Husqvarna Owner Check-In --- Read This First!

[oleblu72]

Well I'm back, I joined back in 2010 mowing with a JD 160 or maybe I should say trying to mow with a JD 160 man what a piece of crap. Now I'm back with a 2014 Husky M-ZT 52 man this thing is Da Bomb. I have about a half acre maybe a little more to mow used to take me about 1/3/4 hr. to mow, with the Husky I did mine and my nephews lawn in about 3 hrs. and he has more to mow than myself. This thing is a rocket ship on wheels and once I got the hang of the controls I was having fun cutting the grass and I was looking for more grass to cut, I think I'll put some west coast mirrors on it for backing up. When I bought the Husky and was waiting for delivery I was thinking to myself man you must be nuts spending this much on a lawnmower but once I took delivery and got used to the controls and started mowing then I started thinking this thing is pretty cool, expensive but better than buying a ZT from Lowes or Home Depot.

Mark

 

[djdicetn]

Well I'm back, I joined back in 2010 mowing with a JD 160 or maybe I should say trying to mow with a JD 160 man what a piece of crap. Now I'm back with a 2014 Husky M-ZT 52 man this thing is Da Bomb. I have about a half acre maybe a little more to mow used to take me about 1/3/4 hr. to mow, with the Husky I did mine and my nephews lawn in about 3 hrs. and he has more to mow than myself. This thing is a rocket ship on wheels and once I got the hang of the controls I was having fun cutting the grass and I was looking for more grass to cut, I think I'll put some west coast mirrors on it for backing up. When I bought the Husky and was waiting for delivery I was thinking to myself man you must be nuts spending this much on a lawnmower but once I took delivery and got used to the controls and started mowing then I started thinking this thing is pretty cool, expensive but better than buying a ZT from Lowes or Home Depot.

Mark

Congratulations.....yep, that M-ZT 52 is one grass-eating machine!!! I almost pulled the trigger on a Dixon DX100 in 2012, which Husqvarna based the M-ZT lineup on after purchasing Dixon a few years back. The M-ZT 52 is a cross between a Dixon Ram Ultra and the DX100 with more Commercial features than most other high-end Residential ZTR's you find. Did you get the Kawasaki engine? With how much you are mowing, with proper maintenance that Husqvarna will last you a very, very long time!!!

 

[Carscw]

About time you junked that junk Deere.
The husqvarna is a very good mower.
Now you have the ztr fever trying to cut the whole neighborhood

 

[oleblu72]

Congratulations.....yep, that M-ZT 52 is one grass-eating machine!!! I almost pulled the trigger on a Dixon DX100 in 2012, which Husqvarna based the M-ZT lineup on after purchasing Dixon a few years back. The M-ZT 52 is a cross between a Dixon Ram Ultra and the DX100 with more Commercial features than most other high-end Residential ZTR's you find. Did you get the Kawasaki engine? With how much you are mowing, with proper maintenance that Husqvarna will last you a very, very long time!!!

Yes it does have the Kaw engine. One of the other dealers I was talking to had a 2013 M-ZT with the Briggs engine for $4995 and I asked him about the Husky 10% rebate and he said he never heard of it so I went back to my local dealer and got it for about $50 less and closer to home to boot.

Mark

 

[szl3lm]

Hi,
Just joined the group. I bought a 2013 MTZ6128 with the Briggs 28hp engine, the end of last year. I was a little leary getting the Briggs, but I can't complain so far. I cut just under 2 acres & the mower has been doing a great job. It cut my cutting time in half from the 48" garden tractor I had been using. I'm extremely happy with the purchase!

Dennis

 

[phcaan]

Hi,
Just joined the group. I bought a 2013 MTZ6128 with the Briggs 28hp engine, the end of last year. I was a little leary getting the Briggs, but I can't complain so far. I cut just under 2 acres & the mower has been doing a great job. It cut my cutting time in half from the 48" garden tractor I had been using. I'm extremely happy with the purchase!

Dennis

Welcome Dennis. I too had concerns regarding the Briggs engine when I purchased my GTH27V52LS, but have been pleasantly surprised at it's performance and reliability. I had read that the only issue that was repeatedly expressed was the need to check the valve adjustment. I check my valves at the beginning of every season, a relativity easy chore, and have been pleased with both the service and power this engine delivers.
Good luck with your new mower.

 

[szl3lm]

Thanks for the welcome & good luck wishes. After reading my post again, I realized that I put the model designation wrong. It's a MZ6128.
Good to know about the valve adjustment. I'll keep that in mind. I did some online investigating about the 28hp Briggs prior to my purchase & read some complaints about oil leaks. Haven't experienced that at all, but I've only got 40 cutting hours on the machine. Can't complain about the performance & value of this residential level ZTM.

 

[phcaan]

Thanks for the welcome & good luck wishes. After reading my post again, I realized that I put the model designation wrong. It's a MZ6128.
Good to know about the valve adjustment. I'll keep that in mind. I did some online investigating about the 28hp Briggs prior to my purchase & read some complaints about oil leaks. Haven't experienced that at all, but I've only got 40 cutting hours on the machine. Can't complain about the performance & value of this residential level ZTM.

I have run mine for 2 seasons and have had no oil leaks. I read where these engines had issues with dirt getting by the air filter and causing premature wear. I talked to the Briggs folks about this and they told me the issue had been fixed prior to the manufacture date of my engine, mine is a 2011 model.
afte 50 hours I went to synthetic oil, many poo poo this action, but I have had good luck with it.

 

[szl3lm]

Did my first oil change @ 25 hrs with a synthetic/conventional blend. I just read elsewhere at this site about using a NAPA Gold #1516 oil filter in place of the Briggs. It supposedly has the same specs with a larger volume @ a cheaper price. I think I'll be looking into that on my next oil change.

 

[phcaan]

Did my first oil change @ 25 hrs with a synthetic/conventional blend. I just read elsewhere at this site about using a NAPA Gold #1516 oil filter in place of the Briggs. It supposedly has the same specs with a larger volume @ a cheaper price. I think I'll be looking into that on my next oil change.

I stick with WIX, have used them for years. I read where briggs said to get 50 hours on the engine before switching to full synthetic.
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