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re: Recommend a Zero Turn Mower
Posted on 4/10/13 at 11:25 am to CadesCove
Posted on 4/10/13 at 11:25 am to CadesCove
Im in the same boat right now, have 1.5 acres to cut with a lot of obstacles. I presently own a 20hp 42in Husqvarna which has been nothing but a headache since the day i bought it. PLUS side to that is I've learned a lot on repairing and maintaining lawnmowers/small engines. From the research i've done it seems Ex-mark is the best in regards to cost and quality.
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Posted on 4/10/13 at 11:36 am to Scooby
Posted on 4/10/13 at 11:37 am to triggs85
You can get the same exact engine and better front castor tires on the Toro 4260. The deck on the Exmark is better than the Toro, however, for cutting a residential lot a few times a month, the welded deck is probably over kill, especially if it is a relatively clean and level lot. The Exmark runs about $3500 and the Toro was $2800. They run the same drive system
Posted on 4/10/13 at 11:45 am to Scooby
I got a 46" dixon speed-ztr for about 1.5 acres and love it. No problems what so ever, it's a little slower than the commercial mowers of the same size but saving 20 mins is nearly as valuable to me as it is to a commercial guy. They also have one of the longest warranties in the market.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:10 pm to Scooby
Get a 36" Scag or Deere. Will be cheaper and you can still mow through it quickly
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:13 pm to Scooby
Anything commercial.
Scag and exmark are the two that I like the best with a little preference toward the scag. The decks are great on them.
ETA: depending on how your yard is shaped, you could save plenty money and get a regular style 48" John Deere and not take much longer to cut it. ZTR's shine when there's shite to go around.
Also much easier to drink beer on a regular mower.
Scag and exmark are the two that I like the best with a little preference toward the scag. The decks are great on them.
ETA: depending on how your yard is shaped, you could save plenty money and get a regular style 48" John Deere and not take much longer to cut it. ZTR's shine when there's shite to go around.
Also much easier to drink beer on a regular mower.
This post was edited on 4/10/13 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:14 pm to Scooby
Ferris, purchased one last year. Has a nice ride and zero problems so far. It is a commercial grade.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:17 pm to CoastieGM
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Hustler.
This all day long
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:39 pm to Lynyrd
I've owned them all...
Hustler and Gravely are at the top of list.
Dixie and Scag are on bottom. Dixie's just plain suck and Scag replacement parts are $$
Whatever you buy, make sure there is a local dealer that stocks parts and doesn't take 3 weeks to order something.
And for God's sake get a 60"
I currently have a Gravely PM 320 60". Love it and it cuts golf course beautiful.
Hustler and Gravely are at the top of list.
Dixie and Scag are on bottom. Dixie's just plain suck and Scag replacement parts are $$
Whatever you buy, make sure there is a local dealer that stocks parts and doesn't take 3 weeks to order something.
And for God's sake get a 60"
I currently have a Gravely PM 320 60". Love it and it cuts golf course beautiful.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:43 pm to lsuroadie
What do the powers that be think of the new Hustler "raptor" entry level ZTR.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:47 pm to TexasTiger
anybody seen the Raven at lowes. Pretty cool deal. $2999 got a built in generator and shite. LINK
This post was edited on 4/10/13 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:51 pm to Chad504boy
went by lowes today and they had one on display...Seems like a really good idea will wait a few years to let the bugs get worked out.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:51 pm to TexasTiger
I don't have a problem with any Hustler product or the OP buying a residential model...two acres is pretty easy to handle.
If your picky about your lawn those ride over ZT's can gouge the f$%# out of your lawn if your not careful.
If you have the patience, buy a good used ZT at the end of the summer and prices and negotiating go down. Now's not the time to buy, unless $$ isn't an issue.
I've bought really ragged out looking eq before and rec'd good service from it, as long as they don't run it out of oil it's hard to tear the commercial stuff up
If your picky about your lawn those ride over ZT's can gouge the f$%# out of your lawn if your not careful.
If you have the patience, buy a good used ZT at the end of the summer and prices and negotiating go down. Now's not the time to buy, unless $$ isn't an issue.
I've bought really ragged out looking eq before and rec'd good service from it, as long as they don't run it out of oil it's hard to tear the commercial stuff up
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:53 pm to Scooby
When I was doing landscaping all we ran were scags, we put countless hard hours on them and they're still running like tops.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:55 pm to JAB528
well what do tops run like?
This post was edited on 4/10/13 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:56 pm to Chad504boy
You tell me.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:02 pm to Scooby
I sell Toro, Scag and Hustler. Between those 3 for 2.5 acres, get a Hustler Fastrak. 4yr Warranty, Kawasaki Engine.
Right now you can get a Hustler Fastrak for $4999 or 0% for 48 months if you need financing.
Hustler Fastrak vs Timecutter (NO COMPARISON, Hustler ALL DAY)
Hustler Fastrak vs Toro Titan (Fastrak better engine, heavier duty)
Huster Fastrak vs Scag Freedom Z (Hustler has longer warranty and more horsepower)
Drive them ALL, see what's comfortable. If they won't let you drive it, don't buy it! Buy from the local dealer who you want to service you, stay out the big boxes.
That's just the raw basics, alot more to this than deck size, horsepower and price! Good luck!
Right now you can get a Hustler Fastrak for $4999 or 0% for 48 months if you need financing.
Hustler Fastrak vs Timecutter (NO COMPARISON, Hustler ALL DAY)
Hustler Fastrak vs Toro Titan (Fastrak better engine, heavier duty)
Huster Fastrak vs Scag Freedom Z (Hustler has longer warranty and more horsepower)
Drive them ALL, see what's comfortable. If they won't let you drive it, don't buy it! Buy from the local dealer who you want to service you, stay out the big boxes.
That's just the raw basics, alot more to this than deck size, horsepower and price! Good luck!
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:03 pm to WilsonPickett
u know anything about The Raven Squawwk.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:08 pm to Chad504boy
I know it has a few recalls on it already. My brother is a dept manager at Lowes they've had to buy back about 1/2 of what they've sold. I think the idea is cool but the technology is not there ESPECIALLY AT $2999!
Hustler makes an electric ZTR and it's 5K, so impossible to get all that the Raven offers with any quality at 3K.
Hustler makes an electric ZTR and it's 5K, so impossible to get all that the Raven offers with any quality at 3K.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:08 pm to Scooby
I bought a Hustler 2 months ago because I know 4 or 5 people that own them and nobdy had a complaint.
Whichever you buy I recommend you buy from a place that'll repair it and have the personnel you'd trust to work own it. Businesses seem to stand behind products they sold better than similar items purchased from big box stores
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Stay away from the box stores and find a dealer. Go ask questions and look at features
Whichever you buy I recommend you buy from a place that'll repair it and have the personnel you'd trust to work own it. Businesses seem to stand behind products they sold better than similar items purchased from big box stores
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