997 ZTR Diesel

[JESSE1]

Picked up my new 997 ZTR this evening. I tried mowing with it for a few minutes, mainly concentrating on just driving it and getting used to how it handles. It should cut my mowing time quite a bit. It's really built solid. Has the 72" 7 Iron deck, shaft drive to the mower.

 

[Ramairfreak98ss]

How much area are you using it to cut? Should be a beast for most lawns I just got a Ferris is3100z with a 72" and 32hp briggs big block gas and thats really powerful, the diesel has to be even better in the heavy stuff.

 

[B8FISH]

Nice--I think that you better get the "deluxe grill guard" for that fancy (front) rear end!

 

[jsboening]

Nice mower!! Nice truck!!

 

[shot_gun]

I second that bumper. I never sell one without it.

 

[JESSE1]

I'll have to check about the bumper. Didn't know one was offered. It would have to tilt with the hood. I'm having to be careful driving it until I get used to it. Moves fast!

 

[BCNU]

Could someone please post a pic of the rear bumper. I am looking at purchasing a 997 in the next few weeks. Going to Demo one next week.

 

[shot_gun]

don't know if this is going to work or not. The bumper does have two spring loaded "L" pins that release the bumper so it comes down and the hood can be opened.

 

[shot_gun]

It did work wow sometimes I even amaze myself

 

[BCNU]

Thanks for the pics!!

 

[ddivinia]

Picked up my new 997 ZTR this evening. I tried mowing with it for a few minutes, mainly concentrating on just driving it and getting used to how it handles. It should cut my mowing time quite a bit. It's really built solid. Has the 72" 7 Iron deck, shaft drive to the mower.

You have no idea how much you are going to love this machine. What are you doing posting pics, you could be out mowing your pastures with it...

D.

 

[JESSE1]

I second that bumper. I never sell one without it.

Called my dealer this morning. He's got a bumper on the way. Thanks for the suggestion. That bumper's not cheap but that hood/radiator would cost a lot more!

 

[shot_gun]

That bumper's not cheap but that hood/radiator would cost a lot more!

You got it. we sold our first 997 and 30 minutes after delivery he had done almost 500 dollars in damage. From there on we will only sell one without if the customer insists. Your welcome. Glad I could help.

 

[BCNU]

Called my dealer this morning. He's got a bumper on the way. Thanks for the suggestion. That bumper's not cheap but that hood/radiator would cost a lot more!

How much did the bumper end up costing you? Also if I purchase one, I think I would have to paint it green before mounting it on the mower.

 

[JESSE1]

The bumper is going to cost about $370.

CAUTION: DO NOT BUY A 997 ZTR IF YOU LIKE TO SPEND ALL YOUR TIME MOWING. If you buy one you will find that your mowing time is nearly cut in half. I have just finished cutting my grass with the 997 and it probably took half the time to do the job. Beautiful cut, fast turns. Rides rougher than a CUT but mainly that's because you're going faster. I may eventually get the suspension seat. I LIKE IT!!!

 

[yellowsocks93]

I purchased my 997 in August of 2006 after selling my 990 and am pretty pleased with the machine. I too have cut half the time off my mowing which is nice so I can concentrate on other tasks. Great power and cuts awesome. Only gripe I have is that under the radiator area my paint is starting to bubble off. The battery is not even close to it so I know it's not acid damage.

 

[have_blue]

I too have cut half the time off my mowing which is nice so I can concentrate on other tasks. Great power and cuts awesome.

Last summer I was brush hogging my field, and noticed a dust cloud on my neighbor's 3 acre yard. Every now and then I got glimpses of a green machine streaking among the dust clouds. That thing was flying.

A few days later he told me is was the big diesel JD ZTR mower that someone wanted him to try out. He said it doesn't get any better. Judging by how fast he mowed his yard, I would have to agree!

 

[JESSE1]

The only negative is that it does ride rough compared to a CUT. That's because you tend to want to go faster and hit bumps harder than with a tractor. I found I can mow at about the same speed as I did with my 4400 but the time savings comes in how quick you can turn. You really waste time with a tractor on the turns.

 

[ddivinia]

ZTRs rocks.

Anybody that doubts them has not used one or is delusional.

D.

 

[JDCOMPACTMAN]

Don't compare this to Deere's current Z800 series flop! The 997 is a friggin beast!