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Zero Turn rec?
Posted on 3/4/20 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 3/4/20 at 4:57 pm
I will have to maintain ~12 acres this summer. I don’t plan on cutting it every week but every other. It’s most flat and open but there are some trees, a pond, and a house and shed on the land. Also an oak bottom on one side.
I don’t want to spend all day so was looking for something fast with a big deck.
Leaning toward a Scag cheetah with a 72” deck. Is that good enough? Any other brands I should look at?
I don’t want to spend all day so was looking for something fast with a big deck.
Leaning toward a Scag cheetah with a 72” deck. Is that good enough? Any other brands I should look at?
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Posted on 3/4/20 at 6:03 pm to LSUStjames
If you're dropping that much coin, go to Lawnsite.com and get reviews. They run these machines commercially and can give much better reviews than we can on residential models.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 6:27 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
72 inch Kubota diesel
Posted on 3/4/20 at 6:32 pm to LSUStjames
Diesel unless yard holds a lot of water
Posted on 3/4/20 at 7:11 pm to LSUStjames
Kubota ZD1211 72”
Come to the Sportsmans Show- go to Lemann’s Farm Supply- they will hook you up!
Come to the Sportsmans Show- go to Lemann’s Farm Supply- they will hook you up!
Posted on 3/4/20 at 7:22 pm to LSUStjames
I’ve got a 61” cheetah. Would recommend the Scag brand in general.
I’d go with the 72” Diesel Tiger Cat for that big of a yard
I’d go with the 72” Diesel Tiger Cat for that big of a yard
Posted on 3/4/20 at 7:26 pm to LSUStjames
Tractor with finishing mower???
Posted on 3/4/20 at 7:42 pm to LSUStjames
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I have 4 pieces of Kubota equipment and they are all great.
Only machine I think is comparable is Scag in the ZTR mower
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I have 4 pieces of Kubota equipment and they are all great.
Only machine I think is comparable is Scag in the ZTR mower
Posted on 3/4/20 at 7:42 pm to LSUStjames
Look at what the commercial guys are running. The big ones aren’t running scags. They are running the big JDs. My personal mower for 2 acres is a scag. I’d go 60” JD if I could afford one.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 7:44 pm to I B Freeman
What Freeman says makes a ton of sense, but the investment goes up double.
a 72” Diesel Zero Turn will outrun a 72” finishing mower by at least 1.5 to 1.
They are just that much more efficient.
12 acres is a big piece- as long as you are prepared to be out there for 6 hours or so, you’re good.
If not, get a Compact Tractor with a Cab and a BIG finishing mower
a 72” Diesel Zero Turn will outrun a 72” finishing mower by at least 1.5 to 1.
They are just that much more efficient.
12 acres is a big piece- as long as you are prepared to be out there for 6 hours or so, you’re good.
If not, get a Compact Tractor with a Cab and a BIG finishing mower
Posted on 3/4/20 at 7:44 pm to WeagleEagle
I'll add in my question to this thread since I was going to start a similar one. I have about 3-4 acres to mow each week, not just a lawn but some thicker stuff in the middle of tree orchard rows. Have had a Hustler Raptor SD 60 for three years now, but it's just not up to the job. What recommendation do y'all have for a good mower for this size job?
Posted on 3/4/20 at 7:46 pm to GeneralLee
Same answer...Scag or Kubota. Cut it higher on the first pass then drop the deck and recut. Doesn’t take long cause you’re hauling arse but those two machines can chew thru some thick shite.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 7:49 pm to subMOA
I ran a Woods finishing mower for a few years. Not near as quick as the ZTR. Cut isn’t as good either.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 8:10 pm to tigerinthebueche
Anyone ever heard of Spartan Mowers? Place in Lafayette sells them and they seem to be built like a tank for the price. Kawasaki motors on most models. Just curious if anyone has any knowledge about them. They must be fairly new.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 8:12 pm to GeneralLee
Look at what the big commercial guys are running. There is a reason they run the big John Deere. I’d get the 60” as loaded as you can JD. It will be strong enough to cut what you need and super reliable as well.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 8:14 pm to PillageUrVillage
I’ve owned a Spartan for about 2 years now. It’s built like a tank. I don’t have any complaints so far. Mine has the Kohler. Would not hesitate to buy again. Purchased at K&D on Old Hammond.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 8:18 pm to lotik
Good to know. My Gravely is about 10 years old and still runs good. But everything else on it besides the motor seems to be falling apart and the constant repairs are starting to be frustrating. May consider a Spartan when the time comes.
ETA: They do have a 72” deck on some models. I wouldn’t need that wide of a cut, though.
ETA: They do have a 72” deck on some models. I wouldn’t need that wide of a cut, though.
This post was edited on 3/4/20 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 3/4/20 at 8:18 pm to WeagleEagle
No commercial guys run jd around Baton Rouge. It’s all either Scag or Gravely.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 8:23 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Last time I saw an RCI crew they were running the JDs with the airless tires. They are the biggest I know of.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 8:26 pm to WeagleEagle
All the big Lafayette companies run JD. a lot of gravely on the smaller operation trailers
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