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Just bought new house with 3 acres of flat lawn. I realize that commercial ZTRs are the way to go, but they are about $3,000 out of reach. Veering toward the Exmark Pioneer 60" with Kohler. $500 instant rebate and extended warranty. The dealer close to my house has a great reputation. Any advice would be appreciated. I'm new to the whole lawn mower/zero turn thing. My limit is $7,000, the pioneer after instant rebate will be $6,779, an even 7 with mulch kit attached. Thanks!

you pretty much cant go wrong with Exmark but i will say what ever you buy stay away from the Kohler Courage engine

scott47429 said:

you pretty much cant go wrong with Exmark but i will say what ever you buy stay away from the Kohler Courage engine

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Hi Scott. Kohler Courage has problems? I think there is a Kawasaki option with the Pioneer.

go for the kawasaki then for sure the courage has so many problems its just not a good design and not up to what i use to think kohler was all about and thats quality the courage is not a good engine at all

scott47429 said:

go for the kawasaki then for sure the courage has so many problems its just not a good design and not up to what i use to think kohler was all about and thats quality the courage is not a good engine at all

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Aha! Thanks so much for the advice. Question: what is the cutting width of your exmark?

mine is a 72" 31 horse 3 cylinder liquid cooled Daihatsu made by Toyota and i love this thing i can mow at full speed 11MPH and get a great cut not that i do that but i have a few times just to see what its like

scott47429 said:

mine is a 72" 31 horse 3 cylinder liquid cooled Daihatsu made by Toyota and i love this thing i can mow at full speed 11MPH and get a great cut not that i do that but i have a few times just to see what its like

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Wow! Sounds like a beast. My lot is even and there are only 3-4 trees, but close to the garden/pool area there are some small shrubs and plants. I hope the 60" will not be too wide to get around or between them

it is a total beast i wish i had a 60 insted of the 72 two dealers had one each and the 60 was 1500 more then the 72 and the 72 had 500 less hours so i went with it but you need to go out and measure to see if it will fit and how much clearance you will have remember the cut is 60" but the deck is going to be a few inches bigger

also if your getting it from a dealer and im sure you are ask him if you can have him drop it off so you can try it out im sure he will if he wants to make a sale most of them will that way you can see if it will fit what you need

scott47429 said:

it is a total beast i wish i had a 60 insted of the 72 two dealers had one each and the 60 was 1500 more then the 72 and the 72 had 500 less hours so i went with it but you need to go out and measure to see if it will fit and how much clearance you will have remember the cut is 60" but the deck is going to be a few inches bigger

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That's a good point, the mower is wider than the cutting width. Yes, 72" is a lot. How much grass do you cut and how long does it take you in that beast you've got? Dealer said the 60" would cut 2.5 acres in 45 mins.

Another good point! I'm gonna call him later and ask if he can bring it to my house and I'll give it a go, see if it fits. I wonder if he will do it.

my yard isnt very smooth so i cut slower then it will go besides i like to be riding it anyway but i cut 2.5 acres and i can do it in 45 mins with no problem but i take my time and it takes me about a hour and 15 but like i said my yard is ruff so its hard on me and the mower if i run to fast i do cut the soccer fields up the road from me its 4 acres i mow it in just under 2 hours

most of the dealers will let you try them if they know your interested but want to see how it works and will work for what you need i test mowed with 4 diffrent mowers before i decided on the Exmark

And what made you pick the Exmark? What made it stand out after test riding the other 3 and it?

i used a Husqvarna The Exmark A scagg And a dixie all used i may point out i couldnt afford a new one i just liked the size of the Exmark and the way it handled the controls are easy to use and there not jerky i liked the seat on the Exmark better also it it is a quieter machine over all i just liked it better

Well Scott, I appreciate your help and advice. I was gonna go for a smaller cutting deck but the dealer recommended the 60" and he's probably right, if it fits between the few shrubs and plants I have etc. apart from Dixie and maybe J Deere, Exmark seems to be the most loved brand by owners. My friend has had a Lazer Z for eight years and loves it.

well good luck with your new machine let us know how you like it im sure you will and i wouldnt trade mine for a Dixie or a JD but they are all good machines im not knocking anyone im just giving my 2 cents

scott47429 said:

well good luck with your new machine let us know how you like it im sure you will and i wouldnt trade mine for a Dixie or a JD but they are all good machines im not knocking anyone im just giving my 2 cents

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My practically new (11 hours old) Exmark Pioneer. Deck paint falling off already.

Is there a Kubota dealer close by? They make a great mower and some of their smaller zero turns will work for your price range. Not sure about now but many times they will finance 0 down and 0 interest as well.

He is right the kol motor is a bad motor try a kaw it a lot better engine. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

scott47429 said:

mine is a 72" 31 horse 3 cylinder liquid cooled Daihatsu made by Toyota and i love this thing i can mow at full speed 11MPH and get a great cut not that i do that but i have a few times just to see what its like

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I'm drooling....

jekjr said:

Is there a Kubota dealer close by? They make a great mower and some of their smaller zero turns will work for your price range. Not sure about now but many times they will finance 0 down and 0 interest as well.

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THanks for the info. Yes, there is a Kubota dealer within 6 miles of me. I walked in there once to get some Stihl accessories and I was like Oh my God!! Those things are beautiful!

Bomba said:

....I was like Oh my God!! Those things are beautiful!

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That's what I am like whenever I walk into my dealer....Exmarks and Scags galore! :tongue:

lawn mower fanatic said:

That's what I am like whenever I walk into my dealer....Exmarks and Scags galore! :tongue:

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Yes it's hard to resist buying a new mower every year.

jekjr said:

Is there a Kubota dealer close by? They make a great mower and some of their smaller zero turns will work for your price range. Not sure about now but many times they will finance 0 down and 0 interest as well.

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Yes, you are right, we had a standard 0 down 0% for 36 months.
Right now we are on a promotional plan and running 0 down 0% for 48 months.
If you have any questions PM me.