Ran my SCAG turf tiger 2, with heavy use for 11 years. Sold it for 1/2 price and it is still going today (15years)

For sure Kubota and Gravely need to be added. I own a Ferris.Why? Suspension period.They all use the same hydraulics, engine and tire manufacturers. To me it came down to comfort. What I couldn't compare was the cutting ability. Speed is nice but you had better have razor sharp blades or the cut will look shaggy. I like ease of access to grease spindles etc.Choose your color, make sure you have dealer support for parts and maintain the unit. Every spring I inspect belts, change oil, change fuel filter, change air filters, clean battery terminals, change hydro oil and filters every 100 hours and grease everything that has a zerk fitting. Maintenance is the key regardless of make.

Kubota, badboy, and grasshopper should be one list.

Definitely need to include kubota - my zero turn diesel with 60 inch deck is a true workhorse that just “goes -goes-goes” . I use it on my farm cutting 6 acres of grass plus lot of rough fence line edges that I should use a tractor bush hog for - I added trailer hitch and it pulls a light trailer which often gets way to much weight for its rating but the kubota doesn’t seem to even notice. Service at dealer is top notch and they will send service truck out if requested - best of all when I sold the first kubota I owned I got more in resale than what I paid for it from a landscaper who was thrilled to get it - my replacement which is just a larger unit is 7 years, 3500 hours of trouble free operation, and still no hydraulic /engine or oil issues. I do change fluids more often than manual recommendation but so I spent an extra couple hundred dollars over the years - a small price compared to savings in trouble free operation. You definitely should add Kubota to your lists and also show prices for all the different machines

@OfficialHankIII

Ай бұрын

We just got a Kubota dealer in our town and Im on farmland etc. Is your Kubota Diesel or Gas? What model are you running now days? I'm thinking I will finally be a Kubota owner if they are offering a 7 year 3500 hour warranty. Ive been running a 1999 New Holland mc-35 AWD Front mower with a 74 inch deck.

@mikerossman9863

11 күн бұрын

I have a ZD 21 and the only problem was the deck ram seal went out and leaked fluid pretty bad. It wasn’t a cheep fix b/c the dealer said it wasn’t “resealable” so I had to get a entire new ram that lifts the deck. Other than like you said changing fluids is about the only thing I’ve done along with greasing spindles and the drive shaft. Still on the original deck belt too. I use it, don’t abuse it, but it’s been no garage Queen either she will take way more than I can give it that’s for sure.

Bought a new Ferris IS3000 in 2004, been using for residential mowing for past 20 years, it’s been and still is an awesome machine………

Had a Scag and tested a new Scag while waiting for parts, machine overheated twice. Looked at Scag, Farris, Wright, Toro, JD and Bobcat. My local Scag dealer sucks. Bought a Bobcat ZT7000 and am very happy. Toro was a little bit of a let down for the price. Wright surprised me with an excellent machine but was being sold by the same scrappy Scag dealership. The dealership made the difference followed by quality of the machine, then price.

I’ve mowed commercially since 1992 and I’ve never found a better mower then grasshoppers I run 725D with 61” power fold decks

@FliGuyRyan

22 күн бұрын

Might as well just go up one level and get the Ventrac 4520. Solves lots of problems...

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

I do love Grasshopper!

@steveashworth6707

13 күн бұрын

They are the best in my opinion!.

@boydjobe1324

5 күн бұрын

Amen, Grasshoppers are the Cadillac and the Mack rolled into one.

@seansullivan1439

3 күн бұрын

Another Grasshopper fan here. Ran a 322D for 5 years, sold to a friend and bought a 325D with suspension seat. Stylin !!

Have had my kabota almost 15 yrs still going strong

@marvinmcconoughey3547

23 күн бұрын

I've had my ZD21 for nearly 24 years and it still runs great. I only have just over a thousand hours on it, so the engine has been trouble-free. If a tree should fall on it, I would buy a new current version.

@michaelmactavish4445

17 күн бұрын

@@marvinmcconoughey3547 yeah im looking at buying a kubota gl 11000 diesel generator

@brettmakoviney7120

14 күн бұрын

Hmmmm what the heck John Deere with a Kawasaki engine lol nothing runs like my Kawasaki

@spyder000069

7 күн бұрын

My kubota has been a tank. Mowed 5 acres for last 12 years. Kohler 27hp still runs great.

Kubota definitely should have been on this list. I love their shaft mower deck. They have alot of great features to.

@fasterpastor4383

2 ай бұрын

Zd1211 is a better mower than any of them.

@Efffshams

Ай бұрын

Z781i is still impressing me after 250 hours. Love it

@georgfloydvictims

Ай бұрын

Shaft cost a ton when they need to be replaced

@michaelmactavish4445

Ай бұрын

kubotas are my #1 best

@marvinmcconoughey3547

23 күн бұрын

Love my ZD21 and so does the operator.

I have a 2016 Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle with a 27 horse Kohler EFI and 60” deck that I bought new. In 7 years it has had nothing done to it except routine maintenance and still runs as good as the day I bought it. It’s a tank.

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

That's great! Glad to hear it

Loving these videos! Keep them coming!

I had a few of these brands in the past and switched to country clipper with 1 joystick control and flip up deck. This thing is amazing.

@dguiley

18 күн бұрын

I had a Snapper with the single joystick years ago. I has advantages like being able to operate one-handed. But there were disadvantages like being harder to keep both wheels moving while making turns. It was good for the time I had it but wouldn't go back to that now. The flip up deck concept definitely seems like an advantage tho.

Round up has worked the best for my grass care needs.

@lawngrowth

18 күн бұрын

Best lawn mower around!

Since everyone is chiming in and boasting about their mowers I love my 21" MTD Pro push mower.

We love our bobcat commercial zero turn, never had any problems, the bobcat skid steer co bought them out and paint them white now.

@mikerossman9863

11 күн бұрын

Yes, deff a tough machine. I’m impressed esp coming from a Kubota. Cut quality is great too.

@jamesorth1521

2 күн бұрын

What were they before?

Warranty is the most important to me and you can’t beat Exmark in that category! I’ve broke parts around peak season and since it was a warranty repair I got to cut everyone and everything was free! I was back to making money quick!

@martianshoes

Ай бұрын

I used to sell Exmark and no, Toro does not make them; Toro owns them but as a separate division. It would be hard to find a better built machine than Exmark but their distributors are killing off many satellite dealers.

@FliGuyRyan

22 күн бұрын

Psssssh... surviving off of reputation and not innovation.

Cut a lot of grass for two municipalities in Louisiana,we ran Kabota and John Deer,I prefer the Kabota,as long as you did general maintenance on it you could run the crap out of it!Never overheated like the Deer, and down there that was a plus.

@user-hq2qq1si6n

4 күн бұрын

I’m a Kubota guy too.

@benniebarrow348

4 күн бұрын

@@user-hq2qq1si6n me too for years........can't believe their not on the list

The thing that I noticed was that the John Deere left uncut grass whereas all the other mowers seemed to cut all the stalks.

I bought a Kioti last year. Been very happy with it so far. I looked at Spartan but Kioti had the suspension seat which also had a higher back which is more comfortable.

@lawngrowth

18 күн бұрын

Not a huge fan, but they aren’t bad. Glad yours is doing well!

Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.

John Deere also has hydraulic lift deck and cross porting hydros. Also very easy to service and get parts.

@lawngrowth

2 ай бұрын

True. Hydraulic lift deck I’ve never really found useful, but I see how it could be for some.

@martianshoes

Ай бұрын

Maybe service and parts are good in YOUR region….but Deere uses a host of proprietary parts; where aftermarket supplies are far more common in my region and many others.

Where is Bad Boy ? Crazy

@ericpigg2689

26 күн бұрын

These are commercial mowers. You do not see bad boys on trailers where men are using them to earn a living for good reason.

@matthewfort3740

24 күн бұрын

Really paul.i use them in my fleet. Never had a problem with them

@paulroman7102

24 күн бұрын

@@ericpigg2689 Eric, I’ve been completely abusing my 61 rebel in 6 foot high up here in North Georgia. Thousand cc Kawasaki 4400 gears completely commercial.

@FliGuyRyan

22 күн бұрын

You ride a Harley-Davidson and probably drive a Dodge truck, don't you?

@diegaspumper8501

22 күн бұрын

@@ericpigg2689bad boy makes commercial mowers.

I have used the Grasshopper front cut and they have been great.

Many years ago, one of the chief engineers of scag left,so I heard and started his own company called great dane. Bought one back in 2006 still using it today. 18 years. Not bad

Love my Z master!

Forgot Hustlers Hyperdrive mower which is an upgraded Super Z. Nobody else in the market offers a drive system like the hyperdrive, or warranty. I wanted to go with the Scag but the Hyperdrive is the goat. Also, Vanguard engines are available with it not just the Kawi.

A spreadsheet or table breaking down the scoring criteria by model would be quite useful.

@lawngrowth

18 күн бұрын

I’ll work on making this.

Love my Scags!

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

They’re great

@normanrogers826

Ай бұрын

Scag is the best period. They can junk the rest.

@dw5743

Ай бұрын

@@normanrogers826 Scag is good, but I prefer my Ferris. Fast, smoother ride and great cut quality.

@davidjudd951

8 күн бұрын

​@@dw5743 Do you need to go to a carnival to get your Ferris Wheels?

Love SCAG

My 04 toro z master 52 inch with 27 hp kholer engine still going strong.Bullet proof.

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Love it!

My 5yr old ExMark 52" has been a great mower. Zero issues & I cut over 5 acres twice a month.. I could use a larger deck but this one does the job very well for $6k Kohler, not the Kawasaki which I wanted but they didn't have.

Spartan mowers hands down the best

Got 1991 725 John deere front 54 in deck and 90 model 265 54 in deck. Strong 🚜

@lawngrowth

18 күн бұрын

Nice!

Exmark lazer z x series 60 inch fx801v with tractus wheels and bobcat zt7000 fx1000v is my choice👍

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

Agreed! And the zt 7000 has been growing on me. It’s a sweet mower

@sethparker4012

Ай бұрын

Does the bobcat cut as good/ clean as the exmark?

@user-dw3id3sc2u

Ай бұрын

@@sethparker4012 pretty close, but not quite as good. Exmark cut is hard to beat and stripes well. The air fx deck on the bobcat is a bullnose similar to scag. You can’t go wrong with either one!

We have the Spartan pro, and love it🇺🇸

Grasshopper. Excellent mower, with excellent dealer network in my area.

@grantwells3180

Ай бұрын

Terrible striping and cut

@1bullsprig

Ай бұрын

Yep. I bought a new Grasshopper in 2006 for my personal 3-acre lawn. I also haul it to another state 5-10 times a year to mow 10 very rough acres. Has over 1400 hours and never been in the shop. Belts, oil/filters, grease, batteries, blades replaced as needed.

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

I’d agree with all of this. Grasshopper is extremely reliable, they last forever. Not a fan of the deck design and cut though. Just depends what matters to you the most

@FliGuyRyan

22 күн бұрын

Just get a Ventrac 4520 and it can do the job of multiple machines.

All good mowers, i have 5 exmark lazer z,s 4 60” 1 52”, great mowers, Kubota diesel might be in my future, wish I bought the the exmarks with diesel engines, ☹️

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Good choice! Kubota diesels are incredible

I have a Kubota ZD331 and a newer ZD1211 with 60" decks. They are beast and are built like tanks with lots of diesel torque . They get used and abused and never fail to deliver . Good dealer service ( in my area anyway ) While all these are fine I'm sure . Can't believe the Kubota ZD's aren't at least on the list.

I’ve own a lot of these my favorite is my jd 997. Easy maintenance, large hydraulic reserve. My wife loves her Scag turf tigers, Toro is nice for the price of replacement parts, seem to lack traction on hills. Hustle was a pain to work on.Ferris was a tank but hard to work on and part were pricey. Kubota was the worst, failed drives, ridiculous prices for everything! Would never go near one again. I’m not a landscaper mower , just a homeowner with alot of land that hates mowing so I only buy commercial mowers

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

Great insights! Thanks for sharing

@Google-McGoogle

Ай бұрын

Awesome info

@Google-McGoogle

Ай бұрын

Hustler Hyperdrive 72 is a beast and quick and cuts well. Or the John Deere 960M

Thanks for leaving the homeowner look-alike’s off the list. Husquvarna, Bad Boy, Cub Cadet, Kubota, Kountry Klipper and the like. I would point out that Scag and Toro are the only ZTR’s with roller bearing spindles in a cast steel housing. But it’s surprising how long sealed roller bearing spindles will last. If you don’t hit stuff. Grasshopper and Walker are good mowers too. They’re just not in this category. Neither are the wide area mowers. Like Toro Groundsmaster, Howard Price, Rainsomes Bobcat. etc.

@lawngrowth

18 күн бұрын

No problem, and thanks for your input! That’s good info

@boydjobe1324

5 күн бұрын

You are right about Grasshopper not being in that category. They are way beyond it.

@benniebarrow348

4 күн бұрын

Kubota is far from a "home owner look alike" ........I'll put my Kubota's up against anything you have in all the categories.

Dealer support is the most important factor! Got a Toro 6000 and it’s a tank.

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Agreed!

Have had my JD 997 for 11 years and it has proven to be a great asset. It is used to not only mow 6 acres of grass but it is used to clip our pasture fields. The Yanmar Diesel engine has proved to be quite a workhorse and with regular upkeep has proven to be quite trouble free. Also since it is a diesel it fits right in with all of the other farm equipment drawing fuel from just one bulk tank.

Great break down video

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Thank you!! I appreciate you

My kubota zd326s outperforms all of these. Diesel is way more efficent. And with the wet clutch and pto shaft out of transmission to run deck. Its unbeatable. Has 1 belt that is double the width of all these standard mowers. Your buying a zero turn tractor at that point. Maintance is effortless. You cant kill those 26hp kubota diesels.

@toxic1venom

Ай бұрын

Amen, i have a grasshopper with a 28 horsepower kubota 3 cylinder diesel, you are correct

@dguiley

18 күн бұрын

I had a Toro ZMaster diesel and wish I hadn't sold it. Did great on fuel but it was definitely a heavy beast on soft lawns.

I ran a kubota for years and it was a great mower but moved to a Scag and it is even better! Really curious on a grasshopper next time possibly.

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Right on. All are great mowers

I started with hustler fast trak - fast little machine cut good a lot of mower for the money…then scag tiger cub tough durable trouble free but rode like a bucking bull and cut like bailing hay- then lazer z e ; good cut quality and well built…. Last year Deere 950m ahhhhh smooth operation and riding The best cut quality period

The newer fuel injected Hustler has a lot of problems such as, trottle body sensor, after a few hours or beginner use has air intake and gas sucking issues. If bought outaide of the states have problems finding parts or sourcing parts from dealers or even being able to contacting dealers. I know this for a fact because i have used both the fuel injected and the choke version in my dsily work literally evwry day at present. The choke version which is the older model is superior working choice and doesnt break down as easily and takes a licking. I have used it in very harsh conditions like on a sugarcane field tuened lawn, it is a beast.

FERRIS TUFF AS NAILS, SUPER SPRING SUSPENSION NICE TO RIDE, FLOATING DECK AVAILABLE!! LOVE MINE!!!

I have over 10000 hours xp on Exmark. I do have a few hundred hours on scag from a tiny one that I think was 42 inches to the 61 inch turf tiger and cheetah. My opinion of the scag is mixed I'm in CT we have very thick lush lawns that can grow 6-12 inches a week in May. The scag power was excellent. Speed was excellent the cheetah could do 16 mph that was insane you couldn't cut that speed but on a street getting back to the trailer omg was that fun. The controls are extremely tight and responsive. Fuel consumption was abysmal over 2 gallons an hour. (I get a little over an 1.1 gallons an hour with my 38 hp kohler red tech exmarks with 60 and 72 inch decks) Last time I had an extended scag demo some 2 weeks I had one that had 2 tanks 7.5 gallons a side. It would kill an entire tank in 4 hours or less I was use to getting 5 gallons for the entire day from exmark so that was a serious issue. The other issue I do not agree with is the so called quality of cut. Scag leaves a mediocre finish cut that your be going over 3-4 times here to make it presentable. The massive 2 foot wide discharge sides are doing it no favors and the grass lengths are way to long to disperse.

I had a hustler zero turn with front suspension i found that if i was in a hurry and stopped too fast or turned too hard the suspension would give and that made the deck scalp the lawn i put solid front spindles back on and problem was gone.

@FliGuyRyan

22 күн бұрын

Look into Country Clipper's articulating front axle. Joystick drive, and a deck that can lift to near-vertical.

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Yeah, I've seen that problem before. Ferris mowers used to do the same thing but their new ISX suspension is MUCH better. Maybe check them out. Or Wright ZXT rides really good and won't have this problem. Hustler also has a new X-Ride that has a suspension platform, it's nice as well.

Check out the BadBoy

Still rocking the grasshopper

What about the Stihl 972i? It’s basically a Ferris 3300 (?). Vanguard 40hp, lights, weight adjustable seats, major suspension system for comfort, etc. Same as the big Ferris, but with a few more standard bells and whistles. It’s even made in the same plant as the Ferris.

@lawngrowth

2 ай бұрын

Yes, they are the same. I’ll be making a video about them. Not really any point in having two of the same mowers on this list… also found that stihl is usually more expensive and dealer support (on the mower side, not handheld) isn’t very good.

@martianshoes

Ай бұрын

I worked at a Stihl dealer - the zero turn roll out was not well planned. Word inside the industry is that Briggs & Stratton who owns Ferris, Simplicity, Snapper and the Murray name (since 2005) may end up being partially or wholly owned by Stihl soon. B&S was bought in 2020 by an investment group that reorganized the company into separate divisions one of which is turf. Also we hear that Snapper and Simplicity are going away. Husqvarna had been building Snapper units sold by retailers like Walmart. Seeing new Murray units in box stores; not informed who is building them.

I have a 26 year old Bobcat/Skycat, simple, easy-to-use, and very heavy duty

I've got a WALKER and have owned it for 16 years. Here is what I have done to it other than wash/polish, annual oil changes, blade changeouts every three or four years and sharpening...NOTHING! Still on the original battery. The best element of my 48" Walker unit is the small control sticks between my legs that require only one hand (wrist control) Oops, forgot broke two shear pins.

Where's kobota on the list the best zero turn built

@lawngrowth

18 күн бұрын

Great mowers. I tend to like them for their diesel mowers though. I have them on the list in my best diesel video

I'll take my bad boy rogue over any of them. Great mower and great Suspension

I'm partial to Scag, I've seen the 1st gen Turf Tiger go about 4K hours and still climbing. But I don't know they are putting the same level quality out now that they did 5-10 years ago.

We love our Turf Tigers. They’re heavy, so use accordingly. Get out of that seat and get behind a walk behind when you need to. Just because we can mow a steep bank with a zero, doesn't mean we should. I see all those ruts out there.

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

Yessir!

Kubota being left off this list is a joke. Ive been mowing commercially for 30 years. I’ve had Dixies, John Deere, Exmarks, Scags Grasshoppers and Kubotas. Kubota outperforms them all and for reliability and longevity they’re is no comparison. I have a 2008 ZD326 Diesel that has 4300 hours on it and other than normal maintenance and new tires it has been a great mower. I have a 2013 same mower with 3400 hours in it and the same goes for it. I just recently purchased 2 48 inch stand in’s and so far so good. I perform maintenance in regular intervals and they look brand new. Even the 2008. In a one man operation for the most part and I don’t abuse my equipment. These mowers have made me a lot of money. I do have 2 Dixie’s that I use during the rainy season because you can cut grass during a torrential downpour and the cut quality looks like you mowed it dry. They’re also lighter weight and won’t rut the yards when they’re wet. Bad thing about Dixie’s are they are built for speed so they’re lightweight but don’t hold up as well. Bad thing about my Kubota diesels are they are heavy as a tank and it’s hard to not leave a divot on wet grass or grass that doesn’t have a thick root system. My 48 inch stand ons are what I bought to replace my Dixie’s when they finally go to the scrap yard. Kubota should have been either number 1 or 2 on this list. Ferris is probably number 1 but you can’t afford them and they can’t cut wet grass or the chute and deck get clogged.

@benniebarrow348

4 күн бұрын

Truth !

@rossweaver2128

10 сағат бұрын

The kubotas I’ve been around are better than all listed for sure. I do love my scag though it’s kinda like a glove at this point and for that reason I would stay with what I have. Kuboto is an absolute stud any of them actually

@benniebarrow348

9 сағат бұрын

@@rossweaver2128 all the mowers listed are very good . Like most people when you’ve use to a brand for years you always lean towards it . For me it’s Kubota diesels . The suspension on the Ferris seems very cool . Scag and exmark have always peaked my interest too…..👍

Hi - I have a zd326 with 60 inch deck - Kubota has a good number of selections and have a 72 inch deck size ( likely on the next size up) sorry re warranty it wasn’t 3500 hr - I was trying to say it has been bulletproof with no issues -just the scheduled normal maintenance - we have a good dealer but Im in SW Ontario so I suggest you talk directly with your local dealer - he can give you guidance for what is best for your needs -

@larryswango5473

24 күн бұрын

Kubota. No debate.

Are the stand up mowers easiest on the spine ? Or is a suspension platform zero turn batter ?

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

Yes, standing in general is better on the spine. Suspension/suspension platform are just better than fixed frame ZTRs

@richscott2952

Ай бұрын

Get Ferris 3300 ,toro with my ride suspension , stand on will hurt knees,neck , also harder on hands , I’ve been mowing 45 years , if customer has roots,ruts,rocks,kids toys,dog poop,chain link fence,dangerous parking, slippery hill,big wet area all the time,tons of weeding, do not take the job ! There is always another one ,if they demand Friday cut 15%extra on regular cut price if they ask why you say if it rains I’ll have cut on my day off

So my question is why there are so many big horsepower engine options. First of all, that's only half the equation because toque has a lot to do with how the mower will perform. I got out of the commercial mowing business years ago but still like to mow a few lawns and tinker with equipment. Currently I am "rehabbing" 2 Toro ZMaster 587L machines and one of its Laser Z cousins. The Toros have 27hp and the Exmark is 22hp but I see little difference in performance when it comes to mowing heavy grass. They all power through just fine. My one ZMaster has 12cc pumps and will move quite a bit faster than the Exmark with 10cc pumps, but there could be other variables I'm not considering, And honestly, you can only mow so fast on most yards due to size and terrain constraints. I can't wait to get my other ZMaster together to see how it compares to its brother and cousin. I got it with a broken wheel motor which I replaced and now am waiting on the rebuilt pump to be ready so I can get it all back together.

What about Walker from Fort Collins, CO?

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Great mowers! Just a bit more of a speciality mower.

Whats everyone opinions on Bad Boy riders? Love to know before i buy one

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

They’re pretty good! And their dealer network has grown a lot

@darrenbock4953

Ай бұрын

I run a 2024 Bad BOY Rogue mower. It is a beast ! Quater inch decking , the seat suspension and the puck suspension makes for a very nice ride. Would highly recommend, I have the Kawasaki motor believe its 38 hp.

@gjpatterson1

Ай бұрын

I’ve owned a Bad Boy now for 2 years. I went with them because they have the thickest deck in the industry. They are USA made. Bad Boy will outperform all of these mowers hands down. You will not regret this purchase.

@woodwerkir

Ай бұрын

Love Mine! Build quality 2nd to none, super easy maintenance!

@TinMan0555

20 күн бұрын

Bought a Bad Boy Outlaw Xp in 2016. Heavy built frame, good suspension, Kawasaki power and a great seat. I added lights all around so I can mow at night when it’s too hot during the day. I mow 3 other neighbors yards plus mine totaling about 3 acres. Zero issues just doing routine maintenance. I recommend them highly.🫡

I don’t worry, cause I drive a Murray.

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

Hell ya 🤝

Surprised Gravely didn't make the cut.

@lawngrowth

18 күн бұрын

They did last year… I’m just not a fan of their pro turn 600’s suspension platform. Better options. Gravely is great for their smaller mowers and stand ons are pretty good

Well... you left out the Cub Cadet, ;)

@ArnoldStafford

9 күн бұрын

Have the cub cadet with steering wheel can't be beet with hill side mowing

@user-hq2qq1si6n

4 күн бұрын

For a very good reason.

scag hands down ❤

When I worked for commercial company they tried out John Deere but their leaf vac’s were terrible and they had a lot more problems after the 2nd and 3rd year of use as opposed to the exmarks. Granted this was 5 yrs ago so they could have easily improved since then. Hands down the worst thing about was the leaf vac, everybody would get pissed if they got sent out with a John Deere for leaf removals.

Love JD ! Hadn't been in business 100 years for NO Reason ! 😁👍

@lawngrowth

18 күн бұрын

Solid mowers

Would like to see a Altoz review!

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Coming soon!

Bush Hog zero turns built in Selma, Alabama!

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

Yes they are

How do these compare to Kubota’s mowers?

My Hustler is now 10 years old, and is as good as it was the day I purchased. If you want a tank that does not break down - get yourself a Hustler.

You got the scag warranty backwards. 2 year unlimited hours commercial. 3 years 500 hrs residential. Commercial operators would blow through 500 hours in 6 months..

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Yeah, that's my bad! Thanks for catching that.

How do you not have a Grasshopper 329B on here I'll never know!!

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

Not a fan of the deck, cut, and striping. But they do last forever

I think you got the engines wrong on the Skag too....

Sorry, trying to help here. Your first bookmark says Stihl Turf Tiger 2. :) Thought that was a SCAG? You state the Hustler is one of the fastest zero-turns on the market, it only does 14mph. I know of many more mowers that easily surpass that, one Cheetah II does 16mph, Bobcat does 19mph... etc. but I agree with you on the JDs :)

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Thanks for letting me know! I fixed the bookmarks... didn't know I could do that lol. Regarding speed, true. I was talking about cutting speed. On the mowers you mentioned I think those speeds are in transport mode.

@LAWNandORDERTexas

13 күн бұрын

Welcome! Transport or mowing at 16mph is doable if you have flat ground. I have a suspension seat on mine so I can mow full speed if I wanted too :) don’t know if I would want too though :)

Please bring back the builds .

I recently bought a well used Swisher 60" mower for $500 because that is what I could afford. I wish I hadn't seen this video. 😢

If your not running KUBOTA diesel,you'd better be running KAWASAKI gas.Just plain tuff.

@benniebarrow348

4 күн бұрын

Kawasaki's are great gas engines for sure

What bout Grasshopper?

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Great mowers

Bad Boy Outlaw Extreme is the best zero turn on the market

@User39.

11 күн бұрын

ha....bullcrap

I'm currently looking at a grasshopper. I've experienced in my life scag, John Deere, hustler. I don't like John Deere cut, scag I had couldn't hold a hill at all, hustler blah

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

Grasshopper makes a solid mower and pretty good on hills.

@tristanfarms

Ай бұрын

If your looking for something to mow hills I’d recommend walker mowers

@mowingman816

Ай бұрын

I'd recommend grasshopper 725 d they are excellent on hills it's a front mount mower it is a zero turn with tractor like features

@rdb-pc4sp

28 күн бұрын

Not sure what model you tried, but my Scag Turf Tiger with fuel tank low under the seat climbs and side hills like a pack mule

Give me a diesel 72 in out front jd or kubota

What about a Kubota ZD1211

@benniebarrow348

4 күн бұрын

It's awesome !

nice shit stain on that rear tire at 3:52 LMFAO

@lawngrowth

18 күн бұрын

😂😂

In 1 word, which is the toughest and most reliable?

How about the Badboy Rogue?

@lawngrowth

2 ай бұрын

Not a bad mower at all. The Renegade would probably be more comparable to this list, I like the engine options on the Rogue models better. Bad Boy does have great prices though

@daniellawless92

22 күн бұрын

@@lawngrowthnot to mention the best build quality in the industry

Ferris Z3x

What about STIHL zero turn mowers. Hard to beat

@lawngrowth

11 күн бұрын

They’re the same as Ferris

Gravely is the best

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

Their 600 killed it for me… not a fan of the suspension platform. The rest of their lineup I love

where the cub cadet tank ranks

@lawngrowth

18 күн бұрын

Somewhere similar to Hustler. Their steering wheel units and semi autonomous mowers are pretty sweet though

Should include costs.

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

Yeah, the problem is they can change often and dealers can sell at whatever price they want so it isn't always a true number... only directional. I am working on comparison charts that will have the latest MAP prices.

bad boy outlaw xp 61 inch kaw is best comm mower, ive owned them all

@lawngrowth

Ай бұрын

👀👀

@georgfloydvictims

Ай бұрын

You haven't owned many have you? Had to order any parts yet from Bad Boy? Good luck with that.

@randyjarvis5500

Ай бұрын

I have owned Bad Boys mower for 10 yrs and own several of them and have had alot of other brands and bad boy by far best next is Hustler.. and yes i get parts in 2 days

@georgfloydvictims

Ай бұрын

Havent owned many brands i take it lol. I work on them​, Hustler definitely isn't in the top tier mower category much less number 2. That is a hilarious and ridiculousstatement.@randyjarvis5500

Obviously whoever put this list together has never gone 19 mph on a 72 inch zt7000 bobcat

@StephenBrewer89

2 ай бұрын

That sounds like a good time. Enjoy the mow!

@user-dw3id3sc2u

Ай бұрын

Got one with 60 inch. It’s a beast and cuts great.

@btjohnns

Ай бұрын

I was gonna say this The new bobcats are slower and changed there color to orange but the green one is fast and faster then Dixie chopper the former fastest zero turn

@user-dw3id3sc2u

Ай бұрын

@@btjohnns the orange and the green are pretty much the same. Same speed, deck etc. except for color. The green one was owned by bobcat turf co. When they changed the color to orange and white is when bobcat co. Bought them out. They are great mowers!

@georgfloydvictims

Ай бұрын

Bobcat is a joke when ordering parts.

What!?!? You left out Bobcat?!?!?! Why?!?!

@lawngrowth

14 күн бұрын

They are great mowers!

Why didn’t Bobcat make the list?

@lawngrowth

2 ай бұрын

Bobcat is definitely right there in the conversation… they just didn’t really have anything that blew me away. Kind of just a consequence of not being about to include every brand. They have improved greatly over the years though.

@user-dw3id3sc2u

Ай бұрын

Underrated. I have the zt7000 with a Kawasaki fx1000v and it’s a beast. 1200 hrs and still going strong. Only minor repairs. Cuts great too.

@georgfloydvictims

Ай бұрын

Because it's Bobcat 😂

Obviously not looking for a well manicured lawn with any of these. Need a Walker if you want a nice finished lawn.

@rdb-pc4sp

28 күн бұрын

I have 4 acres to cut, good walkers with their grass catchers add too much work dumping clippings.