Why are there so few rear discharge F Kubota mowers around?

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I致e recently been looking at the Kubota ZD1211 and ZD1511 Mower痴. I want Diesel, 72 deck, and rear discharge cause I知 tired of getting filthy as noted in several prior posts.

I tried out both at a dealer almost 100 miles away and both were 60 rear discharge.

I have John Deere Z820A with 60 side discharge. A 72 deck is my preference to cover more area in less time.

The difference in seats on the ZD1211 and ZD 1511 was significant IMHO. I was really impressed with the Air Ride seat on the ZD1511. The adjustable spring seat, on the ZD1211, was better than my John Deere seat but, nothing like the Air Ride seat.

I made a deal with my local dealer on a ZD1511 with 72 rear discharge so they contacted the Kubota Warehouse in Dallas and came up empty. Then they contacted Kubota plant and were advised that no more ZD1511s would be shipping until 都ometime in 2018? They (Kubota) gave no reason why?

My dealer is checking on a couple of units in dealer inventory, in Texas. I told them I will consider but, want to know how long they致e in dealer inventory and how they致e been stored, inside or outside.

These guys sure make you work to spend $20k with them.

I took my L3901 in to Barlows today for service. I told him there was info going around about lack of availability of the ZD1511 and is it true. He said he has some new ones for sale and some ZD1011 and ZD1211s which I saw. I think he said he also had one of the ZD1211 or ZD1011s in a used model. He said Marvin would be glad to deliver any one or all to Texas, just call Steve Barlow. Once you hear his delivered prices you may be disappointed in your Texas dealers or not.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I took my L3901 in to Barlows today for service. I told him there was info going around about lack of availability of the ZD1511 and is it true. He said he has some new ones for sale and some ZD1011 and ZD1211s which I saw. I think he said he also had one of the ZD1211 or ZD1011s in a used model. He said Marvin would be glad to deliver any one or all to Texas, just call Steve Barlow. Once you hear his delivered prices you may be disappointed in your Texas dealers or not.

Thanks JT. Can you please PM me contact at Barlow’s?

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thanks JT. Can you please PM me contact at Barlow’s?

Steve Barlow Owner. Tell him I told you to call him. Gary or Denny usually answer the phone so tell them you want to talk to Steve and John Thomas told you to call him.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Steve Barlow Owner. Tell him I told you to call him. Gary or Denny usually answer the phone so tell them you want to talk to Steve and John Thomas told you to call him.

Thanks very much. I’ll contact them today. Appreciate the heads up on Barlow’s. Local dealer is disappointing, to say the least.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Thanks very much. I’ll contact them today. Appreciate the heads up on Barlow’s. Local dealer is disappointing, to say the least.

JT, I just sent Brady an email so, there no confusion on what I’m looking for and to allow them time to respond.

 

[rustyshakelford]

JT, I just sent Brady an email so, there no confusion on what I’m looking for and to allow them time to respond.

Will you pm your email address? Dealer just for back to me for a 60RD 1511 and he said it was available in the warehouse for 18.2k. I forgot to have him look for the 72" so that was added in my reply. I'll forward you everything when I get it

Brett

 

[lostcreekranch]

Will you pm your email address? Dealer just for back to me for a 60RD 1511 and he said it was available in the warehouse for 18.2k. I forgot to have him look for the 72" so that was added in my reply. I'll forward you everything when I get it

Brett

Done.

Thanks Brett.

 

[Brown Dog]

I'm now at almost 10 Years with side discharge John Deere Z820A zero turn.

If your mowing with wind blowing from your right ..... you get filthy.

If your mowing around flower beds you can only go one direction to keep from blowing cuttings into FB.

If your mowing deeper grass you get extreme windrows trying to discharge into deep grass on right side.

I'm going rear discharge or not at all.

Listen to this Wise Man

I've mowed with RD Mowers since 2001 & wouldn't dare buy a SD for my Application.

SD decks takes WAY TOO LONG to process grass clippings in really thick and / or damp grass.

My ZD1211-72RD cuts up thick grass really fine & gets rid of it w/o choking the Engine down.

I do have to use my big back pack blower EVERY cutting to keep hi temp alarm from sounding but no big deal. JUST DONT USE WATER until AFTER you've blown all the fine clippings from EVERYWHERE.

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[lostcreekranch]

JT, I just sent Brady an email so, there no confusion on what I’m looking for and to allow them time to respond.

John Thomas, I sent original email request to Brady Barlow last Wednesday 10/25 but, no response whatsoever.

Just sent him a reminder email.

 

[lostcreekranch]

John Thomas, I sent original email request to Brady Barlow last Wednesday 10/25 but, no response whatsoever.

Just sent him a reminder email.

My bad. Brady responded last Thursday but, his email went to my junk files. We’re now corresponding.

Price he gave me was very good. Now to find a unit.