Vermeer sc372

[Ty Korrigan]

Hello,

Any owners/users out there?

Looking for opinions and price new and used.

Regards

Ty

[Ty Korrigan]

No-one then?

I'll scrub this model off my Xmas list then shall I?

Ty

[treefrog]

I have a 252 and its very very good, thinking of upgrading to a bandit but nothing really wrong with the Vermeer just the bandit may be more productive.

[Ty Korrigan]

Interested in the drive to the head which appears to be mechanical, a drive shaft...?

I like the design of the others too but 35hp is my ideal.

Ty

[treefrog]

If its anything like the the 252 it will be belt driven. Mine has a 27hp petrol kohler engine it's a old design but very good.

[GlobalNewark]

Interested in the drive to the head which appears to be mechanical, a drive shaft...?

I like the design of the others too but 35hp is my ideal.

Ty

 

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[treefrog]

The range of bandit machines are defiantly worth looking at plus deans probably the best salesman I ve met. Although he has a easy job as the machines sell themselves most of the time.

[mrstumpy]

I have one!!!

 

They are a good machine, they are very reliable, reasonably fast and do not create much damage to peoples lawns (with dual wheels).

 

The cutter wheel drive is fine, some have reported lower gearbox failure but in 700 hours of use and abuse I have had no issues there. There are two reduction gearboxes the first is belt driven directly from the engine pulley, this gearbox is directly connected to the second gearbox by a drive shaft and the cutting head attached to this.

 

They do have some electrical connectors come loose i.e. fall off (mostly on the heater relay). With a better relay mounting connector they are fine.

 

I would recommend a 4x4 version, the two wheel drive do get stuck easily and they are a little top heavy so dual wheels are essential.

 

They are a good strong machine and I would happily have another.

[redmoosefaction]

Don't forget to look at carlton machines too!! and for that matter Rayco, if you already have a 25hp machine why not go for a 66hp, (serious om nom nom nom) be careful of tracked machines on lawns so probably go for a 4X4.

Edited December 12, 2013 by redmoosefaction

[MattyF]

I've used one quite a bit , pretty awsome machine..I love the blade and 4x4 comes in very handy , You can make good money if you have a lot of stumps , last time I hired it the engine had been changed to a tw kobota and it definitely speeded it up I know the engines are not renowned for there reliability though and the machine won't fit through gaps like a 252.