Hello and PLEASE H E L P :-)

[bucsfan714]

Went to a dealer that sells the Hustler. Man I am seriously lost now! Lol

the RSD 54" IS 3999

the RSD 60" IS 4499

then I went to a husky dealer.

MZ5424S IS 4000

the MZT 52 with brigs is 5200

the MZT 52 with kawi is 5600.

Obviously I think the mzt is the most heavy duty, the mz5424s main down fall is a stamped deck. The Hustler's are nice too. Side by side the 60" looks more expensive (and is) due to the nice seat, rear engine bumper.

Anyone care to weigh in? Thanks Greg

 

[The Don'z]

My personal favorite is a Dixie Chopper, I have a 27HP 60" Classic (2009) I've cut grass and weeds that were as high as the arm rests on the Dixie's seat in a single pass.. Only thing I have to say against DC is don't get the "Turf Boss" Tires (Tractor Lug Type) unless you have a lot of experience in making turns without digging holes. As far as I'm concerned,, DC is worth the extra $ you will spend on it.

 

[djdicetn]

Went to a dealer that sells the Hustler. Man I am seriously lost now! Lol

the RSD 54" IS 3999

the RSD 60" IS 4499

then I went to a husky dealer.

MZ5424S IS 4000

the MZT 52 with brigs is 5200

the MZT 52 with kawi is 5600.

Obviously I think the mzt is the most heavy duty, the mz5424s main down fall is a stamped deck. The Hustler's are nice too. Side by side the 60" looks more expensive (and is) due to the nice seat, rear engine bumper.

Anyone care to weigh in? Thanks Greg

IMHO, the Hustlers are great ZTR's but the Raptor isn't in the same league as the Husqvarna MZ T's. If it were me, I'd get the MZT 52 with the Kawasaki(well worth the extra $400) but of course it's not my money:0)

P.S.
If you have a Dixie Chopper dealer nearby, the Zee 2 would be worth looking at as it is along the same line as what you've been looking at.

 

[bucsfan714]

If it were just 400 I wouldn't even hesitate. But from the RSD 60 to the MZT 52 is 1100 bux

 

[edd]

if it is only mowing my yard RSD 54 would be just fine and less money.......i like the specs on mz t but i have looked at the new briggs commercial turf engine and i am wondering if it might not be just as good or better than the fs kawasaki

 

[Ric]

if it is only mowing my yard RSD 54 would be just fine and less money.......i like the specs on mz t but i have looked at the new briggs commercial turf engine and i am wondering if it might not be just as good or better than the fs kawasaki

That Briggs is the old Intek engine with a new air filter or so I've heard and been told but either way it's not half the engine the Kawasaki is. Briggs just never made a V-twin commercial engine that made it in the market. You would be better off with the RSD 54 it's a lot better quality mower.

 

[bucsfan714]

Leaning towards the RSD 60" :smile:

side note is I'm paying cash so every dollar counts...

 

[Ric]

Leaning towards the RSD 60" :smile:

side note is I'm paying cash so every dollar counts...

That M-ZT 52 is 5600$ and if you go to there 61" your looking at 5999$ you can buy the hustler fastrak for the money below.

HUSTLER FASTRAK FASTRAK 48" 21.5HP KAW $5699.99 FASTRAK 54" 23HP KAW $5899.99 FASTRAK 60" 24HP KAW $6099.99

 

[djdicetn]

That M-ZT 52 is 5600$ and if you go to there 61" your looking at 5999$ you can buy the hustler fastrak for the money below.

HUSTLER FASTRAK FASTRAK 48" 21.5HP KAW $5699.99 FASTRAK 54" 23HP KAW $5899.99 FASTRAK 60" 24HP KAW $6099.99

That is a much more apples-to-apples comparison than what user bucsfan714 has been doing by comparing the M-ZT 52 to the Hustler Raptor. The Husqvarna is more akin to the FasTrak and that is why it is $1,100 bux more than the Raptor. As Ric pointed out, when you get "similar" machines across different manufacturers there will only be a couple hundred bux difference in most cases. If there is $1,000 you are not comparing "equal" machines. My vote is still the M-ZT 52 with the Kawasaki engine(although the FasTrak is a good machine....I just don't like the solid ROPS where the MZ has the foldable ROPS). Now, the FasTrak Super Duty is a very nice machine, but would also be a bad comparison to the Husqvarna(and would most likely be around $1,000 bux more than the M-ZT 52:0)

 

[motoman]

Look at the recent forum poll of motor choices. Stay away from Briggs-only badge engineering there.