skyhightree1
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TT before you buy a new tractor let's talk .. zero turn there good
Nesikep":3jg77i0g said:I'm not that fond of EFI on small engines... not enough benefit to offset the cost of the problems.. Yeah, it's nice to not have a choke lever and it runs good cold, but the cost and frequency of the EFI failing is significant.. I know many smaller EFI engines that have had failures... A carb you can at least clean it out and get back to work with at most a $20 gasket kit.... $20 doesn't even buy you a scan of the brain box to tell you what's wrong.
D2Cat":asoi1p1z said:On a ZT mower the biggest complaint about a diesel engine is the vibration.
We've have Grasshoppers, and had no trouble with them. They are mowing machines!! But like everything, everyone has an opinion, and their opinion is to defend their buying decision.
Often times machines are popular based on where the machine in manufactured. Grasshopper, made in Kansas, probably isn't very well known in other regions. Same with others. Buy a name brand with local service and you'll be fine.
My advise would be to not buy the homeowner's model. Spend more and get something you can't wear out at home.
JMJ Farms":321tc4ec said:I guess they're numerous brands I'm not very familiar with. I thought I picked the most popular. Shows how much I know doesn't it.
I have had very very good results with Kawasaki engines. That's probably the biggest option I want. And I want a good deck. That's why my "preliminary" choice was the Dixie Chopper. But I see that's not the common consensus. I'm definitely gonna check out a kubota. It will probably come down to which brand offers the closest/best dealer support. Thanks for all the replies and any more are welcomed.
TB521":2b92jifk said:I have a hustler raptor 52" cut Kawasaki motor has a commercial deck I've put 3-4 hundred hours on it no problems yet I think the new one's have kohler moters