Ferris Stand On Mower Review GCI Turf MowDown ShowDown

Well here we go.

Stoked to see the reviews on this. Ive been running a toro multiforce for about 850 hours and just added a z3x to the fleet after demoing one.

Maintenance wise-hydro filter/fluid change are basically impossible (definitely let your dealer handle those)
Greasing spindles is also difficult. All those suspension bars get in the way.
But I do love this mower! I’ve owned several. Almost impossible to scalp and rides like a dream

Looks like we have a winner!!

Same company as Simplicity mowers, I have never seen a Simplicity that did not cut absolutely beautifully. I always felt like it was something to do with blade tip speed and vacuum underneath. The straight edge underneath probably has a lot to do with the discharge working so well.

Great review

The reason some manufacturers don't put the PTO knob on the back of the control panel is because when you lean into the mower you can hit the PTO knob and shut it off. Especially if you tend to eat a lot. Ask me how I know. Haha.

Love the comparisons between drag racing and mowers lol seems like we have the same visual interests. The only thing I noticed about this mower that I was not a fan of, was the welded baffles. I run the green Bobcats still and I have bent one a time or 2. Being able to just unbolt them and slap a new one on without justifying the cut quality, is reassuring. But all in all, seems like this may be the top dog.

Ferris recommendeds not to engage the blades while moving. The one plus to this mower is the clutch. its is recommended to engage the blade at full throttle. The pto knob in the right position. After operating one for 5 plus years. Is two fingers down slap up. You're good to go step off the deck. It turns the blades off and the best thing is it doesn't shut the mower off. If you get stuck you can get off of it and still maneuver with the with the hand operations. I could say out of all of the pieces of equipment I've operated ferris stand-ons are amazing. Cuting slopes, omg i chaged the tires on mine to the bad boy tires. No sliding! Now cut quality. You have to play with the deck quite a bit and I found the best thing for the cut is to leave your deck 100% level. Don't use the quarter inch method.

I have a z2 52" It's a beast of a mower, and I love it for what it is

Farris, Up State NY five minutes from my Mom and Dads. They also are Briggs and Stanton

This is the one I've been waiting on!!!!

I knew you would LOVE the ride of that mower!!!!

HOC is nice

If my money was not a option, ferris is where I would spend my money.

I knew you would like that one......ALOT. 😁😁😁😁

Great video never been a big fan of Ferris just not common in my area

Good reviews on the Ferris. I have the z2. 52 inch and z3x 72 in. I can't say enough good things about mine. That 72 hugs a hill like a dream. Both are fuel injected and it's great on gas savings. I'm sure your leads will love it. To me it's just as good as the Wright zx.

I love my 61" Ferris Z3X for my 2.5 acre lawn!! I've had mine 4 years and not a single issue. I did add a Big League Lawn striping kit to make my lines pop (TTTF, Bluegrass, & Rye) in Minnesota. I also added a foot actuated grass flap for mowing around flower beds/garden.

Suspension comes from NASCAR engineer at Ferris 😊

Does your car have suspension why not your mower?

thanks pete! ive been waiting days for this particular review because i've been looking at the Ferris Z1 as a purchase for this year. Not the exact same more of course, but a lot of the concepts are the same for the review. The one knock I have noticed based on specs is the cutting height. I wish it went lower for bermuda yards.

Add a good tire sealant and drop the air pressure to 8lbs big difference

That’s what I’m talking bout Pete. You kno I ride red and I been a Ferris guy for awhile now and I’m sold. That’s the exact mower I just got for my daily driver the 52” also with the big block. And man you can’t lie she’s got a phatty stance from the back like a drag car, there’s a guy on tube with two of these and got em on tweels and it’s the hottest looking mower I’ve seen period hands down

Ferris is all we run. 3 stand ons 2 - Z3X and a sit down ISX 2200 full suspension (Cadillac ). Once you get to 61" & 72" Z3X's the tires are super wide and they "Stick" like glue to slopes. I couldn't wait until you did this review. I knew you would finally find a decent riding Stander. Changing the hydro fluid and filters ( built-in) are pretty easy to change. Except accessing the bleeder/weep plug to let the air purge sucks. Also, on the Vanguard oil system the oil filter (Cartridge ) is just under the cap of the oil reservoir. 500 hrs oil changes is huge. The external oil reservoir and amount of oil circulating through the system reduces the temperature of the oil making the engine last longer. It's a 500$ upgrade but well worth it. Keep pumping out the great videos in this series.

Mustang 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

My dealer has Wright and Ferris so I'm spoiled enough to have test driven the ZK and Z3X recently. The Z3X may very well have cut better, but the ZK's controls sold me on the spot. I have serious arthritis in my fingers and quickly found a way to palm the ZK's handles with minimal finger use. I'm so blessed to have found a way to keep the biz going strong. So grateful to Wright for the opportunity, they'll probably never know how much it means!

Not knocking anything you had to say about the Z3X. It's just like you said, whatever fits your needs.

Great Review! Love it!

I’m torn between this and new Wright LG. I currently run Ferris Z2 52”.

I see A LOT of red in Pete's future.

My dad has a zero turn Ferris and loves his

Ferris has patents on the suspension is the only reason other mowers don't have it.

Great feedback, great review! We hear you!!

I bought a Ferris FW15 two summers ago. I anticipate it will be the last mower I ever buy.

You can’t give ride quality a 10, but you could’ve given it a 9.5😭

Would like to see a video of your cars. Maybe a few minute walk around. Would be very interesting. Awesome videos.

I own a 61" Ferris Z3X 37HP Vangaurd and like most of it. Cut quality is descent, not great, I cut northern turf. Ride quality is so good that when I converted to Exmark Vertex mowers, i realized that my body felt far less fatigued on the Ferris compared to my Emarks. Changing the oil and oil filter is the easiest hands down compared to other engines, kohler, kawasaki, etc. Changing the hydraulic oil is a pain. After everything is said and done, this mower makes cutting grass a pleasure. Thanks for all the videos, Pete!

My neighbor has a Ferris rider and he loves the ride comfort. I was wandering how you would like the ride quality.

Changing the hydro filter and oil is also easy.

This is that bad ass 1972 plymouth roadrunner that is balls to the walls and ...actually has handling. 😂

Hey Pete, always enjoy your North Carolina accent and watching your Lawn care videos… But definitely have to disagree with your assertion of no negative comments. Not sure what your intention is here, but if they’re all American made, it just means somebody’s gonna go to another brand. That’s also American made, but what you’re doing is precluding someone from learning about a bad product and suffering, and that little lawn care business is suffering with an inferior product when an experience with another company could’ve led them to another American made product with a better experience

My favorite is the Ferris Pete, and my lord the grass in your yard is gotta be the happiest grass on the planet it looks amazing!!

What do you think of the Bradley mower?

Guess this is the mower you purchased for your HOME! You LOVE this mower and I can see why! Would love to see you do a review of push mowers, gas and electrics, for the homeowner!! That would be a fun video! I currently mow with a 11 year old Honda HRX

Pete is there any chance of you doing these test with zero turns? I’m building a house on our 5 acres and the ground is kinda rough. I would like to hear your take on zero turns. I’m looking at the Ferris isx3300 and the spartan kgz-xd.

Man after COVID, the manufacturer or somebody fell off. Nothing but problems with our new ones. Spindles, hydo belts, clutches, pto switches, fan going through the gas tank lol. Good luck. Mark my words lol you can thank B&S

I would love to see you do a similar comparison with walk behind 30-32" mowers.

I purchased the 36 & zx3 52 brand new Ferris stand on almost 5 years ago. I’m a happy camper! Here in south Florida it’s very dependable all the way around. I never had a problem with it, my deck belt finally gave up a week ago after running it over 4 years now and my fork bearing also went out but, with an Awsome dealer support, the owner and staff got it fixed in 30 minutes under warranty. That’s A+ plus to me. I’m very happy with my 52 vanguard 37hp. Plenty of HP. Can’t go wrong with ferris! I know some people have bad luck with them but like you said some people is unlucky getting a lemon mower, not just Ferris but any brand. This is my honest experience and opinion since I been a 8 years Ferris owner.

These are the videos that are most important and valuable for lawn care professionals to watch. You just can’t put a price on this kind of honest reviews. The details revealed here in this series will help shape new companies and reshape existing ones. Great job sir! You are so appreciated! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼