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Looking for a zero turn

Posted on 8/19/16 at 12:05 pm
Posted by t blows
Member since Nov 2007
1025 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 12:05 pm
I have about half of an acre yard and currently cut it with a snapper rear engine rider but I'm looking to upgrade. Front yard is no problem but my back yard gets really thick and that snapper struggles with it. It's a 500cc 14.5hp 33" cut.

So I found these 3 and need some help with making a decision.

John Deere Z335E

Toro SS4225

Cub Cadet RZTL

The Toro comes with a 4 year warranty so I think I'm leaning towards that one but open to suggestions
Posted by Easternrio
Member since May 2014
3755 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 12:07 pm to
All of the residential models are basically the same quality wise. Spend a couple extra grand and buy a commercial mower and it'll likely be the last mower you ever buy.
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
31064 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 12:19 pm to
I have the 32" version of that Toro and it works well.
Posted by Propagandalf
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2010
2528 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 12:28 pm to
I have the Cub Cadet RZT 50, which is probably too big for my yard but I got it for $300. It's a beast and I've yet to have an issue with it in the 2 years I've owned it.
Posted by double d
Amarillo by morning
Member since Jun 2004
16427 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 12:53 pm to
My Toro held up good right until the warranty ran out then it became a piece of crap. Got rid of that crap and pay a kid to cut it now.
Posted by rodnreel
South La.
Member since Apr 2011
1319 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 1:02 pm to
I had an Xmark for 10 years and it was a great mower. This year I decided to get a larger one but the dealer went out of business, so I decided to buy a kubota.

It to is a beast of a mower. As advised spent a few more dollars and get a commercial one.
Posted by CypressTrout10
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2016
3015 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 1:17 pm to
Just got a hustler. Very satisfied. Well built.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 1:20 pm to
Had a JD425 for something like 8 years now. Happy with it.
Posted by swanny297
NELA
Member since Oct 2013
2189 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 1:33 pm to
I was in the same boat about 2 months ago - looked at all the home Depot and lowes models, ending up going with a Gravely ZT42 awesome little zero turn with tons of power.
Posted by lacajun069
franklinton
Member since Sep 2008
2089 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:23 pm to
e a Toro SS 4260 and I am satisfied with it. If I was only cutting what you are talking about I would get a 42" Hustler Sport with the Honda Motor on it.
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
28504 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:26 pm to
I got a 52" hustler several months ago, and have been really happy with it.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 4:00 pm to
Hustler Raptor, Gravely ZT or ZTHD for a little extra

Im actually looking at the Snapper PRO pretty hard right now, basically a ZTHD equivalent.
Posted by mach316
Jonesboro, AR
Member since Jul 2012
4776 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 6:16 pm to
I have a Toro Z master and that thing has been great for 10+ years
This post was edited on 8/19/16 at 6:18 pm
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
18273 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 6:29 pm to
quote:

Gravely ZT42 awesome little zero turn with tons of power.


I have one and love it. That Kholer motor is the shite.
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17654 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 6:36 pm to
I had a cub cadet ZTR. Loved it before it got stolen.

RZT S 42
Posted by EA6B
TX
Member since Dec 2012
14754 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 7:25 pm to
Hustler Raptor
Posted by FrenchJoe
H 861
Member since Aug 2006
1031 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 7:58 pm to
1/2 an acre would be a piece of cake with the 42" Toro. I was also using a 33" Snapper rear engine and bought a 2011 Toro 42" ZTR with a 20hp Kawasaki. I'm cutting 1 acre at the parent's house and another acre at my house with 3 acres of buffer zone (snake habitat) and highway frontage that I cut every 6-8 weeks. No need for the commercial machine, especially at the price you are quoting.
Posted by Rossberg02
Member since Jun 2016
2591 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 8:51 pm to
My riding cadet went under, it was so slow and took forever. Are zero turns faster?
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 9:24 pm to
8mph and shave a few seconds off of the turn radius
Posted by tunechi
Member since Jun 2009
10188 posts
Posted on 8/19/16 at 10:43 pm to
Anybody have any suggestions for an exmark that seems to not cut completely level? There always seems like little divits on each row I cut no matter where I cut. I've changed the blades a few times. Mower is only a year old and seems to have always done it

Just the way it is? Everybody's does that to an extent, just can't really tell from the road? I'm anal
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