Whatever you feel like thread.

[Fixastuff]

That's why I said I'm sure they serve a purpose for some people, lol

It wasn’t directed at you just more the general thread sentiment of “Me need big mower! Me man!” lol.

 

[Eagle1]

I get that. Doesn't change the fact that they look cheaply built to me

Most reasonable priced stuff looks like that to me..... I tend to gravitate to the old tanks and make run again.

 

[Duds13]

It wasn’t directed at you just more the general thread sentiment of “Me need big mower! Me man!” lol.

All good here!

 

[WinterDeere]

For me to move to another platform the new thing must have big plusses. I don't see what the battery mower brings to the table.

Umm... did you read the post immediately before yours?

Very little noise, no fuel to haul, no engine or belt maintenance* and the neighbor kid can operate it.

 

[WinterDeere]

It wasn’t directed at you just more the general thread sentiment of “Me need big mower! Me man!” lol.

Size matters, but so does speed. One gripe I have against many/most of the e-mowers is that their top speed is a good 25% slower than comparable gassers. As much as a normal 11 mph ZT feels fast, when you first transition from lawn tractor to ZT, it starts feeling awful slow by late in each season.

 

[FPGT72]

Umm... did you read the post immediately before yours?

You know how often I have changed the belts on that craftsman in the past 25 years, NEVER. I just replaced the deck belt on a 1984 Ford YT16 two weeks ago. Yea that belt drive is a real game changer.

 

[Fixastuff]

Size matters, but so does speed. One gripe I have against many/most of the e-mowers is that their top speed is a good 25% slower than comparable gassers. As much as a normal 11 mph ZT feels fast, when you first transition from lawn tractor to ZT, it starts feeling awful slow by late in each season.

72” zturn good suspension seat @ 13mph or you not doing anything. lol.

 

[WinterDeere]

You know how often I have changed the belts on that craftsman in the past 25 years, NEVER. I just replaced the deck belt on a 1984 Ford YT16 two weeks ago. Yea that belt drive is a real game changer.

I agree, direct drive vs. belt drive is a non-issue. Belts work fine, most of the time.

That said, I've never kept a belt 25 years. Usually they're looking ratty enough after 10-12 years, that I just replace them to avoid the down time. I keep the old set as backup, so I can avoid downtime due to a failed belt. Still, at 10 years... who cares?

The only legitimate problem I've ever had with belts was when I went thru three OEM mule drive belts in two years on my 60" deck. Damn heavy duty aftermarket PTO clutch was locking up so fast on cold belts, it'd snap them on first engagement (cold). Went to Kevlar belts, which seem to be holding, so far.

 

[WinterDeere]

72” zturn good suspension seat @ 13mph or you not doing anything. lol.

I had a 72" for awhile, but actually found I liked the 60" deck better, given some of the bumps and dips in my hilly yard. The 72" was awesome for the wide open spaces, but so much more likely to have issues with raised areas around tree buttress roots, swales, etc.

Current rig is 60" and something just shy of 12 mph. I always wish it were faster, near the end of each season as it's getting f'ing cold and my knuckles are freezing, but it's honestly a pretty good speed for imperfect terrain.

 

[ArlyA]

Our mower is just 42" wide and out testing in taller weeds today. I had a tape in the grass but i can't locate the photo now. Its tops was 2ft or more tall,