After ten years, my JD L111 will no longer make it up this slope after 30 minutes or so of use on my half acre lot.
I looked at the following similarly priced ZTRs at my nearest dealer
1. $4,500 Scag Liberty Z 52" with 21hp Kawasaki FR, Hydro Gear ZT2800
2. $4,200 Gravely ZT XL 52" with 23hp...