Hello all, I'm new here, considering purchase of a new z-turn. I mow 2 ac of yard w/ a craftsman 54", and @ 4 ac of field with an old tractor weekly. The tractor has seen it's better days, as has the craftsman. I'm tired of buying residential grade every 5-6 yrs.
I'm currently looking @ the Gravely Pro Turn 460 and the Exmark Lazer Z X 60". They're both about the same price, but the Gravely has a better seat, thicker deck, larger cast iron spindles, larger casters, larger pumps. It also has lim. lifetime deck & frame warranty, the rest is 3 yr.
The Exmark seems to be favored in all the forums I've searched, has a Kohler vs Kawasaki on the Gravely. The warranty on the Exmark is 5 yr, starting in Apr '13 (effectively 5 1/2 yrs).
I went to the dealer thinking Exmark, but now the Gravely looks pretty good. Does anyone here have experience with these mowers? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I bought the Gravely- this thing is awesome! Just finished my first yard with it, cut mowing time in half coming from a 54" lawn tractor. The cut is better, and it reaches spots I can't get to w/ the LT. I got it for $500 less than the exmark, too.
I bought the Gravely- this thing is awesome! Just finished my first yard with it, cut mowing time in half coming from a 54" lawn tractor. The cut is better, and it reaches spots I can't get to w/ the LT. I got it for $500 less than the exmark, too.
resqpink,
Just wanted to follow-up as your candid review of your Gravely purchase helped convince me to look at the Gravely's before pulling the string on my first ZTR. I had also considered Toros, Bad Boys, Dixons, Hustlers and Husqvarnas when I was looking. After seeing first hand the quality build, features and price of the Gravely Pro-Turn(I bought the "entry-level" 152 XDZ) the decision was easy. I don't understand why they aren't more popular than they are because they are sure a lot of bang for your buck!!!
