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Swisher 24hp 54" ZT2454A

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CZLawnCare

I have the opportunity to sell my 07, 42" x304 with 122 hrs for $3800 and buy a 54" swisher ZY2454A with a 24 hp briggs motor. What do yiu guys think of the swisher? Any experiences with these machines? Would you guys do the trade?
Thanks,
Chris


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CZLawnCare

I forgot to add a picture and mention that the swisher is unused!

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#3

Ric

Ric

CZLawnCare said:
I have the opportunity to sell my 07, 42" x304 with 122 hrs for $3800 and buy a 54" swisher ZY2454A with a 24 hp briggs motor. What do yiu guys think of the swisher? Any experiences with these machines? Would you guys do the trade?
Thanks,
Chris
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I've never had any experiences with the machines but theyæ±*e built by Swisher, here in the USA which is family operated business and they have been making the lawn mowers for over 60 years. Its probably not the quality of say the Toro or Exmark but I'd say if you wanted a ZTR and depending on the price of the swisher I'd say go for it. According to the searches the mower new is running about $4500 new.


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CZLawnCare

The swisher is $1800


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djdicetn

djdicetn

CZLawnCare said:
The swisher is $1800
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I beg to differ on that price as my local Home depot sells this exact model for $4599(the Swisher website shows $4799). The turn-off to me, on this mower is the 11 gauge deck(not chain hung), lack of rear engine guard(only a bumper), no "details" about the hydrostatic trannies(but I can only assume "unserviceable" EZT trannies at 6mph) and the fact that on their website they claim "All Swisher Brand products, Zero Turn Mowers (we invented the Zero Turn Concept)". To the best of my knowledge Dixon held the first patent on a "zero turn device". All of the features I mentioned do not seem to be consistent with what you get on other brand ZTR's for close to $5K.


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Ric

Ric

djdicetn said:
I beg to differ on that price as my local Home depot sells this exact model for $4599(the Swisher website shows $4799). The turn-off to me, on this mower is the 11 gauge deck(not chain hung), lack of rear engine guard(only a bumper), no "details" about the hydrostatic trannies(but I can only assume "unserviceable" EZT trannies at 6mph) and the fact that on their website they claim "All Swisher Brand products, Zero Turn Mowers (we invented the Zero Turn Concept)". To the best of my knowledge Dixon held the first patent on a "zero turn device". All of the features I mentioned do not seem to be consistent with what you get on other brand ZTR's for close to $5K.
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The only thing I can come up with about the Hydro is the write up for HD and it say they are commercial grade transmission what ever that means.:rolleyes:
Like I said its not the quality of say the Toro or Exmark and I agree with you it's not consistent with what you get on other brand ZTR's for close to $5K but If he's buying it for $1800, would you think it's a bad price.
It seems to run along the lines as the rest of the mowers from Home Depot like the Stanley.


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djdicetn

djdicetn

Ric said:
The only thing I can come up with about the Hydro is the write up for HD and it say they are commercial grade transmission what ever that means.:rolleyes:
Like I said its not the quality of say the Toro or Exmark and I agree with you it's not consistent with what you get on other brand ZTR's for close to $5K but If he's buying it for $1800, would you think it's a bad price.
It seems to run along the lines as the rest of the mowers from Home Depot like the Stanley.
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Oooops, my bad.....I didn't realize that the $1,800 comment was the OP!! I definitely think $1800 for that ZTR is a good deal!!! Of course if he means $1800 PLUS the $3800 he got for his x304 that's a different story.

P.S.
I don't even buy Stanley "tools", so I would be reluctant to buy their ZTR's:0)


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CZLawnCare

No its 1800 and i keep the 2000 left over from the x304. Do you think it could pull my utility trailer with mowers?


#9

djdicetn

djdicetn

CZLawnCare said:
No its 1800 and i keep the 2000 left over from the x304. Do you think it could pull my utility trailer with mowers?
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Well, you definitely made out like a bandit on that deal and that mower is "well worth" that much(at least as good as a $3,000 residential ZTR). Do you know how much the utility trailer weighs(how long/wide is it)?


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lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

djdicetn said:
Well, you definitely made out like a bandit on that deal and that mower is "well worth" that much(at least as good as a $3,000 residential ZTR). Do you know how much the utility trailer weighs(how long/wide is it)?
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And what exactly will you be pulling? Push mowers vs. your other ZTR will make a big difference!


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CZLawnCare

4x7 with a couple of push mowers, and my machines or my 32" ztr a push mower and my small engines.


#12

djdicetn

djdicetn

CZLawnCare said:
4x7 with a couple of push mowers, and my machines or my 32" ztr a push mower and my small engines.
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The picture in my mind is still a little confusing:0(

Is all of the equipment.....(machines???) you just listed "on" the utility trailer and you are wanting to "pull it" with the new Swisher??????

Your original question of "Do you think it could pull my utility trailer with mowers?" implies to me that you want to pull the trailer "using a mower"...........right???

We still would probably need an educated guess at the weight of the trailer and all equipment on the trailer to determine what could/could not pull it.


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CZLawnCare

With mowers on the trailer and about 400-700 pounds


#14

Ric

Ric

CZLawnCare said:
With mowers on the trailer and about 400-700 pounds
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It says in there spec's it's rated to tow up to 500 lbs (total weight of attachment + payload) I'd figure my payload or weight and see exactly what your looking at, the difference between 4 and 700 lbs is a big difference.


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lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

CZLawnCare:
Did you decide if you are going to buy it or not?


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