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Slope mowers tend to be pricey, and I wonder how much of the price goes to pay for products liability insurance. I also wonder how much manufacturing cost is needed to make a mower that is operated by a person versus a mower like this that has remote control...

Wouldn't be good if the extension slipped off mid-hillside. If you were to tap or weld a nut to the inside of the tubing, it could be easily unbolted when you want to mow. Then you aren't fiddling trying to loosen or install the nuts. or weld the threaded end to the tube and put the nut on...

How much further does the pedal need to be extended? The OEM pedal is perforated for slip resistance so you could insert a couple of bolts through the perforations to bolt on an extension. For example maybe a section of 2x3 tubing could be bolted to the face of the pedal. You could...

I can't really speak to the quality personally except to say at least Cub is putting Kohler and Kawasaki engines on them, and their price point looks competitive.

Not being able to reach the pedals would be a problem unless you were to somehow extend the pedal, but I don't think you'd want to do that if you can find something else that works. If the pedals had to be extended, I suspect it might be possible to cut the pedal off and weld on an...

Cub cadet makes a 42 inch ZTR with Kawasaki engine. Ultima Series™ ZT - Zero-Turn Mowers | Cub Cadet US Its the ZT1 42 FAB. They also make a 42 inch model with a Kohler engine.

Maybe they'll be willing to make a deal along around December-January when hardly anyone wants to buy a mower.

At the rate things have been going, this year's $3,800 ZTR will be $6-8k.

That's the top of the line model. My dealer said they got something like 3 units. People buy them faster than they can get them.

Not sure if this is what you mean, but this? https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/simple-slope-mower.469552/page-2#post-6608136

Better seats make a difference. Bar tread tires can make a difference on hillsides.

Do you already have a mower to get by with so you can take your time looking for what you really want?

Basic ZTR $3,800 has swivel front wheels. Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1 50 Zero-Turn Mower | Cub Cadet US It's difficult to hold them straight on a hillside. These have a 15 degree slope rating. The fixed front wheels on the ZTS take care of that issue and that's why they have a 20 degree slope...

I live on middle TN hillside farm with 18 degree slope in one area (haven't measured others). Cub Cadet ZTS1 50" rider Kohler engine $5099 no ROPS Cub Cadet Ultima ZTS1 50 Zero-Turn Mower | Cub Cadet US Cub Cadet Pro Z 60" commercial series, ROPS, Kawasaki engine, upgraded pumps $15,539...