daugen
Epic Contributor
on the basic question of how much do you need to spend to get something "decent":
When I bought my X2 CC several years ago, my goal was to find the least expensive good quality riding mower that I could, since I was loaning it out to an elderly friend. But it also had to be built well, with a good engine. I found a leftover X2 CC with a 23hp Kawasaki engine and a very heavy duty fabbed deck for 2500 bucks. Dealer said it was last of Kawasaki's, CC was going to different engine. Well, nice premium engine, nice premium deck, only 2500 bucks, such a deal.
Well....drive it up on my trailer and when I hit a certain spot it almost feels like the frame is flexing. Plus super heavy steering without PS.
Something has to give to get it at that price point.
And which TuffTorque trans is in there, the bare minimum or the next model up? Pull a heavy cart up a hill with the first one and welcome to your local service center.
I think the CC I bought was high value for the money. Unlikely I would buy another.
Moral of the story, I found decent quality for 2500 bucks. Your results will surely vary.
Have always believed in trickle down tech and quality. That's why JD and Kubota and even Simplicity are safe choices.
Not sure about Toro, have no experience with that company but a lot of mowing experience there.
The world of zero turns is another matter. Lots more choices, almost bewildering number of choices.
I used to own a full suspension Ferris before my right arm gave out. Marvelous machine, gazillion zerks to grease.
So many of these name brands are made by the same company, personally I think Ferris was bought out to get their suspension tech.
When I bought my X2 CC several years ago, my goal was to find the least expensive good quality riding mower that I could, since I was loaning it out to an elderly friend. But it also had to be built well, with a good engine. I found a leftover X2 CC with a 23hp Kawasaki engine and a very heavy duty fabbed deck for 2500 bucks. Dealer said it was last of Kawasaki's, CC was going to different engine. Well, nice premium engine, nice premium deck, only 2500 bucks, such a deal.
Well....drive it up on my trailer and when I hit a certain spot it almost feels like the frame is flexing. Plus super heavy steering without PS.
Something has to give to get it at that price point.
And which TuffTorque trans is in there, the bare minimum or the next model up? Pull a heavy cart up a hill with the first one and welcome to your local service center.
I think the CC I bought was high value for the money. Unlikely I would buy another.
Moral of the story, I found decent quality for 2500 bucks. Your results will surely vary.
Have always believed in trickle down tech and quality. That's why JD and Kubota and even Simplicity are safe choices.
Not sure about Toro, have no experience with that company but a lot of mowing experience there.
The world of zero turns is another matter. Lots more choices, almost bewildering number of choices.
I used to own a full suspension Ferris before my right arm gave out. Marvelous machine, gazillion zerks to grease.
So many of these name brands are made by the same company, personally I think Ferris was bought out to get their suspension tech.
