Fabricated mower deck

phcaan · Sep 7, 2013

PVHIII said:
Fabricated decks are much stronger but remember this... a deck is only as strong as what's holding it up... when it comes to zero turn mowers....NEVER BUY A ZERO TURN MOWER WITHOUT A CHAIN HUNG DECK

PV thanks for the comment, in the meantime I found a great deal on a 2011 Husqvarna 27hp, 52" tractor with 38 hours on it. I bought it and it has the fabricated deck. I am pleased the lawn looks like a golf couse.

Phil

PVHIII · Sep 7, 2013

Willow Springs MO?...and your welcome congrats on the new mower and glad your satisfied

..and is that husq a ZT?

phcaan · Sep 7, 2013

PVHIII said:
Willow Springs MO?...and your welcome congrats on the new mower and glad your satisfied ..and is that husq a ZT?

Yes Willow Springs MO, just up the road from you. No my new mower is not a ZT. A ZT is what I was shopping for but as I was talking to a man who has a landscaping business about different ZTs he said to me "It is too bad you have decided on a ZT, I have a tractor we never use and I will make you a good deal on it." After I had thought it over I decided to go over and have a look at the mower, what could it hurt?
When I arrived I found a 2011 Husqvarna GTH27V52LS mower with 38 hours on it. It was dirty and had some corrosion on it from sitting but other wise seemed in good condition. The man told me he would take $1500 for it. I bought it.
When I cleaned it up, changed the oil, and dressed the blades I found that for all practical purposes I had purchased a brand new mower.
We have a small farm and a house in town we are fixing up (a repo).The farm has about an acre and a half of lawn and the house in town has 3/4 acre. Between the two my 20 year old Craftsman 14hp 35" mower was just taking too much time. The place in town took me just over an hour to cut. With the new mower I did it in 28 minutes and the place looked great.
I guess God just decided I needed a little help.

Phil

djdicetn · Sep 9, 2013

phcaan said:
Yes Willow Springs MO, just up the road from you. No my new mower is not a ZT. A ZT is what I was shopping for but as I was talking to a man who has a landscaping business about different ZTs he said to me "It is too bad you have decided on a ZT, I have a tractor we never use and I will make you a good deal on it." After I had thought it over I decided to go over and have a look at the mower, what could it hurt?
When I arrived I found a 2011 Husqvarna GTH27V52LS mower with 38 hours on it. It was dirty and had some corrosion on it from sitting but other wise seemed in good condition. The man told me he would take $1500 for it. I bought it.
When I cleaned it up, changed the oil, and dressed the blades I found that for all practical purposes I had purchased a brand new mower.
We have a small farm and a house in town we are fixing up (a repo).The farm has about an acre and a half of lawn and the house in town has 3/4 acre. Between the two my 20 year old Craftsman 14hp 35" mower was just taking too much time. The place in town took me just over an hour to cut. With the new mower I did it in 28 minutes and the place looked great.
I guess God just decided I needed a little help.

Phil

Well since you didn't buy a ZTR you, you did buy the best lawn tractor for your needs!!! And at $1,500 you got a fantastic deal. If you take good care of the Husqvarna, I think you'll never regret getting it. Firstly, lawn tractors with fabricated decks are rare and I believ that model also comes with the heavy duty cast iron spindles and a hydro tranny with locking differential. Nice tractor and as you have already attested to gives a fine cut. Congrats!!!