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Our 2022 Bad Boy Mowers are arriving as I type this!
They are in Mid-Mo......come get one!

What makes bad boy better than the others. Serious question. I'm in the market for a new ZTR.
Some of my concerns
1. Readily available aftermarket parts. Or OEM parts available online through places like Amazon and Ebay. Or Stens.
2. Easy to work on. As in not having to take deck pulley's off, just to change a belt?
3. Fabricated decks and what size decks (look for around 60")
4. Rear springs
5 Comfy ride.
6. Rebuildable spindles.
7. Minimal electronics
8. Greaseable bearings & bushings, including the spindles

mower king said:

Our 2022 Bad Boy Mowers are arriving as I type this!
They are in Mid-Mo......come get one!

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Have any pictures and sales information on them ?

4getgto said:

Have any pictures and sales information on them ?

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We are a Bad Boy, Ferris and Cub Cadet mower Dealership. 2022 Bad Boys are rolling in now, the other brands are sure to follow! Look up Bad Boy mowers online for pics and info!

Is this an advertising thread?

PTmowerMech said:

Is this an advertising thread?

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No....just stating that the dealership I work for is already getting 2022 product!

I bought a new MZ 42 this season not a minutes trouble! Nice cut and build like a tank. Also very low center of gravity . I only mow about 3/4 of an acre, with some hills. It has eased my pucker power on the hills.

Did they change to adjustable front caster arms on the Rogue? Or are they still fixed?

I bought a MZ Magnum late last summer. If the grass is more than a few inches tall. The mower leaves two strips down the center. Looking at the blades. I don't understand why Bad Boy didn't move the middle blade spindle further forward and the two outside spindles in so the three blades would overlap slightly. Instead they left about a 3/8 gap between blades for grass to slip through. Other than that it's a good heavy made mower.

One of the things I advise my customers to check when buying a new mower is the total blade length & compare that to the advertised cut width
If there is not at least 1/4" per blade excess then go buy something else
The stuff that comes out of the AYP (Husqvarna factory 0 with a 42" deck uses 2 x 21" blades and funny enough always leave a rooster tail if you try to cut any more the 2" off the grass
The almost identical JD 42" deck uses 2 x 21 2/3" blades
There is a good reason why I tell people to pay the extra for the JD

It is all about a lower price tag
slightly shorter blades are cheaper and less overlap means the deck can be made smaller front to back which again cuts manufacturing costs .
The fact that if you can't , or won't double cut the you are up for a new set of blades every season which does not hurt their bottom line either .

ken2 said:

I bought a MZ Magnum late last summer. If the grass is more than a few inches tall. The mower leaves two strips down the center. Looking at the blades. I don't understand why Bad Boy didn't move the middle blade spindle further forward and the two outside spindles in so the three blades would overlap slightly. Instead they left about a 3/8 gap between blades for grass to slip through. Other than that it's a good heavy made mower.

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is the deck level side to-side? Is it pitched front-to-back? Look at your manual for proper level and pitch instructions.....it may help. Also double check the air in the tires and set to factory specs. You may just need some tweaking. Or perhaps a different blade with a higher lift.

My MZ 42 blades are 14 3/8 inches long mows my yard perfect.

ken2 said:

I bought a MZ Magnum late last summer. If the grass is more than a few inches tall. The mower leaves two strips down the center. Looking at the blades. I don't understand why Bad Boy didn't move the middle blade spindle further forward and the two outside spindles in so the three blades would overlap slightly. Instead they left about a 3/8 gap between blades for grass to slip through. Other than that it's a good heavy made mower.

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A few things to check. Air your tires up to 12 psi. Make sure that the deck is level from side to side and pitched down in the front 1/4”. Make sure the blades are sharp. Mow at wide open throttle. Don’t try to take too much off of the grass at once.

bkeller500 said:

is the deck level side to-side? Is it pitched front-to-back? Look at your manual for proper level and pitch instructions.....it may help. Also double check the air in the tires and set to factory specs. You may just need some tweaking. Or perhaps a different blade with a higher lift.

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My mower is doing a lot better now. It has about 35 hours on it. Did set the governor up. Wide open was 3240. Now it runs at 3600 with no load. Didn't change anything else.