The best Zero Turn under $4000 ?
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Sprinkler Buddy
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Pick up a great used commercial mower this winter, always guys getting out of the business once they start to starve in the off months.
Brucebotti
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I went with the Toro MX5060. I consider it a high-end residential / low-end commercial unit. It has a Kawasaki motor; serviceable ZT2800 drives; and a 50" welded / fabricated deck. It was just under $4k. I only have 16 hrs on it so far, but I am very happy with it. I did a ton of research and got a lot of advice here, before I made my decision. I went with new because I didn't have any experience with ZTR's and wouldn't know what to look for. Good luck with your search.
Bruce
Thanks Bruce , i'm actually thinking about either this one , or spending a couple more thousand and getting the Kubota ZG127 . I guess the Toro would be considered a high level residential where as the kubota a high end residential with commercial features ??
djdicetn
Lawn Addict
Yep, that's a good analogy of those mowers. If you decide to look at the ZTR's at the Kommander ZG127 level, compare them to a Toro Titan MX series , Gravely ZT HD series, Hustler FasTrak Super Duty and other high-end residential ZTR's with some commercial components. Then you can make a decision based upon an "apples to apples" comparison.
Is the Toro Titan still being made ? it showed discontinued on this page I went to ? Is the Titan a commercial mower ? thanks for your help
lawn mower fanatic
Lawn Pro
I'm pretty sure they are still made. And no it's not commercial, but it's high-end residential. If you are more familiar with Exmark mowers, the Toro Titan is like the Exmark Pioneer, and the Toro Z-Master (commercial) is like the Exmark Lazer Z (commercial).
djdicetn
Lawn Addict
I just read a post in another forum from a guy in Missouri that picked up a 48" Dixie Chopper Zee 2 for $3,800 on sale there recently. They have the Kawasaki FS engines and HydroGear ZT-2800(serviceable) trannies. I think D. T. McCall may be the only Dixie dealer in TN, but you may want to check around(that's in your budget range) and a very solid residential machine.
I've seen some advertisements on craigslist for Dixie Choppers close to Chattanooga , I live in Lenoir city Tn . I had never heard of Dixie Choppers , so I didn't know if they were a good buy or not . I may drive down and look at them tomorrow . I may just wait till I sell my tractor now , since some people have told me the end of season sales would be the best all year , plus then it would be a cash buy giving me more leverage ... or I may just go buy that dang Kubota I looked at today !! lol , really liked it !