Snapper s50xt pro or the Kubota s121 Kommander

[Shughes717]

I would be mowing also, but Sunday is our quiet day, we don't do much on Sunday.
Look out Monday as soon as the grass is dry. We have had three days without rain and everything is drying up.

I have work Monday through Friday and a daughter playing soccer, so it is 6:30 pm before I get home during the week. Had company yesterday, so today was my only chance to mow this week. Made good time, and the temp was just right mid 70s.

 

[wingstrut]

Know what you mean, being a parent takes a lot of time out of your normal daily chores.
We had temps in the high eighties, the grass was dry at 2:00 pm. I edged, mowed, string trimmed and blew the grass off of everything by 3:30, about ten minutes later it started to rain, I made it, my wife was very happy that I completed the whole process in less than two hours, but not as happy as I am.
I normally take two days to do the yard, 2 hours one day and 1.5 hours the next.
I actually felt comfortable enough to mow at the full eight mph and the mower did great, I did about six passes at that speed then I slowed back down.
I still haven't gotten used to the controls because I left six or seven digits in the lawn from not turning the mower correctly.
I found that just backing up at the end of the row then proceeding forward again is the easiest and doesn't mess up the grass.
I have no problem driving around with the engine is running at 1/4 throttle, but when I open it up to mow then everything is much more sensitive.
I'm still glad I picked this one, I do have a little problem on the incline in the front yard, I could use another two hundred pounds on the rear wheels, maybe I can find some wheel weights.
I think this will all change when the ditch dries up.

 

[zmister11]

Know what you mean, being a parent takes a lot of time out of your normal daily chores.
We had temps in the high eighties, the grass was dry at 2:00 pm. I edged, mowed, string trimmed and blew the grass off of everything by 3:30, about ten minutes later it started to rain, I made it, my wife was very happy that I completed the whole process in less than two hours, but not as happy as I am.
I normally take two days to do the yard, 2 hours one day and 1.5 hours the next.
I actually felt comfortable enough to mow at the full eight mph and the mower did great, I did about six passes at that speed then I slowed back down.
I still haven't gotten used to the controls because I left six or seven digits in the lawn from not turning the mower correctly.
I found that just backing up at the end of the row then proceeding forward again is the easiest and doesn't mess up the grass.
I have no problem driving around with the engine is running at 1/4 throttle, but when I open it up to mow then everything is much more sensitive.
I'm still glad I picked this one, I do have a little problem on the incline in the front yard, I could use another two hundred pounds on the rear wheels, maybe I can find some wheel weights.
I think this will all change when the ditch dries up.

it might be fine but I don't think it's good to drive around at 1/4th the throttle. Though I could be wrong.

 

[Shughes717]

it might be fine but I don't think it's good to drive around at 1/4th the throttle. Though I could be wrong.

I don't think it good on the hydros to move around unless at full throttle either. Makes the hydros whine bad at anything less than full throttle. Wingstrut, have you considered adding fluid to the rear tires?

 

[Ric]

I don't think it good on the hydros to move around unless at full throttle either. Makes the hydros whine bad at anything less than full throttle. Wingstrut, have you considered adding fluid to the rear tires?

I always run at full throttle on the engine mowing and transporting but never above about half with hydros.

 

[Shughes717]

I always run at full throttle on the engine mowing and transporting but never above about half with hydros.

I agree. I was talking about running the engine at full throttle. Although I do run a little faster than half way with my levers especially on smooth ground. That is sound advice though. The easier you are on your equipment the longer it will last.

 

[Ric]

Know what you mean, being a parent takes a lot of time out of your normal daily chores.
We had temps in the high eighties, the grass was dry at 2:00 pm. I edged, mowed, string trimmed and blew the grass off of everything by 3:30, about ten minutes later it started to rain, I made it, my wife was very happy that I completed the whole process in less than two hours, but not as happy as I am.
I normally take two days to do the yard, 2 hours one day and 1.5 hours the next.
I actually felt comfortable enough to mow at the full eight mph and the mower did great, I did about six passes at that speed then I slowed back down.
I still haven't gotten used to the controls because I left six or seven digits in the lawn from not turning the mower correctly.
I found that just backing up at the end of the row then proceeding forward again is the easiest and doesn't mess up the grass.
I have no problem driving around with the engine is running at 1/4 throttle, but when I open it up to mow then everything is much more sensitive.
I'm still glad I picked this one, I do have a little problem on the incline in the front yard, I could use another two hundred pounds on the rear wheels, maybe I can find some wheel weights.
I think this will all change when the ditch dries up.

If your tearing up the turf try using a Y-Turn at the end of every pass. You said you have a little problem on the incline in the front yard, how are you mowing the incline? up and down or across the incline or slope?

 

[Ric]

I know from experience the ezt hydros and the zt2800 are not good on hills. The zt3400 and the zt5400 are both considered full commercial. The zt 3100 is semi commercial.

Never heard of semi commercial? The ZT-3100 is designed for commercial applications. The zt3400 and the zt5400 are designed for heavier commercial applications. All the hydro-gear drives are basically made the same with the exception of the sizes of the pump and motors. The installation of drives in mowers is determined by the weight of the mower and or gvw. The best drives are separate pumps and wheel motors, something like Parker. Smoother operation, quicker response and a heck of a lot easier to maintain.

 

[Elendil]

Never heard of semi commercial? The ZT-3100 is designed for commercial applications. The zt3400 and the zt5400 are designed for heavier commercial applications. All the hydro-gear drives are basically made the same with the exception of the sizes of the pump and motors. The installation of drives in mowers is determined by the weight of the mower and or gvw. The best drives are separate pumps and wheel motors, something like Parker. Smoother operation, quicker response and a heck of a lot easier to maintain.

Yep. That's a big reason why I went with the Z723. Those Parker pumps are the best.

 

[Shughes717]

Never heard of semi commercial? The ZT-3100 is designed for commercial applications. The zt3400 and the zt5400 are designed for heavier commercial applications. All the hydro-gear drives are basically made the same with the exception of the sizes of the pump and motors. The installation of drives in mowers is determined by the weight of the mower and or gvw. The best drives are separate pumps and wheel motors, something like Parker. Smoother operation, quicker response and a heck of a lot easier to maintain.

Semi commercial is what I call estate mowers. Designed for large lawns, but not for commercial landscaping. The larger pumps also generate more torque which is better if the operator wants to pull implements. Won't argue with you about separate pumps and motors being better. One advantage of hydro gear pumps is there are no hydraulic lines. Reduces the possibility of leaks.