New Zero Turn Mower.....

Gonna need a $ amount you are planning to spend. Sounds like you want a semi-pro type mower which will probably run you about $5k

I have a hustler raptor limited that was 3k with 10% off coupon. It alright I guess. Runs good and cuts good...but will beat the hell out of you.

Gravely in that range. Maybe Scag.

Everyone will chime in and say hustler, bad boy, John Deere, toro, and probsbly a bunch of others, but within your range you will be able to put yourself in a commercial grade mower that is extremely durable if you go with Gravely.

Just for shits consider a hydrostatic stand on mower like a Gravely Pro Walk or Pro Turn. They are trending up big among the pro turf folks and are twice as versatile as a sit down zero turn.

In 2004 I had the same decision to make and decided on the Dixie Chooper, paid 8k for the 52 inch heavy duty. All I can tell you is that 14 years later it cuts exactly the same as the day I bought it and has many many more years left in her.

In the BR area.

Gravely your best bang for the buck and get better service. You will not see a lot of smaller dealers carry them as they have to have x amount of dollars in inventory. They make a solid product. Been around along time and you will see municipalities use them.

Exmark their lower end lines is basically junk worse than other lines as this is not their niche. They are cheaply built to try to compete with other lines that do it better. Higher end lines over $5k are great products and a lot better than Spartan, Badboy, and Hustler on price and quality as this is their niche.

Badboys and Spartans are overpriced and have pulley issues. Residential line at best. Overpriced Pig with lipstick. They have too many spindle and pulley issues to be classed with gravely and higher end Exmark. Their pricing also higher when you get in higher level mower than other companies while getting an avg product. I guess you get a cool bumper sticker. Will a cool looking bumper sticker cut grass?

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Bout to wear out.

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Bruh, did you ever change the oil or grease it?

Get a scag with a Kawasaki. I got my scag in 2005 - still runs like a champ, I've only had to put it in the shop once for a minor oil leak. Oil change and greased regularly.

My dad gave me one of his 42" Xmark. Love it for my residental yard. I cut the grass twice a week now and edge once.

I bought a Toro Z master series commercial mower with a kawasaki two years ago...

Thing is a beast.

I do want the air ride seat they offer tough...my yard has dips and ruts and any mower I've had so far has beat the hell out of me. but $550 ? ouch!

John Deere, straight up. Past few years they have really started putting MAJOR emphasis on small tractors and turf products and are using their mega ag manufacturing resources and knowledge to build zero turns and smaller products that have the same manufacturing standards which have made them the #1 ag manufacturer in the world. Plus, now they have lowered their pricing on these new machines to even compete with the likes of lighter-built machines like Exmark, Bad Boy, Cub, and Kubota... especially Kubota. They are THOROUGHLY in Deere’s crosshairs now and they are flipping Kubota customers left and right. Plus, unlike most of these other machines, Deere’s ag dealers also work on and service these machines at ANY Deere dealership. So you are also getting Deere fully certified technicians working on your lawnmower. That’s pretty impressive, and is like having the engineers who actually designed your car bolt-for-bolt performing repair and maintenance on it for you. And there will be a local dealership at your fingertips- so no “hope-for-the-best” shady, sketchy shade tree mechanics who are just “parts-changers” working on your equipment when you need repair. Plus, Deere offers their own great financing catered specifically to their type customers.

Do some research on Deere Ztraks (and smaller turf and residential machines) which have come out in the past 3 years before buying another brand. I think you’ll be happy you did.

Oh, also if you want to NEVER have to worry about a flat again, check out the new Tweels that come standard on z’s now. It’s freaking cool!

I have a Spartan mower. Got it the end of the first summer if came out. Can’t beat it for the price. I have bee around gravely, bad boys, exmark, scag, and John Deere. Best bang for your buck.

thanks for the advice, when I looked at the Badboy versus the Spartan, the spartan looked heads and tail better built.

It also demoed so much better on a hill or at a slant.

Still considering, round where I live it is mostly Bad Boy, Gravely, Hustler, and now Spartan. Very few John Deer others seen...