Any advice on picking either the 4500P or a 4500Z? I'm about to purchase either a new 4500P or 4500Z (demo unit 11 hours)
Any real noticeable difference for those that have seat time in both?
The 2 big deciding factors for some would be the continuous 30 degree mowing of the 4500P or the larger alternator of the 4500Z (for heated cab, etc.) . Neither are deal breakers for me, hence my dilemma. I'm only using it for 6 acre mowing, 300 ft driveway for snow, landscaping and yard maintenance for residential use over the next several years
Both have the same ratings, lift capacity etc...
4500P
- No choke necessary (maybe better for my wife and father in-law who plan to mow, no choke is a "little" more turn and go.
- Better fuel economy, though only 25%
- Supposedly a little quieter from talking directly to Ventrac, but they said it was negligible. Ear plugs either engine. I've only hear the Z, have no real comparison for P.
4500Z
- 3 cylinder, seems like each has to work a little less hard than the 2 cylinder Kawasaki "P"
- 3.5 ft-lbf higher torque on spec sheet indicate
- seems more popular but I also see the "P" on several of their demo videos.
- 60 amp alternator vs 30 amp on "P"... but that really only matters if you tax the system with all the heated cab and light options, none of which I every will do.
Attachments will be 72" mower, slip scoop, possibly the grapple in future, dozer and one day the broom.
I do plan to get the 3 point hitch, though with no PTO, it's pretty limited.
I'm leaning toward the 4500P with Kawasaki engine. The dealer for this one has been easier to work with, though the deal for the 4500Z demo unit has been ok as well. They just tend to run higher prices for service. Both are local and minutes away which is good.
Thanks for any input!
Any real noticeable difference for those that have seat time in both?
The 2 big deciding factors for some would be the continuous 30 degree mowing of the 4500P or the larger alternator of the 4500Z (for heated cab, etc.) . Neither are deal breakers for me, hence my dilemma. I'm only using it for 6 acre mowing, 300 ft driveway for snow, landscaping and yard maintenance for residential use over the next several years
Both have the same ratings, lift capacity etc...
4500P
- No choke necessary (maybe better for my wife and father in-law who plan to mow, no choke is a "little" more turn and go.
- Better fuel economy, though only 25%
- Supposedly a little quieter from talking directly to Ventrac, but they said it was negligible. Ear plugs either engine. I've only hear the Z, have no real comparison for P.
4500Z
- 3 cylinder, seems like each has to work a little less hard than the 2 cylinder Kawasaki "P"
- 3.5 ft-lbf higher torque on spec sheet indicate
- seems more popular but I also see the "P" on several of their demo videos.
- 60 amp alternator vs 30 amp on "P"... but that really only matters if you tax the system with all the heated cab and light options, none of which I every will do.
Attachments will be 72" mower, slip scoop, possibly the grapple in future, dozer and one day the broom.
I do plan to get the 3 point hitch, though with no PTO, it's pretty limited.
I'm leaning toward the 4500P with Kawasaki engine. The dealer for this one has been easier to work with, though the deal for the 4500Z demo unit has been ok as well. They just tend to run higher prices for service. Both are local and minutes away which is good.
Thanks for any input!