Zero Turn Mower Advice

[lizardman]

I just recently bought a JD 810A with the 54" deck. If you wan tto get close to objects, you better get a bigger deck as the left side of the deck is nearly flush with the rear wheels. Also, despite weighin 1300+ lbs, traction sucks.

Rod

 

[labsrus]

Well, we tried an Exmark and a Ferris. After 6 hours of mowing, my wife and I just think they are not for us. The traction is very bad on both of them. I did find out very quickly that when the grass is damp, do not go down hill with them! They also ride a lot worse then our garden tractor. So we decided on getting a garden tractor to replace our 425 JD.
Thanks again for all the opinions. I am just glad we could demo them before we just went out and bought one.

 

[JohnDeereFan8899]

I have had the same problem with my john deere zero turn. I love john deere but this was a bad design or something. For traction, i just put chains on. that helped me. And for the deck, I just kinda went around the tree as best I could, and got it with the trimmer after. I wish john deere would even out the deck so that there is an equal amount of deck on each side of the mower.

 

[JohnDeereFan8899]

I would go with a scag, hustler, or exmark. They are all great machines. I have a hustler, and its the best zero turn ive used. Ive done no repairs, except change oil, but overall, runs great

 

[WH401]

Since you already have JD products, I would take a look at the new 900 series ZTR's. There basically the 800 series on the outside, with a few external modifications, but completely retooled on the inside with a more reliable hydraulic system from a different manufacturer. Not to mention all the cool features that the 900 series has over the competition, such as the mower deck on/off switch right on the handles by your thumbs, the new mulch on demand 7 iron deck, and the easy dial-in cut height gauge right by the user, as well as other things.

I know the 800 series was plagued with problems, but if I was look for a new ZTR I wouldn't hesitate on the new 900 series.

 

[bjr]

With the kind of money you'll layout for those mowers. Why not just hire it done, and you just sit in the shade drinking lemonade. Seriously, Almost Ten Grand for a lawn mower??? bjr

 

[WH401]

With the kind of money you'll layout for those mowers. Why not just hire it done, and you just sit in the shade drinking lemonade. Seriously, Almost Ten Grand for a lawn mower??? bjr

You could, but wheres the fun in that? That's the whole point of having your own machine and doing it yourself.

 

[J_J]

I used Dixie Choppers for about 20 years. Very fast, easy to maintain. Any knowledgeable person should be able to fix anything on them. Used Mobile ONE for the hydraulics. They are not cheap, approaching $12,000 for some models.

 

[coobie]

With the kind of money you'll layout for those mowers. Why not just hire it done, and you just sit in the shade drinking lemonade. Seriously, Almost Ten Grand for a lawn mower??? bjr

To each his own I guess.Personally I like mowing my own grass,and yes I am one of those bad people that paid over $10,000 for a ZTR.coobie

 

[ahoude]

I bought a Hustler 60" a couple of years ago. I mow about 4 acres at my house, my moms 1 acre and my BIL's about 3. Didn't even put 100 hours on the machine this year. May be overkill for what you need, but its a solid machine.

Andy