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I have a Kubota zd323 Dad has a skag turf tiger... both have around 600 hours and no real issues. If I were buying today I would look at grasshopper for the front deck. They just ride so much better than the mid mounts.
Does it have GPS? HA!Could use this...View attachment 81739 ...doesn't fit in tight places though and is pretty pricey....but otherwise we use a cub cadet zero turn with steering wheel.
I figured, a good friend of mine is a real farmer, he paid for his GPS in his hay fields in one year from the savings in spray dope and production increases.yes! auto steer.
What kind of repairs, we've had ours for three years, but just use it for trimming. Only thing we've done to ours are sharpen the blades and change oil and filters once a year. I think it's got 180 hours on it now. I really like rolling around on my 1951 Ford 8N a lot more than riding the Zero turn.Ive got a Hustler Raptor.
My brother has a Raptor SD as he does some commercial mowing.
Both have been in the shop numerous times for warranty work. I would not recommend them. My brother is offloading his and going to a different mower.
You should really think about something with a pto disconnect. Makes life easier!Last summer the fan kits on the transmissions exploded. Threw the belt off and screwed up some other stuff.
Brother had a cross piece break and mess things up. It was a known issue and had a tsb out on it. He has also had issues with his hydro steering. He is talking about dropping 10 grand on a grasshopper.
I am looking for an 8n with a brush hog to mow around my pond and mow trails to my tree stands
It will keep you from running over things with the PTO engaged. 8 n's are Super old school, they were used before a 601 Workmaster. A zero turn will desemate an 8n on mowing time.You should really think about something with a pto disconnect. Makes life easier!
i cut maybe 5acres. have jazz pro with joystick so i can drink beerSo I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a new ZTM. I only have an acre of lawn now but the new build next year will have 3, maybe 4 acres of lawn so I want one big enough for that. I'm thinking 52", something semi-commercial but not a full on commercial grade mower. Or if someone has one smaller than that they really like. What should I steer away from? I don't want to have break the bank either.
On smooth ground, the 8N will make you feel like going to the dance later on rough ground! On my wide open stuff I use my 8N and trim with my zeroIt will keep you from running over things with the PTO engaged. 8 n's are Super old school, they were used before a 601 Workmaster. A zero turn will desemate an 8n on mowing time.
Can’t mow my grass with a ZTR.So I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a new ZTM. I only have an acre of lawn now but the new build next year will have 3, maybe 4 acres of lawn so I want one big enough for that. I'm thinking 52", something semi-commercial but not a full on commercial grade mower. Or if someone has one smaller than that they really like. What should I steer away from? I don't want to have break the bank either.