Should I buy a 2006 Hustler or a 2013 John Deere?

[djdicetn]

I certainly will. Thanks !

Hustler has a deal going right now. :wink:

Another thing I liked about this machine it has wheels under the rear to prevent engine scalds when trailoring it. I guess they would make popping wheelies smoother too. :smile: The E-brake seemed like a smart setup also.
He had the Fastrak SD there (built) thats what I test drove. 6500.00 iirc. It's just out of my budget reach. Oh and for BTS , this one spins 'em at 18600. Really knowledgable dealer about his product , he should , he has sold Hustler since 02'.

Is Hustler and Big Dog the same company or off shoots of one another. Seems like there is some connection. I noticed a lot of the same stuff on each like the deck height adjustment setups.

I would be driving a Gravely right now if the dealer didn't jump his price 300.00.

I'm going to build a setup for the bucket on my tractor to pick up the front of my new ZTR. I already have bucket forks so it should be fairly straight forward. My wheels are turning to clean the deck, blade swaps and sharpenings.

Yep, like user RatRacer eluded to, the Big Dog is kinda like the Kommander offering from Kubota(a homeowner friendly Z Series). But I would buy a Big Dog first and user Old Goat won't hesitate telling you how pleased he is with the value and quality of his Big Dog. But I don't blame user RatRacer for a minute for telling the Big Dog dealer "where to put" that PowerBar Big Dog with the way they tried to jerk him around. And I think he'll be just as pleased(if not more pleased) with the value he's getting with the Husqvarna M-ZT 52 he bought to replace the Big Dog. If they had released the M-ZT 52 last year it would have tugged on my inclinations(the MZ5224S and MZ5225 didn't get close enough to to my Gravely, but the M-ZT 52 would have definitely been on the short list).

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I added a poll to this thread and made it 4-0 based on the previous responses. I then voted for Hustler myself. I'm glad that's what you decided on! Let us know how you like it and post some pictures! :thumbsup:

 

[Tom59]

Yes. Big Dog is the "residential" price pointed subsidiary of Hustler. It came about after they fabbed cheaper models from leftover upgrade model year parts hanging around, and offered them at a homeowner friendly price, and they sold like hotcakes. So they took it and ran with it 4 years ago. Built on the same assy. lines. A lot of bang for the buck. I had a leftover '12 R745PB for 2 weeks, paid cash for it, and the sales guy called me a couple days later to have me pay an extra $322 because he forgot to add tax. I made him refund me and take his mower back, when he wouldn't work with me on reducing his faux pas.

I knew sometin fishy was up!

My dealer told me he charges so many cents per mile to deliver. I told him - he isn't charging me a nickel to deliver it- he agreed. I would have told him - ALL SALES ARE FINAL ! ( on the tax deal)

 

[Tom59]

Yep, like user RatRacer eluded to, the Big Dog is kinda like the Kommander offering from Kubota(a homeowner friendly Z Series). But I would buy a Big Dog first and user Old Goat won't hesitate telling you how pleased he is with the value and quality of his Big Dog. But I don't blame user RatRacer for a minute for telling the Big Dog dealer "where to put" that PowerBar Big Dog with the way they tried to jerk him around. And I think he'll be just as pleased(if not more pleased) with the value he's getting with the Husqvarna M-ZT 52 he bought to replace the Big Dog. If they had released the M-ZT 52 last year it would have tugged on my inclinations(the MZ5224S and MZ5225 didn't get close enough to to my Gravely, but the M-ZT 52 would have definitely been on the short list).

I figured they were related when you see so many parts that are identical. It gets crazy with lawn ZTR's every single company has nice mowers and really competitive models. It is definately hair splitting....I didn't drive any Huskies but probably should have. They are a solid company make unbelievable blowers.
You can make yourself stupid if you go to every dealer and drive every model in your price range. I'm stupid enough. :wink:

 

[djdicetn]

I figured they were related when you see so many parts that are identical. It gets crazy with lawn ZTR's every single company has nice mowers and really competitive models. It is definately hair splitting....I didn't drive any Huskies but probably should have. They are a solid company make unbelievable blowers.
You can make yourself stupid if you go to every dealer and drive every model in your price range. I'm stupid enough. :wink:

I hear ya.....my head still hurts from all the different ZTR's I looked at last fall. I had to get me some of that artificial intelligence installed to offset the dumb-down effect:0)

 

[Tom59]

I hear ya.....my head still hurts from all the different ZTR's I looked at last fall. I had to get me some of that artificial intelligence installed to offset the dumb-down effect:0)

Artificial intelligence , how much is that stuff. I need a 55 gallon drum of it. :confused2: