Recent content by LeakyGasket

I have a Hustler SD 54". If I ever get another, it will be a Grasshopper with front deck that goes vertical. At 74, I am tired of crawling around under the deck to change the blades. There is nothing wrong with the Hustler, and I don't like the flip deck Hustler for various reasons.

After one year rolling it over in my head, looking at various different manufacturers, test driving, procrastinating, etc., I ordered a Fastrak SD. Since I'm in Kansas, and they're made about 120 miles from my home, I hope to get it by the week of 15 Feb. I was switching back and forth between...

Looks like it's coming with a 25HP KT740 Kohler. Any comment good or bad on engine? Also, I have a pretty rough bouncy lawn, and it beats me up a little on my Craftsman 44" garden tractor. The flip deck has 20" rear tires. Therefore, wondering about the tires. FYI, have never owned a ZTR...

I'm looking at a MZ52 ZTR, and the seat has no type of spring suspension, I believe. Is the mower rough riding? I have a fairly typical country yard with mole and other imperfections, and on a regular riding tractor type mower with a hinge at the back and springs at the front seat, it is...