Zero-turn mower rec. - 4K or less

Which ever brand you choose. Go through a dealer. I’m not a fan of the big box stores. I have owned a Hustler Fasttrak 20/52 for 13 years. Absolute tank. I would say find some dealers and go test drive them.

Hustler
Exmark
Bobcat
Gravely
Grasshopper
Stag

All good machines

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What dealers do you have in your area?

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I live in Baton Rouge. Mower will end up in Franklin County, MS were I’ve got rec property. Other than Kubota and John Deere, not sure what other dealers around, but I suspect I’m close to most.

I’ve been having a 54” Husqvarna with 26HP Kohler engine for 3 years. Cut 4 acres flat land. Payed $3000. Very satisfied.
Whichever you choose get it from a dealer, not big box store.

Peddlers in Natchez, MS
626 HWY 61 NORTH
NATCHEZ, MS 39120-0000

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Sell Scag and Cub Cadet.
Cub cadet had ultima series under $4k.

You will not get what called a true commercial grade with a Perkins transmission. You looking at $7k on up it is a different animal.

Dollar for dollar right under $4k in a 60” smaller decks a lot less which puts
you in a large property owner machine or prosumer unit a lot better true commercial type frame with better warranty along with anodized & power coated better than Hustler.
For the price wider tires in larger deck rides better especially on s slight slope and unit balances better than Hustlers. I find the seat is a lot more comfortable The cub cadet ultima ZT2 with hydro gear ZT-2800 transmission which step up from residential line stays cooler last longer along with being serviceable, welded deck, 3 yr no hour warranty, and a dealer Peddlers in Mississippi that can service you.

I sell both just my stores are not local to you and my put them side by side dollar for dollar and they go with the Cub Cadet. At that price point they hit a home run. My hustlers are sitting in that price point the Cub Ultima nice unit. Cub going to come in a few bucks less for better unit in that class. I do not get a lot of service issues off that bat which I had with hustler especially if you buy it at Lowe’s.

What's better in your opinion for longevity in a 1 acre application? The ZT1 or ZT2?

One acre ZT1 will handle it easily or I do sell other brands. Just best bang for the buck this year. Your not even warming up the transmission.

How can I say this you are not putting enough wear to see the advantages to jumping up.

This how I size up a customer.
Components + application + total cost includes maintenance = best value for customer

You start hitting over 2 to 3 acres and rough on stuff go ZT 2 not that much more money.

1 acre not much to cut and not building up enough heat to see the advantages of ZT2 or any brand with ZT-28 transmission.

I cut four acres about every 10 days. I have a 54” residential Bad Boy, Koehler engine. I’ve had it for four years, and the only thing I’ve done other than regular maintenance is change a bad solenoid.

My FIL has a 48” Hustler Raptor with the Kawasaki engine that he loves. If you’re only cutting one acre, this is the one I’d honestly recommend. They are very similar in price. You don’t need anything commercial with the amount that you’re cutting.

Check out the Hustler Raptor SD 54", as others have stated I would purchase from a local dealer and not a big box store like Lowes. I bought mine from Michael Canal & Sons in Hammond and they have been good to deal with.