Anyone have one? What brand? Comments.
zero turn mowers
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TNDixieGirl
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Husband does. Walker. Expensive. 
Yup...
John Deere model 425.
I will never be without one again.
Cuts my mowing time by nearly half.
There are cheaper ones out there but I'm normally a name brand guy.
Taurus and Rossi build very close knock offs of S&W.
Best of luck with your decision.
John Deere model 425.
I will never be without one again.
Cuts my mowing time by nearly half.
There are cheaper ones out there but I'm normally a name brand guy.
Taurus and Rossi build very close knock offs of S&W.
Best of luck with your decision.
mstuhr
Member
Dixon
Howdy,
I have a Dixon. It is a friction machine.
With 50+ hardwood trees in an acre lot it helps. It works well but can be a pain on the hillside on the lower part of the yard.
If you dont have a flat yard I wouldn't advise one.
Good Luck
Mike
Howdy,
I have a Dixon. It is a friction machine.
With 50+ hardwood trees in an acre lot it helps. It works well but can be a pain on the hillside on the lower part of the yard.
If you dont have a flat yard I wouldn't advise one.
Good Luck
Mike
doublesharp
Member
I've had this Dixie Chopper for 10 years and it's been trouble free. Try this site for all the info you can absorb.
http://www.lawnsite.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=1
Here's my Dixie. I do nearly 4 acres with lots of trees in a shade over 2 hours. Burns about a gallon of gas an hour.
http://www.lawnsite.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=1
Here's my Dixie. I do nearly 4 acres with lots of trees in a shade over 2 hours. Burns about a gallon of gas an hour.
shooboy
US Veteran
Hey ladder13, I just finished rebuilding the deck on my 33" Troy Bilt 9 horsepower wide mower. Has 5 forward speeds and one reverse. I put $375 into it in the last month. Cost over $1300 new, drive to Rochester and it's yours for $450, Shoo
Spotteddog
Member
Firehouse,
I'd love to see the EPA try to install a catalytic converter on that lawnmowers exhaust system!
I'd love to see the EPA try to install a catalytic converter on that lawnmowers exhaust system!
Hofstet
Member
I seriously considered the John Deere Zero Turn mowers 2 yrs ago. I purchased a John Deere 304 lawn tractor with 4ws (4 wheel steering) instead.
Just finishing my third season and haven't had a problem. I really like the 4ws for mowing around trees, etc. I mow 2.5 acres and also tow a 48" lawn sweeper after mowing. My Deere has a 48" deck.
I believe the tractor was around $1K kess than the Zero Turn.
Whichever you decide, I don't think you can go wrong with a Deere (BTW I would buy one from a Deere dealer, I understand the models sold at Lowes and Home Depot are not the same mechanically. They have different engines, etc. also. That's why they're less $ )
Just finishing my third season and haven't had a problem. I really like the 4ws for mowing around trees, etc. I mow 2.5 acres and also tow a 48" lawn sweeper after mowing. My Deere has a 48" deck.
I believe the tractor was around $1K kess than the Zero Turn.
Whichever you decide, I don't think you can go wrong with a Deere (BTW I would buy one from a Deere dealer, I understand the models sold at Lowes and Home Depot are not the same mechanically. They have different engines, etc. also. That's why they're less $ )
Stonecove
Member
I have a Deerie 525 with a 54" cut. 17HP. Great power and mowing speed is fast! Technically it is zero radius when turning left, 3" radius turning right. It has been trouble free, but then again I have a winter tuneup done every year at a cost of $250+ where they change the fluids clean sharpen deck and blades etc.
It has a heavy footprint which leaves indentations, so I double cut to make my yard it look good.
If I was looking to get a mower I would want to trial cut my lawn with it first to see if it imprints. The more expensive commercial mowers don't do this, but then again they are real expensive. My neighbor has a Kubota and his lawn never has imprints. I would highly consider them if you want to get professional results. Also look at the commercial mowing companies and see what they use.
Stonecove
It has a heavy footprint which leaves indentations, so I double cut to make my yard it look good.
If I was looking to get a mower I would want to trial cut my lawn with it first to see if it imprints. The more expensive commercial mowers don't do this, but then again they are real expensive. My neighbor has a Kubota and his lawn never has imprints. I would highly consider them if you want to get professional results. Also look at the commercial mowing companies and see what they use.
Stonecove
HoosierMike
Member
ZTRs are great if you have alot of things to mow around. I have 2.5 acres with around 25 mature trees and not a large flat area on it. Not hills, but nice rolling ground. When I bought the place, I purchased a low end Toro ZTR. Nice machine but no real advatages over a tractor type other than manuverability. It started giving me alot of noise out of the enclosed drive units early in the 3rd summer. I was told by several dealers that the low end totally enclosed wheel drives have a design life of 10 years on a 1 acre yard. I did a great deal of research when replacing it. I chose a LandPride ZTR60. It wasn't the best engineered design, but was the best in my price range. And with the possible exception of replacing or rebuilding the engine down the road, it is a lifetime mower. It also had a Honda engine. Quieter and lower fuel consumption than a Briggs or Kawasaki. I am finishing up my 2nd summer with it and love it. Reguardless of what you choose, one option that is definetly worth the money is a adjustable suspension seat. You don't think about it, but it does make a difference when you are mowing at 10+ MPH.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Hofstet
Member
Stonecove- I drop mine off at the dealer in the fall also and have PM done for around $140 (sharpen blades, oil, inspection, etc) .
I believe it's money well spent to maintain my tractor and I don't have the time or inclination to do it myself. Too busy with other things in the fall, like hunting.
I believe it's money well spent to maintain my tractor and I don't have the time or inclination to do it myself. Too busy with other things in the fall, like hunting.
sparkgap
Absent Comrade
Gravely & Cub Cadet
I have 2. A Gravely 34' commercial with a 17hp Kawasaki and 2 blades and a 50" Cub Cadet home owner model with a 22hp B&S and 3 blades.
I use these mowers at home and cut about an acre and I use them at a U.S. Forest Service campground I take care of here in Missouri as a volunteer.
Mark Twain National Forest - Marble Creek Recreational Site - US Forest Service
The wider the track the better they work on hill sides. Both have been trouble free, I think the Cub is the low end of these type of mowers. But, I can't complain because Lowe's donated the one I have.
I also think a 3 blade model makes a nicer looking lawn.
Bob
I have 2. A Gravely 34' commercial with a 17hp Kawasaki and 2 blades and a 50" Cub Cadet home owner model with a 22hp B&S and 3 blades.
I use these mowers at home and cut about an acre and I use them at a U.S. Forest Service campground I take care of here in Missouri as a volunteer.
Mark Twain National Forest - Marble Creek Recreational Site - US Forest Service
The wider the track the better they work on hill sides. Both have been trouble free, I think the Cub is the low end of these type of mowers. But, I can't complain because Lowe's donated the one I have.
I also think a 3 blade model makes a nicer looking lawn.
Bob
oldfella
US Veteran
48" Hustler - Don't need one, small lawn, but had to have one. 
Hustler Turf Products - Residential - FasTrak Super Duty 48/54/60
Pete
Hustler Turf Products - Residential - FasTrak Super Duty 48/54/60
Pete
gr8AmericanBash
Member
That's a deal right there. I'd jump all over that.
I personally use a John Deere 748 with a belly mower, but our range has a couple of Hustlers which I have used a bit. They are very well built. I like the rear discharge option. Engines vary so be careful to compare the same engines among different brands.
phs3194
Member
I bought a 42" Gravely about a month ago. I'm still learning to use it, but don't regret the purchase at all. It makes the lawn look better and it takes less time.
