JOHNTHOMAS
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- Joined
- Apr 14, 2008
- Messages
- 7,717
- Location
- Somerset, Ky
- Tractor
- F2690 4WD RTV X1140 MX5400 HST ZD1211
The F rides better on actual yard and not the driveway and the F is faster on open ground and of course traction going up and down hill is better on the F. They both have the weight adjustable seat so on smooth ground probably little difference but I don't have pavement level smooth yard. The F stays true to direction on yard where ZD requires the constant slight corrections on unlevel yard/field which becomes tiresome. The ZD is quicker around buildings and outdoor AC unit but not on most of the yard. Tree lower branches can also make a difference between them. The F deck can go under shrubs where ZD can not. The F can circle a tree almost as good as the ZD but not quite as good but the ZD does cut up grass around smaller trees when doing the tight circle. I have covers over both machines so I keep my lower tree limbs cut to get under them with both machines.
Of course the F has better traction going up and down hills, and the going down hills part is more important if there are trees at the bottom. The ZD some times is like a carnival ride going down hill if one of the tires breaks traction (high grass/wet grass/hole/steep).
