Recommend a entry level ztr mower

Hustler fastrack

Find a dealer you want to deal with on parts and service and buy from them. Make sure you get an all welded deck, not stamped. Check into warranty length, what's covered and who's gonna do the repairs (see dealer comment). Kawasaki Engine, most will have the Kawasaki FR in that price range. Most will also have Hydrogear EZT tranmissions also in that $3K price range. I have experience with both Hustler and Toro and I'd recommend Hustler Raptor over the Toro Timecutter. Based on overall customer satisfaction and warranty repair rates we see here.

I have a cub cadet 50" that i bought about 3 - 4 years ago. I love it. It cut my grass cutting time down from about 5 hours(42" JD reg mower) to 1.5 hours. I mow about 1.75 acres and have about 25 trees to go around.

It was about 3k back then.

Had a Gravely now for 5-6 years, about half of which it was mowing 4-5 yards a week for each mowing season. It's got issues from wear and tear, but for the price paid and the work put on it. Contemplating buying a new ztr myself in the next month or so.

I bought a 42 Gravely ZTR. It's the entry model and I think I paid $2300 3 years ago. It's been great so far, but it doesn't a welded deck, so it's a huge POS. kidding- my yard is about 1 acre and I don't see where a stamped deck is going to wear out anytime soon on it. YMMV