Used Fastrak 48" with 19 hp Kawasaki

[wbw]

Have you decided on whether you are going to purchase the fastrack yet?

I have sort of backed off of that Hustler. I was going to offer no more than $2500. Well then I started looking on the internet at new machines and I was seeing new machines for roughly $400 or $500 more. Now I realize that these new machines have EZT drives and not the ZT-2800. But the more I thought about it, I don't think I really need the heavier duty drives. I have 1.25 ac. and I'm not hard on my equipment. EZTs should be fine.

I would still like a bigger cutting path as my 42" only cuts a 36" path. I've been looking at Husqvarna, Gravely and Toro. Right now the front runner is the Toro SS5060. It has a 50" deck with 23hp Kaw engine, 3 gal. tank and 0% financing. Not sure if I can pull it off now or have to wait till spring. I need the wife to buy in on this

Thanks for checking back.

 

[katit]

Are you talking about Raptor being $3k? I went with Raptor SD 54 ($4k) mainly because of the deck. Taller with highest blade speed. I have 3/4 acre lot, not much. EZTs would be just fine with me. Main concern was cut quality, I wanted best I can get. So, this Fastrak will probably cut better than regular Raptor...

 

[wbw]

Are you talking about Raptor being $3k? I went with Raptor SD 54 ($4k) mainly because of the deck. Taller with highest blade speed. I have 3/4 acre lot, not much. EZTs would be just fine with me. Main concern was cut quality, I wanted best I can get. So, this Fastrak will probably cut better than regular Raptor...

No, this was not a Raptor I was looking at. It was an '09 Fastrak with 48" deck and 2800 drives.

 

[katit]

I'm talking about NEW $3k mowers you talking about. Not just drives differ between them.

 

[wbw]

I'm talking about NEW $3k mowers you talking about. Not just drives differ between them.

You are correct. Frames and deck are not as heavy duty. Maybe some other differences too. But as I said, I'm not hard on my equipment. I think the Toro SS5060 would be fine for my 1.25 acres. I'm only cutting my property once a week. Not commercial.

 

[katit]

Agree. It's not about durability. It's about ability to make a good cut. It seems that you need to get to certain level to get good cut. I was judging by blade speed..
I'm not hard on my equipment either but went little more $$ just because of how it will cut...

 

[Shughes717]

I have sort of backed off of that Hustler. I was going to offer no more than $2500. Well then I started looking on the internet at new machines and I was seeing new machines for roughly $400 or $500 more. Now I realize that these new machines have EZT drives and not the ZT-2800. But the more I thought about it, I don't think I really need the heavier duty drives. I have 1.25 ac. and I'm not hard on my equipment. EZTs should be fine.

I would still like a bigger cutting path as my 42" only cuts a 36" path. I've been looking at Husqvarna, Gravely and Toro. Right now the front runner is the Toro SS5060. It has a 50" deck with 23hp Kaw engine, 3 gal. tank and 0% financing. Not sure if I can pull it off now or have to wait till spring. I need the wife to buy in on this

Thanks for checking back.

Sounds like you are on the right track. The raptor sd has the zt2800 hydros as well. Toro makes a fine mower as well. Their exmark line is one of the more popular brands out there.