re: Kubota vs John Deere vs Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet was the worst lemon of a mower I have ever owned. I will never buy another. Just too many other good options IMO.

I don’t have any experience with Kubota or JD.

I would recommend buying from a place that is also a service center for whatever brand you choose even if it means driving a little further. You have the budget to not have to buy from a big box store.

I have a similar budget and have been shopping for them. Think I like the Bad Boy ZT Elite the most out of the ones I have looked at. Built like a tank. The Hustler Raptor is nice but not as heavily built as the Bad boy.