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newbie need advice on residential ztr

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diesel79

Been reading quite a bit and have settled on the 5k price point, but would prefer to keep it at 4k. I have a .4 acre residential lot. For the most part it is all a hill, with the front yard being the only true flat spot. I am looking at the hustler raptor sd or the gravely zt xl at the 4k price point. If i were to jump up to 5k I was looking at the gravely zt hd. I couldn't find anything else with similar specs at the 5k price point.

All of these mowers might be overkill for my yard, but want something to last, but I cat afford a true commercial unit.

Anyone prefer one of these overt the other, or am i missing anything better in that 4-5k range? Any help or opinions appreciated.

I'm currently push mowing it with a old $99 20" bolens. I have an old snapper 5 speed but it needs work and i don't think it would be up to the task of my new yard.

Looks like a lot if mfgr are running 0% financing. Wondering if I can get a better deal right now going into the fall or wait until spring.


#2

Ric

Ric

diesel79 said:
Been reading quite a bit and have settled on the 5k price point, but would prefer to keep it at 4k. I have a .4 acre residential lot. For the most part it is all a hill, with the front yard being the only true flat spot. I am looking at the hustler raptor sd or the gravely zt xl at the 4k price point. If i were to jump up to 5k I was looking at the gravely zt hd. I couldn't find anything else with similar specs at the 5k price point.

All of these mowers might be overkill for my yard, but want something to last, but I cat afford a true commercial unit.

Anyone prefer one of these overt the other, or am i missing anything better in that 4-5k range? Any help or opinions appreciated.

I'm currently push mowing it with a old $99 20" bolens. I have an old snapper 5 speed but it needs work and i don't think it would be up to the task of my new yard.

Looks like a lot if mfgr are running 0% financing. Wondering if I can get a better deal right now going into the fall or wait until spring.
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I'd look at the Toro Titan ot the Titan MX I think it's more mower. Right now there giving $500 off and 42 or 48 months @ 0% financing.

Toro | TITAN - Zero Turn Lawn Mowers


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diesel79

I will look into those. I have a toro dealer right down the road from my work so for a service standpoint it would definitely make sense.


#4

clpolcar

clpolcar

Toro titan MX is not offered this year. The they offer a 54 I believe and it gonna be close to 5500 before tax. If its all a hill get a walk behind. Get a Exmark walk behind or a Scag


#5

Ric

Ric

clpolcar said:
Toro titan MX is not offered this year. The they offer a 54 I believe and it gonna be close to 5500 before tax. If its all a hill get a walk behind. Get a Exmark walk behind or a Scag
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They still offer the MX on there site so I assumed they still had it and the Titan will be cheaper and it has the commercial 3100 drives and what they say is a commercial grade engine.


#6

clpolcar

clpolcar

I ment the 48 deck is not offered. I wanted that mower but they could only get me a 54 or 60 in for a few hundred more. I ended up getting the ferris is600. Love the mower. Great deck. Stripes nice. Has the 3400 hydro's. And Kawasaki motor for 5500 out the door.


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diesel79

I was just looking at the Ferris is600. It's difficult to draw the line when for just a little more you can get this, and a little more you can get that, and so on. Lol. Too many good options/wants, and not enough money.


#8

Ric

Ric

diesel79 said:
I was just looking at the Ferris is600. It's difficult to draw the line when for just a little more you can get this, and a little more you can get that, and so on. Lol. Too many good options/wants, and not enough money.
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Too many good options/wants, and not enough money, :licking: that sounds familiar. The More mowers you look at the more confused you'll get. :confused2:


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Shughes717

diesel79 said:
I was just looking at the Ferris is600. It's difficult to draw the line when for just a little more you can get this, and a little more you can get that, and so on. Lol. Too many good options/wants, and not enough money.
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You can get a snapper pro s50xt in that price range. Fx series Kawi engine and zt3100 hydros. Same deck as the ferris. Mz and mzt series husqvarna are good mowers as well.


#10

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diesel79

That snapper pro looks like a solid mower. That might have got to bumped up to the top with the fx engine and and zt 3100 hydros. I need to get out and demo some this week.


#11

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Shughes717

diesel79 said:
That snapper pro looks like a solid mower. That might have got to bumped up to the top with the fx engine and and zt 3100 hydros. I need to get out and demo some this week.
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I really like my snapper pro. There are a lot of good mowers out there in the price range you are looking at. It is a very good idea to demo them before making your purchase. Good luck, and let us know what you went with.


#12

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diamatron

Another great feature of the snapper pro lineup is the iCd deck. Lays down the same beautiful cut as a 12k dollar Ferris.


#13

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Shughes717

diamatron said:
Another great feature of the snapper pro lineup is the iCd deck. Lays down the same beautiful cut as a 12k dollar Ferris.
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This is true. The only difference in snapper pro and ferris is snapper pro doesn't have the independent suspension.


#14

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diesel79

well I found, what I think is a good deal. Just need to talk the wife into letting me pull the trigger unfortunately. Brand new Snapper Pro S125x 52" deck with the FS Kawasaki for 5,498. Let me know if that's a good price. He wasn't looking to budge on it. I would be really stretching the budget if I go with this one, but it would probably be the last mower that I would ever "need" to buy. lol


#15

Ric

Ric

diesel79 said:
well I found, what I think is a good deal. Just need to talk the wife into letting me pull the trigger unfortunately. Brand new Snapper Pro S125x 52" deck with the FS Kawasaki for 5,498. Let me know if that's a good price. He wasn't looking to budge on it. I would be really stretching the budget if I go with this one, but it would probably be the last mower that I would ever "need" to buy. lol
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What HP is the FS?


#16

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diesel79

23hp

ZT-3400 transmission


#17

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Shughes717

It will be the fs 691v engine. It is 23 hp. Very good engines. The zt 3400 hydros are full commercial and can mow up to 10 mph. The only difference in the model s150xt 52" and the s125xt is the s150 xt comes with zt5400 hydros and the fx series engine. I gave around $5300 for my s150xt 48" in 2012 if my memory serves me right. Great mower. I could have gotten the 52" for $500 more, but my wife vetoed that suggestion. My 48" gets the job done and cuts great.


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diesel79

A 48" would work well for me too. I dont think he has one in stock though.


#19

Ric

Ric

I guess I'm missing something because this whole idea really sounds off the wall too me. icon_scratch.png You say you have .4 acre residential lot, how much property are we talking about actually cutting? I mean this whole thing sounds a little like Overkill to me.


#20

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Shughes717

Ric said:
I guess I'm missing something because this whole idea really sounds off the wall too me. View attachment 23171 You say you have .4 acre residential lot, how much property are we talking about actually cutting? I mean this whole thing sounds a little like Overkill to me.
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Completely agree that is over kill for .4 acres. Will take longer to put fuel in the mower than it will to mow the lawn. Lol


#21

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diesel79

Shughes717 said:
Completely agree that is over kill for .4 acres. Will take longer to put fuel in the mower than it will to mow the lawn. Lol
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Totally overkill, I realize this. Ive always been a buy once, cry once type of person.

It seemed like in a lot of threads I read everyone recommends getting a commercial mower over a residential otherwise you will regret it.:laughing: I guess I may have taken those a little too literally.

I will be financing it for the 48 months. I figured 4k gets a good one that will suffice or I might as well spend another 1500 and get a better one. It doesnt make or break the payments fo rme over 4 years to add another 1500 bucks. At least thats the way my brain is processing this.

My other two top choices were the Gravely ZT XL, or he Hustler Raptor SD. I just wanted the Snapper more.:smile:



On another note, the dealer just emailed me. The mower sold. The search continues.


#22

clpolcar

clpolcar

Since it sold have them order the one you want.


#23

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diesel79

clpolcar said:
Since it sold have them order the one you want.
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Yea, I may end up doing that. Ive only got another month of mowing so ordering one might not make alot of sense.


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tbarnett

I have to agree with the others about this being an overkill for .4 of an acre. Now that the ZTR you had an your sights on has been sold take a breather and think this through.

If all you have is .4 of an acre, a residential ZTR with a maximum cut of 48" would more than meet your needs and last a long time. Save the $$$!! My only suggestion would be that you purchase the ZTR from a dealer so you can easily obtain warranty service, parts, etc.


#25

Ric

Ric

diesel79 said:
Totally overkill, I realize this. Ive always been a buy once, cry once type of person.

It seemed like in a lot of threads I read everyone recommends getting a commercial mower over a residential otherwise you will regret it.:laughing: I guess I may have taken those a little too literally.

I will be financing it for the 48 months. I figured 4k gets a good one that will suffice or I might as well spend another 1500 and get a better one. It doesn't make or break the payments for me over 4 years to add another 1500 bucks. At least that's the way my brain is processing this.

My other two top choices were the Gravely ZT XL, or he Hustler Raptor SD. I just wanted the Snapper more.:smile:
On another note, the dealer just emailed me. The mower sold. The search continues.
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Yeah I can understand where your coming from but 5 to 7K to mow less than half an acre seems a extreme. You can get the 42" Raptor with the Kawasaki FR engine for like $2799 the only draw back is it has the EZT drives but for what your doing and the amount your cutting it would last you forever. If it were me and I purchased a commercial ZTR I'd be looking for a few more yards to mow and make some extra money or the wife would have my butt. :laughing:


#26

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Shughes717

Ric said:
Yeah I can understand where your coming from but 5 to 7K to mow less than half an acre seems a extreme. You can get the 42" Raptor with the Kawasaki FR engine for like $2799 the only draw back is it has the EZT drives but for what your doing and the amount your cutting it would last you forever. If it were me and I purchased a commercial ZTR I'd be looking for a few more yards to mow and make some extra money or the wife would have my butt. :laughing:
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I second that idea. Thought about doing that myself. I enjoy mowing with my zero turn anyway. Could pick up 5 to 10 lawns next year and maybe make a little vacation money.


#27

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diesel79

Well instead of buying a new ZTR right now I'm going to use my old mans backup tractor. He has a cub cadet 3185 with a 54"deck that doesn't get used much. He said i could have it, but I'm thinking of just using it for the rest of this season and look into a ztr again in the spring.

Thanks all for all of the input! I will be back, I hope. Lol


#28

TaskForceLawnCare

TaskForceLawnCare

diamatron said:
Another great feature of the snapper pro lineup is the iCd deck. Lays down the same beautiful cut as a 12k dollar Ferris.
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snapper and ferris are essentially the same thing one has suspension and one doesn't. but both run the "icd" deck. Ferris isnt all that the suspension is weird but the $12k one has a diesel engine. I'd buy a snapper pro before I'd ever consider a ferris. I run Scag mowers and just made the switch from Dixie chopper.


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Shughes717

TaskForceLawnCare said:
snapper and ferris are essentially the same thing one has suspension and one doesn't. but both run the "icd" deck. Ferris isnt all that the suspension is weird but the $12k one has a diesel engine. I'd buy a snapper pro before I'd ever consider a ferris. I run Scag mowers and just made the switch from Dixie chopper.
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It depends on which ferris you are looking at purchasing. I agree that I would buy a s150xt or s200xt before I would buy an is700 because there isn't much travel on the suspension, but the suspension on the is2100 is great. I own an s150xt and my dad has an s200xt and they are very good mowers, but I would take an is2100 over either of them any day. I know they are almost identical, but the is2100 rides much better. My dad's mower even has the suspension insert. The is2100 still rides better.


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