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TimmyG Senior Enthusiast

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Must say I really wanted a ZT but couldn't justify the cost. I ended up with a JD d140

 

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J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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I think I will be going ZT next time around. I just bought my first house over a year ago and have over an acre. My dad wanted a ZT for his yard so he gifted his Craftsman rider. Its in great shape and runs like a tank! I'll use it until it dies. My weekly yard work is my vacation so the longer it takes....the better!

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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We tried 2 or 3 different Dixon ZTR mowers before settling on the not as big welded steel deck with the 26hp Briggs. Wasn't as impressed with the Kohler or Kawasaki motors. The Dixons are very tough and the frame holds up great. That said if you REALLY abuse it the mounting points for the deck can fail and if you mow much replacing the blades once a year might be necessary.

 

Many people here have the Toros here and like them as well. JD and Grasshopper make great mowers but they're $$$. What sealed the deal on the Dixon for us was the power, welded, non mulching deck, and the dealer gave us almost what we paid new for the old riding mower.

sourdough44 Enthusiast

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My theory is buy at the quality level you can afford and take care if it. My mower is a Cub Cadet going on about 8 years, just took it out of Winter storage. My meter is a bit over 300 hours. The only issue I have had is one fuel line replaced, possibly ethanol caused.

 

I paid a little more than what many models go for at the big box stores. We have a large yard and I hope to keep it a long time.

8.1HD/ALLISON Senior Enthusiast

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+1 on that. I try to clean mine up every year. Take the deck off and clean the underside and paint. I always blow all the grass off the top when im done mowing.

 

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rusty01 Enthusiast

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I ended up getting a new Craftsman ZTR. They had a killer deal on it (over $700 off) plus I got another $200 off due to a web site glitch! Should be delivered next week. Can't wait!!

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rusty01 Enthusiast

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Thought I'd update with a pic and thougths on the ZTR! This thing rocks!! Mowing is so much fun now! So fast, cut my mowing time in at least half! So glad I went with the ZTR!

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Imcrazy Senior Enthusiast

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Nice mower! I just got a Husquvarna 48" 26HP briggs lawn tractor myself and it is very nice too. Not ZTR but the inside radius on a turn is 18" so its a big step up from my old MTD yardman 42". I bought my old mower for $300 and it came with a garden cart, I sold the mower and kept the cart on Sunday for $350. :thumbs:

rusty01 Enthusiast

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Nice! I bought an old Crafstman 42" mower for $300 and used it for about 5 years then the starter went out at the end of the season last fall, thus prompting the new purchase! I ended up selling it for $140 with a bad clutch, bad starter and a front wheel that kept falling off lol! This is my first ever new mower not to mention first ZTR and boy did I get a good one! Hell I bet just a new rider would have leaps and bounds better then my old Craftsman.

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Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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I have used a lot of mowers over the years. Some good, some ok. it was like the difference between night and day when we got our JD Z445 zero turn. We have 2.2 acres of mowing with a lot of out buildings and trees. It has cut mowing time down considerably and far better at maneuvering around tight spots than previous tractor style mowers. Definitely worth the buy. Wife hollers at me when I do wheel stands thru the yard with it though. :lol:

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