Originally Posted by
Tom M King
The same "air ride" (or at least that's what some call it)seat is available on most of the high end mowers, including on top of the Ferris suspension. You probably have to test drive one to really appreciate the difference. I had narrowed down my other choice to the Scag Cheetah, but found there to be a noticeable difference between big rubber bushings, that the Cheetah seat platform sits on, and real shock absorbers. I have one 7/8 mile run between spots that need cutting. The 16 mph hour top end on the Cheetah sounded good, but I decided the extra time for the 12 mph on the Ferris would be bearable, after riding one.