Garson
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2012
- Messages
- 53
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Tractor
- RX7320 Kioti Shuttle Shift, Toro TimeCutter SS5425 Zero Turn
I drove a John Deere zero turn 4 years ago and decided zero turns were not for me. It was way too jumpy on the controls. but three years ago I bought a Toro Timecutter 5425 (4.5' cut) while it was still in the delivery crate. It was $5000 marked down a grand to $4000 in November. We don't mow grass in New Brunswick (Canada) then, thus the deal.
It handles like a dream and I'd buy it again in a minute even for more money after realizing how efficient a zero turn works. It mows my 3 acres in just over an hour and trims around 3 hedges, five buildings and 30 trees. My old Ford mower (4' cut) took 3 hours and then I had to trim for an hour after the mowing was done. The Toro turned a 4 hour job into an hour, basically. I often mow my neighbours lawns now because it is so much fun to drive.
On the con side, a suspension would be a great addition but would likely double the price.
It handles like a dream and I'd buy it again in a minute even for more money after realizing how efficient a zero turn works. It mows my 3 acres in just over an hour and trims around 3 hedges, five buildings and 30 trees. My old Ford mower (4' cut) took 3 hours and then I had to trim for an hour after the mowing was done. The Toro turned a 4 hour job into an hour, basically. I often mow my neighbours lawns now because it is so much fun to drive.
On the con side, a suspension would be a great addition but would likely double the price.