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Hello,

I've been reading endless amounts of information about zero turns. I am a homeowner and have 3+ (mostly flat) acres. I will be buying a zero turn this spring.

My criteria:

-commercial model (lower end)
-60 +/- inch deck
-Around $7,000 or less

So far, the only machine that seems to fit my needs is the Hustler FasTrak. Am I going down the right path or is there a better option available for my criteria? Thanks for any feedback.

I agree! That is what I have, I have it with the Honda 20 hp in a 48". Good luck

mac0822 said:

Hello,

I've been reading endless amounts of information about zero turns. I am a homeowner and have 3+ (mostly flat) acres. I will be buying a zero turn this spring.

My criteria:

-commercial model (lower end)
-60 +/- inch deck
-Around $7,000 or less

So far, the only machine that seems to fit my needs is the Hustler FasTrak. Am I going down the right path or is there a better option available for my criteria? Thanks for any feedback.

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Check badboy mowers as well. I'd say toro but they are above your budget ..

mac0822 said:

Hello,

I've been reading endless amounts of information about zero turns. I am a homeowner and have 3+ (mostly flat) acres. I will be buying a zero turn this spring.

My criteria:

-commercial model (lower end)
-60 +/- inch deck
-Around $7,000 or less

So far, the only machine that seems to fit my needs is the Hustler FasTrak. Am I going down the right path or is there a better option available for my criteria? Thanks for any feedback.

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I'd also say Toro. You can get into the Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 series 60" with the 23.5hp FX Kawasaki engine for 8K or maybe a little less. I run the Z Master 2000 series 48" for the business and it was under 7K.

I run the toro zmasters commercially. They are well made and take a lot of abuse.

RDA.Lawns said:

I run the toro zmasters commercially. They are well made and take a lot of abuse.

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Everything I run for mowers are Toro. Nice thing about buying a new mower today is the 0% interest loans you can get. If someone has any money down they can pretty much set there payments to what they want and pay the thing off in the time you want.

If you said in your post I did not catch it, but if you live where there is Bahia Grass you won't regret spending some more money and getting a Scag. It could well be the last mower you ever had to buy. I have a buddy that has one over 20 years old that runs like a top.

We run three Tiger Cats with the 52" decks and 22hp Kawasaki motors on them and they are tough machines.

My 2 cents, I would ask around to see who the reputable dealers are in your area with a good or decent service department first, regardless of brand. Once I found a good dealer or two I would then focus on those brands to make my final choice. I wouldn't say all brands are equal, but they are close enough such that you could find something to fit your needs within most brands. The dealer with good service is a must unless you plan to do everything yourself.

Good luck and perhaps if you narrow your choice down with the criteria above we might have some additional advice for you.

Thanks for all the feedback!

I was under the impression that Toro was not up to the Scag, Hustler level but it sounds like they are.

Which Scag model do you suggest for a "low end" commercial model? Patriot?

mac0822 said:

Thanks for all the feedback!

I was under the impression that Toro was not up to the Scag, Hustler level but it sounds like they are.

Which Scag model do you suggest for a "low end" commercial model? Patriot?

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Toro is just as good a mower if not better than the others mentioned. Toro also owns and makes Exmark and Lawn-Boy mowers.

mac0822 said:

Thanks for all the feedback!

I was under the impression that Toro was not up to the Scag, Hustler level but it sounds like they are.

Which Scag model do you suggest for a "low end" commercial model? Patriot?

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I think if your talking about mowers you need to look at the warranty on the mowers along with things like frame size and size of the drives, deck gauge, spindle sizes etc. I mentioned the 2000 series and if you look you can still find them out there but they stopped the manufacture of the 2000 in 2016 as of 2017 the Z Master series will start at the 3000 series which will have a 5yr 1200hr commercial warranty. The ZM 2000 has a 4yr 500 hr commercial warranty.

mac0822 said:

Thanks for all the feedback!

I was under the impression that Toro was not up to the Scag, Hustler level but it sounds like they are.

Which Scag model do you suggest for a "low end" commercial model? Patriot?

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If you are going to go with a Scag you have to get one that has the Velocity Deck. That would be Tiger Cat II I think. I know that the Tiger Cat was selling for around $8500 but you are looking at a mower that will run 20 years or more if you take care of it. Like I said above we have three and they are tough machines.

IN my experience the Velocity Deck is what sets them apart. We have had people stop where we are cutting bahia grass and ask us, "What kind of mower is that"? I have never seen a mower of any brand that will cut Bahia grass with them. I am not saying that there is not one out there. I am just saying that I have not had the opportunity to see one operate. We ran a 326 Kubota Diesel before we got our first Scag. I did not run it long before I traded the 326 in and bought a second Scag. If there was a mower out there that is sold in my area that cuts grass better than a Scag I would be looking hard at buying it. We cut a lot of grass.