Yea, I guess I am the "crossover" owner, Cub Cadets have their functions, Gravely has it's strengths.
For open area, hilly terrain, there is no competition for a Gravely.
Gear drive, low center of gravity, width, the Gravely has the advantage.
I have had three sellers of zero turn machines tell me they do not have a machine that can compete with my particular machine and mowing conditions.
24HP of Onan engine, 72" cut, foot pedal forward and reverse, the machine is unique,,,
If it ever dies, the replacement will be the smallest non-CUT John Deere offers.
I have been waiting for a decade for it to die, other than oil changes, blades, and an occasional battery, it just keeps mowing, at well over 2 acres an hour.
I run it a couple hours a week.
It is a unitasker, as are most Gravely riders,,, there are better machines for other tasks.
Yea, they push, blow, and till, but, there are lower cost options for each task,
If you mow level ground, a hydrostatic may have the advantage.
If you want to do sleeve hitch work, a Cub Cadet will be way lower cost.
Trimming or tilling, or bush-hogging,,,,,,, well
An 8 or 10 HP machine with steering brakes, never more than one belt (that is on a multi-blade mower) , Hmmmmmmmm
