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Looking to buy a ZT mower......
toad67
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Leaning towards the Gravely ZX for the acre or so of level grass that I need to mow. Any opinions?
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These are getting like the "Chili, beans or no beans" threads.
We just beat this to death about a week or so ago. Maybe look at that one, Todd. 🤔
I mow about the same amount and bought a Kawasaki powered Hustler Raptor about 8 years ago.Zero problems.It even has the original battery,but Gravely makes good machines.
Oakie posted he ended getting the Toro. Perhaps he can give you a review.
Goats, bro. A small herd of goats.
I guess that between the Chili bean/no bean and the XP-100 threads, I missed it......
Goats - horns or no horns?🙃😁
Most definitely horns. Otherwise they can't honk.
You know the no horns on goats crowd is gonna go bonkers😁
We have a 52" Ariens. I would give it a Five Star Review!! It is a beast, I love it!!
My love for this Ariens ZT mower is aided by the fact we got a smokin' deal on it from Lowe's!! It is hard to beat great quality at a great price!!
Well, they're a bit off anyway so no worries.
On a serious note (and in the spirit of getting this thread back on track) have you looked at the Walker mowers?
They're probably a bit more money but they sure have a good reputation and you can attach a snow blower if you need to. A buddy of mine runs one of their bigger models in his lawn maintenance business.
Bobcat is what I bought, residential grade with commercial grade deck and wheels.
Which ever brand you choose, get the welded deck and one that has grease zerks on the spindles. Those are the MAIN problems with residential mowers.
Remember, ALL brands have very cheap and low quality mowers and VERY expensive high end products. Key is getting the options you need for a price you can afford. Id avoid any and all stamped decks!
You need one like mine. Heater, A/C, power steering, horn, 6' mower deck, 4WD, 4-way flashers, set up for a radio, frt. & back work lights, and attachments to do most anything. 😁
Joe
Dang! I had to run to the shop and make sure you hadn't stolen my tractor! Is that the B3030?
Bazinga!!
Man Down. You got me, Todd.
Bubba, did you just wax that Kubota? ( it needs a few more safety decals😁)
Go with the Gravely, Todd. Mine's been indestructible. I only have to clean under the deck a couple of times a year.
Make sure you get the best seat available.
I have enough problems with the deer Steve, I don't need any goats. I've narrowed it down to two mowers, the TORO 50" Time Cutter, or the Gravely 50" XT. Both have the Kawasaki engine that I want. The Toro would be bought from Home Depot and the Gravelly would be bought from a local dealer.
Even though the Gravelly is about $700 more, I think I'd be better off going thru a local dealer than going thru HD in case there were any issues. I have a buddy who works for Pape Equipment on small engine/tractor stuff and he mentioned that they won't work on Toro's anymore because they have a hard time getting parts for them. I also went to the local Deere dealer who does the warranty work for HD and he said the same thing.
I strongly agree! Mine even came with cruise control! 😁 (I opted out on the wet bar option) 😁
No, it's the B2650.
Joe
Mine has cruise control also. It also has a pedal to lock the rear tires for better traction. and a bunch of other goodies that I've forgotten.
No, that picture was taken about 5 minutes after the truck delivered it, and about 10 minutes before he loaded up my Kubota B2910 trade-in.
and the local dealer is more likely to do the warranty work quicker or at least bump you to the front of the line, vs getting any warranty work done on a purchase from Lowes or Home Depot.....
LOCAL dealer, you won't be sorry.
I have one of these. Fifty years old and cuts a lot of grass quickly. Six foot deck and thirty horse diesel.
Cant go wrong with a Gravely I have a 52" with the Kawasaki 23 hp motor. The oil change routine will make you cuss but it can be done.
I ended up getting a 50" Toro. Absolutely love it. What I like the most is, I can change speed, without disengaging the blades or stopping. Very comfortable and I like the arm rest. It was 4,300, but we caught a sale and paid 3,800, at home depot in Delaware. No taxes is a bonus. Saved enough, that we bought a new pressure washer with the 500 dollar savings.
Did you get the MyRide system in it?
I have no idea what that is??? Heck, I don't even cut the grass. My wife does that. She loves cutting the grass and doing yard work.
Jeez, that is the most important accessory. With all those safety decals, nothing could go wrong.
The wet bar was standard equipment on the “Old Fashioned” tractor. 🙃😉
@Okie Dang, Donna is a keeper.
Couple of years ago I got the Toro 42" which makes it easier for me to go around trees and I have a bunch of trees. The 42" will also fit through my fence gates. I got the "my ride" version that makes it comfortable on bumpy ground. I ordered mine direct through Toro and they delivered it to my local Toro dealer who set it up, delivered it, and gave me instructions on using it free of charge. Also, as mentioned earlier. get the welded steel deck.
Now that this has been discussed rather well I will add my two cents worth.
Buy what you want to buy, they are all pretty good. A motor with an oil filter and pressurized lube system is best but even splash motors will last a long time. The key is maintenance. I changed the oil and filter four times before I had 100 hours on my Kawasaki engine equipped Country Clipper joy stick steering unit. Good clean oil, keeping the deck washed or blown off and never overheating the transmissions will assure a long happy life for you.
I had planned on going with Gravely, but forgot that we had a full line Toro dealer on the edge of town. I went and spoke with them, but they didn't have the model, with the engine in stock that I wanted. As per their recommendations, I did as cndrdk did, and ordered one thru Toro. Should have a 50" Toro TimeCutter with a Kawasaki engine here in less than two weeks.
Thanks for the advice.
https://www.toro.com/product/75759
The opinions here will be different in two weeks. Don
Well heck, we know which mower is your favorite 😆
I bought a Ryobi 54 inch battery powered zero turn last week for a price I could not turn down.We will see how that goes.I now have the Kawasaki powered Hustler,an all wheel steering John Deere 277,the battery powered Ryobi and a Kabota with a bucket and belly mower.Something will probably be sold this season.
Sweet!
Around here A lot of Scags are being used.
Believe you mean @Oakie .
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
That is the mower we bought. 50" cut. We also sprayed the underside with a Rino liner, to prolong the life.