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1. Wahlin Scott B

   
   6/3/2014 4:06 PM

   I see from another thread that an "ultra groomer attachment" for a JD green mower is $10,000. I presume that is for a triplex. When I was in equipment sales 16 years ago a good price for a triplex green mower complete with some upgrades (power steering) was about $12,000. I saw them sell for $7500 in municipal bids. Now one attachment is $10,000. How much is a complete unit now (without "ultra groomers") north of $30k?

   
   
   
   
2. Randall Boudinot

   

   4 posts
   
   6/4/2014 8:06 AM

   Scott,
   My course just purchased a package from John Deere. The 2500B triplex was about $33,000 before any discounts for the package deal. New equipment costs are unbelievable.
   
   Randy Boudinot
   Walnut Grove Country Club
   Dayton, Ohio

   
   
   
   
3. Andy Jorgensen

   

   1 posts
   
   6/4/2014 9:06 AM

   Its funny how big of a discount you can actually get on new equipment, especially with comparable quotes form the competition. But I agree, new equipment prices, and ultimately the parts afterwards, are outrageous. Key reason why we have stopped leasing anything with a diesel mower opting rather to keep it longer. Its amazing how my nine year old fairway mowers still operate just as good as the ones that just rolled off the truck.
   
   Funny story....a former sales manager for an equipment supplier bought a nearby course a few years back. We were talking one day about how he was wanting a new fairway mower but couldn't believe what they were asking for one. He made the comment that for all those years he didn't understand why everyone whined about the pricing. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, he totally agrees. Hard to make a buck when you are spending upwards of $55k on a grass cutter.

   
   
   
   
4. Justin Murray

   

   0 posts
   
   6/4/2014 2:06 PM

   Andy Jorgensen said: Its funny how big of a discount you can actually get on new equipment, especially with comparable quotes form the competition. But I agree, new equipment prices, and ultimately the parts afterwards, are outrageous. Key reason why we have stopped leasing anything with a diesel mower opting rather to keep it longer. Its amazing how my nine year old fairway mowers still operate just as good as the ones that just rolled off the truck.
   
   Funny story....a former sales manager for an equipment supplier bought a nearby course a few years back. We were talking one day about how he was wanting a new fairway mower but couldn't believe what they were asking for one. He made the comment that for all those years he didn't understand why everyone whined about the pricing. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, he totally agrees. Hard to make a buck when you are spending upwards of $55k on a grass cutter.

   
   
   We are replacing our 15 year old Ransome fairway units and those 3 cyl Kubota diesels still run strong. Finding parts for these has been a problem.

   
   
   
   
5. Clay Putnam

   

   33 posts
   
   6/4/2014 2:06 PM

   Andy Jorgensen said: Its funny how big of a discount you can actually get on new equipment, especially with comparable quotes form the competition. But I agree, new equipment prices, and ultimately the parts afterwards, are outrageous. Key reason why we have stopped leasing anything with a diesel mower opting rather to keep it longer. Its amazing how my nine year old fairway mowers still operate just as good as the ones that just rolled off the truck.
   
   Funny story....a former sales manager for an equipment supplier bought a nearby course a few years back. We were talking one day about how he was wanting a new fairway mower but couldn't believe what they were asking for one. He made the comment that for all those years he didn't understand why everyone whined about the pricing. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, he totally agrees. Hard to make a buck when you are spending upwards of $55k on a grass cutter.

   
   
   Gang. Mowers.

   
   
   
   
6. Wahlin Scott B

   
   6/4/2014 4:06 PM

   Gang mowers were the answer for me. The first one I rebuilt was an F10 during the summer of my first year at Lake City. It had been sitting in a dump so long the first tool I needed was a chainsaw.

   
   
   
   
7. Andy Jorgensen

   

   1 posts
   
   6/4/2014 5:06 PM

   Clay Putnam, CGCS said:

   Andy Jorgensen said: Its funny how big of a discount you can actually get on new equipment, especially with comparable quotes form the competition. But I agree, new equipment prices, and ultimately the parts afterwards, are outrageous. Key reason why we have stopped leasing anything with a diesel mower opting rather to keep it longer. Its amazing how my nine year old fairway mowers still operate just as good as the ones that just rolled off the truck.
   
   Funny story....a former sales manager for an equipment supplier bought a nearby course a few years back. We were talking one day about how he was wanting a new fairway mower but couldn't believe what they were asking for one. He made the comment that for all those years he didn't understand why everyone whined about the pricing. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, he totally agrees. Hard to make a buck when you are spending upwards of $55k on a grass cutter.

   
   
   Gang. Mowers.

   
   
   
   Believe me I know all about them. We run two Toro Reelmasters and two Toro Spartans in the rough. Not the hydraulic lift frames, no sir. The old drag them from hole to hole units. All four are over 10 years old and other than a few parts here and there cost me virtually nothing each year. All cut just as good as a dedicated rough reel mower, 1/4th of the cost.

   
   
   
   
8. Clay Putnam

   

   33 posts
   
   6/4/2014 9:06 PM

   Andy Jorgensen said:

   Clay Putnam, CGCS said:

   Andy Jorgensen said: Its funny how big of a discount you can actually get on new equipment, especially with comparable quotes form the competition. But I agree, new equipment prices, and ultimately the parts afterwards, are outrageous. Key reason why we have stopped leasing anything with a diesel mower opting rather to keep it longer. Its amazing how my nine year old fairway mowers still operate just as good as the ones that just rolled off the truck.
   
   Funny story....a former sales manager for an equipment supplier bought a nearby course a few years back. We were talking one day about how he was wanting a new fairway mower but couldn't believe what they were asking for one. He made the comment that for all those years he didn't understand why everyone whined about the pricing. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, he totally agrees. Hard to make a buck when you are spending upwards of $55k on a grass cutter.

   
   
   Gang. Mowers.

   
   
   
   Believe me I know all about them. We run two Toro Reelmasters and two Toro Spartans in the rough. Not the hydraulic lift frames, no sir. The old drag them from hole to hole units. All four are over 10 years old and other than a few parts here and there cost me virtually nothing each year. All cut just as good as a dedicated rough reel mower, 1/4th of the cost.

   
   
   They cut down to 1/2" too. Fairways?

   
   
   
   
9. Andy Jorgensen

   

   1 posts
   
   6/5/2014 6:06 AM

   Clay Putnam, CGCS said:

   Andy Jorgensen said:

   Clay Putnam, CGCS said:

   Andy Jorgensen said: Its funny how big of a discount you can actually get on new equipment, especially with comparable quotes form the competition. But I agree, new equipment prices, and ultimately the parts afterwards, are outrageous. Key reason why we have stopped leasing anything with a diesel mower opting rather to keep it longer. Its amazing how my nine year old fairway mowers still operate just as good as the ones that just rolled off the truck.
   
   Funny story....a former sales manager for an equipment supplier bought a nearby course a few years back. We were talking one day about how he was wanting a new fairway mower but couldn't believe what they were asking for one. He made the comment that for all those years he didn't understand why everyone whined about the pricing. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, he totally agrees. Hard to make a buck when you are spending upwards of $55k on a grass cutter.

   
   
   Gang. Mowers.

   
   
   
   Believe me I know all about them. We run two Toro Reelmasters and two Toro Spartans in the rough. Not the hydraulic lift frames, no sir. The old drag them from hole to hole units. All four are over 10 years old and other than a few parts here and there cost me virtually nothing each year. All cut just as good as a dedicated rough reel mower, 1/4th of the cost.

   
   
   They cut down to 1/2" too. Fairways?

   
   
   Or even lower.

   
   
   
   
10. Melvin Waldron

    

    43 posts
    
    6/5/2014 9:06 AM

    Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: Gang mowers were the answer for me. The first one I rebuilt was an F10 during the summer of my first year at Lake City. It had been sitting in a dump so long the first tool I needed was a chainsaw.

    
    
    I wonder if it's the same one I painted during my time there?
    
    Mel

    
    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
    
    
11. Wahlin Scott B

    
    6/5/2014 1:06 PM

    Melvin Waldron, CGCS said:

    Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: Gang mowers were the answer for me. The first one I rebuilt was an F10 during the summer of my first year at Lake City. It had been sitting in a dump so long the first tool I needed was a chainsaw.

    
    
    I wonder if it's the same one I painted during my time there?
    
    Mel

    
    
    They sold the one I did and someone actually made a little on it. It was a very good experience. It saved the clubs I worked for a lot of money and except for one dumb city commissioner, I was a hero.