ZTR recommendations?

[Jason B]

Hi

I don't currently own a ZTR, but I have heared alot of great things about the Walker ZTR mower. With the walker, you can suck up all the grass clippings in one pass with it's onboard collector. Very popular mower, lots of commerical guys are using walkers in my area. Not to mention they make fall clean up a breeze so you don't spend a long time raking leafs. I would definately recommend a Walker. I myself am a commerical operator myself and the only reason I don't have one, is because the lawns I do don't require one. If a Walker dealer is close, I would check them out. Take Care Jason B

 

[PBinWA]

Thanks for the quick review Dargo! I'm thinking of checking out the Ferris 1500Z and Simplicity Citation soon. The suspension issue is big for me.
PB

 

[coobie]

hey do me a favor, look at your paper work and see if you have a
ZD 326 P 60
OR A
ZD 326 S 60

I want to find someone with the S and find out whats different other than price

From what the dealers told me,heavier front end with run flat tires and a more of a HD tranny on the 326 pro verses the 326s.I checked my paper work it states 326p.coobie.

 

[workinallthetime]

From what the dealers told me,heavier front end with run flat tires and a more of a HD tranny on the 326 pro verses the 326s.I checked my paper work it states 326p.coobie.

cool thanks, you got yours for about 800 less than mine, another reason i wont go back to that dealer.

 

[Dargo]

Thanks for the quick review Dargo! I'm thinking of checking out the Ferris 1500Z and Simplicity Citation soon. The suspension issue is big for me.
PB

It actually takes them about 50 hours or so for the suspension to "break in" from my experience. At first I thought the suspension was way too stiff even on the softer levels. It loosened up at about 50 hours to be just fine. The trouble is that if you test drive one that is brand new, it will feel really stiff. At about 200 hours the suspension seemed about right when set right in the middle settings with a 200 pound person on the machine. If you don't have many inside corners or bushes and pine trees to mow under, the Ferris would be my choice. Not that the others are poorly made or less reliable, as I commented earlier, but because I'm getting too old and the mowers are tougher than I am.

 

[coobie]

cool thanks, you got yours for about 800 less than mine, another reason i wont go back to that dealer.

Prices varied alot between 5 dealers that I checked with $11,400 to $10,700.From what I was told MSRP was $11,700 on the 326 pro model with 60 inch deck.coobie

 

[AlanB]

I saw the Bad Boy at TSC, for $5K it looks like a good deal, may be what we try next, or probably the hustler with the flex forks installed. But to save 3K ???

Anyway, we have run Gravely, Dixon, Cub Pro (tank) and Exmarks. So far Exmark has been the best, but it could be our particular machines, how do you really know.

That Bad Boy at TSC looks pretty good for the money and would be something I would strongly consider as a homeowner wanting a commercial grade of mower.

 

[PBinWA]

FYI - I just got two price quotes from different dealers on a Ferris 1500Z 25hp/52" at $7199.00 Not sure if that is a good deal but since I want suspension I'm probably going to go with it.

I think the 48" version was around $6500

 

[Oleozz]

My brother is going to test drive a Walker MB on his lawn this afternoon. It's a very well thought out mower and is cheap enough for a homeowner to have. It has a front mount deck and the deck flips up for easy cleaning and blade sharpening. It has a lot of overhang for good trimming capabilities and the engine and wheel motors and pumps are easily accessible for maintenance. It comes with an 18 hp B&S Vanguard engine. I know if the dealer would have sold these when I bought my Ferris 1500 I would be mowing with a Walker. BTY, I paid $5500 for my Ferris 2 years ago, it is 48".

 

[Oleozz]

Forgot to mention that the Walker is shaft drive to the deck, no belts to mess with.