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Hey @slomo, some of us like mowing our own lawns. May seem expensive to you, and these things are absolutely some serious money, but I bought a mower that will last me the rest of my life. You go buy a $2500 ZTR and use it on a rough, rural property and see how long it holds up. Buy once, cry once.

Don't know the answer to that but I will say that that is the reason I went with a 48" deck. My yard is the same, uneven. Two inches isn't much of a difference. Maybe you need a 54" or even 48"?

I went with the 48" deck. Needed that smaller size; besides the bumpy areas I have some that are wavy. Smaller deck does the contours better. And obstacles. 3 acres, all of which is an oddly shaped, gently sloping hill. Deck is about 6" deep and similar to the 7 iron. When you step on it to get...

I have a 740R, bought last year. I cut 3 bumpy acres and it cuts very nicely. No clumps, looks bagged after mowing. Really nice finish. I'm in western Pa. and have similar soil. Lot of clay. Very easy to tear up the turf if you mow a day after rain. But with all the rain this year it's been...

I bought a JD z740R, my first ZTR, last year for 3 acres of rough, uneven terrain aka our yard. 48" deck because of the obstacles and dips. Spent more than I really wanted, but I liked this machine better than any of the others I tried and I wanted to be sure it would last. Built like a tank...

I guess I did ok with the 740R I bought last year. It was definitely big money, more than I intended to spend on a mower, but I wanted to be sure it would last with 3 bumpy acres. So far no regrets, great machine.

What's "big money"?

Good point by 7394, and the main reason I went with a 48" deck for my 3 acres. Even so, there are some dips that are still left higher. My yard is bumpy as well as uneven, so suspension or a suspension seat were necessary. Ended up with a JD 740R since there is a very good dealer nearby. It has...

I guess I'm fortunate in that the station I use, the only one selling E0 90 in my town, has a separate pump. Have had no trouble with the starting and performance of my equipment since I switched.

Same here, no change in the price of E0. Been using it for about three years. Always $3.89/gal. Worth it to me, I run it in my ZTR too.

Hello all. Another newb here. Bought my first JD mower last Spring for my 3 acres, and first ZTR. A 48" 740R. Awesome machine, worth every nickel for the time it saves. Really love everything about it. Cut quality, speed, maneuverability, and build quality. Hope it lasts me 20 years, and I think...