re: Buying a zero-turn lawnmower

You ain't shite unless you're pulling your zero turn around with a lifted F250 blowin black smoke, yeti'd out, with Costa's, baw.

I suggest a Hustler. All the metal on it is heavy gauge, sits low to the ground (good for mowing under trees). I've had mine since 2008 and have had to replace the belt one time. No other repairs. Oh yeah, I mow 5 acres so I'd say that's pretty good evidence of a good machine.

I know a yard guy who probably has bought five different brand mowers over the last thee years looking for the "right one". I tried to tell him but he was a little slow to learn. Saw him Friday and we got to talking about his mower experiences. He said he now owns two Hustlers and is no longer looking.

I told him "listen to your elders next time".

I have a Kubota ZG 227 and love it!

I bought a Husqvarna MZ52 model with kawasaki earlier this year and I love it.


It actually came in a package with a weedeater and chainsaw as well.

I've noticed almost all of the husqvarna dealers sell these packages that are usually really good deals if you need any implements.

I bought mine from SLE Equipment with no tax and 225 shipping, but it was a much better price than I could find locally.

Another dealer I've seen advertise on facebook a lot is Safford Equipment, which is in Alabama, but they have some great package deals on Husqvarna and a few other brands.


The MZ52 I have is an excellent prosumer model. It has welded deck, but it also has the servicable hydro motors. Most of the consumer and some of the prosumers have the hydros that have to be completely replaced at ~1000 each when they go out.

This blog post is what sold me on this mower, and i got it for well under 5K, despite the title.

The Best Zero Turn Mower Under $5000 for 2017 is the MZ52