One of my lawyers was bragging about his new $19,000.00 Kubota zero turn mower. I just retired financially secure for the next 150 years and bought a 10 year old JD Z-225 non-commercial series with a blown engine for $300.00. After install of new engine and tires I'm at under 1500.00 into it. I like my mower more lol.
In 2009 I saw an ad on Craigslist for a 1992 Grasshopper diesel zero turn. I thought it was fake, turns out it was real. Seller was asking $650, deck had a bad gearbox but mower came with spare parts and spare used gearbox. I got it for $625, made 1 good gearbox out of 2, and it's been running, mowing, and sipping diesel fuel (uses half the fuel of a gasoline engine) ever since (14 years and counting). I like my mower even better than yours, and WAY more than your lawyers.
If he paid 19k he got taken. But my kubota will mow my 8 acre lawn in 1.5 hours. It would take that JD probably 6 hours plus the time to fix it halfway through.
I've got a zd323 at my work, 9 years, 2,000 hours, and was heavily neglected, like no oil changes for at least a 3 year stretch, nevermind grease. What an incredible machine. It's the only machine we've ever had long enough to have to replace the rear tires due to wear. Kubota engines seem to be one of the only quality motors still in production, they'll take anything you can throw at them, then laugh in your face about it.
72" deck and kubota diesel blasting through that hay. Good stuff and a great mower. These things are so overbuilt its unreal. One of the few things you can buy in todays world that is truly built to last
Perfect review that helps a lot. Considering the width of your chair, maybe start working on that belly, start with 10 sit ups a day until you can do 100 easily. Just go by the day. Everybody can. Not to be rude, I just wish everybody good health. Thank you and take care.
@@HI-PSI Wow that is impressive! And then dealing with that bloodcloth, takes a lot of discipline to get back on track. Kudos to you! What might help is to find something you really like doing next to the workouts. I don't deal with weight but have to keep my house of cards in tact due to an accident. No movement means increase of pain and decrease in energy. Next to my work outs I like to swim a lot; free of injuries :) And did you know taking cold baths/showers help you lose weight? I happen to know this as I take winter dips in the river to help keeping my head up and lose some pain. Take care and thank you for sharing.
Put a bolt and nut with locktite on it now. Been using mine that way for over ten years. Kubota ZD28 New 9-3-2002 $9000.00 now has 975 Hrs. All hrs mowing my property around my house. I did not realize my ZD28 was almost 16yrs old. I just looked at service records. I was 57 at the time I purchased it in 2002. I had been finishing mowing my 20 acre property with a Kubota tractor and a Woods 7 foot three point finish mower. The ZD28 cut down mowing time almost two hours. I am older now and only finish mow about 8 acres. I have the other acres cut and baled two or three times each year.
JERRY JAMES excellent comment and thanks for verifying the bolt and nut idea. I'm tired of micromanaging it around fences and brush. I know exactly what you mean about how much time it shaves off compared to using lesser machines. That's what people really don't understand. I've talked about my neighbor's 2009ish Kubota 72" (I don't know the exact model), but he's used our 1211 and says it's a world of difference from his to this one.. and you can see it in the engineering. Pretty much everything maintenance-wise that's difficult to get to on his is just a latch and cover on this one. Thanks again sir, happy mowing.
I bought one new in July. I only have 20 hrs on mine so far but this thing is a BEAST! Mine is exactly like yours, cushion seat, 72" cut. I just broke a spindle guard on my last mow on my farm, hit something really hard. I used the jack up system to get under it on the deck and it was awesome! So easy to get underneath the deck. Very powerful. It used to take me 4-5 hrs to mow my HUGE lawn with my JD X320 48" cut or my Kubota TG1860 diesel 54" cut. They are both great mowers, but my new ZD does it in 1 hour! I used to spend 2 days on my 83 hp massey ferguson with 6ft bush hog mowing around my poultry houses (bout 10 acres) this 1211 knocks it out in about 2 hrs! The speed and swipe this thing makes is unreal! I had many telling me to not get the 72 inch because of scalping. Well I don't mow commercially, I just maintain my home and farm land with it. It takes care of everything I used to use a bush hog just fine and it mows my lawn like a fine tuned machine and I have had NO scalping problems. If you set your wheels on the deck right it wont ever scalp. I wonder why people can't figure that out? I'm glad I got the 72", the 60" would have been a big mistake for me. If you know your land, once you get used to running this thing you can smoke it! The only problem I've had is getting too close to soggy ground! You WILL GET STUCK, I've stuck mine 4 times on my farm, have to put the nissan in 4x4 low to pull it out! The thing weighs 1,800 lbs, so you better not bring the 4 wheeler or side by side, you won't budge it.
+jtarman70 Yeah we're on 34 acres and I mow about 1/3 that every week. What used to take 2-3 days on the scag turf tiger takes 6hrs on this Kubota. I put 85hrs on it this summer and it didn't skip a beat.
I've got over 60 acres in all but most is for hay. The maneuverability of this machine around my chicken houses is just awesome. I like the way the 72 inch deck sits about a foot outside the mower. Yes you need to watch it and not hit things but it is great for reaching out and mowing grass underneath objects that you could not with the 60" deck. Like you, I just could not be happier, it makes mowing big jobs fun cause you know you'll be done in a few hours as opposed to days. I looked at JD997 but 3 things held me up on that one. First it was going to be $20,000 with the cushion seat. Second, it had DPF cause it was 37hp motor and I did not want DPF. Third, they didnt even have it in stock, was told I might get it in 2 weeks but could be as long as 6 months, they had no idea! LOL, I needed something I could take home that day and get to work with! Went to Kubota, dealt with a guy I know and have bought from before. Asked him about the ZD1511 which is the 31 hp. First thing out his mouth was " let me tell you something brother, you don't want DPF, I'd go with the 1211 24.8hp no DPF all day long, believe me, you don't want DPF to deal with it'll eventually cost you 2-3 grand" . He could have sold me the 1511 and made more money, but he said he hates DPF systems and it needs to be done away with.
We run a 40 hp kubota diesel with a 72 inch deck that thing is a beast I’ve mowed hay with it about 4 or 5 feet tall best mower I’ve ever bought basically a compact tractor in a lawn mower
Got a 2019 zd1211 72 inch. Change the oil every year. And fuel filters every year. New blades every year. Grease it every 100 hours, some 300 hours.. always make Sure tires are level, and if you know it out of alignment take it to the dealer you bought it from. They will fix it for free. It’s a beast
Guess you're a little guy. Some of us have scandinavian bloodlines so we are big guys. I am 6'1" and 350 lbs. Some mowers have too narrow of seats on them as my damn huge thighs and but barely fit between the armrest. I am not a fat Albert. Us viking and scottish bloodlines guys are big thick legged guys.
In that tall field grass or would have cut better if you had made a pass with deck in transport height then gone back down samevoass with deck lower to 5" height. Always cut the top out of tall grass first before trying to cut it with tge deck lowered to 5" cutting height.
1100 hrs on my zd326s. still running strong apart from a mower deck gearbox that just went out on me in pretty spectacular fashion but at this point it doesn't owe me anything. It takes a beating up here in our SW PA springs when the grass is growing faster than I can keep up with it so often times I find myself playing catchup until summer comes in to slow it down. I replaced the rear tires with some carlisle garden tractor tires that have some mild lugs on them. greatly improved the mower's traction in slick conditions and doesn't tear up the yard at all unless you're being careless. I would venture to say it tears it up less because it doesn't spin as much. I wish kubota made mowers to handle larger area mowing like toro does but I suppose that's what their tractors are for. The 1211 and 1611 look like nice machines, wish I had the coin for one.
Back in 2004 I purchased a snapper 52" with a 21 hp Kawasaki. I regret it to this day. That motor has always been under powered and with 300 hours is a pain to start. You have the type mower I wish I would have got
@@nathanscott7910 I think they usually do two passes throwing it in around the outside to keep it off the neighbors property/streets, and two around the main building throwing it away from it, and then start alternating. If they’re smart that’s what they do anyways lol.
Awesome video!! 👍👏 Try double cutting the same line back forth before moving on to the next line/row. It cuts all the gras completely because the first cut is cutting the majority of the grass but when you go over it again there is more room for the blades to smothly cut the rest of the grass leaving nice finish cut. 👍👍💯
That hay your mowing is what its like most of the time around my poultry houses. 3 Poultry houses are 40x500 sitting on 12 acres of land. I've mowed it 4 feet tall. It takes two or three passes to get it yard/lawn smooth, but it will do it. Amazing that this thing will mow the same grass as my 83hp massey ferguson tractor and bush hog. I usually had to make 2 passes with my bush hog to get it clean looking.
It's a great mower for sure. Hey, have you tried locking up the pivot action on the front axle? I've heard it makes the ride a little smoother but I haven't tried it yet..
No, I have not. I mow on a lot of steep hills, not sure if that would help or hurt. So far I've not had any trouble tracking a straight line on some pretty steep inclines. Where the highway meets my yard/ditch, its pretty steep, about 6-7 feet higher than my actual yard. I hope I never turn over cause I mow down the highway to my moms and brothers, about a mile of highway. I'm leaned over pretty hard on some of it. I always keep the side of the mower that the deck sticks out on the down side so that if I tip I will have the deck acting as a footer. By the way, I"m a big dude too, 6 fooot 1 285lbs. I do leave my arms down on the seat but its pretty tight in there. Between the comfort, speed and ability to maneuver, its hard to get back on my JD X320 and Kubota TG1860D riders! Kind of sad in a way cause I love those old tractor style mowers too! I'm still using them some cause I don't want them to sit unused. Its gonna cool off to the 70's here in Arkansas later this week. If it feels good outside I wont be in such a hurry and I'll get the JD and K Diesel back out for a little stroll on both to keep em in good running shape!
jtarman70 Right on. Our ditch is the steepest hill I mow and I'll probably leave the pivot free for that. My problem is old gopher holes that open up and swallow the front wheels at speed. I've almost been ejected off of the mower because of it. Looks like I will have to mow once or two more times this year, I'll test the lockup. We have a cheapo husqvarna 48" and the 61" scag tiger.. They all have their special place in the routine. Lots of spots the Kubota can't get into.
Yeah, I thought I was done mowing but then we got hit with 3 straight weeks of 90+ temps and its started raining again. Noticed yesterday that the grass has took off again. Let me know how the lockup goes. My yard is really the only flat thing I mow. my poultry houses are built on a graded pad so everything over there is on some degree of slope except right in the bottom, thats where I get stuck if I'm not careful.
We have a zd1021 that we got last year for using around the cranberry marsh so far it's been a very reliable powerful machine put about 80 hours on the unit so far
On your anitscalp wheels,...you should insert the pin from the front, so that if and when it catches on something, it won’t flip the spring up and pull the pin out.
Bought a cub cadet 10 years ago, 46 inches for my 6 acres, it's the best, but I notice it struggles with really tall grass, probably not enough power. Will indeed have to look for something stronger later on.
Just advice, I don't know if you care or not, but when you cut anything really more than 4.5 inches you should be going slow, the slower you go the better your cuts will be and less likely youll have to second cut the lawn :P
Maybe you have done it since this video, but the anti-scalp wheels need to be adjusted. unless you're cutting shorter then 2" there should be 2 of those spacers moved to the bottom of that shaft which will lower the wheel. This will also lower the relative height of that snap pin that snags on things.
No one has POV or really any videos of the 1211 so I just want to see how it handles in the drivers seat. When I get one youtube will be loaded with videos
Fishers Lawncare Yeah, that's why I made this vid. Figured people interested in buying one would want to see it in action. I'm going to lock-up the front axle's pivot point to see if it rides smoother.
Very nice machine, I would love to run that myself! I got a brand new Kubota Z725 60" model this past spring for my expanding side job of mowing and it has been awesome. Love the adjustable suspension seat on it a lot! Many of the lots I take care of are small however so I have been stuck doing them with my old JD X300. No, far from a commercial GT. Good engine, weak K46 Tuff Torque so its slow as well. It's time to sell or trade it for my second Kubota Z turn next spring. Looking at getting the Z411 48" Kawasaki powered machine to fill that role. Expensive machines for sure, but I like to buy once and get years of use, so in the long run with very good maintenance they should run trouble free for many hours with both having the commercial Kawasaki powerplants..Sure would like the fuel mileage of that diesel! I live in a housing community village and have slowly taken over everything over the years from simple repairs, to all the mowing, and I also do the winter snow plowing with my Kubota RTV1120d...yep another expensive thing,,but its been great for 4 seasons now..Plow was over 5K alone. I know most would say buy a plow truck, but I use the RTV for much more than just snow, and the hydraulic dump bed is fantastic when I'm doing mulch, or doing gravel drives and roads as well...Still use my old Ford 3910 50hp diesel farm tractor with FEL and a stone rake for that service. I finally got a very large and heavy roller as well that I tow behind the RTV to pack in the new stone,,works great!! Funny thing is I just retired from my union job at the required 50yrs. old...Decided working for myself sounded like fun, and so far so good..My youngest still in HS loves running the equipment..good thing,,need all the help I can get!! EDIT,,forgot to add,,try just some simple heavy duty zip ties to hold that pin in place while mowing under the fence..should do the trick just fine.
I get what your doing in the 1 ft hay cut.BUT,why not set the deck height higher and cut twice?Easier on the machine,and throw the grass to the outside.A machine this size will last forever in the right hands.I just bought a 1011,first oil change coming and the deck gets oil sprayed twice a year.I traded a GF 1800 in and got a Z turn,what a difference.
moultonditcher yeah, I only did that for the video. For some reason that's what other lawn mowing channels like to do. Sometimes I'll do the back and forth if the grass is thin but most of the time I do big square/rectangular patches, always throwing clippings outward. This machine has 110hrs on it now and no problems. I grease the heck out of it before every cutting and spray it off with compressed air when I'm done. Our neighbor has a 72" Kubota he bought back in 09, he's had a few issues with it over ther years but it still cuts today.
we were gonna get a F3990 with a 60'' but we got a zd326 instad because it was only thing my buddy had in stock for same price of $14,000 wich wasnt bad plus free hats wich is nice :)
Z Noble I was gonna say I hope you don't now grass like that all the time! Greasing it before you mow and cleaning it after you mow won't make any difference if you mow like that all the time. You would be looking at replacing the spindles and blades a lot of you did and possibly the deck belt. If the grass is more then at least 8 inches I always raise the deck all the way up unless the grass is thinned if it's thick like that raise it all the way up then recut to desired length. Or at least that's what I do I know everyone is different though. Nice mower though just glad it's not a rear discharge.
Kubota zd323 60 inch deck best mower that you can get I got 2500 hours on my Mower and four years it doesn't bog down original belts and pulleys what's a Exmark or a Scag couldn't handle commercially used striped as good as any other mower and more dependable than any other mower I've had Skaggs Annex marks
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Nice video. The advantage of the ZT mower with diesel is you don't have to suck down the diesel fumes as I do on my MF GC2410 with the exhaust on the front. Nothing worse than getting blasted with fumes on a lovely day.. lol I mow the same type of terrain. How is the ride?
Problem with these mowers is the ACS deck. They designed the deck to not drag air as much to work under 25 hp engines on larger decks. The blades do not have any lift... or suction. Try an aftermarket blade that’s designed with hi lift blades and that will fit your spindle . You will see a huge difference in cut quality
Look I get it your big and i have a tendency to be as well i just skip breakfast and eat a cliff bar for lunch and whatever i want for dinner it works but only one cliff bar for lunch not two or three trust me and if that doesn't do it eat less for dinner and do more during the day
Just bought this machine here is one downside that I have found after 5 hours of mowing. When you turn sharply it pushes the grass down and doesn't cut it. So it leaves a hunk of grass. My old 326 did not do this.
I use a ZD331 with 30--31 HP Kubota Diesel engine, It will flat mow some grass! Problem we have had with it is engine starving for fuel , And it rides like a covered wagon. .
There nice don't get me wrong but I think there overpriced to be honest. People can say I'm wrong all they want but I know a few people that has a diesel Kubota and they got stuck on there pavement driveway because the back wheels under the motor caught the pavement and the drive tires wasn't touching the ground, there was only a 2 inch difference between the ground and the driveway, then again it was going up a small hill too. I had to hook my truck up to him and pull him off of the driveway. He told me what he paid for it I said hell for that much that thing getting stuck like that I would take it back. Nice to see this one does not have those wheels though. Nice video
hilham 89 I've never had trouble getting stuck. Even in our front ditch that has a gnarly dip, it just goes through it. My neighbor has an '09 diesel Kubota and it has tiny back wheels compared to mine. I understand what you're saying.
Z Noble oh I'm not talking about the drive tires I'm talking about the small wheels that's on the very back like the ones that's on the deck he didn't get stuck in mud he got stuck because this small wheel was in his paved drive way going up a hill so his drive tires was up off the ground so he couldn't go anywhere
Z Noble i have to say it does great on hills but going up a hill if there is anything that those little wheels will hit to raid the ass off the ground then it's screwed, it's a nice mower don't get me wrong but I just think there overpriced well I think Dixie choppers are as well as a few other brands but hey they have to make money some how
Yea, I have one. About every other time I use it back to to mower shop it goes. Also the middle blade never cuts the same height as the other two. Makes it look real nice on 10 acres. It doesn’t mulch and don’t hit a mud puddle. Let’s just say keep the ATV close for tow. One of the worst buys I made
ggg's fan I know of 3 diesel specific shops within 15min of the house, that's in a town with a population less than 5000 so I'm not too worried about finding the right mechanic.. Plus my neighbor's old '09ish model Kubota hasn't skipped a beat. Our old scag hasn't had any major repairs either so I can't lean one way or the other when it comes to reliability. The scag has it's place in certain areas, usually tighter spots since it's the smaller machine and the Kubota is great at moving through a lot of material quickly and WAY MORE comfortably.
Sorry for the late reply.. It can hit some pretty sketchy angles, the problem is the weight of the mower. The rear wheels will carve into the ground a little. If you're not worried about a couple minor rut marks then it works fine on extreme angles. IDK what the factory Kubota spec is though.
Seth Cornwell No, I haven't tried the grass catcher mulch kit. I'd say as long as you're not on a crazy incline it would be just fine. The Kubota has enough power to carry it around, I'd be more worried about the hopper bottoming out in a ditch or the bottom of a hill.
ZNoble: sounds good. I appreciate the reply. I've experienced how under powered some gas ZTR's can be. Especially on hills. I need the torque of a diesel! Thanks for posting the video.
Good video...thanks for sharing. Quick question for you regarding the 72" deck...do you wish you would've gone with a 60" instead due to the scalping or are you happy with the 72"? I'm trying to decide which one to go with. Thanks!
Great question. I own a 60" something Scag and it doesn't scalp at all. But the Scag has far less power at speed. The time saved makes up for the 4-6 places it digs in on my property. If you're dealing with a lot of uneven land or mowing professionally I'd go smaller than 72" personally. Makes for a better all around machine. I mow about 12ac/week at home so speed takes priority over quality.
Out 1211 is a 60” and I’d never go back to a 72. We have about 10 acres we mow one and a half times a week. It is pretty rolly so I was glad when we downsized.
I'm using bolts with washers and vinyl lock nuts now. Works great. Now it''s having an issue with the deck height dropping 1-2 steps while mowing. I know what's causing it and I'll make a video over that in the near future.
@@HI-PSI oh no. Hope its a eazy fix. Always somthing. Thats my luck too. Thats why i went with a kabota. I could not get through 1 summer without somthing going wrong with my john deere. Good luck.
I haven't had any issues with wet grass clumping or dust being thrown out of the front so I guess ACS works as advertised. I'm assuming Velocity plus is scag's version... I don't think our old 60" Turf Tiger has that (if it does the decals are long gone). Dust is one of my main complaints with the scag, it likes to throw it out under the front of the deck. The only way I found to combat that is to wedge a stick under the deck exhaust shroud to keep it lifted up.
Z Noble thanks, I just got a Deere z930m with 54” Mulch on Demand and fully adjustable suspension seat. It fits well in most situations. Mulch on Demand was necessary due to ease of use and convenience. All my mowers wont need this feature so I been looking at the new turf tiger 2 and the kubota zd series because of the shaft driven decks and faster hydraulics. Hear mixed things about Kubota ztr but they look solid. Models of interest are the zd1000 with 48” and zd1500 with 72”
@@EgoDragon1988 not hearing good things from the Kubota ZD1000 series. Dealers in my area just about won't sell them, 3 of 3 seeing me to the ZD1200 series.
I have a Gravely Pro-Turn 460 with the new Yamaha 33hp EFI engine and it's around 5O.1 lbf (torque) @ 3100 rpm...just curious as to what that Kubota diesel is making.
Phillip Hudnall I'm not sure on the exact torque numbers but it has a 3 cylinder, 68.5ci, 24.8hp diesel. Your Yamaha is 50.25ci with 33hp so I'd be willing to say they're in the same ball park.
Jeremy Thomas ...I'm camera shy buddy lol..Maybe I'll get around to that soon...I've been wanting to do a video..I think I'll wait till the hay is cut and I start mowing the hayfield...hang tight!!!
Yes, you have to drop the deck caster on the offset side. It'll look like it's too tall but it's not. If it still digs in after doing that you'll have to try and get a different angle of approach.
If you want to know how solid these machines are built (this one weights 1,800 lbs ), my daughter made the mistake of backing out in her car without looking a few days ago and she stuck the left side of the mowers deck under the left side of her car and it ripped everything out from underneath her car and didnt put a scratch on the mower. They are built like tanks! But her car aint!
I really hate fixed decks, I prefer front mount mower like the Grasshopper 500, 600, 700 and 900 series. I fell in love with the Mean Green Electric ZTR's and Stand-Ons. I don't even know of ANY OTHER mower with 24-36 HP and 700+ pounds of torque !!!! and 7 hours runtime per charge.
we have a same seat with the armrest that can be adjusted out more with spacers they carry at the dealer on our zd326 and my dealer reconmends nut and bolt that fits in the pin hole instead ring clip pins wich hes awsome
my dealer sells a zd 326 60'' and a F3990 for $14,000 wich not bad plus they both are accully versitle too wich the zd's can run a front blade on them if wanted to plow snow
GoldenCraftMine only time will tell.. I've used a scag turf tiger for many years without any major problems so the bar is set pretty high. The Scag is fast, has an awesome Kawasaki v-twin, and a low center of gravity. I love the scag but the rigid seat will beat you up if you mow for any length of time. To me, the suspension on the Kubota's seat is worth its weight in gold and is the best feature of the machine... Little to no fatigue mowing hours at a time. Plus the mower just feels rock solid and heavy duty.
One thing I don’t like about the Kubota was it’s a very dirty mower. When you mow with it , it makes you super dirty. A lot blows out the front then back onto you.
Shane Yelvington I've noticed that from time to time. I usually mow first thing in the morning while there's still dew on the ground so it's not as dusty.
I have to disagree on its cutting power. That Kubota D1105 is a strong engine (it's actually the same engine that a lot of powerful mini skid steers use) but I think they have the cutting deck tuned wrong. My employer has 2 of these machines. We are cutting mostly bahia here in South Alabama. Both units bog AND overheat very easily when you get in thick bahia thats around 8 inches or more. If the lawn is cut weekly it's fine but it does not do well in thick/taller grass. The ride is super comfortable but I'm disappointed with the performance. My brother in laws Hustler Super Z 60 in. will cut circles around this unit without a doubt
WPOG84 As of right now the machine has 100.1hrs on it.. I haven't had any trouble with overheating and that's mowing for 6hrs straight here in East Texas (roughly the same climate you're in). I use compressed air to clean out the radiator & entire machine after each use so there's no doubt the air flow is good. We mow about every week to week & a half to keep the hay under control. The Kubota might not be perfect but its WAY better than our old Scag 60". I can only do about 3hrs on the Scag before my lower back is screaming from the rough ride. On the Kubota I have no fatigue after 6hrs. Haven't tried a hustler yet. Thanks for the comment, happy mowing!
Z Noble I hear ya. Like I said, the ride... amazing. Holds a hill good. LOVE the power lift on the deck. Love that engine. I've operated mini skids with that exact same engine. The 25 hp Ditch Witch weighs around 3,000 lbs. and will run near about 5 mph and simultaneously operate the front end loader (and it is STRONG). I was not expecting to have that experience with these mowers. I personally think it's the deck design. I don't think that material flows well enough. We blow out the radiator everyday just like you do but get in some thick Bermuda or Bahia and it bogs and begins to overheat within minutes. Both of them. You can't go slow enough. It shouldn't be doing that IMO.
WPOG84, your boss needs to take them back to the kubota dealer and find out whats wrong with those units. I run mine in the Arkansas heat and humidity and mine never gets hot. Now I will say that kubota seems to be notorious for getting hot if you dont clean the screens covering the engine. I've noticed when I mow dry dead grass/hay that it sucks right back onto the screens and covers them. I have to stop and clean them every hour or so to keep from overheating. This happens even worse on my kubota 38hp tractor. As long as I don't let the grass clippings build up on the screens, they both run without overheating. On the ztr, the screen right behind the seat seems to build up grass the fastest and the worst. In green grass, I've never had a problem with the screens clogging up much.
Just sold my 326 because I felt like it was underpowered and the cut quality was crap. Demoed a brand new 1211-60 and it was just as bad. Kubota is probably going to be losing my business this time around.
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One of my lawyers was bragging about his new $19,000.00 Kubota zero turn mower. I just retired financially secure for the next 150 years and bought a 10 year old JD Z-225 non-commercial series with a blown engine for $300.00. After install of new engine and tires I'm at under 1500.00 into it. I like my mower more lol.
In 2009 I saw an ad on Craigslist for a 1992 Grasshopper diesel zero turn. I thought it was fake, turns out it was real. Seller was asking $650, deck had a bad gearbox but mower came with spare parts and spare used gearbox. I got it for $625, made 1 good gearbox out of 2, and it's been running, mowing, and sipping diesel fuel (uses half the fuel of a gasoline engine) ever since (14 years and counting). I like my mower even better than yours, and WAY more than your lawyers.
If he paid 19k he got taken. But my kubota will mow my 8 acre lawn in 1.5 hours. It would take that JD probably 6 hours plus the time to fix it halfway through.
@@solidtmj If he got taken at $19K what should he have paid?
I've got a zd323 at my work, 9 years, 2,000 hours, and was heavily neglected, like no oil changes for at least a 3 year stretch, nevermind grease. What an incredible machine. It's the only machine we've ever had long enough to have to replace the rear tires due to wear. Kubota engines seem to be one of the only quality motors still in production, they'll take anything you can throw at them, then laugh in your face about it.
I think kubota and Yanmar are the most reliable diesel under 50 hp
72" deck and kubota diesel blasting through that hay. Good stuff and a great mower. These things are so overbuilt its unreal. One of the few things you can buy in todays world that is truly built to last
Perfect review that helps a lot. Considering the width of your chair, maybe start working on that belly, start with 10 sit ups a day until you can do 100 easily. Just go by the day. Everybody can. Not to be rude, I just wish everybody good health. Thank you and take care.
@@HI-PSI Wow that is impressive! And then dealing with that bloodcloth, takes a lot of discipline to get back on track. Kudos to you! What might help is to find something you really like doing next to the workouts. I don't deal with weight but have to keep my house of cards in tact due to an accident. No movement means increase of pain and decrease in energy. Next to my work outs I like to swim a lot; free of injuries :) And did you know taking cold baths/showers help you lose weight? I happen to know this as I take winter dips in the river to help keeping my head up and lose some pain. Take care and thank you for sharing.
I bought the Ferris 3300 and it is a beast love it with the new Cab Air addition............
Put a bolt and nut with locktite on it now. Been using mine that way for over ten years. Kubota ZD28 New 9-3-2002 $9000.00 now has 975 Hrs. All hrs mowing my property around my house. I did not realize my ZD28 was almost 16yrs old. I just looked at service records. I was 57 at the time I purchased it in 2002. I had been finishing mowing my 20 acre property with a Kubota tractor and a Woods 7 foot three point finish mower. The ZD28 cut down mowing time almost two hours. I am older now and only finish mow about 8 acres. I have the other acres cut and baled two or three times each year.
JERRY JAMES excellent comment and thanks for verifying the bolt and nut idea. I'm tired of micromanaging it around fences and brush. I know exactly what you mean about how much time it shaves off compared to using lesser machines. That's what people really don't understand. I've talked about my neighbor's 2009ish Kubota 72" (I don't know the exact model), but he's used our 1211 and says it's a world of difference from his to this one.. and you can see it in the engineering. Pretty much everything maintenance-wise that's difficult to get to on his is just a latch and cover on this one. Thanks again sir, happy mowing.
I bought one new in July. I only have 20 hrs on mine so far but this thing is a BEAST! Mine is exactly like yours, cushion seat, 72" cut. I just broke a spindle guard on my last mow on my farm, hit something really hard. I used the jack up system to get under it on the deck and it was awesome! So easy to get underneath the deck. Very powerful. It used to take me 4-5 hrs to mow my HUGE lawn with my JD X320 48" cut or my Kubota TG1860 diesel 54" cut. They are both great mowers, but my new ZD does it in 1 hour! I used to spend 2 days on my 83 hp massey ferguson with 6ft bush hog mowing around my poultry houses (bout 10 acres) this 1211 knocks it out in about 2 hrs! The speed and swipe this thing makes is unreal! I had many telling me to not get the 72 inch because of scalping. Well I don't mow commercially, I just maintain my home and farm land with it. It takes care of everything I used to use a bush hog just fine and it mows my lawn like a fine tuned machine and I have had NO scalping problems. If you set your wheels on the deck right it wont ever scalp. I wonder why people can't figure that out? I'm glad I got the 72", the 60" would have been a big mistake for me. If you know your land, once you get used to running this thing you can smoke it! The only problem I've had is getting too close to soggy ground! You WILL GET STUCK, I've stuck mine 4 times on my farm, have to put the nissan in 4x4 low to pull it out! The thing weighs 1,800 lbs, so you better not bring the 4 wheeler or side by side, you won't budge it.
+jtarman70 Yeah we're on 34 acres and I mow about 1/3 that every week. What used to take 2-3 days on the scag turf tiger takes 6hrs on this Kubota. I put 85hrs on it this summer and it didn't skip a beat.
I've got over 60 acres in all but most is for hay. The maneuverability of this machine around my chicken houses is just awesome. I like the way the 72 inch deck sits about a foot outside the mower. Yes you need to watch it and not hit things but it is great for reaching out and mowing grass underneath objects that you could not with the 60" deck. Like you, I just could not be happier, it makes mowing big jobs fun cause you know you'll be done in a few hours as opposed to days. I looked at JD997 but 3 things held me up on that one. First it was going to be $20,000 with the cushion seat. Second, it had DPF cause it was 37hp motor and I did not want DPF. Third, they didnt even have it in stock, was told I might get it in 2 weeks but could be as long as 6 months, they had no idea! LOL, I needed something I could take home that day and get to work with! Went to Kubota, dealt with a guy I know and have bought from before. Asked him about the ZD1511 which is the 31 hp. First thing out his mouth was " let me tell you something brother, you don't want DPF, I'd go with the 1211 24.8hp no DPF all day long, believe me, you don't want DPF to deal with it'll eventually cost you 2-3 grand" . He could have sold me the 1511 and made more money, but he said he hates DPF systems and it needs to be done away with.
@@jtarman70 Very interesting, did he explain why it would cost you 2-3 grand?
@@blessed7fold He said that at some point the dpf would have to be changed/replaced and he said it was very expensive.
@@jtarman70 Ah ok, very interesting, I did not know that.
We run a 40 hp kubota diesel with a 72 inch deck that thing is a beast I’ve mowed hay with it about 4 or 5 feet tall best mower I’ve ever bought basically a compact tractor in a lawn mower
Right on, sounds like a beast. That's what I need right now with all the rain we've been getting. Grass is growing wild
Got a 2019 zd1211 72 inch. Change the oil every year. And fuel filters every year. New blades every year. Grease it every 100 hours, some 300 hours.. always make
Sure tires are level, and if you know it out of alignment take it to the dealer you bought it from. They will fix it for free. It’s a beast
My girlfriend bought me the 1511 last year and its badass. Mowing 10 miles an hour saves me hours a week.
Must have one hell of a girlfriend.
That seat fits 99% of the people, I say cut back on the chow and the seat will begin to fit you like it should. Great video!
I actually did that, all is good now.
Z Noble good job 👍
Guess you're a little guy. Some of us have scandinavian bloodlines so we are big guys. I am 6'1" and 350 lbs.
Some mowers have too narrow of seats on them as my damn huge thighs and but barely fit between the armrest. I am not a fat Albert. Us viking and scottish bloodlines guys are big thick legged guys.
In that tall field grass or would have cut better if you had made a pass with deck in transport height then gone back down samevoass with deck lower to 5" height.
Always cut the top out of tall grass first before trying to cut it with tge deck lowered to 5" cutting height.
I have a Kubota ZD331 with a 72” pro deck. For me, it is diesel all the way: much more torque and much better fuel mileage.
1100 hrs on my zd326s. still running strong apart from a mower deck gearbox that just went out on me in pretty spectacular fashion but at this point it doesn't owe me anything. It takes a beating up here in our SW PA springs when the grass is growing faster than I can keep up with it so often times I find myself playing catchup until summer comes in to slow it down. I replaced the rear tires with some carlisle garden tractor tires that have some mild lugs on them. greatly improved the mower's traction in slick conditions and doesn't tear up the yard at all unless you're being careless. I would venture to say it tears it up less because it doesn't spin as much.
I wish kubota made mowers to handle larger area mowing like toro does but I suppose that's what their tractors are for. The 1211 and 1611 look like nice machines, wish I had the coin for one.
Back in 2004 I purchased a snapper 52" with a 21 hp Kawasaki. I regret it to this day. That motor has always been under powered and with 300 hours is a pain to start. You have the type mower I wish I would have got
From my experiences with Kawasakis in John deeres, they have very little torque and are expensive to keep running. I love Briggs Vanguards, though
It would cut better without bogging down if you would always throw the grass to the outside instead of recutting the clippings.
You must be a rocket scientist
I've noticed alot of these professional lawn care workers throw the grass into the uncut grass. It puts alot more stress on the motor that way.
@@nathanscott7910 I think they usually do two passes throwing it in around the outside to keep it off the neighbors property/streets, and two around the main building throwing it away from it, and then start alternating. If they’re smart that’s what they do anyways lol.
@@elemento1991 gotcha. Thanks
I think you're just a dumbass
Awesome video!! 👍👏 Try double cutting the same line back forth before moving on to the next line/row. It cuts all the gras completely because the first cut is cutting the majority of the grass but when you go over it again there is more room for the blades to smothly cut the rest of the grass leaving nice finish cut. 👍👍💯
Nice mower man ! Looks like it has plenty of power.
I just did 3.5 acres Sat on a Kabota Z421, a new machine.
It was superb.
That hay your mowing is what its like most of the time around my poultry houses. 3 Poultry houses are 40x500 sitting on 12 acres of land. I've mowed it 4 feet tall. It takes two or three passes to get it yard/lawn smooth, but it will do it. Amazing that this thing will mow the same grass as my 83hp massey ferguson tractor and bush hog. I usually had to make 2 passes with my bush hog to get it clean looking.
It's a great mower for sure. Hey, have you tried locking up the pivot action on the front axle? I've heard it makes the ride a little smoother but I haven't tried it yet..
No, I have not. I mow on a lot of steep hills, not sure if that would help or hurt. So far I've not had any trouble tracking a straight line on some pretty steep inclines. Where the highway meets my yard/ditch, its pretty steep, about 6-7 feet higher than my actual yard. I hope I never turn over cause I mow down the highway to my moms and brothers, about a mile of highway. I'm leaned over pretty hard on some of it. I always keep the side of the mower that the deck sticks out on the down side so that if I tip I will have the deck acting as a footer. By the way, I"m a big dude too, 6 fooot 1 285lbs. I do leave my arms down on the seat but its pretty tight in there. Between the comfort, speed and ability to maneuver, its hard to get back on my JD X320 and Kubota TG1860D riders! Kind of sad in a way cause I love those old tractor style mowers too! I'm still using them some cause I don't want them to sit unused. Its gonna cool off to the 70's here in Arkansas later this week. If it feels good outside I wont be in such a hurry and I'll get the JD and K Diesel back out for a little stroll on both to keep em in good running shape!
jtarman70 Right on. Our ditch is the steepest hill I mow and I'll probably leave the pivot free for that. My problem is old gopher holes that open up and swallow the front wheels at speed. I've almost been ejected off of the mower because of it. Looks like I will have to mow once or two more times this year, I'll test the lockup.
We have a cheapo husqvarna 48" and the 61" scag tiger.. They all have their special place in the routine. Lots of spots the Kubota can't get into.
Yeah, I thought I was done mowing but then we got hit with 3 straight weeks of 90+ temps and its started raining again. Noticed yesterday that the grass has took off again. Let me know how the lockup goes. My yard is really the only flat thing I mow. my poultry houses are built on a graded pad so everything over there is on some degree of slope except right in the bottom, thats where I get stuck if I'm not careful.
jtarman70 Will do.
That’s a pretty impressive machine. You don’t really see any out here in Arizona. They have a dealer. But you never see those mowers being used.
im looking at the new ones now, they make it with a 31hp diesel now
the 31 hp has a turbo and emissions including def. i just looked yesterday. id rather have the 1211 personally. 30k is mighty steep for a mower
Just fresh video , buddy😊
Nice bit of kit
We have a zd1021 that we got last year for using around the cranberry marsh so far it's been a very reliable powerful machine put about 80 hours on the unit so far
Do you like the way it mows the grass? Is it smooth? The machine looks great.
On your anitscalp wheels,...you should insert the pin from the front, so that if and when it catches on something, it won’t flip the spring up and pull the pin out.
Just bought one yesterday. You just got to love it!!!
Joe Galligan how about that seat?
Very Comfortable!!!!!!!!!!!
What a machine! I would love one. Wish also I was rich enough 🤔
Kubota has a 60 months 0% on most mowers currently. That ends up being a 250 ish payment a month. FTI
Bought a cub cadet 10 years ago, 46 inches for my 6 acres, it's the best, but I notice it struggles with really tall grass, probably not enough power. Will indeed have to look for something stronger later on.
Looks like a really nice mower. Can’t imagine having a 72in ha
Wow this thing really takes it down. I've got a 2017 Z724 after seeing this if get another mower it will be a Kubota diesel.
Just advice, I don't know if you care or not, but when you cut anything really more than 4.5 inches you should be going slow, the slower you go the better your cuts will be and less likely youll have to second cut the lawn :P
Maybe you have done it since this video, but the anti-scalp wheels need to be adjusted. unless you're cutting shorter then 2" there should be 2 of those spacers moved to the bottom of that shaft which will lower the wheel. This will also lower the relative height of that snap pin that snags on things.
I’m getting a 60” next season and I’d say it’s a really nice machine
+Fishers Lawncare it did great for us all summer. You're going to like it
If you can before the season ends I’d like to see a POV mowing for this
Fishers Lawncare I was planning on making another vid about it this week. I'll be sure to get some pov shots.
No one has POV or really any videos of the 1211 so I just want to see how it handles in the drivers seat. When I get one youtube will be loaded with videos
Fishers Lawncare Yeah, that's why I made this vid. Figured people interested in buying one would want to see it in action. I'm going to lock-up the front axle's pivot point to see if it rides smoother.
Very nice machine, I would love to run that myself! I got a brand new Kubota Z725 60" model this past spring for my expanding side job of mowing and it has been awesome. Love the adjustable suspension seat on it a lot! Many of the lots I take care of are small however so I have been stuck doing them with my old JD X300. No, far from a commercial GT. Good engine, weak K46 Tuff Torque so its slow as well. It's time to sell or trade it for my second Kubota Z turn next spring. Looking at getting the Z411 48" Kawasaki powered machine to fill that role. Expensive machines for sure, but I like to buy once and get years of use, so in the long run with very good maintenance they should run trouble free for many hours with both having the commercial Kawasaki powerplants..Sure would like the fuel mileage of that diesel! I live in a housing community village and have slowly taken over everything over the years from simple repairs, to all the mowing, and I also do the winter snow plowing with my Kubota RTV1120d...yep another expensive thing,,but its been great for 4 seasons now..Plow was over 5K alone. I know most would say buy a plow truck, but I use the RTV for much more than just snow, and the hydraulic dump bed is fantastic when I'm doing mulch, or doing gravel drives and roads as well...Still use my old Ford 3910 50hp diesel farm tractor with FEL and a stone rake for that service. I finally got a very large and heavy roller as well that I tow behind the RTV to pack in the new stone,,works great!! Funny thing is I just retired from my union job at the required 50yrs. old...Decided working for myself sounded like fun, and so far so good..My youngest still in HS loves running the equipment..good thing,,need all the help I can get!! EDIT,,forgot to add,,try just some simple heavy duty zip ties to hold that pin in place while mowing under the fence..should do the trick just fine.
Yeah, working for yourself is great. Thanks for the comment and I hope you enjoy your Kubotas as much as I enjoy this one. Thanks for the comment
I get what your doing in the 1 ft hay cut.BUT,why not set the deck height higher and cut twice?Easier on the machine,and throw the grass to the outside.A machine this size will last forever in the right hands.I just bought a 1011,first oil change coming and the deck gets oil sprayed twice a year.I traded a GF 1800 in and got a Z turn,what a difference.
moultonditcher yeah, I only did that for the video. For some reason that's what other lawn mowing channels like to do. Sometimes I'll do the back and forth if the grass is thin but most of the time I do big square/rectangular patches, always throwing clippings outward. This machine has 110hrs on it now and no problems. I grease the heck out of it before every cutting and spray it off with compressed air when I'm done. Our neighbor has a 72" Kubota he bought back in 09, he's had a few issues with it over ther years but it still cuts today.
we were gonna get a F3990 with a 60'' but we got a zd326 instad because it was only thing my buddy had in stock for same price of $14,000 wich wasnt bad plus free hats wich is nice :)
you’re. It takes away from your credibility.
Z Noble I was gonna say I hope you don't now grass like that all the time! Greasing it before you mow and cleaning it after you mow won't make any difference if you mow like that all the time. You would be looking at replacing the spindles and blades a lot of you did and possibly the deck belt. If the grass is more then at least 8 inches I always raise the deck all the way up unless the grass is thinned if it's thick like that raise it all the way up then recut to desired length. Or at least that's what I do I know everyone is different though. Nice mower though just glad it's not a rear discharge.
Kubota zd323 60 inch deck best mower that you can get I got 2500 hours on my Mower and four years it doesn't bog down original belts and pulleys what's a Exmark or a Scag couldn't handle commercially used striped as good as any other mower and more dependable than any other mower I've had Skaggs Annex marks
If you put the chute up it throw the clippings twice as far and give you a way better cut quality.
Can't you make (or buy) a couple of spacers to spread your armrests out?
Stan Wilhite That's a very good idea. I'm going to look at it tomorrow and see if it's possible. Thank you for pointing that out!
No problem! Been mowing over 55 years and have learned it's like the old saying, "where there's a will, there's a way". :-)
Or maybe he needs to go on a diet................
Shed a few pounds and you’ll both last longer 👍
you prolly dont care but does someone know a way to log back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid lost the password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me!
Add a spacer (pipe)and longer bolt for the arm rest to extend them out and use a bolt and nut for the deck wheel
I lost 60+ pounds and did the nylon nut/bolt combo. All is good now!
@@HI-PSI good for you!!!
probably the best looking zero turn mower..but i think i want a ferris/simplicity with the suspension
I've looked at the ferris, belt drives not shaft drives. Kubota's much more robust in overall build quality. Suspension would be nice on a Kubota
I like hearing the diesel grunt
To small a motor for a 72 inch deck. The one we run will overheat if working it hard. The older ones had a 32 horse if not mistaken
Kabota should incorporate a cross leaf front suspension ala Model A Ford. Best of both worlds, simple but effective
Tryed one now for two days. Must say that I would like air in my fronttyres.
Sweet machine
Nice video. The advantage of the ZT mower with diesel is you don't have to suck down
the diesel fumes as I do on my MF GC2410 with the exhaust on the front.
Nothing worse than getting blasted with fumes on a lovely day.. lol
I mow the same type of terrain. How is the ride?
sounds like a jet when you engaged pto!!
sounded like a jet when you engaged the blades aahhah
Very nice machine !
Problem with these mowers is the ACS deck. They designed the deck to not drag air as much to work under 25 hp engines on larger decks. The blades do not have any lift... or suction. Try an aftermarket blade that’s designed with hi lift blades and that will fit your spindle . You will see a huge difference in cut quality
I’ve been meaning to try this. I cannot complain about the cut quality and I do enjoy the fact that it doesn’t suck gravel like other mowers I’ve had.
curious on the leg room ...... I am 6'3 and a big guy as well.
Just prop your feet up and go. It's comfortable
Would it bog and cut a little better if he slowed down a little? just asking.
We got ours a year and a half ago. We have over 1500 hours. Now. Like it alot better the the John deere 997.
Rear tires are pricey
Where are you out of? Just want to know what type of grass you're dealing with.
It's bahiagrass
Are you still liking the ZD1211 I’m looking at that one and I found a ZD326 I can’t make my mind up ????
The only difference between the 326 and 1211 is the deck The 326 has a better deck. The 1211 has the duel feed fuel tanks and digital fuel gauge
What a beast.
Look I get it your big and i have a tendency to be as well i just skip breakfast and eat a cliff bar for lunch and whatever i want for dinner it works but only one cliff bar for lunch not two or three trust me and if that doesn't do it eat less for dinner and do more during the day
Thanks mellow. I appreciate the advice
Just bought this machine here is one downside that I have found after 5 hours of mowing. When you turn sharply it pushes the grass down and doesn't cut it. So it leaves a hunk of grass. My old 326 did not do this.
I use a ZD331 with 30--31 HP Kubota Diesel engine, It will flat mow some grass! Problem we have had with it is engine starving for fuel , And it rides like a covered wagon. .
Build spacers and longer bolts for your armrests.
Can it get with bucket for grass??
How much better would it mow the tall stuff if you mowed slower?
Is this model the newer version of the zd331
There nice don't get me wrong but I think there overpriced to be honest. People can say I'm wrong all they want but I know a few people that has a diesel Kubota and they got stuck on there pavement driveway because the back wheels under the motor caught the pavement and the drive tires wasn't touching the ground, there was only a 2 inch difference between the ground and the driveway, then again it was going up a small hill too. I had to hook my truck up to him and pull him off of the driveway. He told me what he paid for it I said hell for that much that thing getting stuck like that I would take it back. Nice to see this one does not have those wheels though. Nice video
hilham 89 I've never had trouble getting stuck. Even in our front ditch that has a gnarly dip, it just goes through it. My neighbor has an '09 diesel Kubota and it has tiny back wheels compared to mine. I understand what you're saying.
Z Noble oh I'm not talking about the drive tires I'm talking about the small wheels that's on the very back like the ones that's on the deck he didn't get stuck in mud he got stuck because this small wheel was in his paved drive way going up a hill so his drive tires was up off the ground so he couldn't go anywhere
Z Noble i have to say it does great on hills but going up a hill if there is anything that those little wheels will hit to raid the ass off the ground then it's screwed, it's a nice mower don't get me wrong but I just think there overpriced well I think Dixie choppers are as well as a few other brands but hey they have to make money some how
hilham 89 wow.. I gotcha
hilham 89, I own one of these 1211's and run it all the time on my farm, so I will say it. Sir, you dont know what you're talking about.
Great video. Keep up the good work.
"It squeezes on my belly"
Looks like the one offset caster causes it to miss a strip when it cuts...
Jeffrey Bridges no that’s just him being over the cut line by a foot.
Yea, I have one. About every other time I use it back to to mower shop it goes. Also the middle blade never cuts the same height as the other two. Makes it look real nice on 10 acres. It doesn’t mulch and don’t hit a mud puddle. Let’s just say keep the ATV close for tow. One of the worst buys I made
What year is it?
The only problem. Is to find a good mechanic who works 0n diesel engines....so which one is better scag or kubota??
ggg's fan I know of 3 diesel specific shops within 15min of the house, that's in a town with a population less than 5000 so I'm not too worried about finding the right mechanic.. Plus my neighbor's old '09ish model Kubota hasn't skipped a beat. Our old scag hasn't had any major repairs either so I can't lean one way or the other when it comes to reliability. The scag has it's place in certain areas, usually tighter spots since it's the smaller machine and the Kubota is great at moving through a lot of material quickly and WAY MORE comfortably.
What degree hill can this manage
Not sure the actual slope, but I HAVE mown ditches with my 1211. I don’t prefer that mainly because of the large deck, but have done it in a pinch.
Sorry for the late reply.. It can hit some pretty sketchy angles, the problem is the weight of the mower. The rear wheels will carve into the ground a little. If you're not worried about a couple minor rut marks then it works fine on extreme angles. IDK what the factory Kubota spec is though.
Have you mowed with a mulch kit on the ZD1211 with the 72" deck?
Any thoughts on how it would do with a mulch kit pulling a hill?
Seth Cornwell No, I haven't tried the grass catcher mulch kit. I'd say as long as you're not on a crazy incline it would be just fine. The Kubota has enough power to carry it around, I'd be more worried about the hopper bottoming out in a ditch or the bottom of a hill.
ZNoble: sounds good. I appreciate the reply. I've experienced how under powered some gas ZTR's can be. Especially on hills. I need the torque of a diesel! Thanks for posting the video.
Seth Cornwell right on man.
What Scag are you comparing to
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lets hear some nice turbo whistle
Do you Turbo in they
Good video...thanks for sharing. Quick question for you regarding the 72" deck...do you wish you would've gone with a 60" instead due to the scalping or are you happy with the 72"? I'm trying to decide which one to go with. Thanks!
Great question. I own a 60" something Scag and it doesn't scalp at all. But the Scag has far less power at speed. The time saved makes up for the 4-6 places it digs in on my property. If you're dealing with a lot of uneven land or mowing professionally I'd go smaller than 72" personally. Makes for a better all around machine. I mow about 12ac/week at home so speed takes priority over quality.
Out 1211 is a 60” and I’d never go back to a 72. We have about 10 acres we mow one and a half times a week. It is pretty rolly so I was glad when we downsized.
Just put some duct tape around that safty pin. So it wont get caught. On anything. Great mower i just bought mine last week.
I'm using bolts with washers and vinyl lock nuts now. Works great. Now it''s having an issue with the deck height dropping 1-2 steps while mowing. I know what's causing it and I'll make a video over that in the near future.
@@HI-PSI oh no. Hope its a eazy fix. Always somthing. Thats my luck too. Thats why i went with a kabota. I could not get through 1 summer without somthing going wrong with my john deere. Good luck.
How much did this mow cost you to buy
How you like the ACS vs the Velocity plus?
I haven't had any issues with wet grass clumping or dust being thrown out of the front so I guess ACS works as advertised. I'm assuming Velocity plus is scag's version... I don't think our old 60" Turf Tiger has that (if it does the decals are long gone). Dust is one of my main complaints with the scag, it likes to throw it out under the front of the deck. The only way I found to combat that is to wedge a stick under the deck exhaust shroud to keep it lifted up.
Z Noble thanks, I just got a Deere z930m with 54” Mulch on Demand and fully adjustable suspension seat. It fits well in most situations. Mulch on Demand was necessary due to ease of use and convenience. All my mowers wont need this feature so I been looking at the new turf tiger 2 and the kubota zd series because of the shaft driven decks and faster hydraulics. Hear mixed things about Kubota ztr but they look solid. Models of interest are the zd1000 with 48” and zd1500 with 72”
@@EgoDragon1988 not hearing good things from the Kubota ZD1000 series. Dealers in my area just about won't sell them, 3 of 3 seeing me to the ZD1200 series.
On grass that tall throw it outside so you don't have to recut the clippings.
Stan Wilhite I usually do but it seems like most of these youtube mowers like going back and forth.
That's mainly when you're "striping" a yard.
I have a Gravely Pro-Turn 460 with the new Yamaha 33hp EFI engine and it's around 5O.1 lbf (torque) @ 3100 rpm...just curious as to what that Kubota diesel is making.
Phillip Hudnall I'm not sure on the exact torque numbers but it has a 3 cylinder, 68.5ci, 24.8hp diesel. Your Yamaha is 50.25ci with 33hp so I'd be willing to say they're in the same ball park.
Based on the zd 326 which is 99 foot pounds. I'd say at least 90 foot pounds
I ZNoble
I'd love to see a video of that proturn 460 when you get around to it. Those new Yamahas are supposed to have awesome power.
Jeremy Thomas ...I'm camera shy buddy lol..Maybe I'll get around to that soon...I've been wanting to do a video..I think I'll wait till the hay is cut and I start mowing the hayfield...hang tight!!!
do you have problems with the a wide deck digging in on uneven ground?
Yes, you have to drop the deck caster on the offset side. It'll look like it's too tall but it's not. If it still digs in after doing that you'll have to try and get a different angle of approach.
That’s why we went from a 72 to a 60. Too much rolling terrain here.
get you a push mower for a summer and those arm rest won't "pinch your belly" anymore.
$14,500 retail price. ?
Thats what i paid for mine
If you want to know how solid these machines are built (this one weights 1,800 lbs ), my daughter made the mistake of backing out in her car without looking a few days ago and she stuck the left side of the mowers deck under the left side of her car and it ripped everything out from underneath her car and didnt put a scratch on the mower. They are built like tanks! But her car aint!
I really hate fixed decks, I prefer front mount mower like the Grasshopper 500, 600, 700 and 900 series. I fell in love with the Mean Green Electric ZTR's and Stand-Ons. I don't even know of ANY OTHER mower with 24-36 HP and 700+ pounds of torque !!!! and 7 hours runtime per charge.
Cyberslug1 it's not a fixed deck. It's a floating deck. It just doesn't use chains.
Cyberslug1 until you have to buy a battery
Those wheel pins wouldn''t pull out if you drilled a hole throught the end and put a cotter key in it. Good video though.
That mower bogs more then I thought it would be far, it nearly stalled at one point
these are the best beast the 1211
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we have a same seat with the armrest that can be adjusted out more with spacers they carry at the dealer on our zd326 and my dealer reconmends nut and bolt that fits in the pin hole instead ring clip pins wich hes awsome
Where do you live? I don't even see another house anywhere. How many acres you got?
bluebird5100 Texas, 34 acres. I mow about 1/3rd the property once a week during spring and summer.
ZNoble ok it must be south Texas I assume?
$20,000-$23,000 later!.. Not meaning to be cynical but for that price it ought to be GREAT!....That said wish I could afford one LOL
my dealer sells a zd 326 60'' and a F3990 for $14,000 wich not bad plus they both are accully versitle too wich the zd's can run a front blade on them if wanted to plow snow
l series are bigger plus has front and rear 3point hitch kits option for them wich is nice
22hp gas john deere 42hp they want $35,000 wich was rediculas
Just bought one today. $14500 at two different dealers w/60"ACS
Can this rival scag's lawn supremacy
GoldenCraftMine only time will tell.. I've used a scag turf tiger for many years without any major problems so the bar is set pretty high. The Scag is fast, has an awesome Kawasaki v-twin, and a low center of gravity. I love the scag but the rigid seat will beat you up if you mow for any length of time. To me, the suspension on the Kubota's seat is worth its weight in gold and is the best feature of the machine... Little to no fatigue mowing hours at a time. Plus the mower just feels rock solid and heavy duty.
GoldenCraftMine It easily rivals a SCAG Turf Tiger. I have one if these Kubota ZD mowers and it's superior in my opinion.
Wht mower want big down in that field, and far as the seat I'm over weight too, that on us not kabota, that's a good mower I have one🙂
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Zero turns are better than those rider mowers.
One thing I don’t like about the Kubota was it’s a very dirty mower. When you mow with it , it makes you super dirty.
A lot blows out the front then back onto you.
Shane Yelvington I've noticed that from time to time. I usually mow first thing in the morning while there's still dew on the ground so it's not as dusty.
I’ll keep my scag
Derrick Peterson we have a scag turf tiger from '07-'09, hasn't skipped a beat.. Can't disagree with ya.
Put a roll pin in wheel keeper
I have to disagree on its cutting power. That Kubota D1105 is a strong engine (it's actually the same engine that a lot of powerful mini skid steers use) but I think they have the cutting deck tuned wrong.
My employer has 2 of these machines. We are cutting mostly bahia here in South Alabama. Both units bog AND overheat very easily when you get in thick bahia thats around 8 inches or more. If the lawn is cut weekly it's fine but it does not do well in thick/taller grass. The ride is super comfortable but I'm disappointed with the performance. My brother in laws Hustler Super Z 60 in. will cut circles around this unit without a doubt
WPOG84 As of right now the machine has 100.1hrs on it.. I haven't had any trouble with overheating and that's mowing for 6hrs straight here in East Texas (roughly the same climate you're in). I use compressed air to clean out the radiator & entire machine after each use so there's no doubt the air flow is good. We mow about every week to week & a half to keep the hay under control.
The Kubota might not be perfect but its WAY better than our old Scag 60". I can only do about 3hrs on the Scag before my lower back is screaming from the rough ride. On the Kubota I have no fatigue after 6hrs. Haven't tried a hustler yet.
Thanks for the comment, happy mowing!
Z Noble I hear ya. Like I said, the ride... amazing. Holds a hill good. LOVE the power lift on the deck. Love that engine. I've operated mini skids with that exact same engine. The 25 hp Ditch Witch weighs around 3,000 lbs. and will run near about 5 mph and simultaneously operate the front end loader (and it is STRONG). I was not expecting to have that experience with these mowers.
I personally think it's the deck design. I don't think that material flows well enough. We blow out the radiator everyday just like you do but get in some thick Bermuda or Bahia and it bogs and begins to overheat within minutes. Both of them. You can't go slow enough. It shouldn't be doing that IMO.
WPOG84 no it shouldn't.. That's weird
WPOG84, your boss needs to take them back to the kubota dealer and find out whats wrong with those units. I run mine in the Arkansas heat and humidity and mine never gets hot. Now I will say that kubota seems to be notorious for getting hot if you dont clean the screens covering the engine. I've noticed when I mow dry dead grass/hay that it sucks right back onto the screens and covers them. I have to stop and clean them every hour or so to keep from overheating. This happens even worse on my kubota 38hp tractor. As long as I don't let the grass clippings build up on the screens, they both run without overheating. On the ztr, the screen right behind the seat seems to build up grass the fastest and the worst. In green grass, I've never had a problem with the screens clogging up much.
7:50🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨NO GOOD, deere time is to come
Ok.... Looks like it did fine considering the speed he mowed and the chute was down.
Just sold my 326 because I felt like it was underpowered and the cut quality was crap. Demoed a brand new 1211-60 and it was just as bad. Kubota is probably going to be losing my business this time around.
How tho