Zero Turn Mowers

**cheesy** · 05-22-2020, 09:54 AM

Anybody have recommendations or opinions? Mrs. C told me I could get one after the ink has dried on the sale of Chez Fromage. And I didn’t even bring it up. Right now, I’m checking out Deere, Husky, and Cub Cadet residential mowers. I don’t need to cut a vein for a commercial mower. I’m kind of leaning towards the Cub Cadet ZT2 54.
https://www.farmandfleet.com/product...awn-mower.html

Mrs. C even told me she’d mow if we had a zero turn. I’ll believe that when I see it.

franque · 05-22-2020, 10:05 AM

How much are you planning on cutting? Depending on size and how quickly you're hoping to cut, there are also ride behind mowers that are pretty good, too.

bogieboy · 05-22-2020, 11:00 AM

hate to say it being a deere tech, but the closest thing deere has to that is a Z720E, and that retails for $6449, a fair bit more than the ZT2....

also, side note... i dont remember the landscape of la nouvelle maison du fromage but if you have slopes or hills, Z turns dont like them... LOL

**cheesy** · 05-22-2020, 02:47 PM

Guys-An acre and I’d guess it’s 98% flat. The only slope is the ditch and the 14 year old Troy Bilt rider ain’t fond of it either.

Bogie-I checked with the local JD dealer and he only deals in commercial mowers. If I want a residential Deere, it has to come from Lowe’s.

bogieboy · 05-22-2020, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

Guys-An acre and I’d guess it’s 98% flat. The only slope is the ditch and the 14 year old Troy Bilt rider ain’t fond of it either.

Bogie-I checked with the local JD dealer and he only deals in commercial mowers. If I want a residential Deere, it has to come from Lowe’s.

guess he doesnt want business then... is this AHW inc? they show that you can get all the residential Z series, 3,5, or 7....
https://e-marketing.deere.com/store/...oducts.do#Z700

**cheesy** · 05-22-2020, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bogieboy

guess he doesnt want business then... is this AHW inc? they show that you can get all the residential Z series, 3,5, or 7....
https://e-marketing.deere.com/store/...oducts.do#Z700

Yeah, AHW. Moot point now, because the deck idler pulley bearing on the Troy Bilt crapped out and the pulley itself went suborbital this afternoon. So I went to Farm & Fleet in Sycamore and bought a Cub Cadet ZT1 54 instead of the ZT2 54. It was seven Benjamins cheaper. I pick it up tomorrow.

Going to fix the Troy Bilt next month and put a for sale sign on it.

**cheesy** · 05-23-2020, 10:15 PM

Ta da.

Emerikol · 05-24-2020, 09:11 AM

Nice. I had a zero turn back in Georgia. When I had grass to cut, instead of the desert landscaping out here in Phoenix. Once you get the hang of the 180* turns, it really cuts down on the time it takes to do the grass. The only downside is that you need both hands on the control arms, and that doesn't leave a hand free for a cold one. I suppose all life is a trade-off, though.

**cheesy** · 05-24-2020, 09:35 AM

That’s what the Park position is for. But, it isn’t the Tuesday after Memorial Day. Then I buy my annual case of Corona.

pistolclass · 05-24-2020, 06:10 PM

I was looking at that exact mower today but instead bought a husky tractor. The main reason was about 1000 cheaper plus my old husky tractors bagger fits on new tractor. Those things are like 500 bucks.

You cub looks sweet. Congrats.

05-22-2020, 09:54 AM	#1
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,828	Zero Turn Mowers Anybody have recommendations or opinions? Mrs. C told me I could get one after the ink has dried on the sale of Chez Fromage. And I didn’t even bring it up. Right now, I’m checking out Deere, Husky, and Cub Cadet residential mowers. I don’t need to cut a vein for a commercial mower. I’m kind of leaning towards the Cub Cadet ZT2 54. https://www.farmandfleet.com/product...awn-mower.html Mrs. C even told me she’d mow if we had a zero turn. I’ll believe that when I see it. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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05-22-2020, 02:47 PM	#4
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,828	Guys-An acre and I’d guess it’s 98% flat. The only slope is the ditch and the 14 year old Troy Bilt rider ain’t fond of it either. Bogie-I checked with the local JD dealer and he only deals in commercial mowers. If I want a residential Deere, it has to come from Lowe’s. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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05-23-2020, 10:15 PM	#7
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,828	Ta da. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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05-24-2020, 09:11 AM	#8
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	Nice. I had a zero turn back in Georgia. When I had grass to cut, instead of the desert landscaping out here in Phoenix. Once you get the hang of the 180* turns, it really cuts down on the time it takes to do the grass. The only downside is that you need both hands on the control arms, and that doesn't leave a hand free for a cold one. I suppose all life is a trade-off, though. __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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05-24-2020, 09:35 AM	#9
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,828	That’s what the Park position is for. But, it isn’t the Tuesday after Memorial Day. Then I buy my annual case of Corona. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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05-22-2020, 10:05 AM	#2
franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	How much are you planning on cutting? Depending on size and how quickly you're hoping to cut, there are also ride behind mowers that are pretty good, too.
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05-22-2020, 11:00 AM	#3
bogieboy Join Date: May 2013 Location: finger lakes NY Posts: 2,046	hate to say it being a deere tech, but the closest thing deere has to that is a Z720E, and that retails for $6449, a fair bit more than the ZT2.... also, side note... i dont remember the landscape of la nouvelle maison du fromage but if you have slopes or hills, Z turns dont like them... LOL
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05-24-2020, 06:10 PM	#10
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	I was looking at that exact mower today but instead bought a husky tractor. The main reason was about 1000 cheaper plus my old husky tractors bagger fits on new tractor. Those things are like 500 bucks. You cub looks sweet. Congrats.
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