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I recently purchased a 34” Timecutter https://www.toro.com/en/homeowner/riding-mowers/timecutter-75734 . It does a great job mowing. I’ve had lawn tractors here for 15 years and always followed the same mowing pattern. With the ZTR I’m able to efficiently go different directions. My only issue...

I just got a 34” and it cuts fine. I mow pretty often. I was using a John Deere x330 with mulch kit and was mowing Once or twice per week. I’ll probably mow as often with the new Toro.

The dealer got in a 34” that they weren’t expecting. I quickly sold the X330 on Facebook and bought the Toro.

That might work. I’ll probably wait till a second generation electric ZTR. I had an electric snowblower two years ago that didn’t do as well as I had hoped.

How heavy are the batteries?

They are sold out on the 34" till next April so I guess I'll keep the JD

I was asking about the electric zero turn mowers. No need for oil change or fuel stabilizer. I don’t believe you can remove the battery on them.

Can you keep these in a cold garage, down to -10F? Will that cause battery degradation?

Yes, I bought a Toro Titan Max at Russo Power Equipment and have been very pleased. While the 34” is A Timecutter rather than a Titan, I think it is a well built machine.

I mow 1 to 2 times per week in the Spring, when it’s growing fast. I like the mulch in the Fall to get rid of leaves, rather than raking or bagging. I guess I could try chopping the leaves by running over them multiple times. If I leave the chute in. I’ll raise it with a bungee cord for garage...

I no longer need a bagger as long as I add a mulch kit to the Toro

when my STX38 died, I learned that the model was discontinued. I now have a JD x330 42” with B&S engine with 101 hours on it. I think I bought it new 3-4 years ago.I’ve had the oil changed a few times. I really wanted a 36” deck but the JD dealer thought the units that small were junk. This is...

There is a chain that is on the deck. Somehow it is getting tangled and not operating correctly. Any ideas on why this is happening?

Get a lawn tractor instead of a ZT?

We store our Toro Titan Max in a locked shipping container that is in a remote location. It’s an expensive mower and we have some fear of theft. I think that we can put an Apple AirTag on it in case it is stolen. Any idea where we can hide the tag on the mower where it won’t vibrate off?

We’ve had our Max for 2 months and are extremely pleased with it. The first time we used it, there was an oil leak. The dealer picked it up, repaired and returned it. No problem since then.

I bought a Titan Max and have been extremely pleased. While they don’t come with MyRide, the ride is great.

It’s back and running fine. I highly recommend Russo Power Equipment

The dealer called yesterday. It has a leaky valve cover gasket. Is that common on a new Kohler 26 hp 7000 series engine?

They have several stores in Illinois

The courteous driver called 30 minutes before he arrived, helped me get into my shed (door was stuck) and loaded the Toro into a lift equipped box truck. Pretty good service so far. BTW: the dealer is Russo Lawn Equipment from Naperville, IL. Professional all the way.

The dipstick says it is full. I’ve arranged for the dealer to pick it up and repair.

We took delivery of a new Titan Max a month ago but yesterday was our first cutting. The oil leak is discouraging. I’m hoping that the dealer just overfilled the case. The shop doesn’t open for a few hours but I’ll call as soon as it opens.

Most JD dealers will gladly work on Home Depot sold mowers. They understand that HD has inventory. The dealer makes $ on warranty and service work. I wouldn’t buy at item from HD that the dealer wouldn’t normally carry if they could get them.

If you plan on having service done by the dealer, I would suggest JD. If not, find a Toro dealer.

The dealer delivered our Toro Titan Max and very patiently demonstrated how to use it to our 6 man mowing team. He told me that the store has zero remaining consumer machines in stock. This looks like it will give us years of use. I’m going to give Russo Power Equipment in Naperville, IL a 5...

You wouldn’t happen to work for them do you?

They are refunding $300 so I’m satisfied. I believe that only difference is the color scheme.

I stopped in the shop today to arrange for delivery next week. The salesman told me “Oops, I checked the warehouse and it turns out that it’s not the Havoc but a Titan Max. I’m feeling conned.

We bought a 60” from a local dealer that will pickup and deliver for services

I’m paying off the Toro today and it will de delivered in the next two weeks. We are going to have a team of 5 guys operating it. What’s the best way to train the team?

We have already decided on the Toro. Toro has several servicing dealers in our area.I think the one we are getting will do the job nicely. I have John Deere equipment at home and have not been 100% satisfied with my latest JD mower. I loved my STX38 and wish that I had kept that for home use but...

The dealer hasn't been allocated the one that I want. He said they have got that one with the $1000 My Ride. I decided to upgrade to the Max Havoc https://www.toro.com/en/homeowner/riding-mowers/titan-max-76602 which will be massive overkill for our needs. He has it in stock and is giving me a...

I'm buying from a local dealer that picks up and delivers

Now the big question is: Can the dealer deliver a new unit to me by March First? The dealer says that Toro production is way down. If the dealer can't get me one, I may end up at Home Depot.

I just ordered a new Toro Titan 75306. It isn’t the Max and it doesn’t have My Ride. It does have the Kohler 26 hp motor and the 10 gauge deck. We will probably use it about 3 hours a week during the Spring and 1.5/ week the rest of the season. We have a 4-5 month Winter when it will be in...

Our club is nearly ready to choose a mower. I was sure that we would be getting a Toro Tin Max 60” but one of the members questioned transporting it for service. He said that his folks have a 60” and it won’t fit in a trailer. Our club will not have its own trailer so we’ll be dependent on...

I saw that Grasshopper is publicizing a $500 coupon for pre-ordering mowers. Is this a normal thing in the industry? Do other companies also offer Spring incentives?

Is Ethanol free gas widely available? Is that what everybody does? I've never had a problem with regular 87 octane (with 10% Ethanol).

Apparently, Toro recommends using their "All Season Fuel" which appears very pricy. I’ve used regular gas in my home Deere tractor, Ariens Snow Blower and my generator adding Stabil in the Off seasons, when they won’t be used for several months. What fuels and additives are you guys using in the...

Club members are warming to the idea of a Toro Max. Apparently, Toro recommends using their "All Season Fuel" which appears very pricy. I’ve used regular gas in my home Deere tractor, Ariens Snow Blower and my generator adding Stabil in the Off seasons, when they won’t be used for several...

I’m too old to get offended by their objections. A sales manager once told me that objections were really requests for more information.

We meet once a month and have an active chat system between meetings. I suspect that a few of us will make healthy donations and that we will have an acceptable solution by February-March when the local shops start getting stock.

Now club members are objecting to the expense. They want a $2000 used mower. They think a used commercial mower with 1000-2000 miles would be a good deal. I see a lot in that price range by people saying “I just upgraded, nothing wrong with it”. I bought and sold used cars in a previous life and...

It looks like a Titan Max at $6300 is the winner. A similar Exmark is $700 more.

What’s the difference between Radius E and S and Toro Atlas My Ride 60”? Price differences as well as features.

Now I see that Toro also offers 0% for 42 months. Exmark Radius or Toro?

I think we’ll get the Exmark Radius 60”. It should fit inside our container shed and get around our few obstacles with ease. They offer 0% interest for 42 months

Right now I’m also investigating used pro level equipment. I remember my father’s admonition “Never buy a used taxicab. If it isn’t making money for the cab company, it will cost you money.”