Which ZTR to Purchase for Residential Use? Suggestions Appreciated

[bob1953]

Trying to decide on which ZTR to purchase for yard. Have been using a Scotts Lawn Tractor with 42" deck, but is on it's last legs.

It has come down to the Hustler Raptor SD 48 Kawa, Gravely HD ZT 48 Kawa, Snapper Pro S50XT 48 Kawa and Toro Titan ZX4800 Kawa. I was going to go with the Snapper Pro until the dealer reneged on the discount....not proper business etiquette. The Toro was too far away for dealer support. So I was fortunate to find a dealer close by that offered both a 2015 Hustler Rator SD and 2014 Gravely ZT HD. I was focusing on the Raptor SD at $3899 until I was offered a sales price of $4400 for the Gravely ZT HD. All other local dealers where asking $5199 for the same model and were farther away. It looks like I might be going with the Gravely. Should I go for it?

Thanks

 

[Shughes717]

Trying to decide on which ZTR to purchase for yard. Have been using a Scotts Lawn Tractor with 42" deck, but is on it's last legs.

It has come down to the Hustler Raptor SD 48 Kawa, Gravely HD ZT 48 Kawa, Snapper Pro S50XT 48 Kawa and Toro Titan ZX4800 Kawa. I was going to go with the Snapper Pro until the dealer reneged on the discount....not proper business etiquette. The Toro was too far away for dealer support. So I was fortunate to find a dealer close by that offered both a 2015 Hustler Rator SD and 2014 Gravely ZT HD. I was focusing on the Raptor SD at $3899 until I was offered a sales price of $4400 for the Gravely ZT HD. All other local dealers where asking $5199 for the same model and were farther away. It looks like I might be going with the Gravely. Should I go for it?

Thanks

All are very good mowers. How large is your lawn? The raptor sd and the zt hd offer the same drive train (fr series Kawi zt2800 hydros). Both have well made decks. Nothing wrong with the toro Titan either. It has larger hydros than the raptor or the zt hd (zt3100), and a great cutting deck. Of the mowers you listed the s50xt comes with the best drive train (fx series Kawi and zt3100 hydros), and offers the icd deck (also a great cut). All of those mowers could handle a 2 to 3 acre lawn with ease. You are going to get different opinions from everyone on this site. Try them and go with the one you like best. I can tell you that every mower you listed is a qaulity machine. The quality of the dealership should play into your decision as well.

 

[bob1953]

All are very good mowers. How large is your lawn? The raptor sd and the zt hd offer the same drive train (fr series Kawi zt2800 hydros). Both have well made decks. Nothing wrong with the toro Titan either. It has larger hydros than the raptor or the zt hd (zt3100), and a great cutting deck. Of the mowers you listed the s50xt comes with the best drive train (fx series Kawi and zt3100 hydros), and offers the icd deck (also a great cut). All of those mowers could handle a 2 to 3 acre lawn with ease. You are going to get different opinions from everyone on this site. Try them and go with the one you like best. I can tell you that every mower you listed is a qaulity machine. The quality of the dealership should play into your decision as well.

Thank you for the advice. I'm mowing about 2 acres and lawn is pretty much flat. The Gravely ZT HD actually has the zt3100 hydros with 23hp Kawa FR so I believe it's more comparable to the Toro Titan zt3100 with 21hp Kawa FR. Dealer also has Hustler Fastrak SD with 54" deck and Kawa 23hp FS, but I don't believe I need that much mower.

 

[Shughes717]

Thank you for the advice. I'm mowing about 2 acres and lawn is pretty much flat. The Gravely ZT HD actually has the zt3100 hydros with 23hp Kawa FR so I believe it's more comparable to the Toro Titan zt3100 with 21hp Kawa FR. Dealer also has Hustler Fastrak SD with 54" deck and Kawa 23hp FS, but I don't believe I need that much mower.

Thanks for correcting me on the gravely. You are looking in the right line of mowers for your size lawn. Not to make your decision more difficult, but the kubota kommander is a good mower as well. You may want to look at the husqvarna mz. There are a lot of options out there. Just check the local dealers. All of those mowers are in the same ball park as far as quality. You may like the feel of one brand over the others. Im sure you are wanting to purchase a mower that you will be using for years to come. That's why you should try every one available in your area and go with the mower/dealer that impresses you the most.

 

[Fisherman74]

I am in the middle of mower shopping myself.

If they offered that gravely hd for 4400, I would go for that quick, if the dealer seems good and there are not any catches. Those seem to be right around 5200 across the board. I like the Gravely, I just have other dealers closer.

I would stay away from that Raptor SD, as I had mentioned on a thread I had started right down from this one. That is just my thought on it.

 

[Shughes717]

I am in the middle of mower shopping myself.

If they offered that gravely hd for 4400, I would go for that quick, if the dealer seems good and there are not any catches. Those seem to be right around 5200 across the board. I like the Gravely, I just have other dealers closer.

I would stay away from that Raptor SD, as I had mentioned on a thread I had started right down from this one. That is just my thought on it.

That is a good price for the zt hd. As I mentioned on your thread, the s50xt can be purchased for less than 5k. If you have a snapper pro/ferris dealer in your area you may want to check them out. I mentioned the husqvarna mzt to you, but forgot to mention the mz. That would also be a great option.

 

[Ric]

That is a good price for the zt hd. As I mentioned on your thread, the s50xt can be purchased for less than 5k. If you have a snapper pro/ferris dealer in your area you may want to check them out. I mentioned the husqvarna mzt to you, but forgot to mention the mz. That would also be a great option.

That's where you and me differ. If it's me I walk out the door with the Raptor SD for $3500 tax included. No way do I spend 4K on a residential mower, that to me is just plain stupid when I go with a full commercial for a little more.

 

[Shughes717]

That's where you and me differ. If it's me I walk out the door with the Raptor SD for $3500 tax included. No way do I spend 4K on a residential mower, that to me is just plain stupid when I go with a full commercial for a little more.

The s50xt is commercial. The others the op are looking at have some commercial components. The only prt of the zt hd that isn't considered commercial is the fr series engine. The same can be said for the toro titan. I do agree that the raptor sd is probably the best priced mower for the op's needs. But the others offer a step up in drive train.

 

[Ric]

The s50xt is commercial. The others the op are looking at have some commercial components. The only prt of the zt hd that isn't considered commercial is the fr series engine. The same can be said for the toro titan. I do agree that the raptor sd is probably the best priced mower for the op's needs. But the others offer a step up in drive train.

Well it's like I said that's where we differ. The OP said he is mowing about 2 acres and lawn is pretty much flat. The Raptor with the 2800 drives are more than sufficient for his needs so why spend money on larger drives which are really irrelevant for his use. The price tag for the Raptor is under 4K and if he talks a deal he should be able to come away like I said for like $3500 out the door and have a mower that would last him years.

 

[Shughes717]

Well it's like I said that's where we differ. The OP said he is mowing about 2 acres and lawn is pretty much flat. The Raptor with the 2800 drives are more than sufficient for his needs so why spend money on larger drives which are really irrelevant for his use. The price tag for the Raptor is under 4K and if he talks a deal he should be able to come away like I said for like $3500 out the door and have a mower that would last him years.

We are not disagreeing. I agree that is the most cost effective option. I also believe that mower would last the op for years. You mentioned that you would get a commercial mower if you were going to spend that much. I was just pointing out that the other mowers do have commercial components.