Opinions Please on 50" Toro Timecutter ZTR

[MossflowerWoods]

I was picking up freshly sharpened Chainsaw chains at my Stihl dealer and asked what was on sale for Open House this weekend.

He showed me a Toro ZTR and said he had the 50" deck version (slightly larger than what was on the floor) about to be assembled.

It just happens I'm looking for a new mower.

Please let me know good & bad with this unit.

Thanks in advance,

Be well,
David

 

[rbtjr]

We have one and so does our son. This is the second Toro ZTR we have had. The first one was a 52" as I recall. All three have been very good. They cut well and very quickly. The only reason we sold the first one and bought our current 50" is that we wanted a bagging system and our first Toro would not accommodate an add-on kit for a bagger. We bought our current Toro with the bagger included.

 

[Bird]

I've had 2 Toro ZTR mowers and 2 self-propelled walk behind mowers, but mine, ZTRs, were smaller (needed to fit through a small gate). My only complaint was that the tires could spin and get you stuck on wet grass. My last Toro ZTR also had the bagger.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

I've had 2 Toro ZTR mowers and 2 self-propelled walk behind mowers, but mine ZTRs were smaller (needed to fit through a small gate. My only complaint was that the tires could spin and get you stuck on wet grass.

Hey Bird!!!! My dealer warned me about the wet grass.

I have some serious slopes in the back yard in in another spot by the driveway and I did ask about that.

Thanks for the post.

Be well.
David

 

[MossflowerWoods]

We have one and so does our son. This is the second Toro ZTR we have had. The first one was a 52" as I recall. All three have been very good. They cut well and very quickly. The only reason we sold the first one and bought our current 50" is that we wanted a bagging system and our first Toro would not accommodate an add-on kit for a bagger. We bought our current Toro with the bagger included.

I'd love to see it, can you post a picture sir?

Thanks!

Be well,
David

 

[Bird]

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It's been so long that I did anything with photos that I don't know whether this will work or not.

 

[Bird]

I didn't mean to get two of the same photo, so I'll try again,

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Looks Good Bird!

 

[riptides]

Did you look at the online reviews of those at the Toro Store? That particular model looks like a good candidate for a regular type lawn on a regular type lot. IIRC, your sort of classified as a farm, farmette and would maybe be better off served with a commercial type mower?

And you mention, hills, yet that ZTR looks like it has no ROPS.

I will follow your purchase and review, good luck to you.

 

[lennyzx11]

I had the SS5000 Timecutter and one of the wheel drives was going out. When I researched it, I found this was a common weak area and expensive to repair.