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Time to replace my ZTR mower. Recs?
Posted on 4/10/25 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 4/10/25 at 4:16 pm
10 year old BadBoy has bitten the dust. I’m mowing ~2 acres, so looking for a residential model. Looking to keep the price in the $4k range. Welded deck with anything except a Briggs engine. Talk to me.
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Posted on 4/10/25 at 4:18 pm to High C
Why not another BB ?
Posted on 4/10/25 at 4:35 pm to LordSnow
I haven’t ruled that out. Just wanted to test the waters with people who have different ideas.
Posted on 4/10/25 at 4:42 pm to High C
I have had very good luck with Hustlers. I’m on my second, first one lasted 14 years when I traded it in. Current mower is 4 years old zero complaints. Just a little minor maintenance will keep them going for a long time
I do like the bad boys just haven’t owned one
I do like the bad boys just haven’t owned one
Posted on 4/10/25 at 5:04 pm to High C
Ferris
Posted on 4/10/25 at 6:00 pm to High C
Not a bad price, I really like the Kawasaki engines. They are simple and pretty easy to work on if need be. Basic upkeep should be plenty enough to keep it going for a while. Two acres is a pretty big piece to cut, but the comparable hustler will definitely cost more and last longer in my opinion. Hope it lasts 20 years for ya
Posted on 4/11/25 at 6:37 am to High C
I had an earlier version of that Cub Cadet 50” with the Kohler engine. Drove it hard for over a decade with no issues until the motor played out.
When it died last year I upped my game to a larger Bad Boy 54”, which has turned out to be a little too big for my yard.
That Cub Cadet was a good machine for the money in todays marketplace.
When it died last year I upped my game to a larger Bad Boy 54”, which has turned out to be a little too big for my yard.
That Cub Cadet was a good machine for the money in todays marketplace.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:43 am to High C
what's wrong with the bad boy you have? what does "bitten the dust" mean?
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:53 am to High C
I just bought a Gravely ZT X 42". My first ZTR, so nothing to compare it to, but I like it a lot.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:04 am to Cool Hand Luke
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I just bought a Gravely ZT X 42". My first ZTR, so nothing to compare it to, but I like it a lot.
Just bought the same one. Love it. Cutting grass went from 2hrs with push mower to 40 mins with the gravely.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:25 am to High C
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Welded deck
Id consider dropping this requirement. Stamped decks are fine and in some cases better. It'll vastly increase your options in your price range.
Itll take a decade to rot out if you totally neglect it and even then it'll be cheap to replace. A 14ga welded deck is actually weaker than a 14ga stamped deck and how long it lasts will depend purely on the quality of the paint job.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 2:13 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I too am considering that CC 50”. I’m going with welded deck after repeatedly hitting shite with my old mower with a stamped deck and bending it into the blades.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 3:51 pm to Coon
quote:for real... can i come pick it up for free?
what's wrong with the bad boy you have? what does "bitten the dust" mean?
Posted on 4/11/25 at 3:52 pm to High C
Posted on 4/11/25 at 8:50 pm to High C
Love my BB Maverick HD 54” Honda. Built like a tank. The regular maverick looks nice too.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:40 pm to High C
majority of the machines in that range will perform the same and have similar equipment ..(pick a color lol)if you can get a machine with serviceable hydros, that would be a bonus as zt-2800's (entry level truly serviceable hydros) will last a LONG time..same as the motor, just do the oil, plug, filter changes every year
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