You guys were right...I'm selling one tractor and I bought a Zero Turn for my hilly property.

[MoKelly]

Very nice.

Have fun and good luck.

MoKelly

 

[bnold]

Have a Cub 760S for the same reasons, hilly property.

Can side mow without tearing up the grass like a traditional caster zero turn.

Thing is built like an absolute tank. Almost to a fault, it is heavy, needs to be relatively dry to keep from rutting. That ‘triple 7ga’ deck is something else.

3rd season on mine.

Only tool for the job.

 

[Midniteoyl]

That was unexpectedly quick...the new mower has arrived!

MikeView attachment 700126

https://imgur.com/kCWSsiS

 

[Rdrcr]

Have a Cub 760S for the same reasons, hilly property.

Can side mow without tearing up the grass like a traditional caster zero turn.

Thing is built like an absolute tank. Almost to a fault, it is heavy, needs to be relatively dry to keep from rutting. That ‘triple 7ga’ deck is something else.

3rd season on mine.

Only tool for the job.

Great to hear! Thanks for posting!
And, I agree, definitely built like a tank.

These machines don’t seem to be very popular on the forums?

Mike

 

[Bryan 45]

I have a Pro Z 972 SD for my farm. It's a beast. Side mowing is more stable than up/down. Hills that are scary on a tractor are a piece of cake.

But, like one of the guys said above- it's heavy. I've had it hung up a couple times in the soft creek bank area.

 

[Rdrcr]

^^^^
That thing is a beast! The 972 is huge, lol!

I'm glad to hear it's serving you well.

Mike

 

[BigBlue1]

That was unexpectedly quick...the new mower has arrived!

MikeView attachment 700126

So, with steerable front wheels does that mean the rears are done with a typical differential like a garden tractor setup? Or does the steering somehow control both the fronts (angle) and the rears (speeds)? Could you post a pic with the steering turned all the way one direction? Can you turn as sharp as a normal zero-turn?

Rob

 

[Rdrcr]

So, with steerable front wheels does that mean the rears are done with a typical differential like a garden tractor setup? Or does the steering somehow control both the fronts (angle) and the rears (speeds)? Could you post a pic with the steering turned all the way one direction? Can you turn as sharp as a normal zero-turn?

Rob

The steering wheel controls both the front and rear wheels for turning. The front wheels turn a full 90 degrees and automatically manages the rear wheels just like conventional ZT's. I believe the steering wheel models turn just as sharp as the lap and bar setups.

I'll post a pic when I get a chance...

Mike

 

[Midniteoyl]

So, with steerable front wheels does that mean the rears are done with a typical differential like a garden tractor setup? Or does the steering somehow control both the fronts (angle) and the rears (speeds)? Could you post a pic with the steering turned all the way one direction? Can you turn as sharp as a normal zero-turn?

Rob

The steering wheel controls the front wheels via gear and chain, and the back hydraulic motors via push/pull rods, the same as a lever ZT.

Inside a Gizmow (same thing, really) Not mine:

 

[Rdrcr]

So, with steerable front wheels does that mean the rears are done with a typical differential like a garden tractor setup? Or does the steering somehow control both the fronts (angle) and the rears (speeds)? Could you post a pic with the steering turned all the way one direction? Can you turn as sharp as a normal zero-turn?

Rob

Here are some pictures...