? zero turn for two acres

[Geo-TH,In]

Even though I’m happy with my ZTR, it is lots rougher than my JD455. Should l’ve opted for the suspension seat

My 1950 Farmall C may be the first zero turn and nothing is smoother than the Monroe seat on the Farmall.
My boss may have cut more grass than most. She grew up on a sod farm,
There isn't a mower she would trade for this tractor.

 

[DoubleO7]

Don’t fool around with them tonka toys. Get a kobota diesel zero turn. 2 acres is a lot of cutting. I don’t think half these guys know how big 2 acres is, if that is indeed what u have to cut. They are expensive !

Sure, with a cab that has A/C and heat too?

$11k + shipping and installation just for the cab and A/C.

 

[Russ from MN]

I brought my son a Ariens Ikon 52" from Lowes. It had a stamped deck and a Kawasaki engine. At 175 hr I had to replace every bearing on the deck and the wheel bearings. Every 25 hr it eats a belt everything about it is as cheap as it can be made. For my use I buy commercial mowers and never have a problem with them. The last one i brought is a Exmark Lazer Z with the platform seat. I love it the best mower I have owned. I mow 4 to 5 acres a week.

I would skip the lower end models in the 3K range.

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Does he leave it sit out in the rain, or wash it with water? That is ridiculous short life on the bearings! We have a 23 year old Husqvarna that has never had a bearing failure, and they are all sealed bearings, never been greased! Sealed bearings are sealed well enough to keep the grease in, but not water out, we never leave a mower sit out, and never wash them.

 

[sammydwm]

So I have an old cub cadet and a LX 178 John Deere. Just thinking of getting a zero turn because the yard has many trees and other obstuctions. Also would like to keep the barnyard mowed. Now I mow around the buildings with the cadet and then mow the main part with a 6 foot finish mower on my 550 Oliver. So I still have to back into places. You see them at Home Depot. Are the JD ones at HD the same as the ones at the JD dealer. Witch ones are the easiest to get on and off of. The three I use are getting hard to get on and off of. I see Toro has a front entrance on some models. What is the best engine to look for?

Several years ago I was looking at zero turns and ended up with a Gravely ProTurn 52. I have been very happy with it. It has a Kohler engine which has been trouble free. It doesn't have a suspension but I have the upgraded seat which evens out most of the jolts. I have almost 3 acres of stuff that I mow and my mowing time went down by half or better.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

@Tractorcedric

If your current riding mower gives you a rough ride, so will a zero turn. And you won't want to go any faster.
Thus defeating the time savings.

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People claiming they cut their mowing time in half, has to be traveling faster and bouncing more.

 

[johnlobb]

2 years ago, after much research and soul searching, I bought a 52" Country Clipper XLT with a Kawasaki engine. I love the joy stick, I can hold a lemonade in one hand and mow! The XLT is made in Iowa and is their top residential unit with Hydro Gear 3100 transmissions. It's been a great 7K investment.

 

[Iowa Barber]

I will second the CCxlt mower Easy front step on. I added the optional hand rail being 80+ and love it.​

 

[bc]

ZTRs are too bouncy for me.
There is a commercial landscaper that uses a JD with Michelin airless tires.
He goes flying and has little bouncing.

If I bought a ZTR I would buy a commercial ZTR from Kubota or John Deere or a place that sells and services lawn mowers and chainsaws.
I wouldn't buy one from a box store. The first thing I would look for are Michelin airless tires and the ability to service the hydro stat.
I would want a cab and Air Condition too like my neighbor has. View attachment 76476View attachment 76477

I worked for a millionaire oilman back in the day. His favorite saying was "It only costs a little more to go first class". Of course he had his own private Lear jet at the time. Would fit George perfectly.

 

[LarrySTN]

ZTRs are too bouncy for me.
There is a commercial landscaper that uses a JD with Michelin airless tires.
He goes flying and has little bouncing.

If I bought a ZTR I would buy a commercial ZTR from Kubota or John Deere or a place that sells and services lawn mowers and chainsaws.
I wouldn't buy one from a box store. The first thing I would look for are Michelin airless tires and the ability to service the hydro stat.
I would want a cab and Air Condition too like my neighbor has. View attachment 76476View attachment 76477

The "Tweel" is not failure free and at the cost, an air filled tire with slime is likely to outlast the Tweel at a fraction of the cost.

 

[LarrySTN]

Even though I’m happy with my ZTR, it is lots rougher than my JD455. Should l’ve opted for the suspension seat

Most people way over inflate their zeroturn tires. Nearly all units recommend 8-12 psi and that requires a low pressure gauge. They go out of my shop at 8 psi.

 

[johnlobb]

Yes, I also added the optional top hand rail, handy for getting on and off...Plus, I also mow 2 acres with a lot of trees. Used to take me 6 hours with the garden tractor, now around 2 hours...

 

[Rich'sToys]

I have an older Cub Cadet zero turn with a steering wheel. I really like it. It's had a few issues over the years (it was 8 years old when I got it and I've had it 6 years) but I like using it. Easy to mow around trees, etc. I don't go racing across the lawn 30 mph, but it did definitely cut down on mowing time over what I had before. Engine is a 26 hp Kawasaki.

 

[tperson]

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