FasTrak or FasTrak SD for 1 acre homeowner?

[dshoffman77]

i have just a bit over 1 acre, and will probably only cut my yard and maybe a few others during the summer to earn a few extra bucks.

Is there any REAL difference between the two models and is the FR vs FX engine worth the extra dollars?

 

[Shughes717]

i have just a bit over 1 acre, and will probably only cut my yard and maybe a few others during the summer to earn a few extra bucks.

Is there any REAL difference between the two models and is the FR vs FX engine worth the extra dollars?

There is a real difference in the two, but the fr engine is fine for what you are mowing. It is designed for residential use where as the fx was designed for heavy duty use. Unless you are planning to mow 20 lawns the size of yours each week you don't need the fx engine. You would probably be fine with the raptor or raptor sd if you wanted to save more money, but I would probably go with the fastrack if I were in your shoes too.

 

[MRCo.]

A Raptor SD would be more than enough for you, so the FR endowed Fastrak would be more than enough. Great mower, best hill sticker I've ridden.

 

[Shughes717]

A Raptor SD would be more than enough for you, so the FR endowed Fastrak would be more than enough. Great mower, best hill sticker I've ridden.

I agree that the raptor sd or the fastrak would be more than enough mower for the op, but I can't say that either are the best "hill stickers". Any other zero turn with more weight and bigger wheel motors will hold a hill much better than either of them.

 

[MRCo.]

I agree that the raptor sd or the fastrak would be more than enough mower for the op, but I can't say that either are the best "hill stickers". Any other zero turn with more weight and bigger wheel motors will hold a hill much better than either of them.

The Fastrak totally outperform a Scag Turf Tiger and Cub Tank which weigh much more. It's to just weight but distribution of it. I also think the Hustler smooth trak steering helps as its less grabby and tends to not break traction due to jerky movements. My experience, anyway.

 

[Shughes717]

The Fastrak totally outperform a Scag Turf Tiger and Cub Tank which weigh much more. It's to just weight but distribution of it. I also think the Hustler smooth trak steering helps as its less grabby and tends to not break traction due to jerky movements. My experience, anyway.

No way a fastrak would out perform a turf tiger or a tank. They are much better mowers with better drive trains, but come with a big price tag as well. If you were comparing a super z to them then I would agree.

 

[Dave1954]

Both are good mowers from my research I was doing, im sure they would serve you well, fx motor is a plus, but fr seems to be great too.

 

[Randyj266]

dshoffman,

What is the terrain that you will be servicing? Flat, some hills, sides of mountains???

 

[RetiredGuns]

Geez, I cut 1 acre all summer long with a Raptor 42 and half of it was weeds and rough terrain. Besides being bounced around on the rough half, it handled it fine and never let me down. I would think a FasTrak would tackle it with ease and then some.

 

[Shughes717]

Geez, I cut 1 acre all summer long with a Raptor 42 and half of it was weeds and rough terrain. Besides being bounced around on the rough half, it handled it fine and never let me down. I would think a FasTrak would tackle it with ease and then some.

Totally agree. I mentioned to the op that the raptor or the raptor sd would handle the job with no problems if he wanted to save a little more money.