Gravely 800 Series?

[garnold]

A friend of my father knows that I'm into tractors and said that Gravely might be another brand to look into. I've done some high level research and the 800 series seems like a nice place to start. I'm looking into an 812 or 814 since those use the same Kohler engines that our Cubs run. The 16 uses an Onan and I know nothing about them but that they are more rare hence more expensive to work on. So anyone have one of these or can offer me some info? Is there another series that you think is fun to start looking at?

[Tacosteelersman]

I have been told those Gravleys are some of the best pulling machines of any garden tractor due to the engine being over the rear wheels and the low center of gravity of the machine. I have not owned one but I would not hesitate to but one at a good price. You won't go wrong with one of those machines.

[garnold]

That's what I have been reading and hearing. Should be fun!

[olds45512]

I grew up around cubs but we also had a few gravely model L so I've been thinking of getting one but then I'd have to figure out where to store it.

[Billy-O]

Originally Posted by garnold

A friend of my father knows that I'm into tractors and said that Gravely might be another brand to look into. I've done some high level research and the 800 series seems like a nice place to start. I'm looking into an 812 or 814 since those use the same Kohler engines that our Cubs run. The 16 uses an Onan and I know nothing about them but that they are more rare hence more expensive to work on. So anyone have one of these or can offer me some info? Is there another series that you think is fun to start looking at?

Have you been drinking?

Anyway, there was one such rear engine Gravely at the Snow Shoe event in Jacktown last week! Did you go there???

[Sam Mac]

I'm sure our resident Gravely guy, CADPlans will be along shortly.

[drglinski]

I agree about the Gravely's being good tractors/machines. CADplans sure loves his.

There is a small cemetery about 1/3 of a mile from where I grew up and I remember a guy driving his (gravely) about 4 miles one way to said cemetery to mow it every week. He did this for years. I always thought it was weird because it was orange and not a simplicity or AC.

[darkminion_17]

Originally Posted by drglinski

I agree about the Gravely's being good tractors/machines. CADplans sure loves his.

There is a small cemetery about 1/3 of a mile from where I grew up and I remember a guy driving his (gravely) about 4 miles one way to said cemetery to mow it every week. He did this for years. I always thought it was weird because it was orange and not a simplicity or AC.

Gravely at the grave yard,doesn't get any funnier than that.

[CADplans]

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

[kostendorf]

What is under the hood? Looks like lots of extra space up front.