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re: Need new Lawnmower recommendations.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 3:22 pm to Purple Spoon
Posted on 6/2/26 at 3:22 pm to Purple Spoon
I ended up buying a John Deere from a local distributer and not a big box store.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 4:04 pm to bbvdd
I literally just put my gravely ZT 52 in the shop in Lafayette for the third time for same problem. Blades shut down and then engine stalls after 10 min of cutting at the r engine warms up. Cleared the mower deck,cut at 3” easy Bermuda and it still happens. I can restart and cut a few more 10 minute sessions and then the pull up PTO switch won’t engage at all unless I let mower cool off for 3 minutes . The Lafayette dealer says they can’t recreate the problem so can’t diagnose it. This mower I’ve had for 4 yrs and was in 3 times for starter, has and now knocks. 280 hrs on it. It’s the “ Gravely” ie Chineze engine.
Oh and dealership is behind so will take 4 weeks. For a commercial unit.
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Oh and dealership is behind so will take 4 weeks. For a commercial unit.
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Posted on 6/2/26 at 4:09 pm to CootKilla
It can get hairy mowing around a pond edge, with ant piles and a surprise snake or two, wasps etc. You got to stay real focused.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 1:15 pm to CootKilla
Which JD model did you get? I like their 4 year warranty.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 2:21 pm to CootKilla
Someone else mentioned avoiding the ZT Elite - 100% agree. We had one for two years, it was sluggish on the controls and tire spin was always an issue. Dealer replaced both hydros with no appreciable improvement. The specs were great which was why we purchased, but compared to the Exmark and Hustlers that we also own, it was a very inferior operating mower.
We got rid of it after two years and replaced with a Hustler. BIL runs scags in his business, but they are $$$$$.
We got rid of it after two years and replaced with a Hustler. BIL runs scags in his business, but they are $$$$$.
This post was edited on 6/5/26 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 6/7/26 at 10:13 am to CootKilla
Something to consider. Zero turns are very heavy. Being you are bayou side you will either need to weedeat areas which are low and near to the bayou, or consider a lawn tractor instead of zero-turn. Zero-turns are arse heavy, and things will quickly go south if you are anywhere near wet ground.
Posted on 6/7/26 at 11:23 am to CootKilla
I've had good luck with John Deere over the years.
Posted on 6/7/26 at 3:38 pm to CootKilla
I have a Hustler 54" Fastrak zero turn I cut about 12 acres at my house
every week.
They are made very well.
every week.
They are made very well.
Posted on 6/7/26 at 10:57 pm to JCinBAMA
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cut about 12 acres at my house every week.
bullshite, no way you cut 12 acres a week at your house.
Why do you cut your yard ever week?
Do you have a job other than cutting your own grass?
Posted on 6/8/26 at 9:43 am to bbvdd
quote:
I but I will say that I'd prefer the Kawasaki engine
My old man has a John Deere tractor style with a Kawasaki engine that's had nothing but an oil change every few years. It's a 1992. I think he's gotten his money's worth.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 10:55 am to Royalfishing
I got the S240 in 48 inch. It has a 21.5 hp engine. It was the only 48 inch they had in stock at the time. I cut grass 3 times so far and I am pleased.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 11:15 am to CootKilla
Does the deck wash port actually work well or is that just -advertising hype.
How’s the cut? Handle tall grass good?
How’s the cut? Handle tall grass good?
Posted on 6/10/26 at 12:07 pm to UnoMe
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bullshite, no way you cut 12 acres a week at your house.
I’m not as adamant but I’m on your side of the fence…. I have 6 1/2 acres I cut with a 60” Kubota and there’s no way I’d want to do it with anything smaller and more than every other week.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 12:29 pm to Stexas
Love my Scag Cheetah II 61" 38.5 hp. It takes just over 2 hours to cut a little over 7 acres.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 12:33 pm to scfan2001
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It takes just over 2 hours to cut a little over 7 acres.
I’d need surgery if I pushed the Kubota that hard. I take about 4 hours to get mine done. It’s just too rutted up to roll that fast.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 9:20 pm to CootKilla
Take a look at the Kubotas. It is very comfortable, easy to drive, heavy duty, built to last.
Posted on 6/11/26 at 7:24 am to jasonbr1975
BAD BOY.... but get the Kawasiki engine. Kohler is ok but nothing like the Kawasiki.
Posted on 6/11/26 at 8:06 am to UnoMe
quote:
bullshite, no way you cut 12 acres a week at your house.
I have personally witnessed my father in law cut 15-20 acres a week for 10+ years. It can be done with a full time job.
You just have two full time jobs, work and cutting grass
Posted on 6/11/26 at 8:07 am to CootKilla
Go to Neil's or The Power Shop and buy from them. Buy from a local, they have best service around and the prices are the same as the big box stores.
Posted on 6/11/26 at 12:23 pm to CootKilla
I bought the gravely ztx 42 in 2025. It’s been a great machine so far
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