(ot) Zero Degree Riding Mower?

[RU_PAYBACK]

Anyone own one of these? Seems like a new one costs about 1k more than
say a traditional 42" mower. Any insight?

Hope we get JG!

 

[JimboMKC]

I have quite a bit of lawn to mow so a few years ago I bought a Toro commercial model with a 60" deck that is fantastic. It is much faster, more powerful (can handle thick or wet grass easily) and more agile than a traditional riding mower. Parts, such as a new belt, are expensive but overall this has been a great investment.

I needed to make a change because I was spending way too much time mowing on an older, traditional riding mower.

 

[RU_PAYBACK]

Is yours a zero degree turning radius?

 

[JimboMKC]

Yes, it's amazing the spaces you can get in and out of and how quickly you can turn 180 degress to start mowing the opposite direction.

 

[ScarletDog]

I have a 50" Dixie Chopper. I cut my 3.6 acres in under two hours. If I were to buy one now, it would be 60" because I don't have a fence to get into like I used to. If you have a large yard, this is the way to go. You need ground speed and BLADE tip speed to effectively cut at a good rate. And like the previous poster said, you can cut throught thick, wet grass without slowing down.

 

[REDRICH65]

Have had one for 8 years. Will never go back. Worth
any extra cost.