Some day, i hope to buy a fastrak as the upgrade from my raptor sd. I put about 180h per season on the raptor...400h so far. It's done well for a machine not meant for commercial use, and the yards around here are not nice. Everyone is bi-weekly so im often cutting grass that is 8-12" tall.
Love mine! I have the 48 inch deck. I believe it has the 3400 pumps which is one of the reasons I bought it. FX kawa engine, large cartridge air filter, upgraded seat,.
Fantastic review, going to grab one in the morning. Thanks again for posting such real, direct content! That stuff seems to not be so readily available these days. Contact or URL for "trac vac" please. Cheers, NS
I've never seen a stop like that on the chute. Too many ppl around here take even the deflector off. Why do you use it? Helps mulch the clippings or to prevent anything from being shot out?
Thanks for the detailed, honest review - nothing beats experience! Wondering if you've done any tow-behinds with this model and how that's worked out if you have? I have a 7-acre horse farm - pastures, paddock, riding ring and of course the manicured backyard. Want the cutting speed of the zero-turn, with some flexibility to get other stuff done. And not break the bank...
Jonquil lawn & landscape thank you! After I seen full video, I heard you say it lol. I made my own for about 30$ but it’s used with string instead of lever. I might look into this. Thank you for video!!!
Hello Jonquil, Great Video, Bought a 2009 Fastrac HD yesterday, Unit looks like new only 405 hrs, hope its a great mower, excited for this year, Ever in MN, look me up, Pauls Old Time Lawn Service, What do you do in the winter time.
Never been to Minnesota.... Keep busy with mulch/pinestraw, work on equipment, catch up on paperwork and definitely enjoy some down time and let the body rest and recover from the seasons grind!
Troy Scott Oregon gator g5 blades. Trac vac blocker. I’ve had noise in the spindle and was going bad. Bearings are sealed but after having employee wash mower they were a little aggressive with water around spindle
Thanks for posting the review.Our property has really steep slopes, I've had to use my Can Am Commander with a tow-behind to do it up til this year. I want to get this SDX so I don't have to creep in hot hot weather with my side by side, we need it desperately for winter and I don't want to stress it anymore in the heat like that. I found aftermarket tires with lug-type tread I'm thinking of buying and having the dealer install, do you think that would work with the zero turn alright?
Mine is an SDX however it came with the Kohler 23 Confident.. so what does the X mean for these bc I'm pretty sure hustler broke off with Kawasaki about a year ago
Blaise Chareville x in sdx means you got upgraded Kawasaki FX engine instead of Kawasaki FS series. More torque and hp. Hustler switch to Kohler engines for 2017 models. Not sure why.
Jose Garcia I got it from a dealer in Indianapolis where I first saw it. I heard you can call trac vac directly and order. Make sure you get right model number because they make a few different ones. Good luck
Do you know which model number you purchased? I believe it's the DS100, but I wanted to check to be sure. Any tips on installation on the Fastrak, or is it pretty straightforward?
Lowes onky sells the hustler raptor. I had a raptor sd 54" cut mower that I bought from lowes about 7 years ago. It cost little over 4,200.00 back then.
NO news is good news! Besides oil and filters, greasing on the regular and air filters this thing is a beast! 585HR and counting. Was gonna sell it and buy exact same mower bc its out of warranty but doesn't come with Kawi FX engine anymore. Ill wait until hustler starts installing again. You thinking about the picking one up?
Some day, i hope to buy a fastrak as the upgrade from my raptor sd. I put about 180h per season on the raptor...400h so far. It's done well for a machine not meant for commercial use, and the yards around here are not nice. Everyone is bi-weekly so im often cutting grass that is 8-12" tall.
Love mine! I have the 48 inch deck. I believe it has the 3400 pumps which is one of the reasons I bought it. FX kawa engine, large cartridge air filter, upgraded seat,.
I also have 48SDX GOOD MACHINE , NEEDS LARGER FUEL TANK AS IT USES PLENTY OF FUEL
Fantastic review, going to grab one in the morning. Thanks again for posting such real, direct content! That stuff seems to not be so readily available these days. Contact or URL for "trac vac" please. Cheers, NS
Nick Svo www.trac-vac.com/index_files/modelds100.htm
How do you like the SDX? I just bought a new 2022 Fastrak SDX 60.
I've never seen a stop like that on the chute. Too many ppl around here take even the deflector off. Why do you use it? Helps mulch the clippings or to prevent anything from being shot out?
I have the 48" version. I agree with the covers. They collect a lot of debris.
Don't understand why they don't just put full cover all the way across to cover all pulleys.......
Enjoying The Sun 577-Jersey Customs thanks for the tip
@@jonquillawnlandscape8491 mainly its so the pulleys are easier to access, and maybe it helps cool some of the pulleys while running.
What hydro transmissions has it got on it. I just bought a 23 Fas trak. It's got 3200 ZT hydro transmissions.
Kawasaki engines are great!
Still running strong? I am thinking about getting either one of these or a Ferris ISX800
Thanks for the detailed, honest review - nothing beats experience! Wondering if you've done any tow-behinds with this model and how that's worked out if you have? I have a 7-acre horse farm - pastures, paddock, riding ring and of course the manicured backyard. Want the cutting speed of the zero-turn, with some flexibility to get other stuff done. And not break the bank...
Kathleen Turnbull I've pulled some larger brush piles and a few large shrubs that we dug out from backyards to the street. Lots of power!
They will drag a huge pile of brush that's a fact
I've pulled a 17 foot boat behind mine around the yard before.
Your air filter cap is on wrong. The snout is supposed to point downward.
Have you moved any wet/early morning dew grass with it?
Excellent review
i have the same chute blocker, on my xone i. 52"... Its an insane mower. Im looking at changing blocker because I cant put on a grass catcher.
just bought a demo 2020 model only has 30 hrs on it and it backfires what could be the issue
What chute guard are you using? Or diy? I’ve made my own but I like the lever with yours!!
Outdoor CorruptionTM this is trac vac model
Jonquil lawn & landscape thank you! After I seen full video, I heard you say it lol. I made my own for about 30$ but it’s used with string instead of lever. I might look into this. Thank you for video!!!
FantasticSDX
Air filter cap is not on right the duck bill on it should be facing down great vid
Hello Jonquil, Great Video, Bought a 2009 Fastrac HD yesterday, Unit looks like new only 405 hrs, hope its a great mower, excited for this year, Ever in MN, look me up, Pauls Old Time Lawn Service, What do you do in the winter time.
Never been to Minnesota.... Keep busy with mulch/pinestraw, work on equipment, catch up on paperwork and definitely enjoy some down time and let the body rest and recover from the seasons grind!
That mower would be really good if it had dual tanks
Javon Rodd agree! You have to upgrade to x1 for duel tanks. I can’t spare the 7” in my trailer for x1. Extremely tight fit currently
What blades do you use and chute blocker? I bouhgt one in August. I'm also having a noise in the area of the spindle
Troy Scott Oregon gator g5 blades. Trac vac blocker. I’ve had noise in the spindle and was going bad. Bearings are sealed but after having employee wash mower they were a little aggressive with water around spindle
@@jonquillawnlandscape8491 how satisfied have you been with that blocker? BTW, I'm down in Houston County (Warner Robins, Perry)
Very happy with blocker. Only had to order part once in 3 years. Bolts just need snugged up every once in awhile
Thanks for posting the review.Our property has really steep slopes, I've had to use my Can Am Commander with a tow-behind to do it up til this year. I want to get this SDX so I don't have to creep in hot hot weather with my side by side, we need it desperately for winter and I don't want to stress it anymore in the heat like that.
I found aftermarket tires with lug-type tread I'm thinking of buying and having the dealer install, do you think that would work with the zero turn alright?
Mine is an SDX however it came with the Kohler 23 Confident.. so what does the X mean for these bc I'm pretty sure hustler broke off with Kawasaki about a year ago
Blaise Chareville x in sdx means you got upgraded Kawasaki FX engine instead of Kawasaki FS series. More torque and hp. Hustler switch to Kohler engines for 2017 models. Not sure why.
They did break off with kawi for one season. They are back this year.
Only certain models tho.
Where did you get the grass discharge blocker?
Ricky Womack tracvac.com
What powers the wheels ?? What model HydroGear ??
Grasspro wanna say 3100 hydro. Have to check hustler site for specs
where did you purchase the shoot blocker from?
Jose Garcia I got it from a dealer in Indianapolis where I first saw it. I heard you can call trac vac directly and order. Make sure you get right model number because they make a few different ones. Good luck
Do you know which model number you purchased? I believe it's the DS100, but I wanted to check to be sure. Any tips on installation on the Fastrak, or is it pretty straightforward?
I'm guessing this is not the model Lowe's sells
Charles Terrizzi definitely not the lowes model.
Enjoying The Sun 577-Jersey Customs raptor sd ???
Lowes onky sells the hustler raptor. I had a raptor sd 54" cut mower that I bought from lowes about 7 years ago. It cost little over 4,200.00 back then.
Hows that mower holding up now
NO news is good news! Besides oil and filters, greasing on the regular and air filters this thing is a beast! 585HR and counting. Was gonna sell it and buy exact same mower bc its out of warranty but doesn't come with Kawi FX engine anymore. Ill wait until hustler starts installing again. You thinking about the picking one up?
I’m thinking about picking one up. Do you have problems with grass caking up in the deck?
I keep busting pulleys on my deck
how much does it run brand new?
santos galvan 7000 cash
www.mossbluffmowersales.com/51-web-pages/web-pages/117-hustler-pricing
Get the flex forks and thank me later