How tuff is a zero turn mower?

[doall]

My jd is about 4. never turned a bolt except servicing. your body will go first.

 

[lilranch2001]

eXmark for me.....
They are made to run 8-10 hours a day, 6 days a week and they usually last the commercial guys 3-4 years, I plan on mine lasting the rest of my life just mowing my 7-8 acrss I mow.

10 years old and I have replaced 1 fuel filter, 1 mule belt and 1 deck belt and god knows how many sets of blades from mowing in the woods and along the fence row.

Change fluids and keep fresh fuel and I believe I will have a running eXmark when I am cold n planted in the ground

 

[ztnme]

This is good news !

 

[coobie]

Solid 4 wheel dependant on mine

Not the same as ferris(INDEPENDANT)coobie.

 

[ztnme]

Coobie - I understood "independent"

Anyhow, just a follow up.
I bought a seat suspension seat kit from BobCat for the RZ. The seat from the factory was solid to the frame.

Now it's a whole new world out there with the suspension kit!!!!!

 

[Groo]

anyone have any input on the residential grade ZTRs and the integrated Hydro-Gear EZT sealed-for-life, non-servicable trannys?

 

[JTKub]

anyone have any input on the residential grade ZTRs and the integrated Hydro-Gear EZT sealed-for-life, non-servicable trannys?

I've read of lots of failures of the Hydrogear EZT series transaxles, right around the 250hr+ mark. It's mostly on 4-6yr old untis. I'd like to think Hydrogear has improved them to date given every ZTR manufacturer that I know of uses the EZTs on their entry level ZTRs. The main reason I bumped up to the Cub Z-Force is because of the fully serviceable ZT-2800 transaxles. Going back to the topic, my 1.5acres is extremely bumpy. I don't find the ride of the Z-Force any worse than the Cub 2544 it replaced. I'd love one with more 'suspension' than the pivoting front axle, but for the $3699+tax I paid for my 2010 Z-Force 44, it can't be beat. IMO, there's less parts on a ZTR w/out a steering axle, etc. so less to break. Wishfull thinking?!?!

Joel