ztr's

[Bob_Skurka]

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Neil, are the Z-Force units any good? I am looking for a good unit that will last this guy at least a dozen years or more.

 

[milkman]

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Moon, you can't go wrong with the Kubota ZD mower, diesel engine,uses less fuel than the gas models, longer engine life, hydraulic lift deck, spring mounted seat, driveshaft to the deck, lift system incorporated into the front to raise the deck for cleaning and blade sharpening. If you'll compare them with other ztr's you'll see that it is all commercial grade with a lot better seat than a board with a pad on it.

 

[KiotiJohn]

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Bob, if I were going to buy a ZTR, it would be a Woods mowing machine. They are built with great quality and have a few different models. They seem to be as well built as the hitch mowers so it should last a long time. MseriesWoodsZTR
Mod.6170WoodsZTR John

 

[sweettractors]

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We sell the "Dixon" Line--Call my son, Greg at our Munfordville, Ky location and he will glad to help you any way he can--Thanks--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *Authorized Dixon ZTR Dealer*

 

[AlanB]

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My wife runs a lawncare and landscaping business.

We run a Dixon 60"

An Exmark, Lazer Z 60"

A Cub Cadet Commercial M48 Tank

They are all good mowers.

I bought the Dixon, then the Exmark, then the Cub. Previous to these I had a Gravely Promaster 100 and a Dixon residential 36".

If I had to buy another mower for commercial use tomorrow, I would want another Exmark, but as I do not like my local dealer I would look at the Scag and the Hustler as they both have dealers that I get along well with.

For residential use, they are all good. Price would be more of a concern than the speed / quality. All these mowers have more than enough quality for most any homeowner.

Also consider looking at a Lesco if you have a dealer in your area. Same as the Cub Tank, little less cost, generally good dealer service.

E-mail me direct if you have more pointed questions.

Our equipment mows about 50 to 75 lawns a week during the summer and we have been in business since about 92.

 

[Moon]

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Thanks, lots of good info.
I'm partial to Kubota and would like to get one of their ZTR's, but I'm not planning on spending that much. Last I priced them they were 8k and up.
I'm looking in the 6k range. I'll be visiting some more dealers around here and see what I can find out. I'm hoping to find an Exmark dealer here, but so far no luck. I've also heard JD makes a good ztr, but it is priced around 7k. I'll post more once I have more info.
Still hoping someone that has owned a husqvarna will post here. Their unit is priced at 5700 for a 21 hp 61" deck or 6400 for a 25hp w/ 61" deck. 2 year parts and labor warrenty. They said they do the repairs right there, at the True Value store ....(not a strong selling point, ehh).
Thanks for the info guys!

 

[rugs]

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Moon--

I've been looking at ZTRs on & off for a year. My budget was ~$6k. I decided to eliminate the very low end Zs now appearing in big box stores (like the low end Dixon, Snapper, etc). I've looked at models from eXmark, Ferris, JD, Hustler, Toro, Gravely, Dixie Chopper, and Scag (Kubotas were too pricey). Lawncare guys have *very* strong opinions (not like this board!). Big favorites in my area among commercial cutters are eXmark and JD, but most of the mfgs above will have some strong advocates.
I liked Hustler's Mini Z a lot, but couldn't get the price below about $6,500. I looked at their FasTrak (the price was right), but I didn't like the fact that the hydraulic system is factory sealed. Scag has had an ongoing promotion for their Tiger Cub (17hp Kawasaki, 48" deck) for $5999 (see: http://www.scag.com/tigercub.html). After looking at the brands noted and demoing several, I decided on Scag a week ago. One local dealer had a new '03 for $5,700. I bought from the other local dealer: a new Tiger Cub '03 w/ 21hp Kawasaki & 52" deck for $6k. I liked these machines, they seem well sorted out and are very heavily built. Best of luck....

 

[Bird]

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I don't know anything about them personally, but I've noticed a number of commercial operators on Scag Tigers in this area.

 

[leaddog]

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Has any one looked at and owned the grasshopper. The dealer here has a 03 model and They look very well build. I would like any feed back on one.
leaddog

 

[depratt_equip]

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Im good friends with some ppl who work for the city i live in, they use husqavarna commercial mowers for mowing the parks. They are always complaining about how the mowers are in the shop more than they are being used. I drove on of there units that was only 2 years old and i did not like it at all. The deck seamed weak as well as some of the frame work. You might also check out Bush Hog ZT mowers. They do make some heavy duty units. Bush Hog