Zero turn mower suggestion

Big Dog Alpha MP

Gravely HD is great bang for your buck.

Ariens Ikon

I bought an Exmark Radius S 60”. I would recommend it. $8500 though.

Gravely I wouldn’t touch. Too many reported issues.

I was interested in Dixie Chopper but nowhere I looked had one in stock.

Bad Boy is supposed to be very good. Think you can get a 60” with the Kawasaki for $5500

And yes, if you can afford it, stick with Kawasaki. Koehler will work but it’s junk long term.

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Gravely zero turn

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You either get a good one or get a lemon. None of the big shops in LC carry them.

I know you say that you don't want to spend a lot of money, but, with 5 acres to mow, you should really consider a commercial mower if there is any way that you can swing it. There are plenty of good brands. I've had a JD Mini Z-Trak for 16 years and, although expensive up front, I saw my dad go through three residential zero turns during that same time period. My expenses have been limited to a carburetor kit, new tires, a fuel tank pickup that I managed to hook on an immovable object and an upcoming seat replacement.

I was thinking about getting a Kubota, but I just don't need to replace what I have since is still works just fine.

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You either get a good one or get a lemon.

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Is the sky blue too?

Best option is to look for a repair shop close to you and buy one of those brands. You don’t want to buy a gravely and have no one to service it and visa versa.

I’d go gravely 52” or bigger HD. Beast

For 5 acres, I would bite the bullet and get a commercial mower. Regular residential mowers will not last cutting that size property.

I had an Ariens residential 60" zero turn that I bought in 2004. I mowed 4 acres for 11 years and the only thing I had to do to it besides routine maintenance was change the deck belt one time. I moved to a smaller place so I sold the mower. I paid around 5k new.