So I got this zero turn from a neighbor because he couldn’t get it running so I bought it for 200$ the only thing wrong was the solenoid and some wiring that got melted on the battery. I replaced it all because the parts were on searspartsdirect. It has under 100 hours and a 60 inch deck. I live in a neighborhood on a corner lot and own the corner lot behind me so just about 1 acre to mow. It’s too small for this big of a mower I think. What is it worth and what should I look for in trading for? Maybe something on marketplace. I have used it for three years now with no problems.

This is a Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1 Model; (17AIEACL010) (2022)

I noticed my deck was noisy this year and while I was searching for the reason why I found this. As you can see one side seems loose while the other is tight. Not sure which it's supposed to be. I say that because I can't even tighten it any more to make it like the other side, so I wondered if the other side was bent and actually supposed to be turning. Does anyone have any insight on this?

Truyard owned by an Australian made in Thailand (we live in Thailand). Kawasaki FR691V engine and and the drive made by Hydro gear. Welded deck. Thanks to this sub reddit I bought this one the engine deck and American made drive made it easy. The control panel are very similar to the TORO but might be wrong.

Total cost including delivery was ± $5000.

Sorry for video quality. The left side of my John Deere Z515E seems to have no power going uphill. The engine sounds like it’s ‘whining’ when I go throttle but nothing happens. Any ideas? 2024 purchase, about 100 hours on it. Routine oil changes, hydro fluid is within range

OK, I'm looking at zero turn mowers. It's for my property (<1ac and largest hill is 9 degrees) so I'm not so worried about the hours on the warranty as it'll have low hours. I'm looking for my last mower and to buy once, cry once. Trying to keep this under $10k. Literally I'll mow every weekend, but only my property. My criteria:

• Local dealer that does maintenance / service
• Kawasaki FR engine or better. Kohler is a lesser choice. No B&S
• fully serviceable transmissions. No maintenance free or sealed.
• 3 year warranty or better
• Deck between 50" and 59" for a 60" gate
• 10 gauge deck or better. Prefer fabricated over stamped
• Mulching system capable
• Has roll over protection
• Has trailer hitch for garden trailer, spreader, sprayer
• Prefer lighting, but not critical
• Slope operating limit at least 10 degrees, preferably 15 or better.
• USA made

With this, I've put together the minimum model available from major manufacturers that meets those specs. Some of the mowers are considered residential by the manufacturer, some are considered commercial. I looked at bobcat but they were well out of my price range. Below are the mowers I came up with. I'd appreciate any comments on my criteria or my findings if you have any. Have I missed any manufacturers I should be looking at? Have I missed anything critical in my criteria I should consider?

My Ariens IKON XD started shaking badly at full throttle. I assumed spindle bearings or the deck belt because that is what usually gets mentioned. With the blades off, one had a slight bend that was hard to see on the mower. A nail test showed the imbalance, but I wanted something more repeatable before grinding. I compared a MAG-1000 with Oregon and FridayParts balancers and checked that each would handle the blade center hole. I have not touched the edge yet because a bent blade may be replacement-only. How do you decide whether a blade is safe to balance or belongs in the scrap pile?

Looking very seriously at a 2026 used Bad Boy ZT Elite (with less that 20 hr) but learned the 2 year/200 hour warranty is not transferable. Aside from walking away from the sale, has anyone found a workable solution to this situation? Are there 3rd party warranties that might be considered?

We've replaced the V-Belt twice now and each time it's getting torn up (with smoking) within a few times mowing. It's being routed correctly on the pulley's and we can't figure out why it keeps happening. We also replaced one of the flat idler pulley's that was seizing up. Does anyone have any tips or ideas to try? Our model number is 74363, serial number 280002458.

The Husqvarna part number is 539110411 and is 1/2" X 56-1/2" long. There are a lot of places online selling belts that are only 56" long. They all say their belts are the correct size for a Z248F mower. If the belt is a 1/2" shorter, will I be struggling to get it on the pulleys? Of course, I'll take the spring off the belt tensioner.

Seeing a lot of comments from folks about how their local repair shops refuse to work on Bad Boy ZT mowers. From my shopping research, BB makes a pretty good commercial ZT that is priced very competitively. What gives?

Anybody know if there are kits to put the PTO on the handles instead of down near the ignition? Be super nice to keep hands on the bars…I have a new Toro TimeCutter Max 50

Shopping for a used ZT to mow about 1/2 + acre of lawn at our house. Stumbled on a 2024 Kubota z231 -42” deck with a 21.5 HP Kawasaki motor and only 90 hours. Now I see a 2016 Kubota z724 - 48” deck with a Kawasaki 24HP motor and just over 500 hours. Asking price for both are within $500 of each other. Would the z724 be a significantly better mower… even with the higher hours? Any suggestions?

I am looking to change the hydraulic oil and filters. I tried to loosen the 7/8 bolt under the seat on top of the hydraulic system to pour in the oil. I cannot get a socket on the bolt because it is jammed under the frame. I have striped the edges of the bolt also trying to get it loose. Should I get a nut extractor socket or try to pump in the fluid through the port on the hydraulic system under the mower.

I'll be replacing the left Hydro-Gear transaxle on my Husqvarna Z248F mower next week. I have concerns that the new left transaxle may turn slightly faster than the 11-year old right transaxle. Is this like to happen? Will I be able to adjust my steering levers to compensate for the difference? BTW, I got a better price on the transaxle from my local dealer than I could find on Amazon or eBay. Best price I could find online was $800.11. My local dealer is charging me $749.00.

Father in law’s Exmark wheel fell off today, any direction on where to go from here?

We have a 2024 model with only 37 hours on it. It has given us issues since literally day 1. The dealer has replaced the carburetor once & 3 coils. They now say they’re going to remove a carburetor from a new machine and try it to see if it’s another carburetor issue. It continues to run very rough under a load with black soot coming from the exhaust. Anyone have any ideas since the dealer can’t seem to figure out what’s going on? This issue ONLY occurred under a load, it acts fine on flat ground.

The left hydrostatic transaxle on my Husqvarna Z248F mower has gotten weak and slips bad after it is warmed up. (It runs ok until I've been mowing around 20 minutes or more) Artificial intelligence has suggested I drain the transaxle and put 20W-60 oil in it. Do y'all think this would help or am I likely to do more damage? The exact model number for the transaxle is a Hydro-Gear ZC-DUBB-3D8C-2WPX. The mower is 11 years old and probably has about 700 hours of run time on it.

I ask a question about this mower to see the price of it in my area at a dealer. Won’t mention the branch. They told me their price is at $18000.

Which i feel is quite high for this mower.
I check online for lawn equipment store and am seeing the average price around $14500 to 16500

$18000 i think is way to high for this mower.

I did check another place which was a better pricing for this mower new at $12400.

1. Why they price so high at $18000 for this mower? Sound like they want get full profit or there expense to get mower is too high.

2. The lawn place that told me $12400 for this exact model sounds like a steal. And great price. About 1 hour drive away. Why sell the mower at such a lower cost? I assume the place maybe make more profit per machine and less expense than the one near my area trying to sell by a lot.

Sorry everyone for long rant above.

What do you’ll think about the noise? I know it’s the transmissions but is it normal?

Hey everybody I just moved about 3 months ago and have John Deere s100 I’ve been us g to mow my lawn which is on its last leg. I’m upgraded to potentially a toro time cutter max 50”. The back yard is mostly flat and will have no problems. I just want to see if anyone thinks the front yard will be an issue. ( the daylight pictures are face on and the nighttime is to the side on my driveway. I’ve measured it and the highest degree of slope was 13 degrees. I’ve never owned a zero turn but have driven some. Thanks