Bobcat Zero? Is this a decent deal?

[Jpcjguy]

Hey all,

Iam closing on a 2 acre property at the end of the month so I am shopping for a zero!
As usual, the amount of information is overwhelming online about brands, size, etc.
Went on to craigslist and found a recent posting of a Bobcat Fast Cat Pro Zero Turn Mower. It is 2 years old (bought May 2012 with ZT-3100) with 52" Deck, the 22 HP Kawasaki, It has a recent synthetic oil & filter change, greased with synthetic grease, new spark plugs, new air filters, new fuel filter, new hydro filters with synthetic oil, new belt installed, newer blades, 450 hours asking $2850. The guy said he went bigger. He has a small mowing business and used it for his lawn in addition to others. He *said* he was the only one to use it. He also said said he has a Trac Vac Leaf Vaccum with single 44 gallon can and Mibar 15 Gallon Sprayer that are 1 year old. All for 4300.

What do you all think?

Thanks
Joe

 

[chim]

I'm not a cheerleader for ZT's but that sounds tempting if the only thing you plan on doing at the new property is mowing. A decent RFM will run a little more than half of that.

 

[Bocephous]

If it is as it is advertised I would say it's a very good deal.

 

[engine29]

Just so you know, Bobcat mowers is not the same company as the skid steers.

 

[smstonypoint]

One of my neighbors in NC runs a lawn care service and has a Bobcat mower in his fleet.

He told me that he has had problems with the spindles and he attributes the problems to a design flaw. I don't know whether he is correct or if there is a problem, the model(s) affected.

It might be worth your time to Google the model in question to determine whether there are any common problems.

Steve