Brain Hurting over Zero Turn Mower

[JDGreenGrass]

i would lean against a ZT after a while of cutting the grass burn marks will appear where u are always turning

Mow in different directions each time.

 

[MESSMAKER]

I live in the horse farm area and mowing grass gets insane at some of the farms. They use Kubota,Grasshopper,Scag and Dixie Chopper. The lawn guys use Toro/Ex-mark and Scag. I bet you would be OK with any of the above brands.

 

[rd_macgregor]

I, too, covet a nice new zero turn mower, but with very hilly, uneven ground, I think I'd have to go with a 4WD unit (with a ROPS just in case!)...and these are very expensive. I've been using my 11 year-old Sears lawn tractor as a poor-man's ATV for years and it has really taken a beating. At least I finally stopped using it as a trail-clearing Bush Hog (on advice of my repair shop). I haven't rolled it, but there are some spots where I have to hike out on the uphill side to help hold it down. These lawn tractors are so slow, though....
I suppose if I were to win the lottery, I could get a PowerTrac and mow even the steepest slopes I have...except its a bit large for my yard.

BOB

 

[medicshawn]

Made the decision earlier this year to try to find a new mower. I mow about 3 acres of uneven country yard.

This is not what a zero turn is designed for. I had a zero turn and 3 bumpy acres. The speed of the zero turn was useless because I had to slow down to keep from beating myself to death. I ended up with a tractor and still have some bumps I have to slow down for.

I would make sure you try out a zero turn on your yard before I commit to buying one.

 

[knukey]

I would buy the one that would cut your field grass the best. I had a Exmark Quest 48 "premium residential" w/22 hp B&S ELS that could not cut 12" tough field grass for crap. It did fine in the more managed yard though. I also had to have a ZT2800 replaced (under warranty thank god) due to a leak. The dealer had it all last summer so I HAD to use my tractor. I sold the Exmark this spring and use my tractor with the woods belly mower now.

 

[sweettractors]

I have a Husqvarna 25HP and would like to trade even up for a K-Mart Blue Light Special.. At least it may perform. In case you have not caught on, Save yourself, Do not buy a Husqvarna anything....

I agree on the Husqvarna quality. That is why they bought "Dixon" to get quality in the corporate structure lineup. You only see Husqvarna sold around here at box stores and Dixons at real dealerships. If I have not been misinformed, the Dixon salesman says that Dixon was the inventors of the ZTR some 35 years ago. Ken Sweet

 

[coobie]

I have a Kubota 326 ZTR diesel(60 inch deck) and could not be happier with this mower,built stout,sips fuel,well made.If you are mowing a rough area I would suggest a Ferris ZTR.coobie

 

[ndb1202]

Years back i worked for a grounds contractor, they used only exmark .
Some of them had 3000+ hrs on them with original motors, although they were pretty rough looking ;-) i bought an exmark . the thing that most convinced me to go with exmark over skag (same dealer) was the exmark did not need greasing and the seat was more comfortable to me , although the dealer told me skags are built like a tank and can use more genaric parts for repairs.
hope that helps

 

[Diamondpilot]

I suppose if I were to win the lottery, I could get a PowerTrac and mow even the steepest slopes I have...except its a bit large for my yard.

BOB

You have it all wrong. If you win the lottery you pay someone else to mow your yard and you sit on the porch and watch with a Coors Light in your hand and a cooler full of them next to you.:laughing:

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

This is not what a zero turn is designed for. I had a zero turn and 3 bumpy acres. The speed of the zero turn was useless because I had to slow down to keep from beating myself to death. I ended up with a tractor and still have some bumps I have to slow down for.

I would make sure you try out a zero turn on your yard before I commit to buying one.

You did not buy the right ZTR. The Ferris and other with full suspension will handle about anything at 10 mph.

Chris