ZD331 72粘D vs ZD1211 72粘D

[Hay Dude]

Was apprehensive about the lower horsepower issue when I bought my ZD 1211 so I went with a 60 sd deck. Now have 71 hrs & wishing I壇 gotten the 72? Southwest Louisiana flatland, the only time the engine lugs down is when cutting really tall thick grass with dull blades. Couple of side notes, disappointed in the blades & hoping to find aftermarket replacements, & that large discharge chute seems to always be in the way, partially torn now, gonna have to replace shortly.

I have a solution for the chute and it works GREAT. What I did was take about 5’ of 12 gauge copper automotive wire attach one end out to the tip of the chute (I just drilled a small hole through the rubber chute, slipped wire through and tied a knot underneath). I tied the other end to the right side steering handle. When grass gets real deep, or Im trying to get through a narrow opening and the chute is in the way, I pull on the wire and it flips the chute to the up position. When I want it back down, I take my right foot and flip it back down.
I even use it to pull the chute up when loading my ZD331 on my 6’ wide mower trailer.
Cost me nothing but 1 minute of time and some scrap wire.
Works perfect! :dance1:

 

[droy]

Take that side chute OFF :laughing:

Look at the Blade discussion thread on here.

probably gonna happen!

 

[RjCorazza]

I use a discharge chute cover (Advanced Chute Systems) that works very well, but pricey.