stuff brother! Who has time to look at the gas gauge or hour meter lol?!?! I glance at my gas gauge on my turf tiger after about 10hrs and say oh crap, well maybe i can make it lol
Sorry I tried to give it 2 thumbs down 👎 but I kept dropping the I pad. Lol. 1st year with a stander and my old bones love it. Life in Uxbridge Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 my season of grass cutting starts May 1st and here we are April 27th and it's snowing. I don't know how you do all you do but your passion shines through keep posting I appreciate the knowledge and the entertainment. Have a great season brother.
🤔 nice tip on tire pressure. you hear about it for snow and offroading, but not mowing ...holy smokes, those hydro releases are *brilliant* 🤯 looking at the radar, we're between big storm systems...the _sun_ is even shining for the first time all day...i was already out this morning, but i want to hook up my equipment again and go mow til the next storm gets here 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦♂️😂 were those blades on when you pulled up on the trailer? 😄🧐
But Richey I cant see the hour meter while I mow lol. I will be demoing a bunch of mowers this year including Ferris this year to see what the best mower is for me. Glad the see the beard is coming along nicely lol.
Everything you said was on point. The things that ppl bring up to hate on these mowers are petty. More than likely they are fan boys of another brand than Ferris. I have a z2 52 vanguard efi with oilguard. She is an absolute beast. Love to stand as well!!
How wide is your deck?Why does the 61 have a width of 67 with chute up?Im hopeing it would fit on my 5.5 wide trailer,but looks like a not!thanks measure yours please
How often do you grease the deck spindles? I noticed there didnt appear to be any grease slung on the top of the deck like mine does. I was hoping mine was normal as it had slung grease from day one.
I’ve noticed that you have a few Ferris mowers for sale. Thought you just got them and they were helping so much with the efficiency. Why selling them? Hope I didn’t get all in your biz or offend you. Love your videos and they have been so helpful. I have a Z2/52/28/oil guard, and I cut grass in Macon. Hope all is well!
That’s what I thought. I’m looking to get a FW15 (my Honda will prob go awol by spring ), and I want that bagger on that puppy too.. I’m thinking I’m gonna have to fab up my own bagger system, similar to the red magic, Max fill 2.. but.. just weld up my own... they want $2,800 for it... and I’m not sure about that blower.. rather get a ferris blower, order the big flex tube from Oneida dust collection (all up in my cabinet shop, I use Oneida dust system parts .. good stuff), but just weld up a rack for 3 trash cans that slide in on channels, modify the trash cans with perforated stainless, and rivots. Same with the “back flap door”, rivet on the perforated stainless, and add the rubber connector/hooks. And save a TON of money for a weekend of work in the shop..
Those Z3x/52’s with the 37hp... that monster should be able to cut anything .. and those 4400’s are fast!! I figured you were getting more.... from MasterMower?
Whaaaaaaaaaat??? So let me get this straight… The front casters articulate/pivot side to side on the front stud, and are dampened bye those side rods?? Sorry if I messed up proper verbiage, But I hope you understand what I'm asking. If so that is the Stupidest, Dopest, Freshest design ever!!!! I mean, how awesome that stander must mow when you're leaning into a turn and the casters have the ability to compensate for the leaning of the mower. And with the floating decks along with that set up is pure fire!!!! Is it on all the standers Ritchie, or just that model?? Like, I've said, I'm an Exmark guy through and through, but after seeing the 32 push mower and this feature on the stand-ons, it would be a hard decision to not go with Ferris. You are correct they're manufactured up around here, but dealer support is non existent!!! Exmark, Scag, & Bobcat have this area on lock!!! Wright is moving in slowly, but I would love to see Ferris come hard & fast with a vengeance. They have me def. thinking.... Hope all is well, bud, sorry for long winded comment, and great review bud!!! Dirty Jersey out!!!!
@@PlemonsLawnCare Three needs to be a dealer up here!!! I bet they would sell like hot cakes!!! I actually learned form you that they're built up near this neck of the woods, but dealer wise it's so strange to not have more of an impact around here. Hope all is well bud, Dirty Jersey out!!!
Honestly I run full throttle all the time so either style works great in my opinion. I think the electric fly by wire system will be prevalent across all styles eventually
What is the name of that trash bag on your mower? How much was it and where did you get it? I just bought this machine with the Vanguard and would like a trash bag.
Seems like a great deal for sure. So far the only issue I have had was a wire needed some more grease to prevent it from derating if it got wet and a leak on my drain plug both easy fixes and still mowing everyday
@@PlemonsLawnCare I am in agreement with you, we run a variety of mowers including 3 v rides the other day when we doing a large property i noticed that the v rides were clumping alot compared to the grasshopper i was using. The grasshopper has a larger engine and im sure that comes into play, but i would like to find a stand on mower that we dont have to double cut as much.
I hit the thumbs down 3 times just for you 🤣. Do some people need to have a constant visual on the hour and gas meter? I usually just look before or after a mow. Your grasflap looks extremely durable. Do you dance on it all day like you were in this video 💃🏻? Lol.
Great job showing telling, thanks for telling cause I have been priced for one. So wish me luck if I get it, have a good one see ya next time see ya bye.
"If it ain't broke, dont fix it" very true
Thank you. Every time you mess with something that isn’t broke you make it worse right
I purchased a Z2 and put 135 hours on it. Then it started giving me problems. While my dealer was fixing it they let me use a Z3 so I could keep mowing. I traded the Z2 for the Z3. I love it. Thanks for your awesome videos.
Thank GOD, a straight up, no nonsense, no selling, no bloating review!... and with the Kawasaki! Is this your first stander? How are you liking the fuel savings?
Probably my favorite UA-camr, and I enjoyed the overview of the Z3 and the different shot angles.
I appreciate that thank you really does mean alot hearing that
I’ve always had gravely mowers but have been watching your videos for a long time and needed a walk behind for my business. Bought a Ferris fw35 52 about 3 months ago and that thing is awesome. Appreciate your reviews and the time and dedication that goes into them. Keep up the good work man. You by far have some of the best content on UA-cam in regards to lawn care.
Thank you I appreciate your support and congrats on the new mower
I love my Ferris mowers! My first Ferris I bought off a guy back in 2016 was a 1990 48" Ferris Hydrowalk behind with a sulky. That mower really grabbed onto the hills and went about 4-5 mph. I then needed something bigger and faster and decided to purchase the Ferris Z2 52" Vanguard efi mower in 2017. I just purchased a 2020 Ferris Z3X 61" Vanguard with the oil guard system yesterday from my dealer. I should be able to pick it up here mid week after they un crate it and go over everything for proper operation. I'm having the grass flap also installed with the foot pedal just like I had in my Z2. I'm going to add that little trash bag kit you got on yours. Wright has that on their mowers and that's a nice feature. So many times I've come across trash and put it on my platform or in my back pocket depending what it is. Great honest review!
Thanks,im getting one from master,you saved me alot.Even with shipping there cheaper then my dealer.Looking forward to my first stander.The zero beats me up.thanks for the tip
I agree with you 100% they are good mowers. The hour meter, gas gauge complaints, and rubber strap is nit picking.
Yea little things dont bother me its like having to get off the mower to change height that would be a turn off
Gosh I bought 2 and one of the gas gauges haven't worked since day one
musclepits run it in they would replace it pretty quickly. I’ve noticed gas gauges being bad on a lot of mowers of every brand. We need to come up with a new style I think lol
@@PlemonsLawnCare heck yah... what ever they use in cars. I deal with Mike too sho I'll be taking it to him soon. Thinking of picking up that 36in Stander. I just can't get a 40 or 42inch out of my head.
I think those gas gauges are made by some of the same manufacturers.
I can stand all day no fatigue at the end of the day ready for the next task.. compared to sitting had sore back and sore in general..
I had one the other day. Almost got my belt. Few shred marks but it still runs good. 15 PSI is perfect.
Man those things are awful seems like every lawn has one somewhere
Hey Richey, Hope all is Well .... I Run 2 Wright Mowers but I have a Few Friends with your Ferris & they Love & Swear by Them 👍🏻 Man That is Pretty Cool where you put that Trash Bag. My ZK Comes with one and it is Very Handy, Needless to say I use it Allot. Beautiful Property your Customer Has & That you Attained to Service 👊🏻 Thanks for Sharing, Take Care & Be Safe 🇺🇸
Thanks brother. Hopefully Ferris has some in the works for trash
Thanks brother hopefully Ferris has some trash bags in the works
Hopefully, that would be Very Helpful, Have a Good Day Brother 👊🏻🇺🇸
I was told that's not a trash bag it's a snack bag.🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahaha it would work for that too
Chips and beer lol
Snack bag for raccoons :)
Definitely my best mower of my 35 yrs in the business! Used them all except Scag.
If their was something I would do in the future for the Z3, is full suspension like the IS 2100/3200 models.
👍
I agree that would be great with full suspension
Glad I bought mine and glad I went with the Kawi option. Got a buddy with the 36 Vangaurd and it drinks gas. The 36 would be nice on overgrown but the 28 works great.
agreed brother
Just bought the 2020 model z3x 61 37hp and love it!
I have the Ferris Z3X 61 with the 37 hp briggs with the Vanguard oil system, best mower I've owned in 28 years of mowing.
I agree absolute beasts
Bad ass mower ! Way faster and cut quality is second to none !
Live on west coast, have never seen a Ferris. Would like to try one.
Get on Ferris website and they might be able to set up a demo for sure
Yep I had a sweet gum ball wedge it self into a pully then the belt went crazy and throw my belt off... ultimately ruined the belt... Happened fast!
If you can get a good cub rep, grab a couple of the new cub standers and give them a whirl. Just a thought!
Oh yea I demoed one at GIE seem to be really solid machines
All the local dealers here in Missouri are sitting on lots full of zero-turns they can't sell. When I ask them where are the standers, they look at me like I'm an idiot and say: "We don't sell them because nobody buys them!" No, you don't sell them because you don't stock them, fool! Ferris is a great company, too. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Always 1st Class!
Thanks brother
Keep the maintenance to date, all ports greased, and make adjustments if necessary
Got that right brother
So you have had it for a very short time . I ran a old belt drive 34 inch cut gravely for 16 years . Cleaned it every day sharpened the blades daily . We took time to clean the deck daily as well. When the engine finally blew we bought a wright 32 hydro that was a huge mistake break down after brake down . Never had so much down time . The girls wanted the gravely hydro so we bought 2 of them and they are happy once again. We will run them until the engine goes out but we take care of our tools very well . If your buying a new mower every 2 to 3 years then you really suck at maintaining your equipment !
Agreed only time you should be buying mowers every 2-3 years is because your business is growing and need more mowers
I know what you mean if you get help then you will need more tools . I am a lot older than most on the you tube . I have help now a set of twins and they got off to a very slow start but kick ass now . Just took them time to get use to doing all the work. Our first hydro mower was a wright 32 and that turned out to be our worst mower . I was very glad I had only bought 1 of them . The plan was to buy 5 of them . But after having so many problems with it we went back to the gravely . I had a 16 year old gravely belt drive never had any trouble with the gravely . So now the girls have 2 gravelys in each trailer . I have the wright in my truck when I go out to help them . They have no desire or even want to use what they call my piece shit wright . I spent to much money to let it sit . But I agree with them it is not my favorite mower to use.
Flex fork people need to design flex forks for all the standers
Good stuff brother! Who has time to look at the gas gauge or hour meter lol?!?! I glance at my gas gauge on my turf tiger after about 10hrs and say oh crap, well maybe i can make it lol
nice review. If I get a stand-on it will be a Ferris or Gravely
I wish BOB-CAT made a trash bag accessory. I use the battery compartment! :(
They actually are toro trash bags I drilled to work on my ferris
Sorry I tried to give it 2 thumbs down 👎 but I kept dropping the I pad. Lol. 1st year with a stander and my old bones love it. Life in Uxbridge Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 my season of grass cutting starts May 1st and here we are April 27th and it's snowing. I don't know how you do all you do but your passion shines through keep posting I appreciate the knowledge and the entertainment. Have a great season brother.
hope your 1st day went well today
🤔 nice tip on tire pressure. you hear about it for snow and offroading, but not mowing ...holy smokes, those hydro releases are *brilliant* 🤯
looking at the radar, we're between big storm systems...the _sun_ is even shining for the first time all day...i was already out this morning, but i want to hook up my equipment again and go mow til the next storm gets here 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦♂️😂
were those blades on when you pulled up on the trailer? 😄🧐
I believe what you seen was the exhaust blowing all the trash on the trailer around lol it needs a good cleaning
But Richey I cant see the hour meter while I mow lol. I will be demoing a bunch of mowers this year including Ferris this year to see what the best mower is for me. Glad the see the beard is coming along nicely lol.
I can’t either that’s it I don’t like this mower now 😂😂
If ferris is going to keep that fuel gauge peek hole design. They should make it light up or something
Haha.. trimmer guy in the background standing with his arms crossed, Are you done talking to that camera yet?
HAHAHa I know right like lets go boss i aient got all day lol
Nice machine
Thank you
Everything you said was on point. The things that ppl bring up to hate on these mowers are petty. More than likely they are fan boys of another brand than Ferris. I have a z2 52 vanguard efi with oilguard. She is an absolute beast. Love to stand as well!!
Thank you
Plemons Lawn Care is the trash bag a Ferris part?
No it is a toro grandstand bag
Roger tgat
Sir, nice video are you running a factory stripper kit on Z3 or aftermarket. Thks
Why don’t they add a simple Led Light to assist the dark tunnel
That would be a great addition
How wide is your deck?Why does the 61 have a width of 67 with chute up?Im hopeing it would fit on my 5.5 wide trailer,but looks like a not!thanks measure yours please
How often do you grease the deck spindles? I noticed there didnt appear to be any grease slung on the top of the deck like mine does. I was hoping mine was normal as it had slung grease from day one.
We grease them a couple times a week generally. I was clean excess grease off the top I’ve never had it sling out but a couple of times
I’ve noticed that you have a few Ferris mowers for sale. Thought you just got them and they were helping so much with the efficiency. Why selling them?
Hope I didn’t get all in your biz or offend you. Love your videos and they have been so helpful. I have a Z2/52/28/oil guard, and I cut grass in Macon. Hope all is well!
I’m selling them to purchase more. The 36 isn’t used as much as expected when purchased now that we run a fw15 32 as well
That’s what I thought. I’m looking to get a FW15 (my Honda will prob go awol by spring ), and I want that bagger on that puppy too.. I’m thinking I’m gonna have to fab up my own bagger system, similar to the red magic, Max fill 2.. but.. just weld up my own... they want $2,800 for it... and I’m not sure about that blower.. rather get a ferris blower, order the big flex tube from Oneida dust collection (all up in my cabinet shop, I use Oneida dust system parts .. good stuff), but just weld up a rack for 3 trash cans that slide in on channels, modify the trash cans with perforated stainless, and rivots. Same with the “back flap door”, rivet on the perforated stainless, and add the rubber connector/hooks. And save a TON of money for a weekend of work in the shop..
Those Z3x/52’s with the 37hp... that monster should be able to cut anything .. and those 4400’s are fast!! I figured you were getting more.... from MasterMower?
I just bought a Z2 52 . What type of blades are you running on yours. Wanted to know if you tried any gator blades?
I run the factory marbane blades
Where did you get the trash bin? Also what blade blocker do you prefer on yours?
I prefer the grass flap and the trash bag actually is for a toro grandstand
Whaaaaaaaaaat??? So let me get this straight… The front casters articulate/pivot side to side on the front stud, and are dampened bye those side rods?? Sorry if I messed up proper verbiage, But I hope you understand what I'm asking. If so that is the Stupidest, Dopest, Freshest design ever!!!! I mean, how awesome that stander must mow when you're leaning into a turn and the casters have the ability to compensate for the leaning of the mower. And with the floating decks along with that set up is pure fire!!!! Is it on all the standers Ritchie, or just that model?? Like, I've said, I'm an Exmark guy through and through, but after seeing the 32 push mower and this feature on the stand-ons, it would be a hard decision to not go with Ferris. You are correct they're manufactured up around here, but dealer support is non existent!!! Exmark, Scag, & Bobcat have this area on lock!!! Wright is moving in slowly, but I would love to see Ferris come hard & fast with a vengeance. They have me def. thinking.... Hope all is well, bud, sorry for long winded comment, and great review bud!!! Dirty Jersey out!!!!
Going to make you a ferris man brother lol
@@PlemonsLawnCare Three needs to be a dealer up here!!! I bet they would sell like hot cakes!!! I actually learned form you that they're built up near this neck of the woods, but dealer wise it's so strange to not have more of an impact around here. Hope all is well bud, Dirty Jersey out!!!
To control your gas/speed etc do you prefer the Switch style or knob style?
Honestly I run full throttle all the time so either style works great in my opinion. I think the electric fly by wire system will be prevalent across all styles eventually
@@PlemonsLawnCare I hope not lol. I use my thumb to control my speed etc. Loved the video
Are those stripes???
Not much yet til it comes completely out of dormancy lol
@@PlemonsLawnCare it's pouring here grass is growing like crazy!
What is the name of that trash bag on your mower? How much was it and where did you get it? I just bought this machine with the Vanguard and would like a trash bag.
Town & Country Lawn Care LLC it’s actually a Toro trash bag for the grandstand. You can pick them up on Amazon I think 40-50 bucks
Plemons Lawn Care thanks brother!!!
How’s that Kawasaki 29 hp efi doing? Any issues in 2019? Got a dealer selling 72” Z3x’s for $6995 in NC with the Kawasaki 29 efi🤔
Seems like a great deal for sure. So far the only issue I have had was a wire needed some more grease to prevent it from derating if it got wet and a leak on my drain plug both easy fixes and still mowing everyday
Where in NC?
How does it handle wet grass/ clumping?
I would say above average I havent been on a mower yet that disperses wet weedy grasses yet without clumping some
@@PlemonsLawnCare I am in agreement with you, we run a variety of mowers including 3 v rides the other day when we doing a large property i noticed that the v rides were clumping alot compared to the grasshopper i was using. The grasshopper has a larger engine and im sure that comes into play, but i would like to find a stand on mower that we dont have to double cut as much.
Where did you get that trash bag setup from Richie?
Sorry, guess I should have read some comments before I asked😬😬
I hit the thumbs down 3 times just for you 🤣. Do some people need to have a constant visual on the hour and gas meter? I usually just look before or after a mow. Your grasflap looks extremely durable. Do you dance on it all day like you were in this video 💃🏻? Lol.
You wouldnt want to see my dance moves 😂
Just keep it. It dont get any better than a ferris
Has that poor Z2X seen any action since you bought?
Yes it has But the Z3x is still the work horse
Hit the thumbs down twice 🤣🤣🤣
You like that 😂😂
@@PlemonsLawnCare I caught what you threw out!!! 🤣🤣
Sweet gumballs can go to hell! I have a property that I have to clean out 2 times a year.. a whole pickup truck full of those damn things
Pure evil... nothing sweet about those little demons.🤣
What you speaking to me again hahahaha beard is growing again