re: I would like this boards opinion on Kubotas Zero Turn Mowers

Have a 2013 Kommander 48” cut (residential version). Went underwater in 2016. Changed fluids and filters and it was cutting grass while rebuilding the house. Changed two starters, couple pulleys, and some belts over the years. Other than that, routine maintenance, and it’s been cutting 1.5 acres since I bought it new.

Had an Exmark for about 10 years, then when it died (deck rotted), I bought a used ZD221 54" in 2016. Unit has been bullet proof, so far, and seems to sip diesel. I was filling up that Exmark, both tanks, about every other cut. The Kubota gets me a month or more of weekly cuts on a single tank, doesn't bog down unless its really thick, and seems to be built much tougher. I have a little over an acre, it has about 800 hours on it and I am pretty sure this will probably be the last mower I buy in my lifetime.

The only downside I can find is it weighs a little over 900 lbs, will rut the yard if you don't vary your pattern every so often, and will tear up/sink in the wet spots if you happen to have any.

I have the z422 60” and it is a beast. 10/10 would recommend

My dad bought one because he had two friends that had them and they both loved it. My dad would use theirs from time to time and loved every thing about it.

BUT, and I know this is a one off, my dad got a lemon. Had to make sure to share a kinda bad story. Second BUT, the dealership he got it from basically has rebuilt the entire mower, component wise, over a few years. And didn’t charge him on a lot of the buggy/lemon stuff. As a way to also speak to the warranty.

All that to say, my dad would buy another one, and if I’m ever in the market for a new ZT, high on my list.

Have a kubota 421 model 60" have had it for 7 years now.

Other than a set of tires, blades and general maintenance haven't had an issue out of it. Thing hasn't found a blade of grass it didnt like.

I cut about 3 acres twice a week and im not easy on it and it never skips a beat.

I just had a spindle bearing go bad yesterday. Have a fresh set on the way to swap them out and will be rolling again.

I have a 2009 ZD 326 60” diesel. Still has the original drive belt. Only thing I have ever changed is the battery, blades, and fuel filters. It is heavy but it is an absolute beast.