Kubota Z100 Kommander series

[MoArk Willy]

I am looking to replace my lawn tractor this year or next spring.
I have been looking at the Cub Cadet Ultima series but also considering the Kubota.
Anyone have any experience with the Kubota? I have seen a lot of reviews on the Ultima but haven't been able to find out much about the Kubota models.
I am also looking to keep it as close to $4000 as possible since I do not need a commercial grade machine but a well made residential model.
Any thoughts?

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I am looking to replace my lawn tractor this year or next spring.
I have been looking at the Cub Cadet Ultima series but also considering the Kubota.
Anyone have any experience with the Kubota? I have seen a lot of reviews on the Ultima but haven't been able to find out much about the Kubota models.
I am also looking to keep it as close to $4000 as possible since I do not need a commercial grade machine but a well made residential model.
Any thoughts?

I've bought several Kubotas and a few zero turne. Had a Z121 and it was neat, added a mulching kit to keep grass clippings off me and wife.
I just traded Barlows a Z724 with 100 hours and two years extended warranty which goes with the machine and that's near the price and I also added the mulching kit to it so no grass blowing on the driver. Great macchine with 2 years of no worry maintenance for about half price.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Just bought a Z421. Love it so far.

 

[HillStreet]

I have a Z125S with 130 hours and it is a good machine. It takes me 3.5 hours to cut. Early on I kept losing the deck belt. Eventually Kubota stepped up and fixed it, runs like a champ now.

 

[timswi]

I bought a Z724 a few years ago and it has been a great trouble-free machine..Cut my mowing time down by more than 1/2.

 

[03 shaker]

I've got a Z122R, just turned 101 hours. It's a small mower, for a zero turn, but it's been a good one. No complaints or regrets.

 

[junkyardwarrior]

I work on them. Lots of them, but when you sell thousands, you're going to see one or two. Biggest issues I've seen were almost exclusively owner/user related with the exception of the very early ZG123/124/127 models, which were not updated. Kubota put a TON of money into updating those mowers as well as some of the very early Z121/Z122/Z125, and that modification campaign is now expired. They are great residential mowers. A belt here and there, engine run out of oil for whatever reason, etc. Nothing really stands out in particular. I just picked up a used ZG127 with a bad engine (PO didn't tighten the oil filter) and haven't decided what to do with the engine yet (Kohler). They all have a low center of gravity and large rear tires, both of which contribute greatly to it's awesome handling. They drive like a sports car just not quite as fast. The Kommander PRO (Z400 series) is faster and handles even better but also more expensive. I want one....but I'm gonna have a hard time letting go of a decent G1900S.

 

[RickB]

The Kommander Confidence campaign expires Jan 20, 2020.

 

[frogpond]

I have had a z411, 48" for about a year and a half. I like it a lot. It has been dependable and handles well. I particularly appreciate the mower height adjustment, which is done with a dial. The deck is heavy welded steel, which survives well when I bump the left side into things. I did add a suspension kit under the seat, which made for a much better ride. I actually enjoy mowing since getting this machine! However, I seem to to recall that it's closer to $5k than 4k.
Last week we got about 8 inches of snow, which is unusual around here. I found that the z411 worked surprisingly well to blow the snow off the gravel driveway and parking area. Probably not so helpful in serious snow unless you added a plow or blower.