Zero turn mower

[ZIG]

Anyone using a Husqvarna zero turn mower? If so how do you like it?

 

[SHREK1]

Heard really good things about them, going to give one a shot this year

 

[Greg5658]

I bought one last spring, it's fantastic. Out performs my dad's skag. I know my local dealer personally and he said to spend the extra money to get their commercial line though. We've got a huge yard and my wife went from having to spend two days a week mowing or letting areas getting a little unkempt using a 42" JD riding mower to keeping it manicured spending 4 hours a week. Happy wife= happy life. I had to buy it for her so I could buy a new sled.

 

[ZIG]

I bought one last spring, it's fantastic. Out performs my dad's skag. I know my local dealer personally and he said to spend the extra money to get their commercial line though. We've got a huge yard and my wife went from having to spend two days a week mowing or letting areas getting a little unkempt using a 42" JD riding mower to keeping it manicured spending 4 hours a week. Happy wife= happy life. I had to buy it for her so I could buy a new sled.

What size of deck and what model you get?

 

[pfi572]

54 inch deck is a good all around size .
If ground is uneven , mowing ditch’s and things the bigger decks will leave marks from cutting in on the edges .
Bigger the deck the more hp and $ required as well.
I have a 62 inch with mulching kit on the JD 4x4 tractor and a 54 inch with bagger on the zero turn Grasshopper .
Zero turns and steeper ground don’t work great either . Lol

 

[papajake]

if you have any hills go with a husky ride on the zeros have only 1 wheel drive as the ride on has a locking hub we just got in some new ariens nice machines have kowi engines in the bigger ones

 

[pfi572]

Ariens are well built machine for sure .

 

[Zrock]

At my last job we got a husky 0 turn and it was a great machine... i saved about 1-2 hours or more being able to get closer to things and less trimming... They can cut more areas than a standard lawn mower as both rear wheels drive the unit not just one like a standard lawn mower. I found the deck digs in less than a standard ride on as the frame is so stiff it does not twist and flex like a standard mower quite often i would have a wheel off the ground cutting uneven areas. Only thing that takes some getting used to is sharp turns will spin the tire until you get used to a machine

 

[papajake]

put less air in the tires if the lock is on or they will tear up the lawn

 

[Greg5658]

This one.

What size of deck and what model you get?

 

[busted2x]

Only real drawback on the zero turn is trying to drink a beer. Always end up off my line.

 

[doorfx]

X2^^^^^

 

[snopro]

Thats where talent comes in

 

[kingcat162]

Just gotta build one of these beauties for the zero turn

 

[Joholio]

Steering wheel z turn is better than two levers

 

[06 Dragon]

I have a friend that is selling an Ariens Gravely ZT50 (50” cut.) excellent shape with bagging system.

 

[Rotax_Kid]

More money but you can find these well taken care of used. We have a Deere 1435 4wd with heat and AC. 72in deck. Super comfy and easy to drive. As maneuverable as a zero turn and has a good yanmar diesel in it. Does a nicer job than my 2520 CUT with the 62in deck and is much faster

 

[pfi572]

More money but you can find these well taken care of used. We have a Deere 1435 4wd with heat and AC. 72in deck. Super comfy and easy to drive. As maneuverable as a zero turn and has a good yanmar diesel in it. Does a nicer job than my 2520 CUT with the 62in deck and is much faster

The 1435 are a Cadillac IMO .
Very nice mower but pricey .

 

[rgashkei]

i went into my local store to buy a Husq and ended up with this one. Has been great so for, but only 10 hours on it. Quite a bit cheaper and supposed to be made heavier.

 

[snopro]

Pulled the pin on another Deere. Got the M540. Not the most expensive ($6000) but its just grass.