Zero Turn.... Help!!!

[Chinook3]

Looked at the Bad Boy ZTR and the Toro at Tractor Supply. I got the Toro. Had a longer warranty and and better track record. Works very well and fast.

Chinook3

 

[Morley]

After mowing my 'front/back yard' with my finish mower for the last two years I have come to the realization that I need to change things up. We have 10 acres and about +/- 1 acre of the would be considered yard. I have a bush hog for the 9 acres and a Bush Hog (brand) finish mower for the 1 acre. The problem is my tractor is just too big and heavy to mow around the house, not to mention if the ground is slightly wet the tires tear everything up. I spend too much time backing in to cut and circling back to get that strip or this strip and trying not to knock the house down with the bucket.

So, I have been looking for a zero turn and like everything else there is information/choice overload. I think (depending on what I hear here) I have it narrowed down to an Exmark, Toto, Deere or Cub Cadet in the 42-50 inch range. Trying to stay under $4,000.00. Id appreciate any advice/observations (good and bad) you have with any of these machines, or machines I have not considered.

This is likely over the top considering your budget but.........I have 10 acres, over the years half has become mowed lawn (around the house and shop etc.). I also have (a LOT) of large trees, spruce, pine, elm, poplar which I need to mow under or else use a push mower to trim. I had a mmm with a B2150 Kubota tractor but it was a pain in the butt and couldn't get under the trees, so I held my breath (price) and bought a Woods mow'n machine with a front deck (to get under the trees) and a mulch kit so I never pick up my cut grass. I've had it 10 years and no problems, about 500 hrs. on it. You can mow at a high speed in clear areas. I also have a 60" Kodiak rotary mower behind my new Kubota LX2610 to cut the rest of the acreage. Okay, so I could get rid of some lawn, but with the Woods mower I actually enjoy mowing most days. The initial price is scary, it's a commercial mower, but not a problem in 10 yrs. It is a hydraulic driven machine, with levers which you will eventually appreciate. I wish I had bought it several year earlier.

 

[D2Cat]

This is likely over the top considering your budget but.........I have 10 acres, over the years half has become mowed lawn (around the house and shop etc.). I also have (a LOT) of large trees, spruce, pine, elm, poplar which I need to mow under or else use a push mower to trim. I had a mmm with a B2150 Kubota tractor but it was a pain in the butt and couldn't get under the trees, so I held my breath (price) and bought a Woods mow'n machine with a front deck (to get under the trees) and a mulch kit so I never pick up my cut grass. I've had it 10 years and no problems, about 500 hrs. on it. You can mow at a high speed in clear areas. I also have a 60" Kodiak rotary mower behind my new Kubota LX2610 to cut the rest of the acreage. Okay, so I could get rid of some lawn, but with the Woods mower I actually enjoy mowing most days. The initial price is scary, it's a commercial mower, but not a problem in 10 yrs. It is a hydraulic driven machine, with levers which you will eventually appreciate. I wish I had bought it several year earlier.

I think your Woods zero turn is built by Grasshopper! Excellent machines.

 

[aaluck]

Love this thing. Saves me a minimum of 30 minutes and fun to drive.