Hey all,
I wanted your opinions on a decision I am looking to make. I have found an awesome dealer who sells Hustler, Husqvarna, and Big Dog.
We just bought a house and now I have about 2-3 acres of grass to cut. (versus 1/4 acre before! - old craftsman push aint cutting it! (Literally)). I also have about another acre or so of a couple small yards on the side. Not sure what kind of grass it is but not Bahia (hate that stuff)
This dealer had what seemed like a good offer on Husqvarna M-ZT52 with what looked like a good weed eater(Husqvarna 327 LDX w/ edger attachment) and blower (350 BT) - (I definitely need a new trimmer too). They didn't have this model to test drive but we did drive a MZ model (step down I believe). Out of curiosity, I also sat and drove on a Big Dog Diablo R754. The seat was very comfortable and I really liked how it drove. The Husqvarna combo was about 5.4k and I believe Diablo was about 6.4k.
I am looking for something I can buy, take care of, and not worry about again for at least 10-15 years (if possible). I feel like the M-ZT52 would be plenty adequate for my needs, but wonder if the Diablo might have features I'm unaware of that I might appreciate in the long run(I noticed it had kawa fx vs fs on M-ZT52). Like maybe it would be better to just get Diablo and a separate really good trimmer ( I could live without a blower for a while).
I did notice the Diablo weighs 400lbs more than M-ZT52. Is it better to have heavier or lighter machine?
I feel like I'm comparing apples to oranges, but wonder what others think. Likewise if there is another machine in 6kish range that just kills the competition, I'd like to hear about it too. Not very many dealers around here though. I don't mind paying more for something with extra features I'll appreciate but don't want to necessarily throw it away either.
Also what is your opinion of bagger for ZT? My wife is always "kindly suggesting" that I bag everything, but it seems like a lot of extra time and money to me. Finally I'd like to be able to occasionally pull a small cart behind- never more than 200lbs. Is this a bad idea? Rep at dealer said it would be no problem as long I remembered to not try zero turns with it attached :laughing:
I wanted your opinions on a decision I am looking to make. I have found an awesome dealer who sells Hustler, Husqvarna, and Big Dog.
We just bought a house and now I have about 2-3 acres of grass to cut. (versus 1/4 acre before! - old craftsman push aint cutting it! (Literally)). I also have about another acre or so of a couple small yards on the side. Not sure what kind of grass it is but not Bahia (hate that stuff)
This dealer had what seemed like a good offer on Husqvarna M-ZT52 with what looked like a good weed eater(Husqvarna 327 LDX w/ edger attachment) and blower (350 BT) - (I definitely need a new trimmer too). They didn't have this model to test drive but we did drive a MZ model (step down I believe). Out of curiosity, I also sat and drove on a Big Dog Diablo R754. The seat was very comfortable and I really liked how it drove. The Husqvarna combo was about 5.4k and I believe Diablo was about 6.4k.
I am looking for something I can buy, take care of, and not worry about again for at least 10-15 years (if possible). I feel like the M-ZT52 would be plenty adequate for my needs, but wonder if the Diablo might have features I'm unaware of that I might appreciate in the long run(I noticed it had kawa fx vs fs on M-ZT52). Like maybe it would be better to just get Diablo and a separate really good trimmer ( I could live without a blower for a while).
I did notice the Diablo weighs 400lbs more than M-ZT52. Is it better to have heavier or lighter machine?
I feel like I'm comparing apples to oranges, but wonder what others think. Likewise if there is another machine in 6kish range that just kills the competition, I'd like to hear about it too. Not very many dealers around here though. I don't mind paying more for something with extra features I'll appreciate but don't want to necessarily throw it away either.
Also what is your opinion of bagger for ZT? My wife is always "kindly suggesting" that I bag everything, but it seems like a lot of extra time and money to me. Finally I'd like to be able to occasionally pull a small cart behind- never more than 200lbs. Is this a bad idea? Rep at dealer said it would be no problem as long I remembered to not try zero turns with it attached :laughing: