ZTR for slope?

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Bluesbob

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Hi! New member here, with a new home and new problems.
We have a little more than 5 acres and about 4 of those acres will have to be mowed soon. Our property is on a hillside. Although not really a steep hill, would I be better off with a regular garden tractor like the Huskervana 2654 (top speed 5 mph) or can a ZTR do a sloped hillside? I really would like to use a ZTR to spend less time mowing. I looked at the Ferris is700z with the Kawa 23.5 hp motor (top speed 10 mph) and kind of want one.
I don't know if this has been asked before, but TIA for any info.
 
Bluesbob said:
Hi! New member here, with a new home and new problems. We have a little more than 5 acres and about 4 of those acres will have to be mowed soon. Our property is on a hillside. Although not really a steep hill, would I be better off with a regular garden tractor like the Huskervana 2654 (top speed 5 mph) or can a ZTR do a sloped hillside? I really would like to use a ZTR to spend less time mowing. I looked at the Ferris is700z with the Kawa 23.5 hp motor (top speed 10 mph) and kind of want one. I don't know if this has been asked before, but TIA for any info.
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A regular zero will not hold large steep hills. You can look at two options one kubota builds a 4wd front deck mower designed to do what you want cost is 25k plus tax next option is a small 4wd tractor with belly mower you can find nice used ones for 5k but stay with ag tires turf tires are no good on damp or soft ground
 
Mid TN Lawn said:
A regular zero will not hold large steep hills. You can look at two options one kubota builds a 4wd front deck mower designed to do what you want cost is 25k plus tax next option is a small 4wd tractor with belly mower you can find nice used ones for 5k but stay with ag tires turf tires are no good on damp or soft ground
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If you go to $25k there are numerous options.
As for $3-$5k I've heard the steering wheel or joystick ZT's do ok on hills but I've never run one.
 
Bluesbob said:
Hi! New member here, with a new home and new problems.
We have a little more than 5 acres and about 4 of those acres will have to be mowed soon. Our property is on a hillside. Although not really a steep hill, would I be better off with a regular garden tractor like the Huskervana 2654 (top speed 5 mph) or can a ZTR do a sloped hillside? I really would like to use a ZTR to spend less time mowing. I looked at the Ferris is700z with the Kawa 23.5 hp motor (top speed 10 mph) and kind of want one.
I don't know if this has been asked before, but TIA for any info.
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When you say hills and not really a steep hill, what type or how steep are we talking about? Most Zero Turn Riders will hold up to a 15 degree slope and some are rated up to 20 degree. The other thing is how much of a budget are you talking about? If you can't mow your slope or hill with the Ferris, you wont be able to use the Husqvarna 2654 either and you may have to opt for some type or wide area walk behind.
 
Lawnboy18 said:
A stand on could be a good option.
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The Stander would be an excellent choice for anything up to a 20 degree slope. Both the Stander and the Zero Turn Rider will or should have a lower center of gravity than a garden tractor. The advantage you have with the Toro Grandstand or Exmark Vantage is you would have two mowers in one, a ZTR and a walk behind.
 
Bluesbob said:
Hi! New member here, with a new home and new problems. We have a little more than 5 acres and about 4 of those acres will have to be mowed soon. Our property is on a hillside. Although not really a steep hill, would I be better off with a regular garden tractor like the Huskervana 2654 (top speed 5 mph) or can a ZTR do a sloped hillside? I really would like to use a ZTR to spend less time mowing. I looked at the Ferris is700z with the Kawa 23.5 hp motor (top speed 10 mph) and kind of want one. I don't know if this has been asked before, but TIA for any info.
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I would go for the ZTR. Although like Ric said they are rated for 15-20 degree slopes, they can handle more than that if the terrain is smooth and not wet. I don't know anything about Ferris but I would advise you to check out all your local dealers to see what they have to offer and if they can help you make a choice for what type of mower would best suit your needs.
 
what is your budget? A Ventrac 4100 with 60" deck would be the safest machine IMO.. it's probably 16-18k if you can find a leftover with the 31 Vanguard big block air cooled, it's a great machine.
 
Raw Dodge said:
what is your budget? A Ventrac 4100 with 60" deck would be the safest machine IMO.. it's probably 16-18k if you can find a leftover with the 31 Vanguard big block air cooled, it's a great machine.
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16-18k would be just for the tractor and not any of the attachments. I looked into getting one, but backed out due to the size of the machine and how much room it took up.
 
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