Transmissions choices

[lilusman]

Ive been looking at a lot of zero turn mowers recently. Had finally narrowed it down to two mowers that have the hydrogear 3400 transmissions. Then I looked on craigslist and found a guy selling an Exmark Lazer Z S series that has "2 Exmarkｮ exclusive Parker unitized pump and wheel motor systems with no hoses, integrated cooling fans, 1.7 qt. integrated reservoir, spin-on filter and heavy-duty components". can anyone tell me which is better and more reliable?
Thanks, lilusman

 

[WISCOPROUD]

parker is a better trans. Snapper Pro also uses them. Hydro gear 3400 more residential. Parker is intermediate commercial

 

[Ric]

parker is a better trans. Snapper Pro also uses them. Hydro gear 3400 more residential. Parker is intermediate commercial

FYI The ZT-3400 transaxle was designed for larger commercial applications. The ZT-3400´s large 12cc variable displacement seven piston pump and 16cc fixed displacement seven piston motor is capable of delivering up to 225 ft/lbs. of continuous torque. Power is routed through a mechanical gear reduction with a single 1.125 inch shaft output. The ZT-3400 delivers smooth, infinitely variable speed and bi-directional control in a durable integrated package. Fewer potential leak points for greater reliability, External oil filter for easier maintenance.

 

[WISCOPROUD]

so you proved u can read and copy some sales lit. from a website:laughing: I've worked on these machines for a looooong time. I have a good grasp on these transaxles and know the durability. i would NEVER use the 3400 in any type of comm app. Very residential. Parker=better. Separate pumps and wheel motors=Best.

 

[Ric]

so you proved u can read and copy some sales lit. from a website:laughing: I've worked on these machines for a looooong time. I have a good grasp on these transaxles and know the durability. i would NEVER use the 3400 in any type of comm app. Very residential. Parker=better. Separate pumps and wheel motors=Best.

I pulled my information from
Hydro-Gear Hydrostatic Drives Transmissions and Transaxles
seeing there the manufacturers of the drives I think they would probably know more about there products than anyone here. If you like the Parker fine, but the ZT 3400 is a commercial drive unit Not a residential unit and just as reliable as the Parker. To tell people that it's not, you would be giving false and incorrect information to the members and the OP

 

[WISCOPROUD]

its their job to sell these things and they can say anything they want to do so. Im speakn from experience and ur right its my opinion but i can tell people my opinion and they can use it or wipe their butts with it, i dont care. Maybe the term "Commercial" means different things for different people. I know cub cadet is manufactured by MTD.YIKES!!! McDonalds market their burgers as the best & i dont have 2 explain that they suck, i hope:licking:

 

[Ric]

its their job to sell these things and they can say anything they want to do so Im speakn from experience and ur right its my opinion but i can tell people my opinion and they can use it or wipe their butts with it, i dont care. Maybe the term "Commercial" means different things for different people. I know cub cadet is manufactured by MTD.YIKES!!! McDonalds market their burgers as the best & i dont have 2 explain that they suck, i hope:licking:

Yes it's there job too sell things and to produce a product that can be used for residential as well as commercially and for a product that you say sucks, it's funny to me that every manufacturer that produces a ZTR uses one type or another of the Hydro-drives systems on there mowers.
It's funny you should mention Cub Cadet and it's probably a knock on the mowers that I use in my business and that's ok, the thing is I use those CC ZTR mowers week in week out and have for seven years, 240 plus lawns a month and never had a break down and all done with a Hydro Gear Drive system. Not bad for an MTD and the HGDS and personally I like Micky Dee Burgers.:wink:

 

[WISCOPROUD]

and i work on 500 riding mowers a month for 15 years:tongue:

 

[txzrider]

how the heck do you work on 500 mowers a month? At an avg of 22 days per month(5 day weeks) and 8 hours a day... 1 hour per mower... that is 176 per month, and .5 hours per ... that is 352! Working 7 days a week that is still 16 mowers a day.

 

[WISCOPROUD]

obviously i was exaggerating just like calling a cub cadet a "commercial" machine. you guys make me:laughing: im done chatting w/:confused2: