Best commercial zero turn?

[RoyJackson]

Thanks Roy, good to hear you've had good luck with yours. I noticed on the 960M the PTO switch is different from years past, its a toggle design now vs a pull knob.

Yep...saw that...I hope it holds up better then the pull up switch

 

[zilla24]

Well the deal is done, bought the Deere Z960M. Hopefully I don’t regret it. Seems like a nice machine.

 

[RoyJackson]

Well the deal is done, bought the Deere Z960M. Hopefully I don’t regret it. Seems like a nice machine.

I think you'll love it!

 

[RonSwanson]

Well the deal is done, bought the Deere Z960M. Hopefully I don稚 regret it. Seems like a nice machine.

Nice! Im trying to buy one. I have an offer for someone to buy my 915E so I can trade up but my wife is complaining lol.

 

[hawkeye08]

When I bought my Ferris, I wondered every time I used it why I waited so long (budget) to get one.. I'm sure you will love it and if there are issues, they can be solved.

 

[Hay Dude]

When I bought my Ferris, I wondered every time I used it why I waited so long (budget) to get one.. I'm sure you will love it and if there are issues, they can be solved.

I may switch to a Ferris diesel. I’m seriously impressed with the suspension

 

[MickeyDBC]

I have a 54" Ferris IS700 and love it. Use it at our ranch for mowing around the buildings and trimming under 225 young pecan trees. The suspension lets you go about twice as fast and not blow out a kidney. I will never have a zero turn without suspension.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I have a 54" Ferris IS700 and love it. Use it at our ranch for mowing around the buildings and trimming under 225 young pecan trees. The suspension lets you go about twice as fast and not blow out a kidney. I will never have a zero turn without suspension.

wow, 225 pecan trees. Did you graft your own? If I see a guy in DB Texas on a Ferris, I will honk. I drive Hwy 21 to work and back.

 

[i7win7]

Messick's recent uploaded a video "Comparing brands of zero turn mowers. Where do they excel?" of course it's brands they sell

Comparing brands of zero turn mowers. Where do they excel? - YouTube

 

[MickeyDBC]

wow, 225 pecan trees. Did you graft your own? If I see a guy in DB Texas on a Ferris, I will honk. I drive Hwy 21 to work and back.

We bought 80 trees from Sandy Ridge last year and another 150 from Wommacks this year. I plan to start grafting over the next couple of years, especially since this corona ordeal is putting a big dent in my wallet and I suspect the economy is going to be in the dumps for a long time. Right now I am just trying to get the existing trees big enough so we can start grazing the cows under them and I won't have to mow as much. The traffic on 21 sure has gotten lighter without all of the Aggies on it, don't know how the DPS trooper who runs radar there is staying awake.

 

[Creamer]

I have a 60" Deines that I loved because it cut great, had a front tip up deck, and virtually no issues. For example - I tightened the deck belt for the first time after 18 years of ownership cutting between 2.5 and 10 acres of lawn at least weekly. Other than that it was changing oil, blades, tires, and battery were the only things I did to it.

Three years ago I bought a 72" Deines that was 12 years old and it has been virtually the same once a fixed a dew things that were broken when I got it. Both are wonderful machines. Hard to say which one I like better as both, although there are differences, are excellent mowers.

 

[Creamer]

I don't think ANYONE knows who has the best zero turn, but this IS the best zero turn for me,

The Grasshopper 725D is one he!! of a mower!!

SR

The best mower - I agree Rob. The price of Deines makes it a better value in my opinion but overall the Grasshopper is excellent. Where it wins over the Deines is the lower center of gravity for hills and easier to get off and on. I would never give up a front deck for mowing around things without having to get into them.

 

[Hay Dude]

These look Interesting. Tracks instead of tires
ALTOZ | Zero Turn Mowers

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I have a 60" Deines that I loved because it cut great, had a front tip up deck, and virtually no issues. For example - I tightened the deck belt for the first time after 18 years of ownership cutting between 2.5 and 10 acres of lawn at least weekly. Other than that it was changing oil, blades, tires, and battery were the only things I did to it.

Three years ago I bought a 72" Deines that was 12 years old and it has been virtually the same once a fixed a dew things that were broken when I got it. Both are wonderful machines. Hard to say which one I like better as both, although there are differences, are excellent mowers.

That's a pretty good report. I just had to put the 2nd fuel line (ethanol) on my riding mower that is 15 years old this year.

 

[MESSMAKER]

The best mower - I agree Rob. The price of Deines makes it a better value in my opinion but overall the Grasshopper is excellent. Where it wins over the Deines is the lower center of gravity for hills and easier to get off and on. I would never give up a front deck for mowing around things without having to get into them.

Never heard a bad word on a Grasshopper. The front deck models seem to run forever.

 

[JoelT]

With the bazillion different manufacturers and models out there why aren't there others with the front deck like Grasshopper? Those Grasshoppers have my attention. Still looking....maybe a Grasshopper 526V 52' or Hustler Raptor SDX 54" or...? I'm liking the front deck design of the Grasshopper for claimed stability and being able to see better and poke the front deck into areas. I'm in the country...no golf course, but a few rough areas, grades and obstacles...trees and whatnot. What are the cons? All I can think of might be a wider swing at the rear because of extra length. That spooks me a little because of problems with mowing using a tractor trailing a brushhog.

 

[Hay Dude]

Never heard a bad word on a Grasshopper. The front deck models seem to run forever.

Kubota Diesel engines

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I sure like mine!

SR

 

[aczlan]

With the bazillion different manufacturers and models out there why aren't there others with the front deck like Grasshopper?
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What are the cons? All I can think of might be a wider swing at the rear because of extra length. That spooks me a little because of problems with mowing using a tractor trailing a brushhog.

More expensive, wider swing and can't fit as many on a trailer are (IMO) the 3 biggest reasons you don't see more of them.

Aaron Z

 

[EddieWalker]

With the bazillion different manufacturers and models out there why aren't there others with the front deck like Grasshopper? Those Grasshoppers have my attention. Still looking....maybe a Grasshopper 526V 52' or Hustler Raptor SDX 54" or...? I'm liking the front deck design of the Grasshopper for claimed stability and being able to see better and poke the front deck into areas. I'm in the country...no golf course, but a few rough areas, grades and obstacles...trees and whatnot. What are the cons? All I can think of might be a wider swing at the rear because of extra length. That spooks me a little because of problems with mowing using a tractor trailing a brushhog.

Kubota makes a front deck mower too. I went to the local Grasshopper dealer when I was looking and couldn't get any help. The place was empty, but the guy in there was too busy doing something on his computer. Eventually he did talk to me, but he didn't sell me on it. In hind site, I sometimes think I might have been happier with a front deck mower and should have looked at Kubuta. I did look at Kubota for the zero turn and it was between them and Skag as my final two. A few months after I bought my Skag, the Grasshopper dealership closed up.