5 acres with bumps I don't want junk

[Yard Slave]

Hello,

Looking for new zero turn good quality. 60" is not a problem. Please advise. Cannot google best zero turn commercial mower and get real results. It seems they are promoting what they are paid to promote. I do not know. When the list of best commercial zero turns does not include any Gravely, Ferris or ??? how good is the list? I only plan to use on this one property not commercial. Please advise on your preferred and second best or whatever. Thanks

 

[cpurvis]

How much do you want to spend, $2500 or $25,000?

 

[Yard Slave]

The less the better but I do not want a piece of junk that will be trash in 3 years. I maintain equipment. At another property I keep an old model Grasshopper going. I don't want to spend 25k I want the best machine under 10k and the cheaper the better.
Thanks!

 

[jd 300]

I had two Grasshoppers both with 54 inch decks and with kohler 20 hp and B&S18 hp engines i liked them both. I would recommend 25 hp.

 

[tom3]

I'd watch for the hydro unit size too. See in a recent flyer a ZT with 24hp twin that had a Hydrogear 2200 box. I'd want to see at least a 2800, or serviceable 3000 with that motor and a heavy 7 gauge fab. 54" deck. Check those specs.

 

[Yard Slave]

Bought a Gravely Pro-turn 160. Last year 2019 demo model with 22 hours on it. 5 Year warranty on mower. 3 year on engine. Kohler EFI engine. $6499 plus tax.

 

[tom3]

Hydrogear 3400 and a 10 gallon gas tank, whoa nelly. Big rear wheels, suspension seat. Probably won't find a deal like that though.

 

[Yard Slave]

So you think that was a good deal?

 

[tom3]

I'm guessing that was about $1000 more when showroom new. Seems to be a super ZT mower from all the specs.

 

[Yard Slave]