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Zero-turn mower for home use advice.*UPDATE*
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:06 am
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:06 am
Considering husqvarna, toro and club cadet. Cutting a little less than an acre.
any advice is helpful
any advice is helpful
This post was edited on 5/6/14 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:07 am to 10Percenter
There's usually some good info on the Outdoor Board regarding zero turn mowers. They may be able to help you
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:10 am to 10Percenter
I'm a diehard Kubota fan, but you can probably get by with a Hustler for that small an area.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:23 am to 10Percenter
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:35 am to 10Percenter
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:37 am to 10Percenter
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:38 am to WilsonPickett
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Under 3K, all welded deck, Kawasaki engine.
Hard to argue with that
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:38 am to 10Percenter
i had the john deere z235 and I loved that thing. it would be perfect for just around an acre
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:39 am to 10Percenter
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This post was edited on 4/25/14 at 11:42 am
Posted on 4/25/14 at 11:41 am to 10Percenter
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Considering husqvarna, toro and club cadet. Cutting a little less than an acre. any advice is helpful
Out of those I would personally go with a Husqvarna. But if you have a dealer in town that sells X-Mark I would take a look at those.
X-mark and Toro are actually made by the same people but the X-mark is a better mower.
The national standard of blade rotation is I think around 19,000rpm and the x-mark is the leader at around 18,500 rpm so you get a better cut. I think the Husqvarna falls in around 16-17K rpm.
They also make a good home line called the Quest which sells for around $3k. My dad just bought one and it's nice.
eta - my boss has two Husqvarna zero turns. One is a 48 inch welded deck and the other is I think around a 60 inch. He loves his.
My best friend has an X-mark Pioneer with a 48 inch welded deck and I use it to cut my grass (don't feel like using my crappy Cub Cadet push mower). Like I said above, my dad just bought an X-mark Quest and I think it's around 42 inch deck but it's stamped. So far he loves it.
Another buddy of mine used to have all X-mark mowers when he had his lawn care business and they were all solid mowers.
All in all, I personally think you can't go wrong with an X-mark or a Husqvarna.
Just be careful when buying one because you may end up getting what you pay for.
I would go to a dealer to buy something rather than purchasing one from say a Home Depot or Lowes. Everything there is always lower quality than what you get from a small dealer.
This post was edited on 4/25/14 at 11:48 am
Posted on 4/25/14 at 1:09 pm to 10Percenter
I just bought a Toro Timecutter. 50 inch cut, welded deck, 23 hp kawasaki. I checked out the hustler raptor but when cutting with it, it blows discharged grass and dust up from the front of the mower getting all over you. The new JD's have the new Briggs and Stratton engines which are garbage. Nothing like the old B & S engines. If you have the money, Scag or Exmark is the way to go, but i know i cant justify 5-8k for my 3/4 acre yard. I paid 3k for this mower brand new and i cut my yard in about 25-30 minutes. I say Toro Timecutter FTW
Posted on 4/25/14 at 1:12 pm to 10Percenter
Posted on 4/25/14 at 1:15 pm to WilsonPickett
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Hustler Raptor, Under 3K, all welded deck, Kawasaki engine...
This.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 1:28 pm to pochejp
lots of great advice, Thanks.
Hustler Raptor, Husqvarna, and Toro Timecutter top 3.
Hustler Raptor, Husqvarna, and Toro Timecutter top 3.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 1:28 pm to pochejp
I've always liked Gravely Mowers.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 1:30 pm to FishinTygah84
Is that kohler engine on that x mark a good engine.. And is that 20hp big enough for 52 in. Deck? Thanks
Posted on 4/25/14 at 1:33 pm to CENLALSUFAN
Kohler is a good engine. I would stay with the Gravely over the X-Mark.
How many inch cut are you looking for and are you looking for a commercial grade mower or residential grade?
How many inch cut are you looking for and are you looking for a commercial grade mower or residential grade?
This post was edited on 4/25/14 at 1:37 pm
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