I have been following this site for the past three months as I have been trying to decide on a new zero turn. I Just bought a new house with 1.25 acres of lawn. I was initially looking at a tractor but decided a zero tun was better for my situation. I was considering a Hustler, and exmark. (Quest s and Raptor sd) Both are great mowers. I decided to check out the Gravely ZT XL on a whim. After lots of consideration I sprung for the gravely. The deciding factor came down to value and frame construction. Exmark is riveted and hustler is bolted frame. The gravely is welded. The engine and hydraulic transmission is same in all three. Overall my in person impression of the gravely was the most rugged. Looking forward to getting it delivered.