Hello friends,
I hope all of you are doing well. After much learning, thanks to this forum, and also learning about our property, my partner and I have decided to buy a ZTR to maintain our acreage property, about 7-8 acres of land that will need attending. Our land is not that smooth, some of it is rough, because it was not maintained too well by the previous owners.
This is for residential use only.
We will complement the ZTR with a tractor with a brush hog in a couple of months. Once we have the tractor, then the area to be maintained by the ZTR will be smaller, as the tractor will be used to cut the grass in most of the pasture area, which does not need to look as pretty or be mowed that often.
We have a budget of about 5-6k, we are located in the Houston, TX area. We are considering about a 52inch deck but can go larger if needed. We saw a lot of brands at various dealers, near and close, and are overwhelmed with the choices available.
I will post some of the options I have seen thus far, in case that helps, and maybe some of you can guide us further?
Another reason for this post is, that a friend told us that EFI engines and a suspension type seating would make the ride much smoother. This is an important consideration for me, as my partner has orthepedic issues (back and knee) and her parents will also use the machine.
Does anyone have a recommendation for sort of the entry level ZTR models with an EFI engine and good suspension?
We do not mind spending a bit more than our budget, maybe up to $6500 or so, if there is marked difference.
We really appreciate your help.
Thank you very much,
Oxonian