Ride quality of Z drives

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• Jul 10, 2016 / Ride quality of Z drives

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I've had mid sized Kubota tractors to mow my 5+ acres for over 30 years. Thought I'd look at a 60 in Zdrive as an addition to mow around all the trees that we've grown over the years. I rented a Kubota Z323 and was very disappointed in the ride quality. Took it back after 2 hours in a four hour job shaken and stired to a point of discomfort.
I have a beautiful rolling lawn, with some extreme hills and drive way shoulders, many trees and some 1/4 mile straightaways.
Are there any other, I might check out, before going with another Tractor. Thanks all.

 

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• Jul 10, 2016 / Ride quality of Z drives

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Ferris has the suspension system.
My Hustler Super Z zero turn (35 HP, 72" deck) with suspension seat, flex forks and 7-8 PSI tire pressure rides a lot smoother when mowing at higher speeds than my 35 HP compact tractor.
It mows my 8 acre lawn in just over 2 hours.
With all the trees it takes me 3 1/4 hours to mow the same lawn with the tractor and 84" rear mount mower

 

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• Jul 10, 2016 / Ride quality of Z drives

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Ok been waiting to show this. It is a Toro MyRide. Best I have ever seen.
https://www.toro.com/myride/

 

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• Jul 11, 2016 / Ride quality of Z drives

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BlazNT said:

Ok been waiting to show this. It is a Toro MyRide. Best I have ever seen.
https://www.toro.com/myride/

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That Toro My Ride a sweet machine. It puts all those other suspension mowers to shame.

 

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• Jul 11, 2016 / Ride quality of Z drives

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Yes I got to see one and drive one. Not mow with it but drive it. Wow what a sweet ride.

 

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• Jul 11, 2016 / Ride quality of Z drives

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Nice I hadn't seen the Toro suspension system, pretty innovative setup. I had fell in love with my Grammer suspension seat but I would like to try that system out. Next thing mowers will follow the truck industry with suspension cabs plus suspension seats.

 

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• Jul 12, 2016 / Ride quality of Z drives

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Test beat a new 5000 series on an old asphalt parking lot. The suspension system is unique. Demo unit was wrecked on a site test so I couldn't get one to my place yet. They were asking 12,5 with tax added. Koehler FI, 60 inch deck, manual lift. The same size Kubota has a diesel for the same $$s sans new suspension. Will try to get one to my place soon to test it out.