Riding lawn mower advice

[Klaus]

Yo - I am thinking of a new rider. 42 inch deck is probably best. Honing in on a Deere x350 or a Kubota. Any others I shoudl consider at ~5k price point? Thanks

 

[Booky]

Toro TimeCutter ZTR with MyRide suspension.

 

[mysticsvt]

We bought our parents(hers) a Craftsman and it broke almost instantly. Replaced with a John Deer and they have loved it for years.

 

[13COBRA]

Something to think about... make sure the deck is wider than the tire tracks.

 

[lOOKnGO]

I'll give you advice for anything you buy. Only put ethanol free fuel in it.

 

[03cobra#694]

I'm a huge zero turn guy. I would look for something with suspension next time. It really just depends on how much you need to cut. I have a Cub Cadet semi commercial, but would look at X-Marks too. Saw a couple of Ferris units on the trailer repair place in out complex that look awesome. I need to research them, looked like Kawasaki engines which is a must for me.

 

[2003RedfireVert]

I like my S140. Bought it a year ago for $2799 from Lowes. I have a 48in deck, which is overkill for my yard. I’ve only put 8 hours on it in a year which tells you how big (small) my yard is.

 

[Rb0891]

52” hustler raptor sd. Thing has been bulletproof for me going on 10 years.

 

[03cobra#694]

@Klaus
How much grass do you need to cut?

 

[Klaus]

@Klaus
How much grass do you need to cut?

3/4 of an acre. Dont mind my walk behind but leaves take 2x as long

 

[ford fanatic]

3/4 of an acre. Dont mind my walk behind but leaves take 2x as long

Any name brand z turn on the market, in your budget, powered by a Kawasaki motor. And buy from a local dealer, not a big box store.

 

[03cobra#694]

3/4 of an acre. Dont mind my walk behind but leaves take 2x as long

Got it. A small Zero turn like a Cub, Ariens or XMark would be fine. Tractors suck with the steering wheel.

 

[03cobra#694]

Any name brand z turn on the market, in your budget, powered by a Kawasaki motor. And buy from a local dealer, not a big box store.

Spot on, big difference. Kawasaki and a fab deck, not stamped for sure.

 

[ford fanatic]

Spot on, big difference. Kawasaki and a fab deck, not stamped for sure.

I would have mentioned decks and buying a commercial grade mower, but I'm not sure about his budget.

 

[03cobra#694]

I would have mentioned decks and buying a commercial grade mower, but I'm not sure about his budget.

Agree.

 

[jessie_sanders]

Really like my cub cadet ZT1 54. Put a suspension seat thing on it and it was a game changer. Kind of wish it had a steering wheel so I could hold a beer, but whatever. I cut about 1.5 acres with it.

When I have to replace it whatever I buy will have suspension.

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[Relaxed Chaos]

I have ~360 hours on my John Deere LA115, accumulated over 13 years. It cuts nice, I don't like using it, and has been relatively reliable. I've been thinking about getting a new mower. I question how much money do I really want to spend on cutting grass. I keep arriving at "as little as possible".

I'll probably buy a new deck for this old one and keep wearing it out or walk into my local JD dealer and request again the cheapest model with a 42" deck, hydrostatic transmission, and mulch/side/bag tools.

 

[5.0 Hatch]

I've only owned kubota. I'd stay away from any gas version of the Kubota. Diesel only.

 

[specracer]

As mentioned, do not look at Scag, or another commercial unit. You will want one, but will blow out your budget.

 

[98 svt]

I'll give you advice for anything you buy. Only put ethanol free fuel in it.

Yup. I run 110 octane in my lawnmower and snowblower.