OK mower guys, looking for opinions

[RTR...USN (ret)]

My old Cub Cadet lawn mower is ready for retirement. I’ve gotten 17 good years out of it. Engine still runs great, never had transmission issues, and it’s been dependable as hell Lately though I’m working on it as much as I use it. The deck is just wore out, and it keeps throwing the drive belt. When that happens, it’s 3-4 hours of work to put it back on as you have to remove the deck, remove the PTO clutch from the crankshaft, then lift the motor to put the belt back on the crankshaft pulley. Major pain in the ass.
I’m looking to replace it with a Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1 50” zero turn.
Anyone got some opinions or expertise on these things?

 

[MarineUKFan]

Imagine now is a good time of year to buy one? That's all I've got.

 

[tOSU]

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[batchaps4me]

The only advice I can give is that if you mow a large yard, spend the extra cash upfront to buy a commercial grade mower. Today's residential mowers aren't worth a shit compared to the one you are replacing.

 

[Bama Believer]

Im a cheap ass, I bought a troybilt pony from Walmart about 8 years ago and should have tossed it after 4 but I keep working on it and it keeps cutting grass,, you know we have a Mahindra dealer right near you,, Ive heard good things,, might be worth checkin into,, I have nothing to offer experience wise,, just thought Id post in your thread

 

[fritowrdo]

I'm a John Deere fan boy.

Buy something that will handle more yard that what you have now and look at commercial grade.

My 2008 John Deere lawn tractor is made for a bigger yard than I have, I bought it used. Has 400+ hours on it.

Good luck finding what you want, mowers are in short supply and blades are tough to find as well.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

I'm a John Deere fan boy.

Buy something that will handle more yard that what you have now and look at commercial grade.

My 2008 John Deere lawn tractor is made for a bigger yard than I have, I bought it used. Has 400+ hours on it.

Good luck finding what you want, mowers are in short supply and blades are tough to find as well.

I like me some JD but the Cadillac of riding lawn mowers is Kubota with their 4WD, USB port and beer holder. Hell you can even get a covered top for them that comes off and on along with a windshield wiper and defrost.

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[AlaskaGuy]

AWD ftw

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[Bullitt08]

Not much help except if you buy one with a hydrostatic transmission change the oil in the transmission at 100 hours. It will, from what I am told, last forever but will burn up fairly soon with the original oil.

 

[Hard2Bluff]

 

[RTR...USN (ret)]

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I’m too close to Auburn for that method… I’d have to upgrade my security system to keep the horny barners away!

 

[Copejunkie]

I like me some JD but the Cadillac of riding lawn mowers is Kubota with their 4WD, USB port and beer holder. Hell you can even get a covered top for them that comes off and on along with a windshield wiper and defrost.

Kubota F2690 60 In. Zero-Turn Mower w/ 4WD 24.9HP D1105 Diesel

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That's what I have, not that model and not 4wd, but it's a zero turn diesel. Our yard used to take like 6 or 7 hours to mow with a conventional mower. Gets done in like 2 hours now.

 

[RTR...USN (ret)]

So I decided to go with the Ariens Ikon XD 52.
It’s being delivered this afternoon.

 

[batchaps4me]

So I decided to go with the Ariens Ikon XD 52.
It’s being delivered this afternoon.
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No beer holder??? It would be easy to fabricate one that clamps on the armrest. Just sayin.

 

[RTR...USN (ret)]

No beer holder??? It would be easy to fabricate one that clamps on the armrest. Just sayin.

Yes, it has a beer holder, just not showing in the picture

 

[batchaps4me]

Yes, it has a beer holder, just not showing in the picture

Nice mower. I hope you get great service from it.

 

[RTR...USN (ret)]

No beer holder??? It would be easy to fabricate one that clamps on the armrest. Just sayin.

beer holder now in view !

 

[batchaps4me]

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beer holder now in view !

I should have never doubted ... even has room for a spare!!!