Attachments Have Gravely ZT HD 60 and need to pick up leaves

[horsegeeks]

Our new mower is just doing wonderfully but fall is coming. We have a lot of trees that drop a huge lot of leaves. Our dealer doesn't recommend towing anything behind it but does say the recommended bagger should pick up our leaves well. It cost over a thousand dollars so I don't want to buy it unless it will really do the job. What is the consensus on that? Thanks for any advice. Kenny R

 

[djdicetn]

horsegeeks,
Wish I could offer some advice, but I had to chime in when I saw you have the Gravely. I looked at a BUNCH of zero turns over the last few weeks and just yesterday picked up my final choice(a Gravely Pro-Turn 152 XDZ with the Kawasaki). I haven't mowed with it yet because I'm still trying to get the feel for a ZTR after using a lawn tractor with a steering wheel for the last 20 years. I'm just driving it around the yard at 1/3 throttle to get used to it. Was this your first zero turn? How long did it take you before you didn't leave divets in the lawn when turning it around? I think we will both be very happy with our Gravely's...the only other ZTR I considered that was built as well was the Bad Boy Outlaw.

P.S.
Have you considered using a mulch kit instead of a bagger? Not sure if that would handle large volumes of leaves or not. Good luck on solving that!!!!

 

[horsegeeks]

I have used it for almost a whole season now (52 hours) to mow about 5 acres and just love it. It was my first ZTR so it took about two mowings to get accustomed to the "new age" steering. I still occasionally leave an arc when I turn too sharp. The Gravely is the model below the full commercial types but it still has a three year consumer and 1 year commercial warranty. I mow a lot more now that I have a decent mower.

I have never used mulching blades but we have so many leaves I just don't know. Good luck with your purchase

 

[enigma-2]

Our new mower is just doing wonderfully but fall is coming. We have a lot of trees that drop a huge lot of leaves. Our dealer doesn't recommend towing anything behind it but does say the recommended bagger should pick up our leaves well. It cost over a thousand dollars so I don't want to buy it unless it will really do the job. What is the consensus on that? Thanks for any advice. Kenny R

On the Gravely website they show all the accessories that can be towed behind your ZT HD 60. They offer a trailer hitch kit for adding other tow-behind accessories as well as a Mulching kit.
Zero Turn Mower Accessories - Gravely ZT HD

 

[LakeRat1]

Go for the Largest Cyclone Rake Model, i think it the Commander PRO, They will do the Job. depending on how bad the leaves are you will have to slow down some, but these units will whole a lot of chopped up leaves, The Cyclone Rake is a notch above the rest

LakeRat1

 

[Rivets]

Gravely has a hitch kit and a 36" roller. I know you don't need a roller, but if they sell a roller you should be able to tow other things. If it does not say what the towing capacity is in you manual, I would contact Gravely at the customer service number and ask them their recommendations. Make sure you get their answer in writing, so you do not void the warranty. A 36" roller is going to be a lot heavier than a vacuum system.

 

[horsegeeks]

Gravely has a hitch kit and a 36" roller. I know you don't need a roller, but if they sell a roller you should be able to tow other things. If it does not say what the towing capacity is in you manual, I would contact Gravely at the customer service number and ask them their recommendations. Make sure you get their answer in writing, so you do not void the warranty. A 36" roller is going to be a lot heavier than a vacuum system.

That's a good idea. I was surprised when the dealer said not to tow anything when they sold the hitch kit.

 

[txzrider]

+1 on the cyclone rake... they have a ton of videos on their website, shoud give you a good idea. I towed my CR with a 13hp snapper zrider so I doubt you would have any issues!

 

[enigma-2]

Our new mower is just doing wonderfully but fall is coming. We have a lot of trees that drop a huge lot of leaves. Our dealer doesn't recommend towing anything behind it but does say the recommended bagger should pick up our leaves well. It cost over a thousand dollars so I don't want to buy it unless it will really do the job. What is the consensus on that? Thanks for any advice. Kenny R

On the Gravely website they show all the accessories that can be towed behind your ZT HD 60. They offer a trailer hitch kit for adding other tow-behind accessories as well as a Mulching kit.
Zero Turn Mower Accessories - Gravely ZT HD

 

[Tindal]

forget baggers , leaf rakes , cyclone rakes. i have lots of leaves also and tried every thing including burning them off . get some gator blades and a mulch kit . i have a husqurvarna MZ6128 , bought a mulch kit 200.00 , It had 3 mulch blades and baffels that you bolt under the deck . you wont be sorry . its the only way to go .By the way I have an inground pool with tall trees on 4 sides , so dealing with leaves is not an option . Ive done it all and wasted a lot of money . I just gave away my three bin bagger last month .