@@user-wo7rz3yn4o you can! Get a few yards to mow to make the payment. Get a payment, and you’re good to go…. Free mower just from doing something cool and mowing a few yards
I appreciate this video I started a lawn care business late last year I was just going to cut a few yards to pay for my avenger and started with 12 customers this year. Now I’m servicing 55-60 customers while still working a full time job. It’s definitely a sacrifice. I definitely enjoyed how you broke down each mower and transmission. I definitely need to upgrade next year because my avenger won’t hold up long. We definitely have to seek the kingdom of God first and his righteousness for everything to fall into place. Blessings 😊
@@kgmowers What’s your email. I have a concern about my 2025 revolt. Maybe you can help ease my mind on it the dealers are saying for normal for the belts to be jumping but I have a video I would like to send to you for confirmation
I bought a 2007 Grasshopper 220 brand new. I still have it. 1100 hours. I mow 2.7 acres with it and about 7 acres in Broken Bow 3-4 times a year. That land is rough with sticks and rocks. This mower keeps on taking the abuse. 17 years and still going strong. I've done belts, oil and filters, new blades, air filters. That's it. Never been in the shop. Great video Kevin. I will have to stop by and meet you some day.
@@1bullsprig yes sir congrats. If you ever need parts or anything holler at me I can give you a discount if you end up needing an expensive part or something. That mower should last you a good 30 years or so with a little love
Appreciate your honesty, especially dealing multiple brands of mowers and taking the time to listen and ask those so important questions pertaining to what that potential customer needs. I started an auto repair shop in a little town of 1200 with a 3bay, later to be, a 7bay shop with eventually 5 employees. Worked too the bone through unforsaken hours for 33 years until I ended up with a multiple level back fusion. During those years I took the time, as you did, to learn my customers, what they could afford, etc. for the proper repairs, along with the quality of parts I used. I always, it seemed, taking the time to give at least 3 estimates for each of the jobs. Yes, you are right. God helped me through those times and at times I had customer's say I was next to God. You, my man, keep doing what you are doing and your rewards will be plentiful, along with your employees. Speaking of which, always appreciate them. Without them, you wouldn't be where you are today. When you are ahead, give them a little extra bonus, buy pizza once in awhile and show them your appreciation. That's God's way! Amen.
You got a nice place there, Been working on mowers for 42 years. That inventory is impressive. I have a Exmark lazer z Hp that’s 18.5 years old and ain’t nowhere near done. It still looks new. You get what you pay for. I always tell people buy the best you can afford and you won’t regret it.
We have a 2002 52” lazer hp at our farm been worked hard it’s whole life, just keeps asking for more lol. I’ve had wright standers at my home (and rentals), I like the standers more. My son has one too. They have the seperate wheel motor/pump as the lazer hp.
I will take a Grasshooper every day of the week. I bought an '08 725D hooper for 9k used at 600 hours. I will be able to pass it down to my grandkids with not repairs needed.
Dang, I just went from wanting a ZT elite to getting a maverick, to getting a maverick HD, to wanting to get a rebel lol. Thank you for the video brother and God bless.
I just bought a new ZT back in May. It came down to two choices. The less expensive mower was 10K With ZT-3400 transmissions and a Briggs Commercial 27 HP and the more expensive one was 13K with ZT-4400 transmissions and a 28HP Vangard with the Oil-Guard. I had some buyers remorse but after watching your video, i'm happy i went with the more expensive one! Thanks so much for the video!!
I've been mowing farms I own for over 30 years. Nothing can touch a Grasshopper. I have three Grasshopper 700 series mowers with Kubota engines. True professional grade!
I maintained a fleet of 15 for 8 years. It's a tank. These mowers ran all day everyday. Never a trans or engine failure. Strongest frame on the market.
I'm so thankful my dealer talked me into the bigger mower 😂 I was clueless about the transmissions at the time. He just said no one ever complained about having too much mower sold me lol
@@justinlee2642 watch the seats at your dealer. A lot of time I get take offs I sell for much less than the factory seats. Also see if your dealer will give you a break on the $800 renegade seat since yours messed up.. maybe one close to cost would be awesome
Looks like i just found my new favorite you tube page. Thank you for all of this information. Solo lawn care pro here who will be looking to purchase new mower soon. Been running a 2020 Scag Patriot 52 for the last 4 years. God bless!
@@kgmowers I do love the patriot but I am not sure I am going to stick with Scag. I have been leaning more and more towards Bad Boy if I decide to go a sit down . But I may go stand on, I am just not sure yet. I have always loved the Toro Grandstand.
Man that was my comment on the BadBoy Facebook group! Been subscribed to your channel for a while now! Can’t believe I started watching and you mentioned my comment! lol. Glad I watched this video. Re-affirmed what I was second guessing with that dealer. Will go with the maverick maybe even the maverick HD! Thanks man!
I drive 2.5 hours one way to make sure I do business with K&G, I would love to say it’s Kevin that keeps me there but it’s his team, they are the best every time I go. Keven got me in the door with his help and knowledge. Hand down I will do what ever I can to spend my money with them.
I just found your youtube channel. You are amazing and uplifting. The transmission info and comparison's on all of the mowers is beyond helpful. Thanks, i have now subscribed to your channel and look forward to spending more time with you.
Great content and I agree about the transmissions. I’ve been running wrights for over 20 years, fabulous mower/company. We do have an old (2002) lazer z hp zero turn that’s also been a great mower, but it’s no stander.
5 years ago I got a Snapper Pro S200XT for my 3.5 hilly acres. 5400 Hydro Gear and fabricated deck. Crappy seat replaced with a spring loaded suspension seat. Got it on close out for $6500. 350 trouble free hours. Your video is spot on. Subscribed.
@@DLTJR1959 congrats you got a good deal!! We hardly see a snapper pro, but I noticed when there was a dealer they were always better priced than every one else and all the pro models seemed like really good machines with a great cut. This will be something you can pass down to your kids :)
Great transmission video, Kevin! I got a BB ZT Elite this summer based on exactly what you said: transmission first (1.5 acres), deck and then engine Love the Bad Boy! Yo - nice watch too!
@@phillydude5150 haha awesome!! Out of all my watches that one gets the most compliments. It’s an Oakley Minute Diamond special edition. They did a limited run many years ago. This was a Craigslist find with a college kid that needed money. I figured it was stolen, but I was surprised when I got there and he had the hat, paperwork, receipts. It was a graduation gift for him from his parents. I scored it for $1000 :)
Great information to know. I deal with mostly Hydro gear for a few customers. Most of them have no idea why transmissions have to be serviced. Most of them the trans filter had never been changed. They wonder why they keep hearing some winding noise coming from them.
Outstanding information, I’m on my second bad boy first was the 60” ZT still running 14 years one trans replaced, running a 37 hp rogue 4 years now , love the mower but the throttle system is trash
Kevin great video I've had the first pump and wheel motor system in 1989 Dixie Chopper the first to have that system. That mower lasted 5300 hundred hours 10 cc pumps too 50 inch deck Just change the oil frequently take care my friend 😊
Soo glad you posted this!! My Husqvarna ZT transmission failed the very first year!! I don't know how to fix it myself and there it sets!!! Infuriating.
@@kevinorr6880 it’s super easy any mower shop could prolly replace it for 1 hour labor plus the part. If it’s not 3 years old it may still be under warrsnty
@@kgmowersright I have a new MZ61 came with 4 yr 700 miles bumper to bumper & 18 month belt replacement. Take it back it’s still under warranty my friend
Hey man I absolutely love how you take time to share the Word of God at the end of your videos. And I greatly appreciate the videos as well. I don't have a lot of money to put into another zero turn lawnmower. Between my yard and a few others that I cut, which is about 5 aces total. What is mower do you recommend? Money is a huge factor. I don't want to go over a 52in deck so it will fit my 5x8 trailer that I have. I truly hope that you have the time to answer my question. Thank you so much in advance.
@@bryantjones8039 100% you need commercial. I would recommend a good used commercial mower if you can’t swing a new one. Any 10k plus mower should work for your yard, a maverick hd bad boy would be the cheapest recommendation I would give they are around $8500. Say your budget is $3k find the best used 10k plus mower for $3k, do not buy a new mower under $6k the repairs will eat you up.
I appreciate the God message at the end. He knows I need to hear it! And I'm going to change my Dixie Chopper transmission oil and filters today. LOL, two great messages in one UA-cam video.
K.K. thats what i do . Ill help anyway this ole poor hillbilly can. Thank you for your honesty and time and couns it takes to make these great video's.
Love hearing your words of encouragement centered around our most gracious Heavenly Father 🙏🙏 Thank you for sharing your faith… and for sharing your knowledge of lawn mowers. Keep up the great work!!
WOW!! great video. In 2010 I bought a 2009 Lightning 5200 52˝ 26hp Kawasaki LC to cut 3 acres of grass. S..E Alabama, too hot and long summers. 5 years ago I replaced a "too lean" running carb. Last year the "single" hydro tank started leaking. I made a bracket and installed 2 of the smaller single tanks. Early this summer replaced soft hoses. Only have 130+ hrs on the machine and I've never regretted spending the $5200 on it back in 2010. I only cut once every 3 weeks at the most. Keeps my hours down. Damn be the grass. A Maverick HD would be my only replacement choice but not looking to do that unless a Pump or motor craps out.
@@nolanmanley5359 the old lightning is our tried and true machine. Most people that get a newer mower regret not holding on the lightning. Mine was a 2007 it flipped down the rode like a saw blade 80mph and is still mowing grass in Oklahoma commercially. It had thousands of hours when I saw it last still rolling. Just got one traded in at the shop we priced it for $4k because I have so many guys asking for that model used. My salesman complained it was super touchy compared to the new ones he had a customer trying it out ram into a new mower because he wasn’t used to it. The pump and wheel motor seperate transmissions, the 14.5 gallon gas tanks, the 3 Guage deck, 13mph, just the tank of a feeling it has, sitting higher up, the suspension worked amazing. The liquid cooled kawa goes forever. Idk you are gonna feel like a step down into the mav hd. You will have to get a rogue to be satisfied honestly.
Retired tech, 40+ years. Still running pump/motor on my ancient Encore. Early integrated units were trash; they were starting to get good about the time I retired.
Very informative video. I have 2 acres of land and have a cutting area of about 1 1/2 acres of mostly flat yard. I'm considering the Bad Boy Magnum with the 48" deck and need to make a purchase very soon. After watching our video, I looked and the Bad Boy Magnum comes with the 2200 Drive Systems transmission. Would that be a good enough for my needs? Would you have any recommendations on that other? Love the way you ended your video with your testimony! God provides when we just stop and listen.
@@johnlavarine8155 I would highly recommend stepping up to atleast the 2800 serviceable on the avenger, but it only comes in a 54”, but would highly recommend the zt elite 48 kohler pro with front suspension and 3100s 😎🔥
My father-in-law went to college with Frenchie and they're still friends. You got most things right. I don't personally know him, but my husband does. From listening to him talk, unfortunately I don't think he's walking with God. But I could be wrong. Only God knows his heart.
I did my research when looking to buy. I only mow my 3/4 acre yard. I got a Gravely with 3100 series. Changed / serviced hydros at 50 hours. Hopefully last a long time.
@@Coffeeinthusiast1 I have a gravely zt hd48 in my fleet of mowers, it gets used commercially as do my others and I can say the cut quality is great in my opinion. Keep the blades sharp and choose the right blades for your specific needs. Make sure to keep a check on your deck pitch. My gravely lays beautiful stripes
Scag is putting the suspension seat on top of the suspension platform on Cheetah II’s now. Picked up one a month ago to replace an original cheetah that died at 2700 hours, for $14,500. My new favorite mower on the trailer. More comfortable and faster than the two TTII’s. You can also get the 38.5 kawi on the cheetah that isn’t offered on the TTII. And you can’t beat scag’s cut quality.
@@campoffthemap8307 yes. We were putting Grammer msg 65 seats on some cheetahs and it really helped the ride quality. Now they are doing it at the factory 🙌🏽🔥
thank you for the video. I'm trying to decide between cub cadet with a kohler kt715 and a John Deere s240 with a FR651V kawasaki . From the reviews I've seen these are the two motors I like. Also want the snow blower attachment. My yards not real large but I'm 69 and I have trouble with my arms and shoulders so trying to make it easier. You descriptions and opinions help they both have the K46 heavy-duty hydrostatic transmission
@@actionbythought if you can swing it I would suggest fully commercial. 4400 transmissions would be the best for you with the hills. Also recommend more aggressive tires. Absolute lowest price would be a worldlawn king cobra under $9k. Bad boy rebel would be your next step under 10k. Grasshopper 226 would be a good pick. Hustler xone, or Scag tiger cat. Any of these and you will be good, the bad boy will have reapers stock, grasshopper you can upgrade to bar lug tires. Everything else you’ll have to get the dealer to upgrade the tires or order them off the net :).
I have a 1/3 acre and am rocking and old (2003) non-hydrostatic Dixon transmission. I was always under the impression that hydrostatic transmissions and didn't realize they were the problem on these newer mowers.
Have to wonder if engine speed is a factor for early transmission failures. My Bobcat from new was running around 3300 rpm with the blades disengaged. I tweaked the governor spring for a 3600 rpm with the blades engaged. From what I read the transmission can over heat if they are turning too slow?
@@harisbuza8862 I think so. Like some Scag cheetahs with the 5400s had the trans go out and I think it’s because they have them turned up so high on the high speed.
My 1999 Grasshopper 725 just broke. One Gemini transmission has been week for years but the other one abruptly stopped working. I didn't want to spend for a new one so I went with a Bobcat 3500. I mow four acres and hope it holds up. I bought the Grasshopper used for $3750 twenty years ago and it stopped at 2400 hours. The Kubota engine was still going strong. I will miss the Snowblower and plow attachments I had. Also the Bobcat I can't get within five feet of the drainage ditches in my yard, with the grasshopper front mount I could mow down to the bottom of the ditch and back right up. The tires on the bobcat slide on dry grass down the smallest hill.
@@toddac61 ok let’s fix you up. Send me your serial number and model number. Let me see if I can fix you up. 9035174093. Is yours a 725g2? Do you know if it’s your pump or wheel motor, or both? I can possibly give you a discount depending on shipping, but we may can have you a complete all new transmission system wheel motors, pumps, and all. The pumps are around $800 each and the motors are $1000 each I can give you a UA-cam discount. Hopefully you only need 2 pieces and can just change oil and filters and roll on and use the old mower for a back up with your attachments :).
@@kgmowers It isn't the G2, it is the Gemini with the one piece pump and wheel motor. I was able to get the Bobcat with a rebate for $7900 and sold the grasshopper and the attachments for $1100. Thanks for offering help.
@@jd-pf2oc good choice :). I think they did an amazing job on the new look and design. I love the dual belt system they offer on the deck. It’s almost impossible for the belt to slip on them :).
Thanks for sharing all that knowledge! So I have a new 50" Toro with "sealed" EZT transmissions and cut about an acre. Is there any practical way that I can drain and replace the fluid? Drill and tap a drain plug? Remove and reseal a cover? Anything I can do to get a few more years of service life?
So I totally understand what you are saying and heard this before but have a couple questions. Does having a hilly yard change what size transmission you look for? So while it is 2.5 acres should I shop more as if it 3-4 acres? How do I carry this information to other mowers because I am ditching my zero turn for more of garden tractors because of the hills. I need front wheels that steer for my hills.
@@basspro009 yes go a little heavier duty on transmissions. Look at front wheel brakes. There are some aftermarket ones and also bad boy makes a set designed for their mowers specifically. Designed to make perfect straight lines and hold the hills
Been bouncing betweenthe ZT Elite 54" and a Maverick 54". I just do as a side hustle and only mow, depending on the week, 5 to 10 yds. My biggest is roughly half an acre but it's got a lot of rolling hills. Got to figure out the price difference between the two of them out the door. I drive that 12 hours to Texas to buy one from you😂
@@joshuarewerts8566 so we use fr8star for shipping if you didn’t want to drive. They have like 42 shipping companies that bid on your job and it usually comes out really good. We try to help as much as we can. I 1000000000% recommend the maverick. It’s our best selling mower and by far the best bang for your buck. Would rather see you get the hd maverick, but the maverick is a good start. Keep it under 4 acres a week and you should have it last you a long time :). Www.kgmowers.com request a shipping quote on there :). The kohler is your best price of course, and definitely look at the Scag patriot I got a crazy price on some Kohler commands with 3400s which would be full commercial close to the same price, definitely worth looking at. I posted the sale prices on my fb page kgmowers I haven’t put the sale ones on my fb page yet. 52” is pre covid price of $7500 and the 61” is 7899 I think 🤔
The SKAG LIBERTY will probably be my next purchase. Good video, great timing for me. 1/2 acre yard. What transmission is in the liberty? Also-my engine options are Kohler or Kawasaki. Whats your opinion between those to? Thank-You.
@@GreggMPlahy the kohler has a better air filter and better service if you have a warranty issue :). Kawa prolly has higher resale value. If you get the 61” it has bigger transmissions. They were 2800 and 3100s, but I think they are using some tuff torques on the newer models I’ll have to verify Monday
@@alextorresr.2058 kg mowers in Paris Tx. Good news we are about to go live on our parts online again. Right now you can call the shop and we will ship out 9037847102. We are fixing to go live on our website, Shopify, and everything on there will show our actual stock online linked to our internal system. We should have some really good pricing on stuff :).
Awesome video Kevin as truly God has blessed you and you are truly a shinning light of His word and when you follow Him what He can do in you and the life He has planned for you. Sure wish you were in North Florida (Tallahassee area or close) as I've been looking at Bad Boys and was up in the air on a 2024 Maverick HD as it was more in my price range but now leaning towards a 2024 Rebel as you say a little more trans. As hoping this will be my last zero turn as Cub Cadet RZT 50 has been okay but I had a tractor back in the days and now looking for something more beefy long lasting and one much better a ride as this is a must as getting beat up on the Cub for about 3 hours is like riding on a old buckboard wagon all day. Thanks again for a great video and you now have a new subscriber as well as will be looking for all the Bad Boy info I can find and you truly are going to be a great source it looks like. God bless and take care as God truly has greater works for you in the future...Steve
@@cous261 thank you so much for the support :). The Rebel is a beast compared to the maverick for sure. I always say “if someone mows on one they will want to throw the maverick in the trash, but if they don’t they will never know”. I’m so excited about some big news I’m gonna share over the next few months God is gonna be glorified so heavily. Right now I’m in the middle of a prophecy the Lord told me back early February and I’m not gonna share it fully until it all manifests. This is absolutely crazy though I think a lot of people are gonna be touched to hear about what He is doing for my family 🤔. Even people that hate God, atheists, people that don’t believe in Him on this channel aren’t gonna be able to deny what He has done. From making a guy living in a 25k house the largest volume dealer in the world after his lawn mower fell off his truck, to stopping him from killing himself after his wife left him in 2015 with an atheist, To where we are this year, what he is doing the end of this year is nuts, and what He is launching us into for next year is the craziest think I could have never imagined. I’m watching the subscribers just blowing up this month, God wants a lot of people to witness what He is doing. Whatever He does for one He can do for anyone 🙌🏽
@@kgmowers Hey Kevin Steve here again as I'm one who keeps researching thinks I'm going to buy with big ticket prices over and over till I feel the Lord says it time and usually it is but sometimes ole sin nature kick in and well I then go I know I should have waited but he lets us go there to learn he is one who knows best and will lead us to the best if we wait for Him and His timing. Which brings me to a new discover I am excited about though its a larger leap from where I started when I was looking at 2024 Maverick HD and then looked towards the 2024 Rebel and now have discovered the New 2024 Rogue comes with rear discharge which I'm really excited about. As that ole Florida Bahia grass bunches up and really gets thick in low spots that may it ruff on a cutting and you have to really make sure you keep the blades sharpen almost every cut as when the blades don't have a good edge it twist and tears a lot as in low spots it hold the moisture making cutting it ruff as you have to make double runs as side chute may even clog or leave trails that you have to chop up more in two to three runs. For rear discharge would really be a plus for this plus safer for where I cut next to a busy road that a side chute throws things it picks up due to the way I have to cut in these areas which throw back towards the road. Thankfully no strikes to passing vehicles that come up from behind me as if I see them coming I can stop till they pass. But wonder if you had any feedback on this mower yet to the pros and cons as I'm trying to also find a little better price as 11,729.00 is about 1500.00 more than what I budgeted for as looking to have to finance this Bad Boy that I'm looking at 3.99% for 60months to help lighten the hit on monthly payment as don't have any issues with credit which sometime I wish I did as I wouldn't be buying things that I probably really don't need but my CU loves to see me when I come looking for a loan but try to avoid financing all together as if the God Lord is willing and keeping me on His path and not mind I should be looking at debt free in about 5-6 years. Except for this which I will knock out quickly if not during this time as the Lord is Good and unless the economy goes south then I should be good and if the hurricanes stay away as this will be number three for our area if Helene develops and head on the course it predicated to go. As Idalia and Debby hit us directly with just a little spread between the path each took. So if your reading this before Thursday which is when its to arrive and tomorrow being whether or not it will reach hurricane status of 2-3 in their estimates to path and strength over next two days. So thanks and God bless and please let me know if you have any feedback on this Rogue RD as will have the FX1000 engine. Also just thought of another question as I'm assuming this measurement as can't find the actual deck width seeing how no info found as using the side chute for the 61" deck in the up position as the width measurement of 63.5" for the RD deck. Something that would be nice to know seeing how its a rear deck and there maybe a total different sizing all the way around. So off to bed as it's late and finishing up checklist of what I may need to get for the storm/hurricane tomorrow before it gets here Thursday. Oh...Congrats on your awards as God is Good!!! Keep seeking His will and direction as you can never go wrong as He knows and sees it all and knows what is best...Steve
@@cous261 I was feeling guilty after signing a contract on a luxury home where we do a lot of ministry work at in Nicaragua. I felt the Lord leading me, but then wasn’t sure if it was just something I wanted. A woman of God that I hadn’t talked to in years called the business and told me “not sure what your thinking of doing, but the Lord wanted me to remind you psalms 24:1. Sometimes we forget”. As far as the rear discharge I haven’t put my hands on one. Typically if you add 1.5” to the deck you are good to go I do sell a lot of the 72” and 104” hustler super z rear discharge to the solar farms here though. I would recommend paying more and getting the 38.5hp efi kawasaki option (it’s new for this year) instead of the ole carb 35hp. Also the way I was led to buy it and to justify the borrowing of money (which I hate doing) was that I simply found a yard to mow that I made sure was the exact same money as the mower payment. I know it sounds weird, but I bought a $14k mower after taxes owning a $25k house which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. My payment was over $300 a month (which was more than my truck payment). The day after I bought it I picked up the cemetery right up the road from my house for $750 a week, then a few more yards after that. I had never mowed a yard for money in my life, and it was something I did for fun on the side on Saturday. It made my 1 acre yard so much easier to mow. The only negative with rear discharge is normally they don’t cut as well. Some mower companies use a 4th blade like grasshopper, or have one blade turning the opposite direction. I asked my rep and he said he has a few with the rear discharge rogue and love them. I have sold some other brands rear discharge and a few weeks later they were trying to trade the deck for a side discharge. I recommend demoing a rear discharge on your yard, honestly any brand will give you the “feel” of a rear discharge cut before biting the bullet on full rear. It’s good for people with allergies and stuff as they don’t kick up the dust as much. You may ask the dealer they are about to order all the 2025 spring mower order and will definately order a few demoes you may ask them to buy a demo, let you mow with it it, and if you like it you will just pay them for it and keep it. To make sure. I would guess they would start getting their order around October or November they have to purchase 25% of what they bought all year before the end of the year so your mower will help in that order :).
Kevin, I enjoy everything you talk about. You my friend are so informative and trustworthy. I live in northern Ohio. I just bought a house with 5 mowable well kept acres. Could you please tell me if the tigercat 2 is the mower for me. I mow once a week with my old residential cub cadet z50. I would like to buy the scag because I have a dealer up the road. Much appreciated.
@@WilliamSnyder-f9x tiger is my favorite for my hands. If it was me personally it would have to be the cheetah for a little more money due to the suspension. If you ride on the cheetah you will hate the stiff frame of the tiger cat. If you do get the cheetah just find another 5 acre close to mow and get $300 bucks for your time I used to do 5 acre yards for $150 each 11 years ago
This reassures me that my local dealer helped me make the right decision on my first new zero turn purchase. I went in with an idea of what I wanted and the dealer explained to me why I should go with a full commercial vs prosumer model. Couldn't be happier with my husvarna with fx850v and 5400 transmissions. I'm curious on your thoughts of husqvarna z560 series mowers. Not many people talk about them. They seem quality. I would be curious on your professional opinion. Thanks and God bless!
@@jordangutierrez6413 I assume yours is a pz model husky? They are bullet proof, they aren’t popular in my area, but the crews that I’ve seen running them rave about them. I’ve never had my hands on one
@kgmowers thanks for the reply! Mine is the newer z560l model which is the predecessor to the pz model, I believe. A lot of people say the deck is a very similar design to john deeres 7iron deck besides the obvious stamped vs fabricated deck. I'm here in central ky and we get pretty thick and dewy fescue and bluegrass year round and the deck disperses the clippings very well with no clumps running extra high lift blades.
I always try to make it to 1500 hrs and then sell it and if the transmission needs replaced before then I just sell it off cheap and get a new mower. I don’t feel like it’s worth fixing them cause motor would be next more than likely.
@@mmisko100 it’s a nice mower. Since the price increases most of our customers get the gas since it’s such a big spread. It’s almost $6k more now for diesel 25hp over a 38.5hp efi big block
Hey brother, I watched your video on the Stihl zero turn mowers because I've had two back operations and I need a comfortable ride. My 5 acres has a lot of rough terrain and some of it is hilly. The suspension on the Stihl is what I thought was most important to me and it is. Then I watched this video. I'm just a working man so price is a big factor. I will have to finance the mower. But like you said, I want the mower to last without needing a big repair bill. What is your thought between the Bad Boy Rebel with suspension seat vs the Stihl 560 with 0% financing?
@@rickb5575 anything full commercial and up. Watch the video I just did right before this trans video and that should give you an amazing stepping stone.
Get a good garden tractor and add a Swisher pull-behind mower... mow slower, use less gas, and be done faster 👍 ~ ua-cam.com/video/ph6j7KlKxWw/v-deo.htmlsi=tGYkvwg1t0CpSRlE
kevin- where do you find all of the ratings/specs/capacities of transmissions? is there a website for this? or just go to the manufacturer's website (if they have one and if they honestly put those specs on their website). one more quest., what are all of the different brands/manufacturers of mower transmissions? i know residential is tuff torque but what about commercial etc.?? it's just to arm the consumer with pertinent info. before going into dealerships/box stores knowing what to buy and knowing what not to buy. thanks fellow texan.
remember 3400 hydrogears are your beginning stage. Parker HTE's are entry level like on grasshopper 100 series as well on spartan (used to be RT Pros). most of the time if the mower is $8k plus they are starting to get serious on mowers. some are still doing 3100 hydrogears so please just pay attention, because Bad Boy offers 3100s for $5899 on the zt elite also have a 7 guage commercial deck.
It's more operator and terrain than transmission. I had a 2800 and put over 1000 hours, mowing between 3 and 4 acres at a time. Never had any trouble with the transmissions
What engine would you suggest FX730v, Kohler EFi or Vanguard EFI, I'm buying a Maverick HD from my local guy but can't decide on the engine. My last mower had FX691v and I had to replace rods after a few years.
@@ROE-dj1dj vanguard is my favorite when it goes in the shop for warranty, and for anything else. They are the best to work with when there is an issue, and we tend to have less with them
@@AlpineWarren how much of a budget and I’ll lead you to the best choices for your max :). My absolute favorite for my 3/4 yard is a bad boy 36” revolt stand on mower. I’ve never found a mower that I like better at all. It’s around $7500 though 🤔. I have worldlawn 36 for $5999, and a revolt sd 34 bad boy for $5899 but I have never cut with either one 🤔
@@AlpineWarren worldlawn Diamondback Definately most powerful transmissions 3200s at $4999 or lower depending on deck size :). You could do zt elite bad boy with 3100s for a hair over budget. My gpa has the 48” and loves it. Hustler raptor xd would be a good deal with 2800’s make sure you add $300 and get a full 5 year warranty. Scag Liberty would also get you a 5 year warranty as well :). The warranty covers the transmissions even though they are lighter
@@kgmowers love your expertise and sharing you business knowledge from start to present .. like another comment stated I’d seriously think about traveling to buy a mower from ya .. Could you when time permits do a video on your opinion in the direct injection efi engines? I’m hearing very mixed reviews and couple mechanics I know are saying stay clear of em -for now unless you got a pocket full of cash or backup mower.. Again great video stay in your higher self brother
@@danaevans3524 big blocks just have more power. Anything over 31hp. On efi we thought it was gonna solve all of our issues from carb. Same as the car. Here is the honest truth. We have a lot of bad fuel issues on mowers. Carb gets gummed up, jets stick, etc. $300. Efi is the same issue. Fuel pump. They are Delphi fuel pumps and they are going out like water when there is a little water build up in the gas. $300 🙈🤷. Kohler has built their own fuel pump and we are having less issues, but they are going to have to go back to the drawing board on the fuel issues 🙈🙈. We replaced an absolute ton of fuel pumps this year, and these engine company’s are making our customers pay out of pocket and not warranting the pumps. $300 bucks a pop is not cheap. Either one run high dollar bg additive in the fuel
@@kgmowers That would be good content for a video. Lots of gas quality issues out there that effect small engines. Do the additives work? Or are they just snake oil?
Good video. Liberty Z 61” has a 3100 transaxle, and a 5 year warranty, which makes it tempting for my 3.5 acres. Seems like one of the best values at that price point if they will really honor that warranty? The problem with buying a used machine with higher grade transmission at the same price point is that you lose the warranty and you never really know how the unit was maintained and how much life is really left in the hydros. Even if a bit under spec’d a new unit with a good warranty is tempting and seems less risky in some ways.
@@drako3544 it really depends on your Grass condition, type of grass, deck set up, and blades. Stock out of the shop untouched I would say they both are pretty similiar along with Scag. I have customers that own both and some will say one cuts better and the next customer will say the other cuts better. If you dial in a deck for each yard any mower can cut better than the other. Personally here in our area I believe the vx deck cuts a hair better than the vx4 and has an edge over all of them. The xone is my salesman’s favorite mower out of all of them because of that and the smooth transmissions, not to mention the 5 year warranty.
Hi Kevin nice video…what do you think of the vanguard 40 HP EFI ETC system…with the oil guard set up? I have owned a few in the 28 HP and a few in the 40 HP. I believe both had the ZT5400 hydrogear in them for transmission with a 9” cooling fan…never had a problem on steep hills running up or down or better yet sideways etc. What I do not understand is they did not recommend synthetic oil in the ZT5400 transmission..just plain old regular oil? Actually where I buy my mowers that is what is in them from brand new. In the vanguard oil guard motor though they DO use full synthetic oil…Wondering why not in the ZT5400 transmission? I see Scag is finally getting the 40 hp oil guard system..does bad boy have that yet? Just wondering? Thank you! Just a note I also use a toro 72” ground master diesel at a park ..I agree it’s Nice to have a 72” deck to run under fence posts pine trees etc. with out brushing the mower against everything. I like the bigger deck size. Actually The power of a diesel and the tork is hard to beat…Thank you again! I will try to watch for more of your videos
@@m.007- we use kawasaki 20x50 synthetic blend in the transmissions. I really don’t like full synthetic, just for the fact if someone throws a quart of regular oil in it, it may cause premature wear for some reason. (That may be a wives tale we all believe idk). The oil guard is 500 oil intervals. We will know on September 15th through 18th if bad boy is gonna offer it for 2025 :). That’s our annual dealer meeting.
I m a professional landscaper,,,I bought 2 Dixiechopper en 2005,,commercial one of course I ran those mower for 15 years every day all day ,,,never had a problem,,,they have a generac engine,,,,25 and 33 horses, none of any mower will beat the durability of those mower a had
I have a little over 2.5 acres that is slightly bumpy in areas. I have a 9 year old Husqvarna 48in lawn tractor but have been thinking of a replacement next season. What do you recommend lawn tractor or zero turn?
@@QuarterOzzy 72 for sure. If you are concerned about it looking perfect a 61, but I have a 2 acre lot I mow with a 104 hustler 😂. Bad boy makes crazy low priced 72” around 10k
I have a 2010 Bad Boy Outlaw Extreme with the 5400 transmissions. I have mowed about 4 acres of my own 3 places and and have done others. They are very smooth. I usually put 50-75 hours a year on them. I change the oil and filter about every 4 years on them. They have been rock solid. I have a john Deere Z425 low hours that I acquired real cheap for a backup and the JD isn't even close to being as smooth in the steering system.
@@pl747 that outlaw is a beast of a mower. Do you ever just want to try to drive it through a brick wall? I found an old video that bad boy did they hooked the outlaw to a bad boy 18 wheeler full of mowers and pulled it around the parking lot 😂
@@kgmowers I think around 750 the original hour meter took a dump with about 350 hours on it. They were sealed and could not replace the battery. This one is probably about ready to take a dump too.
Does the "Scag Simply The Brave" promo now include teachers/educators? I have seen some dealers say that it does but I haven't been able to confirm that online anywhere?
What transmission would you recommend for a homeowner cutting a 1/2 acre once maybe twice a week? I was looking at a John Deere Z530 or 545R but I know nothing about the transmission they use.
@@keithpatin9955 so I know for a fact a 3400 will go where an ezt was with different wheels. As far as bigger trans they usually involve bigger framed machines.
Good day, I’m in Wichita and always do off season shopping… I’m looking for the best deal in a zero turn,could you share something in marketplace here that you think is the best option deal? Thank you ahead of time!!!!
@@sotacal our website has every single mower we have listed in stock www.kgmowers.com. All the pricing payments etc…. My UA-cam videos should help you compare look at some from 2 years ago not much has changed :). Good hunting friend, and remember we can ship it to you with fr8star :)
I liked your video, especially the last part of what God can do for you. Have a blessed one.
@@Xpl0rerX ty so much you too :)
Thanks for your advice both professional and personal. I wish I could buy one you recommend
@@user-wo7rz3yn4o you can! Get a few yards to mow to make the payment. Get a payment, and you’re good to go…. Free mower just from doing something cool and mowing a few yards
Super video ! What a breath of fresh air , an honest man ! Congratulations and continued success !
I’m moving to Paris TN, need a new mower. How can I do business with you in Texas from Tennessee?
When you put God first very good things happen-now and forever🙏
I appreciate this video I started a lawn care business late last year I was just going to cut a few yards to pay for my avenger and started with 12 customers this year. Now I’m servicing 55-60 customers while still working a full time job. It’s definitely a sacrifice. I definitely enjoyed how you broke down each mower and transmission. I definitely need to upgrade next year because my avenger won’t hold up long. We definitely have to seek the kingdom of God first and his righteousness for everything to fall into place. Blessings 😊
@@985live yes sir :). Some people are scared to, but even if you went used full commercial it would be a better fit for ya
@@kgmowersyes sir. I wish you were in my area you would have my business
@@kgmowers
What’s your email. I have a concern about my 2025 revolt. Maybe you can help ease my mind on it the dealers are saying for normal for the belts to be jumping but I have a video I would like to send to you for confirmation
@@985live kgmowers@gmail.com
Every mover buyer should listen to this guy, he is the real deal.
@@winstonsmith8898 ty for the support :)
I don't fool around, I get diesel the heaviest commercial equipment I can get, last good 30 years
Choice
I bought a 2007 Grasshopper 220 brand new. I still have it. 1100 hours. I mow 2.7 acres with it and about 7 acres in Broken Bow 3-4 times a year. That land is rough with sticks and rocks. This mower keeps on taking the abuse. 17 years and still going strong. I've done belts, oil and filters, new blades, air filters. That's it. Never been in the shop. Great video Kevin. I will have to stop by and meet you some day.
@@1bullsprig yes sir congrats. If you ever need parts or anything holler at me I can give you a discount if you end up needing an expensive part or something. That mower should last you a good 30 years or so with a little love
Appreciate your honesty, especially dealing multiple brands of mowers and taking the time to listen and ask those so important questions pertaining to what that potential customer needs. I started an auto repair shop in a little town of 1200 with a 3bay, later to be, a 7bay shop with eventually 5 employees. Worked too the bone through unforsaken hours for 33 years until I ended up with a multiple level back fusion. During those years I took the time, as you did, to learn my customers, what they could afford, etc. for the proper repairs, along with the quality of parts I used. I always, it seemed, taking the time to give at least 3 estimates for each of the jobs. Yes, you are right. God helped me through those times and at times I had customer's say I was next to God. You, my man, keep doing what you are doing and your rewards will be plentiful, along with your employees. Speaking of which, always appreciate them. Without them, you wouldn't be where you are today. When you are ahead, give them a little extra bonus, buy pizza once in awhile and show them your appreciation. That's God's way! Amen.
I like the free mower part. Everybody just buy a grasshopper and cut the neighbors yard….end of story!! Love the videos!
Your mower transmissions will laugh half as long cutting your neighbor’s yard.
If I had an acreage I would definitely spring for a grasshopper
You got a nice place there, Been working on mowers for 42 years. That inventory is impressive. I have a Exmark lazer z Hp that’s 18.5 years old and ain’t nowhere near done. It still looks new. You get what you pay for. I always tell people buy the best you can afford and you won’t regret it.
We have a 2002 52” lazer hp at our farm been worked hard it’s whole life, just keeps asking for more lol.
I’ve had wright standers at my home (and rentals), I like the standers more. My son has one too. They have the seperate wheel motor/pump as the lazer hp.
I have a 2004 Lazer z with 1400 hours. I had to replace the seals in the pumps last year.
Love this Guy ..Full disclosure..full Transparency..Authentic
No wonder your one of the Biggest around...respect
@@Forged721 thank you so much this means a lot to me :). Thank you for the support !
I will take a Grasshooper every day of the week. I bought an '08 725D hooper for 9k used at 600 hours. I will be able to pass it down to my grandkids with not repairs needed.
Dang, I just went from wanting a ZT elite to getting a maverick, to getting a maverick HD, to wanting to get a rebel lol. Thank you for the video brother and God bless.
@@pozmarciv Rebel is bad to the bone. If you cut on one you’ll throw the others in the trash
I just bought a new ZT back in May. It came down to two choices. The less expensive mower was 10K With ZT-3400 transmissions and a Briggs Commercial 27 HP and the more expensive one was 13K with ZT-4400 transmissions and a 28HP Vangard with the Oil-Guard. I had some buyers remorse but after watching your video, i'm happy i went with the more expensive one! Thanks so much for the video!!
@@dougkubash8673 yes sir waaay better mower and you will have it forevrr
I’ve been fixing mowers for around 15 years and I replaced more transmissions last year than all my years put together. Mostly 2800/3100’s
Yes...I hate to see these manufacturers saying commercial, and heavy duty when they are only made for very small yards
I've been mowing farms I own for over 30 years. Nothing can touch a Grasshopper. I have three Grasshopper 700 series mowers with Kubota engines. True professional grade!
I maintained a fleet of 15 for 8 years. It's a tank. These mowers ran all day everyday. Never a trans or engine failure. Strongest frame on the market.
Why would you mow an entire farm with a mower. Are you talking about a 1 acre farm. For mowing a reasonable size farm you would use your tractor.
@@chumleysteven5717 You don't mow an entire farm with a small mower. Just the yards which are usually 5 acres.
I mowed a ranch I worked on with a 15 ft bat wing shredder and a 100 hp tractor.
I'm so thankful my dealer talked me into the bigger mower 😂 I was clueless about the transmissions at the time. He just said no one ever complained about having too much mower sold me lol
2017 Maverick! It has been a beast other than the crappy seat falling apart it's been a great machine
@@justinlee2642 watch the seats at your dealer. A lot of time I get take offs I sell for much less than the factory seats. Also see if your dealer will give you a break on the $800 renegade seat since yours messed up.. maybe one close to cost would be awesome
i wish every dealer was like this!
Looks like i just found my new favorite you tube page. Thank you for all of this information. Solo lawn care pro here who will be looking to purchase new mower soon. Been running a 2020 Scag Patriot 52 for the last 4 years.
God bless!
@@striveforgreatness8555 thank you so much!! That patriot is a good mower. Wait till you get to step up to a tiger cat though it’s night and day :)
@@kgmowers I do love the patriot but I am not sure I am going to stick with Scag. I have been leaning more and more towards Bad Boy if I decide to go a sit down . But I may go stand on, I am just not sure yet. I have always loved the Toro Grandstand.
@@striveforgreatness8555 bad boy is our best seller. I love the rogue with the suspension system for sure
Thankful for you and your bold Testimony for the Lord Jesus! Bless you, Friend!
i bought a Toro Titan this year.
Man that was my comment on the BadBoy Facebook group! Been subscribed to your channel for a while now! Can’t believe I started watching and you mentioned my comment! lol. Glad I watched this video. Re-affirmed what I was second guessing with that dealer. Will go with the maverick maybe even the maverick HD! Thanks man!
haha thats awesome you noticed this :)
@@kgmowers wish you were a little closer, I’d come buy from you! I’m in southeast Louisiana!
@travisricks3436 me too! Killian/Springfield
I drive 2.5 hours one way to make sure I do business with K&G, I would love to say it’s Kevin that keeps me there but it’s his team, they are the best every time I go. Keven got me in the door with his help and knowledge. Hand down I will do what ever I can to spend my money with them.
Just found this channel and it has so much information! Love it keep serving God! I live in Michigan and have a toro and 2 exmark mowers!
@@michaelkelley1177 how many months a year do you mow on average up there? Do you do snow removal in the other times 🤔
I just found your youtube channel. You are amazing and uplifting. The transmission info and comparison's on all of the mowers is beyond helpful. Thanks, i have now subscribed to your channel and look forward to spending more time with you.
@@joeh2253 thank you so much!!
Great content and I agree about the transmissions. I’ve been running wrights for over 20 years, fabulous mower/company. We do have an old (2002) lazer z hp zero turn that’s also been a great mower, but it’s no stander.
I paid $9700 for a new 52" Toro Z Master 4000. 25hp FX801V and ZT-4400 hydro's. Great mower with a super comfy seat. She's a ripper!
Thank you for being an honest man I have 2 zero
Aaron Z T an grasshopper 225 V and I have learned more today on transmissions
Well just Thank you 😊
thank you for your support
5 years ago I got a Snapper Pro S200XT for my 3.5 hilly acres. 5400 Hydro Gear and fabricated deck. Crappy seat replaced with a spring loaded suspension seat. Got it on close out for $6500. 350 trouble free hours. Your video is spot on. Subscribed.
@@DLTJR1959 congrats you got a good deal!! We hardly see a snapper pro, but I noticed when there was a dealer they were always better priced than every one else and all the pro models seemed like really good machines with a great cut.
This will be something you can pass down to your kids :)
Great transmission video, Kevin! I got a BB ZT Elite this summer based on exactly what you said: transmission first (1.5 acres), deck and then engine Love the Bad Boy! Yo - nice watch too!
@@phillydude5150 haha awesome!! Out of all my watches that one gets the most compliments. It’s an Oakley Minute Diamond special edition. They did a limited run many years ago.
This was a Craigslist find with a college kid that needed money. I figured it was stolen, but I was surprised when I got there and he had the hat, paperwork, receipts. It was a graduation gift for him from his parents. I scored it for $1000 :)
@@kgmowers Thanks Kevin!
Great information to know. I deal with mostly Hydro gear for a few customers. Most of them have no idea why transmissions have to be serviced. Most of them the trans filter had never been changed. They wonder why they keep hearing some winding noise coming from them.
Love this content… all the way around! Preach bro!
Outstanding information, I’m on my second bad boy first was the 60” ZT still running 14 years one trans replaced, running a 37 hp rogue 4 years now , love the mower but the throttle system is trash
Kevin great video I've had the first pump and wheel motor system in 1989 Dixie Chopper the first to have that system. That mower lasted 5300 hundred hours 10 cc pumps too 50 inch deck Just change the oil frequently take care my friend 😊
@@harryerhart5978 man that’s awesome. You for sure got your moneys worth out of those
Soo glad you posted this!! My Husqvarna ZT transmission failed the very first year!! I don't know how to fix it myself and there it sets!!! Infuriating.
@@kevinorr6880 it’s super easy any mower shop could prolly replace it for 1 hour labor plus the part. If it’s not 3 years old it may still be under warrsnty
What kind of warranty you have because I purchased MZ almost 4 weeks ago 4 yr 700miles bumper to bumper warranty
@@kgmowersright I have a new MZ61 came with 4 yr 700 miles bumper to bumper & 18 month belt replacement. Take it back it’s still under warranty my friend
@@derekcollins2686 no miles on a mower. It has about 200 hours.
Hey man I absolutely love how you take time to share the Word of God at the end of your videos. And I greatly appreciate the videos as well. I don't have a lot of money to put into another zero turn lawnmower. Between my yard and a few others that I cut, which is about 5 aces total. What is mower do you recommend? Money is a huge factor. I don't want to go over a 52in deck so it will fit my 5x8 trailer that I have. I truly hope that you have the time to answer my question. Thank you so much in advance.
@@bryantjones8039 100% you need commercial. I would recommend a good used commercial mower if you can’t swing a new one. Any 10k plus mower should work for your yard, a maverick hd bad boy would be the cheapest recommendation I would give they are around $8500.
Say your budget is $3k find the best used 10k plus mower for $3k, do not buy a new mower under $6k the repairs will eat you up.
I appreciate the God message at the end. He knows I need to hear it! And I'm going to change my Dixie Chopper transmission oil and filters today. LOL, two great messages in one UA-cam video.
@@woolval52 haha practical physically and spiritually 😂
K.K. thats what i do . Ill help anyway this ole poor hillbilly can.
Thank you for your honesty and time and couns it takes to make these great video's.
Love hearing your words of encouragement centered around our most gracious Heavenly Father 🙏🙏 Thank you for sharing your faith… and for sharing your knowledge of lawn mowers. Keep up the great work!!
@@2020Tundra thank you so much for the support :)
WOW!! great video. In 2010 I bought a 2009 Lightning 5200 52˝ 26hp Kawasaki LC to cut 3 acres of grass. S..E Alabama, too hot and long summers. 5 years ago I replaced a "too lean" running carb. Last year the "single" hydro tank started leaking. I made a bracket and installed 2 of the smaller single tanks. Early this summer replaced soft hoses. Only have 130+ hrs on the machine and I've never regretted spending the $5200 on it back in 2010. I only cut once every 3 weeks at the most. Keeps my hours down. Damn be the grass. A Maverick HD would be my only replacement choice but not looking to do that unless a Pump or motor craps out.
@@nolanmanley5359 the old lightning is our tried and true machine. Most people that get a newer mower regret not holding on the lightning. Mine was a 2007 it flipped down the rode like a saw blade 80mph and is still mowing grass in Oklahoma commercially. It had thousands of hours when I saw it last still rolling. Just got one traded in at the shop we priced it for $4k because I have so many guys asking for that model used.
My salesman complained it was super touchy compared to the new ones he had a customer trying it out ram into a new mower because he wasn’t used to it.
The pump and wheel motor seperate transmissions, the 14.5 gallon gas tanks, the 3 Guage deck, 13mph, just the tank of a feeling it has, sitting higher up, the suspension worked amazing. The liquid cooled kawa goes forever.
Idk you are gonna feel like a step down into the mav hd. You will have to get a rogue to be satisfied honestly.
@@kgmowers Mine has hte front supension and seat too. Love it! You have a great channel and business. Bless you brother.
Retired tech, 40+ years. Still running pump/motor on my ancient Encore. Early integrated units were trash; they were starting to get good about the time I retired.
Very informative video. I have 2 acres of land and have a cutting area of about 1 1/2 acres of mostly flat yard. I'm considering the Bad Boy Magnum with the 48" deck and need to make a purchase very soon.
After watching our video, I looked and the Bad Boy Magnum comes with the
2200 Drive Systems transmission. Would that be a good enough for my needs? Would you have any recommendations on that other?
Love the way you ended your video with your testimony! God provides when we just stop and listen.
@@johnlavarine8155 I would highly recommend stepping up to atleast the 2800 serviceable on the avenger, but it only comes in a 54”, but would highly recommend the zt elite 48 kohler pro with front suspension and 3100s 😎🔥
This man makes me wanna drive 4.5 hrs north and buy a mower.
@@edwardcollins7037 come on!!!
It's definitely a possibility.
My father-in-law went to college with Frenchie and they're still friends. You got most things right. I don't personally know him, but my husband does. From listening to him talk, unfortunately I don't think he's walking with God. But I could be wrong. Only God knows his heart.
@@ceecee4823 yeees hopefully He is working on him :)
I did my research when looking to buy. I only mow my 3/4 acre yard. I got a Gravely with 3100 series. Changed / serviced hydros at 50 hours. Hopefully last a long time.
@@mfd4505 good choice!! A little over kill never hurt anyone on a mower :)
How do you like the cut quality on gravely? I got similar yard and looking for a zero turn as well.
@@Coffeeinthusiast1 I have a gravely zt hd48 in my fleet of mowers, it gets used commercially as do my others and I can say the cut quality is great in my opinion. Keep the blades sharp and choose the right blades for your specific needs. Make sure to keep a check on your deck pitch. My gravely lays beautiful stripes
You explained so well Why you are so successful, displayed by your Faith, your Honesty and Knowledge of your products. Well Done, God Bless!
Scag is putting the suspension seat on top of the suspension platform on Cheetah II’s now. Picked up one a month ago to replace an original cheetah that died at 2700 hours, for $14,500. My new favorite mower on the trailer. More comfortable and faster than the two TTII’s. You can also get the 38.5 kawi on the cheetah that isn’t offered on the TTII. And you can’t beat scag’s cut quality.
@@campoffthemap8307 yes. We were putting Grammer msg 65 seats on some cheetahs and it really helped the ride quality. Now they are doing it at the factory 🙌🏽🔥
thank you for the video. I'm trying to decide between cub cadet with a kohler kt715 and a John Deere s240 with a FR651V kawasaki . From the reviews I've seen these are the two motors I like. Also want the snow blower attachment. My yards not real large but I'm 69 and I have trouble with my arms and shoulders so trying to make it easier. You descriptions and opinions help they both have the K46 heavy-duty hydrostatic transmission
@@peteryork6910 I’m sorry I don’t really know anything about cub or Deere they don’t really exist much in my area.
@@kgmowers I still enjoyed watching your video anyway. Thanks for the response
Makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this.
Glad it was helpful!
What zero turn mower would you recommend for 3 acres, very hilly? Our front yard is on about a 35° - 40° slope. We are truly the house on the hill.
@@actionbythought if you can swing it I would suggest fully commercial. 4400 transmissions would be the best for you with the hills. Also recommend more aggressive tires. Absolute lowest price would be a worldlawn king cobra under $9k. Bad boy rebel would be your next step under 10k. Grasshopper 226 would be a good pick. Hustler xone, or Scag tiger cat.
Any of these and you will be good, the bad boy will have reapers stock, grasshopper you can upgrade to bar lug tires. Everything else you’ll have to get the dealer to upgrade the tires or order them off the net :).
I have a 1/3 acre and am rocking and old (2003) non-hydrostatic Dixon transmission. I was always under the impression that hydrostatic transmissions and didn't realize they were the problem on these newer mowers.
Nothing beats commercial mower
Thanks Kevin, you are a straight shooter, unlike my Hustler dealer
Have to wonder if engine speed is a factor for early transmission failures. My Bobcat from new was running around 3300 rpm with the blades disengaged. I tweaked the governor spring for a 3600 rpm with the blades engaged. From what I read the transmission can over heat if they are turning too slow?
@@harisbuza8862 I think so. Like some Scag cheetahs with the 5400s had the trans go out and I think it’s because they have them turned up so high on the high speed.
Thank you sir. You are a good man.
@@igy648 no sir only God is good :).
My 1999 Grasshopper 725 just broke. One Gemini transmission has been week for years but the other one abruptly stopped working. I didn't want to spend for a new one so I went with a Bobcat 3500. I mow four acres and hope it holds up. I bought the Grasshopper used for $3750 twenty years ago and it stopped at 2400 hours. The Kubota engine was still going strong. I will miss the Snowblower and plow attachments I had. Also the Bobcat I can't get within five feet of the drainage ditches in my yard, with the grasshopper front mount I could mow down to the bottom of the ditch and back right up. The tires on the bobcat slide on dry grass down the smallest hill.
@@toddac61 ok let’s fix you up. Send me your serial number and model number. Let me see if I can fix you up. 9035174093. Is yours a 725g2? Do you know if it’s your pump or wheel motor, or both? I can possibly give you a discount depending on shipping, but we may can have you a complete all new transmission system wheel motors, pumps, and all.
The pumps are around $800 each and the motors are $1000 each I can give you a UA-cam discount. Hopefully you only need 2 pieces and can just change oil and filters and roll on and use the old mower for a back up with your attachments :).
@@kgmowers It isn't the G2, it is the Gemini with the one piece pump and wheel motor. I was able to get the Bobcat with a rebate for $7900 and sold the grasshopper and the attachments for $1100. Thanks for offering help.
I just got a Gravely zt hd 48. 3100 hydro. My first ztr. I'm hoping i made a good choice for a starter.
@@jd-pf2oc good choice :). I think they did an amazing job on the new look and design. I love the dual belt system they offer on the deck. It’s almost impossible for the belt to slip on them :).
Thanks for giving us the word of God
God love ya' brother. What more can I say, I'm subscribed!
@@JimFrye-ub3kq ty so much :)
You MUST be kidding...
He's hawking straight Garbage for Thousands of $$s, just to cut your grass, that is Literally designed to break.
Rejects ~
Thanks for sharing all that knowledge! So I have a new 50" Toro with "sealed" EZT transmissions and cut about an acre. Is there any practical way that I can drain and replace the fluid? Drill and tap a drain plug? Remove and reseal a cover? Anything I can do to get a few more years of service life?
@@johndorrell1 no just go till it can’t go anymore and replace it :)
So I totally understand what you are saying and heard this before but have a couple questions. Does having a hilly yard change what size transmission you look for? So while it is 2.5 acres should I shop more as if it 3-4 acres? How do I carry this information to other mowers because I am ditching my zero turn for more of garden tractors because of the hills. I need front wheels that steer for my hills.
@@basspro009 yes go a little heavier duty on transmissions. Look at front wheel brakes. There are some aftermarket ones and also bad boy makes a set designed for their mowers specifically.
Designed to make perfect straight lines and hold the hills
Been bouncing betweenthe ZT Elite 54" and a Maverick 54". I just do as a side hustle and only mow, depending on the week, 5 to 10 yds. My biggest is roughly half an acre but it's got a lot of rolling hills. Got to figure out the price difference between the two of them out the door. I drive that 12 hours to Texas to buy one from you😂
@@joshuarewerts8566 so we use fr8star for shipping if you didn’t want to drive. They have like 42 shipping companies that bid on your job and it usually comes out really good. We try to help as much as we can. I 1000000000% recommend the maverick. It’s our best selling mower and by far the best bang for your buck. Would rather see you get the hd maverick, but the maverick is a good start. Keep it under 4 acres a week and you should have it last you a long time :).
Www.kgmowers.com request a shipping quote on there :). The kohler is your best price of course, and definitely look at the Scag patriot I got a crazy price on some Kohler commands with 3400s which would be full commercial close to the same price, definitely worth looking at. I posted the sale prices on my fb page kgmowers I haven’t put the sale ones on my fb page yet. 52” is pre covid price of $7500 and the 61” is 7899 I think 🤔
The SKAG LIBERTY will probably be my next purchase. Good video, great timing for me. 1/2 acre yard. What transmission is in the liberty? Also-my engine options are Kohler or Kawasaki. Whats your opinion between those to? Thank-You.
@@GreggMPlahy the kohler has a better air filter and better service if you have a warranty issue :). Kawa prolly has higher resale value.
If you get the 61” it has bigger transmissions. They were 2800 and 3100s, but I think they are using some tuff torques on the newer models I’ll have to verify Monday
good information and scripture great work. i do make my decisions on my hydros when im buying
Good choice!
Very helpful video where are you located if we need some parts
@@alextorresr.2058 kg mowers in Paris Tx. Good news we are about to go live on our parts online again. Right now you can call the shop and we will ship out 9037847102. We are fixing to go live on our website, Shopify, and everything on there will show our actual stock online linked to our internal system.
We should have some really good pricing on stuff :).
Awesome video Kevin as truly God has blessed you and you are truly a shinning light of His word and when you follow Him what He can do in you and the life He has planned for you. Sure wish you were in North Florida (Tallahassee area or close) as I've been looking at Bad Boys and was up in the air on a 2024 Maverick HD as it was more in my price range but now leaning towards a 2024 Rebel as you say a little more trans.
As hoping this will be my last zero turn as Cub Cadet RZT 50 has been okay but I had a tractor back in the days and now looking for something more beefy long lasting and one much better a ride as this is a must as getting beat up on the Cub for about 3 hours is like riding on a old buckboard wagon all day. Thanks again for a great video and you now have a new subscriber as well as will be looking for all the Bad Boy info I can find and you truly are going to be a great source it looks like. God bless and take care as God truly has greater works for you in the future...Steve
@@cous261 thank you so much for the support :). The Rebel is a beast compared to the maverick for sure. I always say “if someone mows on one they will want to throw the maverick in the trash, but if they don’t they will never know”.
I’m so excited about some big news I’m gonna share over the next few months God is gonna be glorified so heavily. Right now I’m in the middle of a prophecy the Lord told me back early February and I’m not gonna share it fully until it all manifests. This is absolutely crazy though I think a lot of people are gonna be touched to hear about what He is doing for my family 🤔. Even people that hate God, atheists, people that don’t believe in Him on this channel aren’t gonna be able to deny what He has done.
From making a guy living in a 25k house the largest volume dealer in the world after his lawn mower fell off his truck, to stopping him from killing himself after his wife left him in 2015 with an atheist, To where we are this year, what he is doing the end of this year is nuts, and what He is launching us into for next year is the craziest think I could have never imagined.
I’m watching the subscribers just blowing up this month, God wants a lot of people to witness what He is doing.
Whatever He does for one He can do for anyone 🙌🏽
@@kgmowers Hey Kevin Steve here again as I'm one who keeps researching thinks I'm going to buy with big ticket prices over and over till I feel the Lord says it time and usually it is but sometimes ole sin nature kick in and well I then go I know I should have waited but he lets us go there to learn he is one who knows best and will lead us to the best if we wait for Him and His timing. Which brings me to a new discover I am excited about though its a larger leap from where I started when I was looking at 2024 Maverick HD and then looked towards the 2024 Rebel and now have discovered the New 2024 Rogue comes with rear discharge which I'm really excited about.
As that ole Florida Bahia grass bunches up and really gets thick in low spots that may it ruff on a cutting and you have to really make sure you keep the blades sharpen almost every cut as when the blades don't have a good edge it twist and tears a lot as in low spots it hold the moisture making cutting it ruff as you have to make double runs as side chute may even clog or leave trails that you have to chop up more in two to three runs.
For rear discharge would really be a plus for this plus safer for where I cut next to a busy road that a side chute throws things it picks up due to the way I have to cut in these areas which throw back towards the road. Thankfully no strikes to passing vehicles that come up from behind me as if I see them coming I can stop till they pass. But wonder if you had any feedback on this mower yet to the pros and cons as I'm trying to also find a little better price as 11,729.00 is about 1500.00 more than what I budgeted for as looking to have to finance this Bad Boy that I'm looking at 3.99% for 60months to help lighten the hit on monthly payment as don't have any issues with credit which sometime I wish I did as I wouldn't be buying things that I probably really don't need but my CU loves to see me when I come looking for a loan but try to avoid financing all together as if the God Lord is willing and keeping me on His path and not mind I should be looking at debt free in about 5-6 years.
Except for this which I will knock out quickly if not during this time as the Lord is Good and unless the economy goes south then I should be good and if the hurricanes stay away as this will be number three for our area if Helene develops and head on the course it predicated to go. As Idalia and Debby hit us directly with just a little spread between the path each took. So if your reading this before Thursday which is when its to arrive and tomorrow being whether or not it will reach hurricane status of 2-3 in their estimates to path and strength over next two days.
So thanks and God bless and please let me know if you have any feedback on this Rogue RD as will have the FX1000 engine. Also just thought of another question as I'm assuming this measurement as can't find the actual deck width seeing how no info found as using the side chute for the 61" deck in the up position as the width measurement of 63.5" for the RD deck. Something that would be nice to know seeing how its a rear deck and there maybe a total different sizing all the way around. So off to bed as it's late and finishing up checklist of what I may need to get for the storm/hurricane tomorrow before it gets here Thursday. Oh...Congrats on your awards as God is Good!!! Keep seeking His will and direction as you can never go wrong as He knows and sees it all and knows what is best...Steve
@@cous261 I was feeling guilty after signing a contract on a luxury home where we do a lot of ministry work at in Nicaragua. I felt the Lord leading me, but then wasn’t sure if it was just something I wanted. A woman of God that I hadn’t talked to in years called the business and told me “not sure what your thinking of doing, but the Lord wanted me to remind you psalms 24:1. Sometimes we forget”.
As far as the rear discharge I haven’t put my hands on one. Typically if you add 1.5” to the deck you are good to go
I do sell a lot of the 72” and 104” hustler super z rear discharge to the solar farms here though.
I would recommend paying more and getting the 38.5hp efi kawasaki option (it’s new for this year) instead of the ole carb 35hp.
Also the way I was led to buy it and to justify the borrowing of money (which I hate doing) was that I simply found a yard to mow that I made sure was the exact same money as the mower payment. I know it sounds weird, but I bought a $14k mower after taxes owning a $25k house which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. My payment was over $300 a month (which was more than my truck payment).
The day after I bought it I picked up the cemetery right up the road from my house for $750 a week, then a few more yards after that. I had never mowed a yard for money in my life, and it was something I did for fun on the side on Saturday.
It made my 1 acre yard so much easier to mow.
The only negative with rear discharge is normally they don’t cut as well. Some mower companies use a 4th blade like grasshopper, or have one blade turning the opposite direction. I asked my rep and he said he has a few with the rear discharge rogue and love them.
I have sold some other brands rear discharge and a few weeks later they were trying to trade the deck for a side discharge. I recommend demoing a rear discharge on your yard, honestly any brand will give you the “feel” of a rear discharge cut before biting the bullet on full rear.
It’s good for people with allergies and stuff as they don’t kick up the dust as much. You may ask the dealer they are about to order all the 2025 spring mower order and will definately order a few demoes you may ask them to buy a demo, let you mow with it it, and if you like it you will just pay them for it and keep it. To make sure.
I would guess they would start getting their order around October or November they have to purchase 25% of what they bought all year before the end of the year so your mower will help in that order :).
Kevin, I enjoy everything you talk about. You my friend are so informative and trustworthy.
I live in northern Ohio.
I just bought a house with 5 mowable well kept acres.
Could you please tell me if the tigercat 2 is the mower for me. I mow once a week with my old residential cub cadet z50. I would like to buy the scag because I have a dealer up the road. Much appreciated.
@@WilliamSnyder-f9x tiger is my favorite for my hands. If it was me personally it would have to be the cheetah for a little more money due to the suspension. If you ride on the cheetah you will hate the stiff frame of the tiger cat. If you do get the cheetah just find another 5 acre close to mow and get $300 bucks for your time I used to do 5 acre yards for $150 each 11 years ago
This reassures me that my local dealer helped me make the right decision on my first new zero turn purchase. I went in with an idea of what I wanted and the dealer explained to me why I should go with a full commercial vs prosumer model. Couldn't be happier with my husvarna with fx850v and 5400 transmissions. I'm curious on your thoughts of husqvarna z560 series mowers. Not many people talk about them. They seem quality. I would be curious on your professional opinion. Thanks and God bless!
@@jordangutierrez6413 I assume yours is a pz model husky? They are bullet proof, they aren’t popular in my area, but the crews that I’ve seen running them rave about them. I’ve never had my hands on one
@kgmowers thanks for the reply! Mine is the newer z560l model which is the predecessor to the pz model, I believe. A lot of people say the deck is a very similar design to john deeres 7iron deck besides the obvious stamped vs fabricated deck. I'm here in central ky and we get pretty thick and dewy fescue and bluegrass year round and the deck disperses the clippings very well with no clumps running extra high lift blades.
I always try to make it to 1500 hrs and then sell it and if the transmission needs replaced before then I just sell it off cheap and get a new mower. I don’t feel like it’s worth fixing them cause motor would be next more than likely.
Great info! Thanks!
What’s your thinking on the Bad Boy diesel
@@mmisko100 it’s a nice mower. Since the price increases most of our customers get the gas since it’s such a big spread. It’s almost $6k more now for diesel 25hp over a 38.5hp efi big block
Hey brother, I watched your video on the Stihl zero turn mowers because I've had two back operations and I need a comfortable ride. My 5 acres has a lot of rough terrain and some of it is hilly. The suspension on the Stihl is what I thought was most important to me and it is. Then I watched this video. I'm just a working man so price is a big factor. I will have to finance the mower. But like you said, I want the mower to last without needing a big repair bill. What is your thought between the Bad Boy Rebel with suspension seat vs the Stihl 560 with 0% financing?
Love your channel man . Stay up beat and bless. Love your message
Which mower would you recommend for mowing 5+ acres? Just found your channel and learned a lot.
@@rickb5575 anything full commercial and up. Watch the video I just did right before this trans video and that should give you an amazing stepping stone.
Get a good garden tractor and add a Swisher pull-behind mower... mow slower, use less gas, and be done faster 👍 ~
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I like the ZT5400 Hydrogears in our Cheetah, you can't get any smoother operation.
kevin- where do you find all of the ratings/specs/capacities of transmissions? is there a website for this? or just go to the manufacturer's website (if they have one and if they honestly put those specs on their website). one more quest., what are all of the different brands/manufacturers of mower transmissions? i know residential is tuff torque but what about commercial etc.?? it's just to arm the consumer with pertinent info. before going into dealerships/box stores knowing what to buy and knowing what not to buy. thanks fellow texan.
remember 3400 hydrogears are your beginning stage. Parker HTE's are entry level like on grasshopper 100 series as well on spartan (used to be RT Pros).
most of the time if the mower is $8k plus they are starting to get serious on mowers. some are still doing 3100 hydrogears so please just pay attention, because Bad Boy offers 3100s for $5899 on the zt elite also have a 7 guage commercial deck.
Hydrogear has a lot of info on their website
It's more operator and terrain than transmission. I had a 2800 and put over 1000 hours, mowing between 3 and 4 acres at a time. Never had any trouble with the transmissions
@@kenshaum3994 that’s wild 😳. I’ve seen some 3100s with 1500 hours, but I’ve also replaced some at 150 hours
What engine would you suggest FX730v, Kohler EFi or Vanguard EFI, I'm buying a Maverick HD from my local guy but can't decide on the engine. My last mower had FX691v and I had to replace rods after a few years.
@@ROE-dj1dj vanguard is my favorite when it goes in the shop for warranty, and for anything else. They are the best to work with when there is an issue, and we tend to have less with them
Great video brother - I am in analysis paralysis - 1/2 acre slightly hilly want a zero turn that will LAST! Recommendations?
@@AlpineWarren how much of a budget and I’ll lead you to the best choices for your max :). My absolute favorite for my 3/4 yard is a bad boy 36” revolt stand on mower. I’ve never found a mower that I like better at all. It’s around $7500 though 🤔. I have worldlawn 36 for $5999, and a revolt sd 34 bad boy for $5899 but I have never cut with either one 🤔
@@kgmowerswell I wasn't thinking around $5k, also wondering if I should just get a rider but don't know much about the transmissions either.
@@AlpineWarren worldlawn Diamondback Definately most powerful transmissions 3200s at $4999 or lower depending on deck size :).
You could do zt elite bad boy with 3100s for a hair over budget. My gpa has the 48” and loves it.
Hustler raptor xd would be a good deal with 2800’s make sure you add $300 and get a full 5 year warranty.
Scag Liberty would also get you a 5 year warranty as well :). The warranty covers the transmissions even though they are lighter
@@kgmowersthanks Kevin I'll look at some of those tomorrow! I have limited garage space so 42-48 deck is all I need.
@ hustler xd you can grab a 42. Xdx with 3100s you can get in 48”.
The Diamondback 48” with 3200s definately the best value.
Seems you could swap out or upgrade the transmissions and that would make your mowers unique and different then all other shops.
It wouldn't be cost effective. For the same/less money you could buy the bigger mower with other features.
Great video .. did I just go to a ztr revival ?!! Great info !!
@@Fundaykidzz 😂 yeeeessss!!
@@kgmowers love your expertise and sharing you business knowledge from start to present .. like another comment stated I’d seriously think about traveling to buy a mower from ya ..
Could you when time permits do a video on your opinion in the direct injection efi engines?
I’m hearing very mixed reviews and couple mechanics I know are saying stay clear of em -for now unless you got a pocket full of cash or backup mower..
Again great video stay in your higher self brother
@@Fundaykidzz yes sir I will try to do it also maybe our diagnostic software too at a glance
Stan Guyer told me their grasshopper oil is second to none what do you think Kevin take care my friend
Great video please cover the Yakta units coming out please
Could you explain the pro's and con's of fuel injection EFI ? And the big block option.
@@danaevans3524 big blocks just have more power. Anything over 31hp. On efi we thought it was gonna solve all of our issues from carb. Same as the car. Here is the honest truth. We have a lot of bad fuel issues on mowers. Carb gets gummed up, jets stick, etc. $300. Efi is the same issue. Fuel pump.
They are Delphi fuel pumps and they are going out like water when there is a little water build up in the gas. $300 🙈🤷.
Kohler has built their own fuel pump and we are having less issues, but they are going to have to go back to the drawing board on the fuel issues 🙈🙈.
We replaced an absolute ton of fuel pumps this year, and these engine company’s are making our customers pay out of pocket and not warranting the pumps. $300 bucks a pop is not cheap.
Either one run high dollar bg additive in the fuel
@@kgmowers That would be good content for a video. Lots of gas quality issues out there that effect small engines. Do the additives work? Or are they just snake oil?
@@danaevans3524 I’ve found there is a couple of amazing products from bg that are amazing
Good video. Liberty Z 61” has a 3100 transaxle, and a 5 year warranty, which makes it tempting for my 3.5 acres. Seems like one of the best values at that price point if they will really honor that warranty? The problem with buying a used machine with higher grade transmission at the same price point is that you lose the warranty and you never really know how the unit was maintained and how much life is really left in the hydros. Even if a bit under spec’d a new unit with a good warranty is tempting and seems less risky in some ways.
@@flatgrindrides sometimes you can catch a slightly used mower with new transmissions. I unfortunately have 2 right now 🙈.
@@kgmowers What models are they? Looking at your website now.
Does the hustler mower with the vx4 deck cut as good as the grasshopper?
@@drako3544 it really depends on your Grass condition, type of grass, deck set up, and blades. Stock out of the shop untouched I would say they both are pretty similiar along with Scag. I have customers that own both and some will say one cuts better and the next customer will say the other cuts better.
If you dial in a deck for each yard any mower can cut better than the other. Personally here in our area I believe the vx deck cuts a hair better than the vx4 and has an edge over all of them. The xone is my salesman’s favorite mower out of all of them because of that and the smooth transmissions, not to mention the 5 year warranty.
What are you recommending for 1/2-3/4 acre mowing twice a week? I’m in Tyler and may come up to see you soon.
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@@brandtgoodwin2950 this should help you get started. Honestly you can get anyone of them for that small of a yard
@@kgmowers this is perfect. Thank you! Keep up the videos. They are awesome!!
Hi Kevin nice video…what do you think of the vanguard 40 HP EFI ETC system…with the oil guard set up? I have owned a few in the 28 HP and a few in the 40 HP. I believe both had the ZT5400 hydrogear in them for transmission with a 9” cooling fan…never had a problem on steep hills running up or down or better yet sideways etc. What I do not understand is they did not recommend synthetic oil in the ZT5400 transmission..just plain old regular oil? Actually where I buy my mowers that is what is in them from brand new. In the vanguard oil guard motor though they DO use full synthetic oil…Wondering why not in the ZT5400 transmission? I see Scag is finally getting the 40 hp oil guard system..does bad boy have that yet? Just wondering? Thank you! Just a note I also use a toro 72” ground master diesel at a park ..I agree it’s Nice to have a 72” deck to run under fence posts pine trees etc. with out brushing the mower against everything. I like the bigger deck size. Actually The power of a diesel and the tork is hard to beat…Thank you again! I will try to watch for more of your videos
@@m.007- we use kawasaki 20x50 synthetic blend in the transmissions. I really don’t like full synthetic, just for the fact if someone throws a quart of regular oil in it, it may cause premature wear for some reason. (That may be a wives tale we all believe idk).
The oil guard is 500 oil intervals. We will know on September 15th through 18th if bad boy is gonna offer it for 2025 :). That’s our annual dealer meeting.
Thanks Kevin. Love yah.
I m a professional landscaper,,,I bought 2 Dixiechopper en 2005,,commercial one of course I ran those mower for 15 years every day all day ,,,never had a problem,,,they have a generac engine,,,,25 and 33 horses, none of any mower will beat the durability of those mower a had
@@togodbetheglory9725 those generacs were beast.
I have a little over 2.5 acres that is slightly bumpy in areas. I have a 9 year old Husqvarna 48in lawn tractor but have been thinking of a replacement next season. What do you recommend lawn tractor or zero turn?
I’ve got 5 acres that isn’t all flat, what mower would you recommend? God Bless
@@QuarterOzzy 72 for sure. If you are concerned about it looking perfect a 61, but I have a 2 acre lot I mow with a 104 hustler 😂. Bad boy makes crazy low priced 72” around 10k
Great video.
I have a 2010 Bad Boy Outlaw Extreme with the 5400 transmissions. I have mowed about 4 acres of my own 3 places and and have done others. They are very smooth. I usually put 50-75 hours a year on them. I change the oil and filter about every 4 years on them. They have been rock solid. I have a john Deere Z425 low hours that I acquired real cheap for a backup and the JD isn't even close to being as smooth in the steering system.
@@pl747 that outlaw is a beast of a mower. Do you ever just want to try to drive it through a brick wall?
I found an old video that bad boy did they hooked the outlaw to a bad boy 18 wheeler full of mowers and pulled it around the parking lot 😂
@@kgmowers it is tough. I have replaced a couple of deck belts and one idler. And the seat. And blades.
@@pl747 how many hours do you have now? 14 years…. I would guess 900 or closer to 1100?
@@kgmowers I think around 750 the original hour meter took a dump with about 350 hours on it. They were sealed and could not replace the battery. This one is probably about ready to take a dump too.
Good stuff, brother!
What is the Hydro gear 3400 rated at?
Does the "Scag Simply The Brave" promo now include teachers/educators? I have seen some dealers say that it does but I haven't been able to confirm that online anywhere?
@@mmonti77 no sorry. They are really strict on that since they added first responders.
Kevin Kelley, I have a 1/2 acre lot, and I've been looking at the Gravely ZT/HD. I wondering if that would be a good choice for my size lot?
@@beags1979 yes sir for sure. That’s a nice mower and I love the new design :)
you are awesome Praise GOD
What transmission would you recommend for a homeowner cutting a 1/2 acre once maybe twice a week? I was looking at a John Deere Z530 or 545R but I know nothing about the transmission they use.
@@cm.5023 idk what trans they use. A 2100 ezt sealed or bigger would be just fine ;).
Can you replace a smaller Hydro Gear with a larger one like a 3400 with a 3600 or bigger
@@keithpatin9955 so I know for a fact a 3400 will go where an ezt was with different wheels. As far as bigger trans they usually involve bigger framed machines.
Good day, I’m in Wichita and always do off season shopping… I’m looking for the best deal in a zero turn,could you share something in marketplace here that you think is the best option deal? Thank you ahead of time!!!!
I have a 1/2 acre but we are looking to retire to a larger place (4acre) soon
@@sotacal our website has every single mower we have listed in stock www.kgmowers.com. All the pricing payments etc…. My UA-cam videos should help you compare look at some from 2 years ago not much has changed :). Good hunting friend, and remember we can ship it to you with fr8star :)
@@kgmowers thank you for the response!