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Spinoff: Best RESIDENTIAL ZTR mower
Posted on 9/21/15 at 10:33 am
Posted on 9/21/15 at 10:33 am
I've got a 52" ExMark that is eight years old and is basically done. I mow 4 acres and am looking to replace this machine, but am not sold on the idea of getting another ExMark. Suggestions (with links would be nice).
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Posted on 9/21/15 at 10:38 am to High C
That's a fair amount to mow. You may be able to justify a commercial model or at least the commercial deck.
Gravely, Dixie chopper, Scag are a few good brands.
I would definitely get one with an engine upgrade IE better than Briggs.
Let us know what you get.
Gravely, Dixie chopper, Scag are a few good brands.
I would definitely get one with an engine upgrade IE better than Briggs.
Let us know what you get.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 10:39 am to High C
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I mow 4 acres and am looking to replace this machine,
I wouldn't call mowing 4 acres a residential sized job.
I'd stick with the commercial level on the major brands (ex-mark, gravely, scag, kubota). I've mowed with gravely, scag, and ex-mark. Ex-mark is consistently the better mower IMO.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 10:42 am to pointdog33
I just got a bigdog alpha MP 54" and love it but I dont mow anything near 4 acres. I got it with 0% for 48mo...why not free $.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 10:46 am to High C
I have a Hustler Raptor heavy duty, 54". Bought from Pro Power, April 2014. Yard is approx. 1 acre. Its been okay. Its been in the shop twice. Once for blade engage switch and once for throwing a belt. Both warranty work and was fixed the next day.
Cuts well but clipping can get thick with side discharge. Usually have to go over a second time to get the results I want. I wish I had the mulching kit, will buy soon.
Cuts well but clipping can get thick with side discharge. Usually have to go over a second time to get the results I want. I wish I had the mulching kit, will buy soon.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 10:46 am to High C
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High C
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This post was edited on 9/21/15 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 9/21/15 at 11:17 am to High C
Following, I'm in the market for a 42" ztr in Baton Rouge
Any leads?
Any leads?
Posted on 9/21/15 at 11:19 am to High C
Posted on 9/21/15 at 11:32 am to High C
By no means am I endorsing John Deere as the best, in fact they are not but I do have one and I've been using it for 6 years running and I cut almost 2 acres every week. Besides replacing the deck belt a little more than I expected it has worked fine for the $4K price versus $8K for ExMark.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 11:42 am to High C
I mow a lot of grass. I bought one of these Husqvarna MZT61 two years ago and really like it....commercial grade, 61 inch cut, 10mph, 3 year warranty and less than 6 grand. (I paid $5500 for mine out the door)
Never thought I would actually look forward to mowing
This post was edited on 9/21/15 at 11:53 am
Posted on 9/21/15 at 11:43 am to djangochained
You can send me an email too. I have a buddy that is trying to sell his gravelly 52 with 131 hours on it.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 11:48 am to High C
I bought a Toro Z master (commercial) about 10 years ago for mowing my 4 acres. The only time it goes in the shop is for regular maintenance. I'll buy another when this one goes.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 11:49 am to High C
I also mow 4 acres, and I've learned from experience with a yard that size if you want the mower to last go with a commercial mower. I purchased a Toro Z Master Commercial 3000 two seasons ago and it was the best decision I ever made. It's heavy duty, the mower is easy to clean after cutting and the commercial Kawasaki FX651V engine is a beast! I added the isolation mount and the suspension seat as options because I have a bad back. I also added the flat free front tires, it makes the ride a little stiff but I never have to worry about a flat tire when I'm ready to mow. I went with the 48 inch deck because I have a lot of trees. Best Zero Turn I've ever owned!
Posted on 9/21/15 at 11:55 am to StarkRebel
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Bad Boy CAT diesel.
LoL Bad Boy mowers are trash
1. Scag
2. Huster & Exmark
3. Grasshopper
4. Gravely
Everything else
Kubota makes good ZTRs but they're expensive and mostly you're paying for the name. Hustler has consistently been rated the best for the money. Dixie Chopper isn't what it once was either.
This post was edited on 9/21/15 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 9/21/15 at 11:58 am to djangochained
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I'm in the market for a 42" ztr in Baton Rouge
Any leads?
check out K&D, big dog line
Posted on 9/21/15 at 12:02 pm to Chad504boy
I've got two of Fastrak SD AKA the Hustler version of the Stout
Posted on 9/21/15 at 12:03 pm to High C
Exmark Laser E series has the upscale seat this year.
Biggest seller for me is the discharging of grass when you can't cut it regularly. Ive tried them all, if you have to skip a week due to weather conditions, Ex throws it out better than the others.
BTW, Bad Boy is garbage. Horrible parts delivery.
Biggest seller for me is the discharging of grass when you can't cut it regularly. Ive tried them all, if you have to skip a week due to weather conditions, Ex throws it out better than the others.
BTW, Bad Boy is garbage. Horrible parts delivery.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 12:04 pm to stout
you should get some stout stickers.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 12:18 pm to High C
I know everyone down plays Cub Cadet, but I have had mine 5 years now. Mow 5 acres every week, 145 trees I go around. As long as I treat it well it has been great. Did not buy it out of a box store however. (and that does make a difference i have been told).
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