Buying help for ZTR in the $3,000-$5,000 range

[Popeye]

just don't pay an extra $500 for the Honda engine---mine is junk and stays in the shop

When I priced them looking for a ztr they had an option of either Honda or Kaw. Course you paid extra for either and was advised by the dealer to go with the Kaw.

Bought a Snapper Pro for a little extra and got a much better mower. They Kaw commercial FX series instead of FS or lower.