Zero Turn?

[Kylongspur88]

When I used to mow commercially we used exmarks and they were bullet proof. Exmark makes a smaller mower for residential. If I were buying a mower that's what I'd go with.

[USMC0331]

At 3 acres a week you might want to get a comercial mower , residental will not hold up long with that much cutting. Gravely, Wright, Scag,  John Deer (not the ones at Lowes or Home depot) , or  exmark. If you want a stand on mower buy the Wright. You may have to buy a demo or slightly used one for $5000, Depending on what size deck.

[1iagobblergetter]

Whatever you decide like a few others said get one with the fabricated deck. I would also go with a 60 inch deck.
I dont have much to mow,but went with a 52 inch and wish i would have gotten the 60 inch. I think they would be handier mowing in corners because the deck sticks out wider than the mower.
Also keep in mind that some sit up higher than others which makes them easier to tip over.
I did alot of research and ended up with a Husquavarna M-ZT Commercial. I also really liked the Scags.
For the money you want to spend id look at Gravelys. I have a couple friends that really have had good luck with them.

[Gobspur]

I bought a husqvarna MZ52 about 4 yrs ago for $4300.  Been happy with it for mowing 1 acre.  Wish id got 60 inch though.  The edge of deck falls about even with tire and doesnt overlap passes well.  Ive also mowed with scags, hustler, and exmark.  I like the exmark best.  The blade speed on my neighbors exmark is much faster and cut is much better.  But its a couple thousand more.

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[dirtnap]

I have a Husqvarna MZ 52 and PZ 54.  I went with them because there is a dealer within 20 minutes of my house.  I cut around 55 yards as a side job.  The MZ 52 has around 1300 hours on it and has been a good one.  The PZ 54 has been too although I've only had it a year.

I am sure there are better machines out there.  But I have been pleased with mine.  If I was buying one, I would not hesitate to buy a MZ 52.

[pabossie255]

Country Clipper.

[243kid]

I bought a Toro Titan 5420 about 5years ago for $5k. It has been great!!!

I was actually looking at Bad Boy zeroes when l was sold the Toro.

[Happy]

I prefer a mower that turns. One that has zero turn sounds like a bad idea.

[guesswho]

I'm mowing a drag stirip, so a turn is a mistake.  All I need is forward and reverse.  No need to turn.

[chadly]

I looked at all the mowers and went to all the dealers.  Read the reviews online and searched what I could.  Get one from local dealer that has a good reputation.  After all the research I did I bought a Toro $6400.  The reason I went with Toro was 4 year 400 hour bumper to bumper warranty.  Plus they come and get it and return it to me if anything needs fixing.  No other mower offers a warranty even close. 

[bruce.smith0817]

What kind of turn around s evice to they do they have an to do they bring a loner a lot of places are so busy it takes a month to get one worked on

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[blake_08]

After looking around for several weeks last year, I went with a 54" Raptor SD. It was about 3800 or 3900 out the door and it has a fabricated deck and a 25 hp engine. I honestly don't know what else I could want from a mower under $4k. I mow about 2 acres a week and have zero issues with my choice. I'd at least check hustler out.

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[Bolandstrutters]

Based on 90% of lawn care companies around here, Exmark seems to be the gold standard.  I've been running a Dixie Chopper for personal use for four years and have been extremely happy with it.  Its called the Zee 2 and is in their residential line.  Whatever brand you decide, make sure its got a Kawasaki motor.  Briggs and Kohler aren't even in the same ball park. 

[DrDirtNap]

I've had a commercial Toro for many years and it has been good.  My wife does all the mowing, about 2.5 Acres a week.   She's  hard on equipment...if you know what I mean...the Toro is tough.  I would buy another Toro for sure.


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[THattaway]

60" bad boy here with 25hp Kohler engine. Not saying it's the best, just what we use. The only complaint I have with it is one grease fitting on a deck idler pulley that is hard to get to. I cuss it every year. 4 seasons with it doing it's share of 5 acres weekly during grass cutting season here (March-October it seems) and still on the original titanium blades. Have only touched up a little by sharpening each year.