Hi all new to the cub cadet site

[duckhunter27]

Well guys i just ordered a new Z-Force 48in dealer said would take 7 to 10 days hope he is right. I will try and keep up dating after i get mower may be able to help someone else down the road. Thanks agian to everyone who gave me input Vince

 

[JTKub]

Congrats to you Vince! You're going to love it. I believe I waited about 2 weeks to get mine when I ordered it this time last year. I'm curious to see what the difference between the 44 and 48" deck aside from width. Like I say, you might have to raise the (near full-width) rear roller system on the deck, but maybe they made some changes for 2011. Check your PM box for some other pointers.

Joel

 

[duckhunter27]

well dealer just called my Z-force has arrived. Never been so excited to mow the lawn i plan to pick it up tonight after work dout i will get chance to mow tonight but thursday for sure . Vince

 

[JTKub]

Duck, are you still on it? How'd it go?

Joel

 

[duckhunter27]

Got it home late last night got to drive it around alittle. Plan to mow tonight when i get home if it dont rain.

 

[JTKub]

Yep, stay out of the soft spots!

If it's any consolation, I just buried mine in a soft spot. I haven't been able to cut yet due to the rain and it needs it badly! It hasn't rained in almost 2 days so I figured I'd give it a shot. I got most of the 'dry' spots and veered a little off into no man's land.

Thank goodness they're relatively easy to un-stick. I wound-up pulling the bypasses on the trans, lifting the front by had and rotating the machine 45deg so each rear wheel got out of their ruts.

 

[duckhunter27]

That dont sound good or fun i have mostly sand so shouldnt have to worry about getting stuck. Well im heading home to mow/play here is a view pic's of my new Z-Force.

 

[JTKub]

Very cool! I see some mild differences between a 2010 and a 2011. Yours has a purdy Cub yellow engine air filter cover, your valve covers are metal instead of plastic like mine and your fuel tank and storage pod are different, as is the fuel tank mount. Interesting! Here's the arse-end of mine:

Joel

 

[duckhunter27]

Well I mowed was less then half the time and was my first time on a zero turn so im sure my mowing time will get even faster with more practice. It mowed very nice little more bumpy then i was used to but will get used to that. I have a ton of trees,bird baths,swiming pool etc to mow around was getting better at that also by the time i was done.

 

[JTKub]

Oh.. in the event you haven't, check those tire air pressures! All four tires were aired up over twice what they should be when I first got mine. Dropping them to specs helps the ride some.

Joel