Hey there, I was just a little curious as to why a person would buy a zero turn mower. What are some of the benefits of this kind of mower and in what places/situations are they useful.
I have never understood the difference between a zero turn mower and a regular mower. Where does a zero turn mower get its name from. Does that mean it can turn around in the same spot?
My neighbor has a zero trun mower and he can cut grass faster than I can walk, and I can walk pretty fast. As long as the grass is not too high you can really go on a ZTR. In Florida you can't be in the lawn business without one. Most people who want to be competative use a "Dixie Chopper" brand. They come with comparatively huge engines(up to 40hp), you can get then with kubota diesels if you choose. They can easily cost 10k in a good market, but they cut 74" wide and they say you will cut 8.9 acres an hour.
I personnally would want a liitle more versatility if I were to spend that much money, so a compact tractor makes more sense to me. I might spend a little more time mowing but you can't hook a boxblade to your ZTR:wink:.
Most Homeowners don't go to the extent of buying a ZTR, it's really not a cost effective thing to do considering there lot sizes. If you own a Lawn Business, that would be a different story. Lawn businesses that are cutting 10,15 or 20 lawns a day save considerable time with a ZTR. One benefit of the ZTR is Deck sizes that range from 36" to 72" below is a little chat taken off one of the mower sites so you can compare cutting times of Deck sizes. the other big benefit is maneuverability, you can turn them on a dime and they also have a far better cut than most lawn tractors.Hey there, I was just a little curious as to why a person would buy a zero turn mower. What are some of the benefits of this kind of mower and in what places/situations are they useful.