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re: Are Zero turns needed for residential mowing?
Posted on 7/7/19 at 6:34 pm to glorymanutdtiger
Posted on 7/7/19 at 6:34 pm to glorymanutdtiger
I bought a new Hustler zero turn earlier this year and I love it. I can cut the grass in no time and I would almost call it fun. With my military discount it cost less than 2k. Due to the size of my gates I had to get the 34" but the 42" is only $100 more.
Hustler zero turn
edit: and because it was so cheap I paid straight cash homie, screw financing
Hustler zero turn
edit: and because it was so cheap I paid straight cash homie, screw financing
This post was edited on 7/7/19 at 6:41 pm
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Posted on 7/7/19 at 6:56 pm to glorymanutdtiger
No
A riding mower can easily handle it.
The question is how much time you want to spend cutting your grass.
If you have a lot of trees or tight spaces a zero turn would cut down the time you are cutting the grass.
A good lawn tractor Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, Craftsman 200 series lawn tractors can easily handle to job and well under $2,000. All of them cut in reverse and easy to operate.
A riding mower can easily handle it.
The question is how much time you want to spend cutting your grass.
If you have a lot of trees or tight spaces a zero turn would cut down the time you are cutting the grass.
A good lawn tractor Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, Craftsman 200 series lawn tractors can easily handle to job and well under $2,000. All of them cut in reverse and easy to operate.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:42 pm to glorymanutdtiger
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Is zero turn necessary or a good lawn tractor will do the job?
Residential zero turn is good for an acre. If you need it for other uses such as pulling a trailer around, get a garden tractor.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 5:04 am to glorymanutdtiger
That question depends on your personal preference
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:51 am to glorymanutdtiger
Replace the Honda motor with a much cheaper Predator. They are starting to build a very good reputation for longevity, and ya cant beat the price.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 9:37 am to glorymanutdtiger
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Are Zero turns needed for residential mowing?
Do you have truck nuts on your truck? If so, a zero turn is mandatory, baw!
Posted on 7/8/19 at 12:03 pm to Boudreaux35
I weight in on this. After going thru two big lawn tractors and having a neighbor that had a zero turn. I ended up buying a zero turn. Had cut my grass cutting time in less then half. Much better looking grass after cutting too! Now I am cutting 5 acs+. 
To many trees to use my tractor.
To many trees to use my tractor. 
Posted on 7/8/19 at 2:13 pm to glorymanutdtiger
I was given a Zero turn last year. I love it
I enjoy yard work, this makes it even more enjoyable.
Edging and weed eating my corner lot is now the longest task
I enjoy yard work, this makes it even more enjoyable.
Edging and weed eating my corner lot is now the longest task
Posted on 7/8/19 at 2:14 pm to glorymanutdtiger
they're not required but they're super fun and so much faster than a regular lawn tractor. i have a regular JD lawn tractor at my house and my inlaws have a JD ZTR. Since i don't usually cut both on the same day, i didn't really realize the speed difference. I have a sprayer for my lawn tractor so i brought it over to their house to spray for clovers and after riding on theirs then getting right on mine, it felt like i wasn't even moving compared to the ZTR.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 3:36 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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OleWarSkuleAlum
Are you dense? Hopefully your trolling. Can't make it on the OT so you have to go to the H&G.
Posted on 7/9/19 at 3:13 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
I have 0.75 acres and it takes about 3 hours to push that. I haven't done that in years btw
Posted on 7/9/19 at 6:04 pm to glorymanutdtiger
First couple years I push mowed my half acre and it took me 1.75 hours plus time to edge and weedeat.
Got a Troybilt lawn tractor and it cut my time down to about 45 min, but it did a shitty job cutting my lawn. The slightest bump would scalp the yard bad. Kept that about 5 years and sold it earlier this year.
Got a 42” gravely ZTX and it cuts the yard great in about 30 min. Fun to use also. I’d say spend the extra money and get a smaller ZTR with a welded, not stamped deck.
Got a Troybilt lawn tractor and it cut my time down to about 45 min, but it did a shitty job cutting my lawn. The slightest bump would scalp the yard bad. Kept that about 5 years and sold it earlier this year.
Got a 42” gravely ZTX and it cuts the yard great in about 30 min. Fun to use also. I’d say spend the extra money and get a smaller ZTR with a welded, not stamped deck.
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