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Need a little input

Posted: September 22nd, 2017, 11:46 pm
by Shooter
Since everyone I know in the world cuts grass, I'd like ya'lls input on the a top of the line zero turn mower. We have several good mowers now, but in the market for a new larger one. I have quite a few acres to deal with.
Been looking at several John Deere ZTs, and half a dozen others. The Ariens 52" Ikon X, 23hp, Kawasaki has caught my eye. Has anyone heard good or bad on this one???
Let's hear it, Lawn mower guys.

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 5:46 am
by forkedlighting
Bobcat or scags

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Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 5:50 am
by HookedSpur83
Scag

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 6:52 am
by soiltester
I'll stick with my 54" JD 540 and have 3-5 acres to cut :thumbup:

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 7:26 am
by guesswho
Goats

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 7:42 am
by 2Shooter
guesswho wrote: September 23rd, 2017, 7:26 amGoats
And they will love you back Shooter!!! :LMAO: :LMAO:

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 9:04 am
by timbrhuntr
guesswho wrote: September 23rd, 2017, 7:26 amGoats
Ya wouldn't it be amazing to have Jerry Rice or Tom Brady cut your grass ! :thumbup:

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 10:26 am
by forkedlighting
Shooter wrote:Since everyone I know in the world cuts grass, I'd like ya'lls input on the a top of the line zero turn mower. We have several good mowers now, but in the market for a new larger one. I have quite a few acres to deal with.
Been looking at several John Deere ZTs, and half a dozen others. The Ariens 52" Ikon X, 23hp, Kawasaki has caught my eye. Has anyone heard good or bad on this one???
Let's hear it, Lawn mower guys.
I own a Gravely but don't like there steering design if I buy a,other one it will be a scag better ride non problem with theGravely so far mow 2 acres every week only had to replace main drive belt in 6 years

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Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 10:55 am
by Grumpy
With Christmas coming just buy your wife a good push mower, not self propelled, and let her work off the extra pounds while enjoying the fresh air. More fishing time for you too.

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 11:36 am
by HunterGKS
I have a 60" Ferris & love it. I mow about 2.6 acres & it takes between 1 1/2 & 1 3/4 hrs to do.

They decks are welded & not pre-formed like a lot of mowers, some Deere & Cub Cadets to name a couple.

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 12:33 pm
by CamoMan4025
I have nothing to base this on personally, but EXMARK mowers are big up in VA with landscapers. May be worth looking at???

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 12:54 pm
by ol bob
I have 6 acres to cut love my Dixie Chopper

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 1:09 pm
by GLS
2Shooter wrote: September 23rd, 2017, 7:42 am
guesswho wrote: September 23rd, 2017, 7:26 amGoats
And they will love you back Shooter!!! :LMAO: :LMAO:
You can't trust a goat to tell the truth. Gil

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 23rd, 2017, 4:19 pm
by SumToy
I have a Gravely dad has Scag. We both like the Gravely best. They changed the Gravely HD they said. The Scag is a 60 inch and I think that may be the problem with it.

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 6:06 am
by DBLGBL
I have two XMarks one is 16 years old the other 12. I have never mowed on a scag but they are popular here. The big machine mowS 3.5 acres a week. It would be hard for me to switch.

2Gbl

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 8:36 am
by BeardBuster
I have a Toro Z Master Commercial 60 inch cut that has been very reliable. I've had it probably 10 years. Does a great job.


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Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 11:34 am
by howl
I prefer the one I got from Red Green. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkk-sOo8Hqw

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 2:14 pm
by Turkinator
Toro Z master commercial here. Does a good job, but I wish it was all oaks and hickory instead of grass

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 3:15 pm
by OLE RASPY
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This one I use. Works great.

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 5:26 pm
by Shooter
I don't THINK so Raspy!!!! Even if I was a 100% I don't have THAT much ambition!!! :lol: :lol:

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 8:44 pm
by OLE RASPY
Shooter wrote: September 24th, 2017, 5:26 pm I don't THINK so Raspy!!!! Even if I was a 100% I don't have THAT much ambition!!! :lol: :lol:
:lol: just pokin fun at ya. I don't use one either.

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 8:46 pm
by OLE RASPY
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This what I use with 5' hog behind it. No zero turn here. This takes a whole field to turn :lol:

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 25th, 2017, 6:23 am
by HunterGKS
OLE RASPY wrote: September 24th, 2017, 8:46 pm IMG_1101.JPG
This what I use with 5' hog behind it. No zero turn here. This takes a whole field to turn :lol:
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO all your mowing must be down hill. lol

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 25th, 2017, 7:47 am
by pullit
I have a cub zero cut with the steering wheel and love it. I did not think I would like it but I love it

Re: Need a little input

Posted: September 25th, 2017, 10:38 am
by pedro
Walker mowers. The best hands down!