Buggs67
Veteran Member
I'm in the same boat. My 25hp CK2510 with a 60" RFM is too slow and chewing up the lawn too much. I have lots of trees, gardens,etc to mow around and slopes. The back yard I have to mow straight up and then back down.
My local Kioti dealer (also closest) has a Hustler Raptor SD 54 for $4,100 and the better SDX 54 for $5,200. The SD is ZT2800 and the SDX is Zt3100. Both with spin on filters but the ZT3100 is comercial grade. It also has a heavier (10 ga) deck, larger rear tires and a better suspension seat. Kawa FR691 23 hp engines. He also sells Simplicity and Ferris and these are the ones with the best bang for the buck.
I will not buy from the Big Box stores. (Lowes doesn't carry the SDX)
My local Kioti dealer (also closest) has a Hustler Raptor SD 54 for $4,100 and the better SDX 54 for $5,200. The SD is ZT2800 and the SDX is Zt3100. Both with spin on filters but the ZT3100 is comercial grade. It also has a heavier (10 ga) deck, larger rear tires and a better suspension seat. Kawa FR691 23 hp engines. He also sells Simplicity and Ferris and these are the ones with the best bang for the buck.
I will not buy from the Big Box stores. (Lowes doesn't carry the SDX)