I bought a JD Z525E zero turn mower about 3 years ago. It currently has 52 hrs on it. It stays in the barn and out of the weather and looks brand new right now. My wife uses it to mow around the house. I use a 7 ft finishing mower to mow the main part of the yard of about 7 ac.
This mower has been a problem since day one. When it had 2.2 hrs it would not start. I dropped it off a JD, 2 1/2 weeks later they called and said to pick my mower up. Upon arrival, I was handed a bill for just under $300.00 for the rebuilding of the carburetor. I hit the ceiling. Well, I was promptly shown where JD "Does not warranty" anything to do with the fuel system. Remember it only had 2.2 hrs on it at that time. I spoke with the owner and he told me I had two choices, pay my bill or he would have a mechanics lien on it. There has been a couple of small items I just corrected myself.
This past week my wife was cutting with it and all of a sudden it just starting turning in a circle. The left-hand handle would not do anything regardless of where you moved it. I took it to a local gentleman and received a call about an hour after I got home. He said the left drive gearbox had come apart on the inside. He said he called JD and a replacement gearbox will cost me about $900.00 for the gearbox along.
The hell with JD and this lawnmower. Remember right now this thing only has 52 hrs and really looks new.
Cutting my losses and buying another mower. NOT JD.
Thanks for allowing me to vent. Just remember this when considering a new machine.
