First time poster here, looks like a great board.
I need some advice for my first ZTR purchase. I think I've narrowed to these few mowers, but I'm open to suggestions. Each of these has distinct advantages/disadvantages, so I was wondering what everyone's thoughts are.
Keep in mind our yard is sloped - we have a walkout. But it's not extreme. Mowing about 1.75 acres. All but Dixie Chopper Magnum use Kawasaki engine.
Gravely ZT XL
Advantages: Gravely has a great reputation, and these model seem to get great reviews. Seems to be well built machine.
Disadvantages: Tires are 20x10x10, wish they were bigger. Slowest blade speed.
Dixie Chopper Magnum
Advantages: Biggest tires, closest dealer. Good reviews. Hydro 3100. On sale $4450 (reg 5100+)
Disadvantages: Briggs and Stratton motor, which I know very little about.
Dixie Chopper Zee 2
Advantages: Same close dealer. Good reviews.
Disadvantage: Expensive at $4450. Only 6 blade heights. Tires 20x10x10.
Hustler Raptor SDX
Advantages: Big tires. Good reviews. Least expensive at $3900.
Disadvantages: Some have complained about cut quality. Also, it is a bolted deck.
Thanks for any thoughts!
I need some advice for my first ZTR purchase. I think I've narrowed to these few mowers, but I'm open to suggestions. Each of these has distinct advantages/disadvantages, so I was wondering what everyone's thoughts are.
Keep in mind our yard is sloped - we have a walkout. But it's not extreme. Mowing about 1.75 acres. All but Dixie Chopper Magnum use Kawasaki engine.
Gravely ZT XL
Advantages: Gravely has a great reputation, and these model seem to get great reviews. Seems to be well built machine.
Disadvantages: Tires are 20x10x10, wish they were bigger. Slowest blade speed.
Dixie Chopper Magnum
Advantages: Biggest tires, closest dealer. Good reviews. Hydro 3100. On sale $4450 (reg 5100+)
Disadvantages: Briggs and Stratton motor, which I know very little about.
Dixie Chopper Zee 2
Advantages: Same close dealer. Good reviews.
Disadvantage: Expensive at $4450. Only 6 blade heights. Tires 20x10x10.
Hustler Raptor SDX
Advantages: Big tires. Good reviews. Least expensive at $3900.
Disadvantages: Some have complained about cut quality. Also, it is a bolted deck.
Thanks for any thoughts!
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