Buying a ZTR, what should I look for, or avoid?

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I might have agreed with that if I still lived in Michigan, but Texas in the summer with high humidity sucks all the fun out of the process.

Add to that the long sleeves, slacks and hat the dermatologist says I need to be wearing...

You need one of these:

https://sleequipment.com/products/curtis-1fisx33pr-premium-air-condition-cab-for-ferris-isx3300?variant=44767312543925&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=270363430&gbraid=0AAAAADsodPrx3s5wVCkLI6d3KfjsYpA9b&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuvrBBhDcARIsAKRrkjfwWSSdaimlRrBBa3f7buuFteaUgN7b4gT9SmgrbaoNhxL7zXQxMZ4aAmEcEALw_wcB

 

[Shenandoah MF1760]

The Stihl is a Ferris

Maybe so, but starting at $22K and not having the Ferris suspension puts it out of consideration.

Looks like it's built like a tank though. If I was running a yardwork company and didn't have to ride the thing myself...

 

[Shenandoah MF1760]

You need one of these:

https://sleequipment.com/products/curtis-1fisx33pr-premium-air-condition-cab-for-ferris-isx3300?variant=44767312543925&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=270363430&gbraid=0AAAAADsodPrx3s5wVCkLI6d3KfjsYpA9b&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuvrBBhDcARIsAKRrkjfwWSSdaimlRrBBa3f7buuFteaUgN7b4gT9SmgrbaoNhxL7zXQxMZ4aAmEcEALw_wcB

Dear God don't let my wife see that!

 

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Maybe so, but starting at $22K and not having the Ferris suspension puts it out of consideration.

Looks like it's built like a tank though. If I was running a yardwork company and didn't have to ride the thing myself...

Don’t know what Stihl you’re looking at but the Rz 500 is sprung and tie rodded and starts around 8k. The 500 starts their commercial series.
Looks like the Ferris 3300.
There are Stihls that are 18k but that has a lot to do with engine size, larger deck width, larger tires and bigger pumps etc.