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Hey, I'm new to the forum a lot of great info here.I'm currently looking at an Encore Z42.Would like some input as to the dependabilty of Encores equipment.This mower is a 42" with 17 hp kawasaki.Thanks again.[8D]
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Take a look at this post, its not the same model but Scaper has some good info about Encore mowers....
http://www.lawnservicing.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1537&SearchTerms=Encore
Good luck!Steve
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The Encore WB's I looked at were junk. There ZTR's don't look much better. They seem to fall somewhere between homeowner & com. grade & I believe they actually offer a 14hp Tecumseh on one of their units. From what I've heard the spindles break like pencils & they have numerous other quality issues.Comment
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I would go with the exmark 36" WBComment
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Have you ever seen the big prowler? I saw one at my JD dealer the other day that had a 27hp Kaw. e.f.i. It looked pretty quality to me, but this is coming from the man who's never ran a ztr before! hehe ttyl.
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Hadn't seen the prowler. I have done some comparisons to Exmarks riders. The hydro pumps are the same, both are hyrogrear BDP-10, both have Parker/Ross wheel drive motors, both have 10 ga.deck + 7 ga. on top plate. I have heard nothing but good about the kawasakis.Exmarks spindles are case aluminum with 1 3/4" shaft with sealed maintenance free bearings.Encore spindles are cast aluminum with 1" shaft with sealed maintenance free bearings. This is also a new design.I know, big difference on diameter,but also found that Dixie chopper runs 1" spindles also.I don't know if DC is aluminum or steel greasable or maintenance free.Scag once run a 1" spindle, now they have 1 1/8" cast iron with greasable tappered bearings.Green Lawns Abound With Heavenly GroundsComment
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