Newbie about to purchase ZTR

[tigerbite84]

Hello,

I've been looking at ZTRs for my new property. It's a 14 acre property, but most of it is woods. So the front yard is about 4 acres. Most of it isn't too hilly, but the backyard where the deck has some slope. Anyways, I've been looking at ZTRs and came across a 2012 SCAG 52" Tigercat with a kawasaki motor at 153 hours. It's going for $6,900. Is this a fair price? I'll be test driving it tomorrow and since it's used it doesn't come with warranty, but I'm hoping to negotiate that.

Any experience with this mower? Good deal?

 

[Gary Fowler]

No experience with that mower, but any of the commercial grade mowers with only 150 hours should just be about a year of mowing activity. I cant tell you about the price but surely someone here has bought one recently and can chime in.

 

[mguitas]

:welcome:aboard, I think you will like the ZTRs.

 

[IXLR8]

Hello,

I've been looking at ZTRs for my new property.... I've been looking at ZTRs and came across a 2012 SCAG 52" Tigercat with a kawasaki motor at 153 hours. It's going for $6,900. Is this a fair price?
Any experience with this mower? Good deal?

Spend some time reading/searching this site.
http://www.lawnsite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=23

 

[MESSMAKER]

I would look for a 60" deck. Easier to trim with and cover more ground.

 

[iptman]

I bought a 61" Scag Tiger Cat over the winter with 92 hours for $6k. Mine has the Kohler engine although I don't think that matters much in used mower pricing. It's basically coke/pepsi.

 

[eagle628]

Seems a little high. I'd try to negotiate down to closer to 6k. I bought a 60-inch John Deere with bagger, about 200 hours, for $5500, but I know I got a very good price on that machine.

 

[kwak]

I have a 61" Tiger Cat with the Kawasaki and I love it so far. I bought it just about a year ago and have right around 60 hours on it. I wanted the 52" but the dealer didnt have one in stock so he gave me a deal on the 61". Im glad I got the 61" but there are places in my yard I wish I had the 52". I believe a new 52" Tiger Cat runs about $8k so the price is ok but I would try to negotiate down some. The biggest problem to me with buying slightly used is not being able to get 0% financing but if you have cash that would be the way to go.