john deere choice

[shanemsb]

trading in my jd z930a zero turn.
trying to decide between a jd z997 or x749
3 acres to cut. 1/2 has obstacles other 1/2 completely open and flat
x749 would be more comfortable but im am nervous about the lesser speed
11.5 mph vs 8.5 mph
please help

 

[magicheater]

What is the deck width and what other features stand out between the two besides the speed. Rarely do you ever mow at full speed.

 

[shanemsb]

z997 60"
x749 62"
and your right i only mow full speed half the time

 

[shanemsb]

worried about maneuvering

 

[shanemsb]

4wd helps
some low spots after it rains
been stuck a couple a times before in my z930a

 

[Wnc3]

If all you are doing is cutting grass, the 997 is great.
We love ours and covers ground quickly.
If you ran them at the same speed, you will be done sooner on the ztr.

If your not in a hurry to finish and are ready for a change, the x749 look better...

 

[Martian]

The 997 is as sweet of a ZTR I've seen - it'd be my first choice for one, just as the x749 would be my first choice for a lawn and garden tractor. With having multiple other tractors and equipment my choice would be the 997 for the maneuverability and I wouldn't need the extra stuff of the x749. If you don't have any other equipment the x749 may be a better choice and then you can have a 3pt hitch as well.

 

[rsewill]

If all you are doing is cutting grass, the 997 is great.

Completely agree. The 997 is a one trick pony and does it very, very well.

 

[jenkinsph]

Those are two very different mowers first of all. If you are nervous about the speed of the x749 I would stay with the z997. I don't think you would be satisfied with the speed of the x749. But just remember that when you get stuck. I base this on the fact that your 930A is about the same speed as a 997 and if you can mow full speed 1/2 the time you would miss this.

The other important consideration is the 62" deck on the x749 is not as good as the 60" 7iron deck on the z997.

I have an x749 and really like it, it is fast enough for me and very versatile equipped with the 3PH and rear 540pto. I use it more for building landscapes than mowing. You didn't mention needing anything else just mowing.

My recommendation is for the z997 and fix the low spots that are getting you stuck.

 

[shanemsb]

i have a bx2360 that i was going to trade in for the zd331 to kubota
i really have no use for it anymore. not even a year old yet
john deere doesnt want it. havnt had any luck trying to sell it
but john deere wants my z930a and giving good trade in value
i wanted to upgrade to diesel which is my main reason for changing