4K vs. 7K Zero Turn Mowers | What's the Difference? How much should you spend??
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- In this video Ill show you the differences between a zero turn mower that costs $4,000 and one that costs $7,000. When shopping for lawn mowers. It can be hard to figure out how much you really need to spend. Many people accidentally spend too much money on a lawn mower.
Hopefully after watching this video, you will know what you're really getting when you spend $4,000 on a lawn mower vs. $7,000.
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IN DEPTH LOOK | 2021 Bad Boy Maverick Zero Turn Mower
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Comparing 3 Badboy zero turn mowers.
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Finally someone did an honest comparison. Tired of watching videos that compare apples to tomatoes. Great video
I bought the MZ Magnum 54" in 2019 for 1.5 acres with the Kohler engine. An acre of my land was previously a hay field and is pretty rough even after having a local farmer come out and "level" it. I bought the tracseat for it and will be installing it for this upcoming season. Think about your back when buying a mower because if you do not have a buttery smooth yard it is ROUGH!Other than a rough ride which really isn't the mowers fault, I don't have any complaints.
Oil changes are easy, filter changes are easy, the fuel filter is right there, etc. The ONLY complaint regarding maintenence is one of the grease fittings is literally impossible to get to unless you have a jack! I bought a MoJack this year so I can do blade replacements myself, get to last grease fittings and also scrape under it easier.
I love the mower but will love it more once that suspension seat is on it. If curious, I think I have 60 hours on it? I only did one mowing in 2019 as we moved to our property in late August.
Good luck on your mower search!
This is helpful. Your property is the same size as mine small hill and all. I need to think the bigger machine with the better seat too,.
Excellent summary that agrees with a ton of time consuming research I did. I would add a comment that Commericial Mowers have the added cost of a roll bar because commercial orginazations may have it as a specification safety requirement and not because you need a roll bar on a lawn mower.
YOOOOO THIS VIDEO IS KILLER BROTHER!
I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.
Great video, no BS, respect
Huh. This was really interesting! I'm busy trying to sort out the balance between speed and quality over cost when it comes to mowing 15 acres of silvopasture. Given that my land has significant undulation and permanent marsh in the low sections, I may have to up the target price a little bit. Thanks!
Really informative video...thanks
Glad it was helpful!
My hustler raptor sd was just over 4k, but it has zt2800 serviceable hydros, a big plus for a residential mower, especially since I use it for mild commercial use.
Nice mowers! My Craftsman was about $3K eight years ago. Hasn’t needed anything aside from maintenance except tires. 42” deck serves me well because my lawn has a few tight spots where a larger deck would be near impossible to get in. Thanks for the review.
I have a craftman tractor mower myself. I just bought me a hustler fas trak 54 inch.
If I knew what I know now I would have bought a zero turn years ago. I paid 7916.00 for my hustler fas trak and it's worth every dollar.
Our scag turf tigerII is one of the best buys we have made. Takes hills an ruts pretty well. Even groundhog holes ok. Only issue heavy. Have to be really careful in wet areas, Sank it twice.
Love mine too. The seat alone is one of my favorite parts. But the speed and cut is amazing
Well sure it is a great mower, but not sure why you are talking about it here. This is a video for $7000 mowers. A scag turf tiger 2 starts at about $14,000. Literally double the price.
My yard guy has the smallest bad boy they make and mows around 30 yards. Ben mowing my yard with it for 2 years. My wife talked me into getting us a mower agine so I got the magnum with a 48" deck for our needs
Purchased a 54 inch cut in 2013. I cut 3 acres once a week with absolutely no problems. I recommend this mower with no reservations.
Maverick or magnum? Kohler or kawasaki?
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I like my ZT Elite but the seat sure needs some vamping up. The Square Tubing Frame isn't heavy enough....seats break when mowing uphill and your weight shifts more towards the bak putting stress on those tiny little bars.
I want to get the Maverick HD one day
A 2021 Maverick is around 7k dollars, but I got the Scag Patriot for the same price and it had FX730v(Kaw.) 3400 hydro's, 61 inch cut, a suspension seat, 24x12 Kenda tires, 2 Kevlar belts
They did not offer me that price.
Model Description MSRP
SPZ52H-22FX 52" Hero Cutter Deck, 22 HP KawasakiFX691 $8,949
SPZ52H-23CV 52" Hero Cutter Deck, 23 HP Kohler Command PRO $8,549
SPZ52H-26BV 52" Hero Cutter Deck, 26 HP Briggs Vanguard 810 $8,849
SPZ61H-23FX 61" Hero Cutter Deck, 23 HP KawasakiFX730v $9,699
SPZ61H-25CV 61" Hero Cutter Deck, 25 HP Kohler Command PRO $9,199
SPZ61H-26BV 61" Hero Cutter Deck, 26 HP Briggs Vanguard 810 $9,499
Just last week my local Scag Dealer was asking 9700 for the 61" Patriot with a Scag branded engine. The BB dealer had the 60" Maverick for $7200 with a Brigs CXI engine.
You somehow got super lucky on that price. A scag patriot starts well above the maverick price and a good amount above the maverick HD.
I own a 23hp 52" cut Grasshopper 🦗 zero turn pumps and motors are just superior quality...
So far I can’t complain about the magnum I have 12.25 acres so I got 2. 54 in instead of the maverick and I can’t afford a bigger tractor so I thought that was my best option
I actually went up to the Maverick HD which is a commercial grade mower, once I seen the difference between it and the Maverick it was worth the extra money especially since I have 4 acres to mow.
I could not see enough difference to justify the extra $1,500 bucks, other than maybe the adjustable seat. I am mowing 3.75 acres, a couple of areas are a bit bumpy, but honestly barely noticeable with the Maverick.
@@cutator there are many upgrades that you must not know about, obviously the suspension seat with dial adjustment which is a $900 seat, next the EZ ride front and rear suspension, then and most importantly to me is the upgraded engine with a commercial grade dual air intake filter which not only flows air better but extends engine life, next the hydro gear is upgraded from the ZT 3200 that you have to the ZT 3400 which produce 500 ft.lbs of torque and max speeds of 10 mph vs your 470 ft.lbs and 9 mph, next yours has internal fluid chambers for the transaxles vs the upgraded external fluid reservoir which makes servicing and maintenance easier and lastly the HD model has the No Flat front tires upgrade. Add all that up and you are well beyond that amount of money, that’s why the HD is a full commercial grade and the Maverick is still a top end residential…
Lol 4 acres.
I have about 4-8 acres to mow so that Maverick would be my best choice for sure. Would to be able to get one but it just not in the cards right now. Lol!!!
You forgot the most important thing. The deck depth. Maverick depth is like 5.5 and the Magnum is 3.5. Makes all the difference in the world.
I own the media magnum. Works well for me and my yard. If I had more lawn to mow the maverick would be ideal. I do have uneven hills on my lawn and have learned how to keep from scalping the humps. I do not regret buying this mower and would suggest anyone else to buy a badboy mower!
I have a Gravely commercial. The biggest differences I see are the thickness of the mower deck and associated hardware. My mower deck is 1/4” and not pressed like the residential versions. Also, the hydraulic pumps on the commercial are made for heavier use. When you run the residential mowers for many hours at a time, you can pretty much bet on early failure.
I have a Gravely ZTHD 60. I love it. Getting another one to take care of my dad's property.
This seems like a significant price increase.
I have a bad boy 60' I stand behind Bad Boy great mower. Go get you one!!!!!!!!
60 foot bad boy, wow!
Damn...Never seen one that big!🤣
over here wishing i had a yard big enough for any of this information to apply to me.
Just purchased a Dewalt Z1 60 with a Kawasaki engine. Very pleased with it it is a fine job on the farm.
yeah i bought a Gravely hd60 in 2019. 5000.00 dollars right after i paid for it they informed me that if i didn’t bring it in to have the transaxles serviced at 75 hours for a cost of 375.00 dollars that it would void my 5 year 300 hour warranty . at least i think that was what it was.but that did piss me off that it wasn't mentioned until after i paid for it and i am sure it will cost more by the time i take it in .anyways now its 2022 and it has a whole 18 hours on it. half of that is from mowing my inlaws yard a couple times. my yard it takes me a whole 15 minutes or less to mow. anyone think maybe its a little bit big for my small yard 😆
hustler raptor for the win
What is the Blade Tip Speed (B.T.S.) of each mower?
Frist of all, all transaxles can be services it just lower end model with out a oil filter have no drain plugs so it a bit more difficult to do but can be done
Agreed. And there are a couple of good videos on here showing exactly how to do it.
I have an MZ MAgnum 54", still new with only 21 hours. So far so good, I only mow a little over an acre so it should last quite a while.
I don't spend 8-10 hours a day on a mower I mow about 3.75 acres every week.
I am 100% satisfied with my Maverick. I mowed with both (Scag Patriot and Maverick) and frankly I could not really tell much of difference at all. I think I did find the Maverick a bit more of a comfortable ride. I did not have the air ride seat offered by Bad Boy.
Scag Patriot 54" Deck / 23 HP Kawasaki $9,699.00
Forward Ground Speed 8.5 mph
Bad Boy Maverick 54" Deck / 24HP Kawasaki $7,000.00
Forward Ground Speed 9 mph
Patriot doesnt have the quality of cut that is should for the price they charge for it.
No way! The upgraded bigger faster mower is better… I never would have guessed that
That Altoz TRX with a brush hog deck is amazing, but is 22k...oof...
If you are going to spend 7K-10K, buy a Grasshopper mower.
I guess I don't know a lot about mowers bc the differences don't seem significant. Better handling seemed to be it
New Bobcat 14.500
Where do you buy this maverick for 7k?
Does Tractor Bobs ship mowers ? I keep finding a “back ordered” listing on any an all mowers in my town and other websites.
Yes we do, give us a call. 405-604-5454
Ferris
In the market for a zero turn. Looking for a 42” fabricated deck. I’m down to a hustler xl, badboy, ariens and simplicity. I’m torn which route to go.
The Mz rambler has a 42" cut and costs right around 3,000. We just released the in-depth look on our UA-cam channel. Check it out and let me know what you think!
Cub Cadet has really stepped their game up , go take a look. You'll like them.
Me too. Think I’m going to get the Toro 75744, can’t really find any flaws. My neighbor has one and has had no problems.
Consider the Ariens or Gravley, same tractor........you'll be glad you did !!!
I’m going toro, can’t find any flaws except exhaust may burn your grass if stopped too long in the grass. (24.5,22.5 toro engine)hustler has gas tank issues, big bite tires slippery issues. Bad boy not sure about cut quality, parking brake cable issues? Ariens/gravely? Junk pulleys? Toro’s tried & true. 22hp Koehler, should be good. 75746 is what I’m getting. Dixie chopper would be good but no dealers by me.
I have a 2021 Craftsman Turn tight T240 I paid a total of $2,700 and it's better than a lot of $5,000 tractors..it has a better warranty Kohler 22 horsepower 725cc V Twin engine that's based on the Kohler command commercial pro engine.. 630 pounds 46 inch cut Tuff torque hydrostatic transmission steel gears a thick cast iron front Axle..the engine has a 3 year unlimited hours warranty..cruise control and a 5 inch turning radius I could go on with more
No it isn’t, I feel bad they took you for $2700. Look up that torque tuff k46 trans in that sucker if you really wanna be disappointed 😂
I used to own a craftsman z550 with a B&S 23hp and it was a piece of crap that had a shallow deck and clumped up all the time. Mower surged almost the entire time I owned it. I didn't like that mower at all
3k
Just spent 10k on a used turf tiger 2 with low hours, but so worth it
In that 7k range I wouldn't even consider that Bad Boy. Very Poor Warranty. For that 7k you can buy a Scag, Ferris, Gravley, Ariens.......maybe even a Grasshopper !!!
Regardless of brand. Best advice I could give someone when buying a zero turn. #1 get the best HP engine your budget you can afford! #2 make sure to spend the extra money for some kind of ride suspension!
I would have a different argument and say instead of horsepower get the best hydros that you can afford
Rubber mounts even considered a suspension system?
Yes they work surprisingly well. But I hear you, it might be better to just think of them as a damper system.
Paid $1800 for my lawn tractor and it works well enough. I prefer it over the zero turns.
I agree. About 25 year ago, I paid around $1,500 for a Craftsman/Kohler/hydrostatic that lasted 20 years cutting approximately two acres each time. I often tow a trailer, spray rig, and fertilizer distributor and the tractor works much better for me. About 5 years ago I purchased another Craftsman/Kohler, hydrostatic at about $1,700 that is serving me well so far.
Yes but the price is way to hi!
How much is a Grasshopper...
Quick Answer.........ALOT !!!
All you have done is read the specifications.
People are really making payments on a lawn mower?
Crazy isn't it.
If I actually got blessed every time a fool said God bless you , I would be in perfect health.
Poor little angry demon 😂
You guys use wacky mower brands. The pro's use better quality mowers like exmark and scag, etc.
Junk
In other words what he saying is the $4000 more is an absolute piece of junk.