Zero turn mowers, What's crap what's good?

TacomaJD · Aug 1, 2016

Here is the raptor. 54" with 100 hours. Mower and 5x10 trailer. Saod he'd sell it to me for $4k. I could probably get $600 or more out of the trailer and have $3400 in a good well kept mower. $2400 cheaper than Kubota.....hmmmmm

pholmann · Aug 1, 2016

This is about half what I mow. I stop mowing about where the donut marks are. The rest is to the side and behind the house.

TacomaJD · Aug 1, 2016

Damn! That's a lot of yard!

86chevota · Aug 1, 2016

For the money its hard to beat! Obviously you're good at doing computer research on your products with all your numbers. Remember to lift your mower from the front not the back :dblthumb:

! Take a look at what's on the trailers of the guys mowing for a living! You will see a lot more hustlers than Kubota for reason . Now if you're going to buy compact to midsize tractor I'd say go Kabota or Deere.

86chevota · Aug 1, 2016

TacomaJD said:
Damn! That's a lot of yard!

Hell yes it is! He be living high on the hill forsure! Most rich people do .

pholmann · Aug 1, 2016

Rich folk would have asphalt or concrete on that driveway.

86chevota · Aug 1, 2016

LMAO Show them your other driveway with the stamped concrete stained!

pholmann · Aug 1, 2016

Stamped what?

TacomaJD · Aug 1, 2016

86chevota said:
For the money its hard to beat! Obviously you're good at doing computer research on your products with all your numbers. Remember to lift your mower from the front not the back ! Take a look at what's on the trailers of the guys mowing for a living! You will see a lot more hustlers than Kubota for reason . Now if you're going to buy compact to midsize tractor I'd say go Kabota or Deere.

But how many of those Hustlers do you see that are Raptors or Raptor SD's? All the ones I've seen around here and on lawn forums that people use to make money with, are all the higher end Hustlers like the Fastrak, X-One, and Super Z.

I'm really giving this Raptor SD some thought. Odd that about the time I start looking at em, a good buddy has one that fits the bill for sale. Lol.

86chevota · Aug 1, 2016

It sure would save you a lot of money! That mower would give you many years of service! If you were mowing everyday for a living I would get a fastrak or other highend brand!

86chevota · Aug 1, 2016

pholmann said:
Stamped what?

Concrete

pholmann · Aug 1, 2016

Buy what's good with the best/longest warranty.

TacomaJD · Aug 1, 2016

Numbers.

1.) Used Raptor SD with 100 hours - $4000 with trailer and an Echo trimmer. I could probably get $600 out of trailer, keep trimmer (it's probably better than my cheap weedeater). Ultimately $3400 in raptor and trimmer.

2.) New Raptor SD - $4000+ tax which is a little over $4350 out the door.

3.) Kubota Kommander Z125S - $5779 + tax which is $6300.

Basically lightly used Raptor for $1000 less than new one and get free trimmer. And it's pretty much $3k cheaper than the Kubota. I wasn't calculating taxes on new machine in the estimation in an earlier post.

It's sounding better and better. Gonna try to go look at it before work tomorrow.

86chevota · Aug 2, 2016

TacomaJD said:
Numbers.

1.) Used Raptor SD with 100 hours - $4000 with trailer and an Echo trimmer. I could probably get $600 out of trailer, keep trimmer (it's probably better than my cheap weedeater). Ultimately $3400 in raptor and trimmer.

2.) New Raptor SD - $4000+ tax which is a little over $4350 out the door.

3.) Kubota Kommander Z125S - $5779 + tax which is $6300.

Basically lightly used Raptor for $1000 less than new one and get free trimmer. And it's pretty much $3k cheaper than the Kubota. I wasn't calculating taxes on new machine in the estimation in an earlier post.

It's sounding better and better. Gonna try to go look at it before work tomorrow.

Take it home and mowed with it! He should let you try it out. Than you will have a better idea

TacomaJD · Aug 2, 2016

Re:

I may do that this weekend!

Toddy · Aug 2, 2016

I wouldn't pay 2k more for the Kubota. What are you getting for 2k?

The 2800 pumps are more then enough. I can go wide open reverse to wide open forward and not bog the motor a bit. And they are serviceable.

Cranking the deck up and down blows. When you get to something you need to go over push pedal and go. Adjust the deck to any height from the seat.

I know I kinda sound like I'm pimping hustler but they build good ****.

Do not pay tax. Like I said Terry's Tool will meet ya in Chatanooga sign 2 papers and roll out. BTW mine was 3800 OTD

86chevota · Aug 2, 2016

Toddy said:
I wouldn't pay 2k more for the Kubota. What are you getting for 2k?

The 2800 pumps are more then enough. I can go wide open reverse to wide open forward and not bog the motor a bit. And they are serviceable.

Cranking the deck up and down blows. When you get to something you need to go over push pedal and go. Adjust the deck to any height from the seat.

I know I kinda sound like I'm pimping hustler but they build good ****.

Do not pay tax. Like I said Terry's Tool will meet ya in Chatanooga sign 2 papers and roll out. BTW mine was 3800 OTD

He is fawking crazy. The fact JD is even has to thinking about it shows how :gay:

he is but just look at that fawker.. Sorry for being hard on you :****:. I know you can't help being so :gay:

. Remember you lift a mower from the front !

blacksheep10 · Aug 2, 2016

Toddy said:
Cranking the deck up and down blows. When you get to something you need to go over push pedal and go. Adjust the deck to any height from the seat.

If it is a foot pedal and repin position like an exmark, this for the win. You get to something in teh way and need to raise, just push the pedal, repin if needed. Super ass fast and never get up

The Luke · Aug 2, 2016

Am I crazy for even considering a zt with an ezt trans? I've got a flat 1.25 acre yard. Looking at the hustler raptor or gravely zt. Either the 42 or 52 models. Both are 22 hp and ezt trans. Both priced at 2700. I just can't justify spending an extra 1500 or so to get into a serviceable trans when I plan on mowing my yard only.

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kushKrawlin · Aug 2, 2016

Look at them beauty's and blacksheep10 is right. I use my foot to raise and lower the deck all dam day. Going over ****, turning around so it don't scalp or dig in the ground. Etc. all day .. My rt leg is twice the size of my left molaugh