Battle Of The Juggernauts ► Wright ZK & Ferris Z3X Lawn Mower ► Mowing Overgrown Grass!! 

What I saw Ferris Z3X u got mowe twice get nice cut overgrown grass I been doing Commercial Landscaping * 3 years real nice mowe

Why not use a brush hog and tractor to mow tall grass in open fields? When I was a kid, I use to help my grandfather with his landscaping business. We mowed and cleared fields that were going to be used for building new homes.

I'm not sure which did better, but also you had a 72" and 61" so not a totally equal comparison, regardless both were impressive.

Brian's Lawn Maintenance I agree with handyguy. But still a Great video! You 3 guys rock!. The three of you have some real brain power! Engineering and real world experience I just can’t believe I actually watched a whole video of you guys tearing up some grass but then again you had two of the best tools to play with😂

Wright is great but I prefer the ferris

I think so too

You're absolutely wright

Go around them or tell the client to elevate them!

For sho!

I prefer the Z3X

I'm with Brian. The platform on the Z3X is considerably more compliant. The machine is also lighter and noticeably more responsive at low speeds. For these two reasons, I prefer the Ferris. On the flip side, I have to give credit to the Wright. They call it "The Beast" for a reason. The sheer heft of that machine smooths out smaller bumps, and forces the tires to dampen more. On the flip side... that thing is HEEEEEAAAAVY. This introduces a whole different dynamic about when/where/how you mow. Sure, the dual wheels give more flotation... but they're almost necessary. Also, the front tires carry considerable weight as well, at virtually the same size... not exactly the machine you want on thin bladed turf grass with any chance of soggy areas. From my standpoint, the Wright has its place... and so does the Ferris. If you're mowing where footprint isn't a big deal, and you absolutely want/need the most tractable and stable 6ft stander on the market... buy the Wright. If you want the most productive machine with the highest potential return in typical mowing conditions... buy the Ferris... and here's why: #1- EFFICIENCY: lighter weight + more efficient integrated hydros + single wheels = burning less fuel to do the same work #2- PRODUCTIVITY: more comfortable platform + more responsive handling = higher productivity... forget the Oil Guard system. It works, and works well... but with all the other maintenance in that 500hr window, who cares? You're talking about a savings of maybe 20 minutes annually, because that's all the time you dedicate to changing the oil. Even without 500hr oil changes, the Ferris will reduce fatigue and increase productivity in average mowing conditions. Now... as for maintenance, there's a mixed bag here, that simply can't be compared. Independent pumps and motors TYPICALLY last longer... but also include added weight, hoses, fittings, etc., that also require maintenance. Integrated hydros have less maintenance points, but are more sensitive to heat, are more prone to overheat, and in this particular comparison are generally lighter duty components. The good news here, is that a lighter machine with less wheel/tire mass to turn, doesn't put nearly as much heat into the system... and uses less fuel in the process. In my opinion, there are only two reasons to buy the Wright, as a business owner: 1- you perform all your own maintenance impeccably, and are an "end of life cycle" buyer/user... meaning, you operate equipment until the cost to maintain exceeds the value of the mower. In such case, this thing will take a beating. The frame alone, will probably outlive the human race. 2- the specific advantages of the mower are needed so much, you can justify the cost of operation. To me, this would mean some really large steep areas... and enough of them to dedicate a crew to keeping the unit busy for AT LEAST 20hrs per week, in those properties alone. If you can't satisfy both of these, I would suggest a demo of the Z3X. Rent one for two weeks. They offer it in a 72" deck, as well.

@@jamescopeland8813 Thanks for the reply. To both of you.

Nevermind, it's not your footage LMAO. They had you looking like Casper the friendly ghost!

I think both units were pretty dope. I’d expect Ed to be a little biased, duh. Stan also enjoyed the Wright because well he’s had one for a year to trash and use. I’d be biased too. I played both sides and was probably more biased to the Ferris, since I was able to use one for a few weeks last summer. All in all they’re good units, I don’t think anyone could go wrong with either imo

Oh yeah, I agree. I will hope to have one in spring to run a few week demo on it, putting it through regular mowing conditions. We'll see!

I’d check their website for a dealer locator!

You should just hire someone to mow for you

But transaxles do perform much better in hills for sure!

Baltimore in August actually, ha

5.3 Nation 10-13K maybe. I don’t have any local dealers for pricing sorry

I saw a Z3 brand new 37hp vanguard for $8400 that's a steal tho

From my price shopping on the dealers in my area Ferris mowers are prices much better than Wrights

I'm purchasing a Z3X Fleet currently. They are right at 10K for a 61" 37hp. The Wright is 2 to 3K more, with a smaller engine and no oil guard system.

@@HandyGuy2016 Actually, the Wright is about $500 more. For the same size engine (No oil guard).

Lol of course, it’s minus 30 today here ha!

Gas

If you can get me one of the right stand on lawn mowers that can mulch but not much at the same time right 43 railing Court magnolia Delaware thank you bye

lol hey dude. fake news.

ben shapiro mowers.

Thanks for sharing!

@@BriansLawnMaintenance You Bet 👍🏻 & Thank You for Putting the Content out Their 👊🏻🇺🇸

With all due respect, don’t act like a toddler and throw a pity party. Did you shoot them an email? Did you call customer service? Ed is the CEO of a company, not customer support. Ed takes an enormous amount of time out of his day to Hear stuff like this and do the best he can, but he’s running an aircraft carrier. Don’t throw him under the bus and whine that he doesn’t care when you had a belt pop off. Do you know how many things like that have happened to me in a decade? For the love of god, take some responsibility. I don’t get any extra attention to my work because I’m a RU-vidr, get that junk attitude out of here.

LOL Brian...perfect channle to be honest about a product and a bad experience. I know i dont matter...i know my experience doesnt matter...all im saying is, that IF i had a channle with cred, that it all would matter. So, ill pull my diaper back up and shut up.

I feel your pain trust me I have my break downs too. But I can’t be any more honest, we’ve never got a better deal then anyone at sales, parts or service. It’s just part of the business. Wish you a prosperous season buddy. 👊

Oil guard yessir

Hey everyone gets their own opinions. Trust me, we tried to stay unbiased as possible, Stan and I. We don’t have any skin in the game with either company really. Both mowers performed well in these conditions. Thumbs up!

That's exactly what I thought. The Wright scalped the hell out of the grass and then they blame it on the ferris. Kind of impossible for Ed Wright to avoid bias considering he owns Wright. He usually does a good job of avoiding bias, but trashing the ferris suspension system made no sense to me.

East Tennessee Motorsports man I think you hit it spot on!

We need a Ferris Engineer in this video. Either way great video and simply tanks both of them.

100% agree. I was very surprised by that. Ed Wright always seems very objective and fair. I think I lost a little respect for him. The articulating front end on the ferris z3x is designed to reduce scalping. It's quite simple it you think about it. The axle pivots as the caster wheel drops in the hole and the boxed frame which the deck is attached to remains square. I watched that section several times and its very clear that the wright deck dropped and scalped, while the ferris remained extremely level. It seemed like Brian really wanted to speak up. But who knows. Definitely awkward.

jealous much?

Right has a sit down variant of this with 8 wheels

It really did. That Articulating front suspension did what it was designed to do. The Wright scalped. The ferris didn't. It's funny how quiet Brian and Stan got after the Wright went through that hole and how Ed changed the subject to walkers right after the ferris went through. Complete bias. What a total loss of credibility for the 3 of them. I'm a scag owner and I'll be purchasing a ferris zx3 after seeing this. I can't believe this video is still up. The bias is thicc in this one. Wow.

Did we watch the same video?

Doing our best! Thanks for the feedback, can only do what I get access to ha

….hetuk In

Ed couldn't care less. He enjoys the different perspectives and opinions too. He's not afraid of what the competition is doing lol. He's got a great machine there too.

No one has invited me in. Guess we're not important, haha.

Second that. Have engineers for the other brands out to. Total biased. Any seasoned pro can see through it. But it's the 22 yr old kid who looks to his favorite RU-vid content providers that they listen to.. Then they drop 10k on a machine that is talked up by these guys but doesn't perform as well as a quality machine sitting next to it all because of wanting to cling to market share. Embarrassing.

Absolutely man. They’re fun videos but helpful if you really watch and read in to them a little. I agree they’re not practical tests, we have another video series for all of that. This is just for us to weigh in and have fun, and share what’s out there. I have a lot more content to share with Ed providing his thoughts on more mowers, which I thought was pretty insightful. All in all, good content to watch while we’re all freezing our butts off, ha! Thanks for the feedback, always appreciated

Thanks for the vids I do enjoy them and appreciate the content. I was being critical since I have been waiting a long time for this specific video. Was looking for a better comparison is all. I do own a Z3X but I'm not brand loyal to a fault. Went to GIE to try the Zk and was disappointed when I couldn't really do anything with the unit that related to a real world scenario. Was hoping this video would help fill the gap for me. Keep up the good work.

@@countryboy44647 How do you like the Z3?

Both are great units. I've had more time on the Ferris and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The Wright was cool too. I just haven't had any serious hours logged on it. Hopefully that changes in spring, we'll see.

Yeah I think he was too

You have to remember he is talking about the front wheel. Maybe this hole was XL but the front wheel floated over and if the hole was slightly smaller you would have probably rolled right over it with the big tires too.

We all know the zk will scalp on something like that, ed doesn't even know what to say after what he sees

How do you like the 3200z? I was looking at that and the z3

jon larson thanks for sharing!

Nicholas K I have been running the 3100 and now 3200’s since 2011 and I really like them. They have been a back saver for me. I have become accustomed to the little quirks, but I get a great cut and comfortable ride with them here in the Midwest. I am interested in trying a stand on and inquired about a Z3 last year, but the dealer wasn’t getting any in until they thinned their inventory of Z2’s. I have put 1300-1500 hours on my Ferris mowers about every 2 years.

@Bent _/\/ot_ Broke83 ferris lol

Thanks, we're just having a good time.

Dave Allen we did cut a lot of field grass and 4” tall grass. The other mower series is for regular mowing conditions and regular weekly maintenance work. We’ll be tackling the Wright in spring :) thanks for the feedback!

Meh I tried to be fair for both. Both are fun units though.

yea my buddy had 1300 hours on his wright zk 61 both wheel motors are junk there goes a 2000 repair so he sold it cheap

Did you buy the Ferris? How's it holding up?

Exactly, I have a tractor and a rotary mower for 4 ft stuff.