7 Best Commercial Zero Turn Mowers in 2024
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- In this video, I review the top commercial zero turn mowers on the market. I cover each mower individually discussing the different features and specs.
Top Commercial Zero Turns:
1. Scag Turf Tiger II
2. Ferris ISX3300
3. Exmark Laser Z X
4. Toro 6000 Series
5. Hustler Super Z
6. John Deere 900R Series
7. Wright ZXT
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro to the Best Commercial Zero Turn Mowers
0:54 Scag Turf Tiger II
2:10 Ferris ISX3300
3:40 Exmark Laser Z X
4:45 Toro 6000 Series
5:56 Hustler Super Z
7:06 John Deere 900R Series
8:17 Wright ZXT
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Ran my SCAG turf tiger 2, with heavy use for 11 years. Sold it for 1/2 price and it is still going today (15years)
Bought a new Ferris IS3000 in 2004, been using for residential mowing for past 20 years, it’s been and still is an awesome machine………
Round up has worked the best for my grass care needs.
Best lawn mower around!
Spartan mowers hands down the best
I’ve mowed commercially since 1992 and I’ve never found a better mower then grasshoppers I run 725D with 61” power fold decks
Might as well just go up one level and get the Ventrac 4520. Solves lots of problems...
I do love Grasshopper!
They are the best in my opinion!.
Have had my kabota almost 15 yrs still going strong
I've had my ZD21 for nearly 24 years and it still runs great. I only have just over a thousand hours on it, so the engine has been trouble-free. If a tree should fall on it, I would buy a new current version.
@@marvinmcconoughey3547 yeah im looking at buying a kubota gl 11000 diesel generator
Hmmmm what the heck John Deere with a Kawasaki engine lol nothing runs like my Kawasaki
I have a 2016 Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle with a 27 horse Kohler EFI and 60” deck that I bought new. In 7 years it has had nothing done to it except routine maintenance and still runs as good as the day I bought it. It’s a tank.
That's great! Glad to hear it
We love our bobcat commercial zero turn, never had any problems, the bobcat skid steer co bought them out and paint them white now.
A spreadsheet or table breaking down the scoring criteria by model would be quite useful.
I’ll work on making this.
I bought a Kioti last year. Been very happy with it so far. I looked at Spartan but Kioti had the suspension seat which also had a higher back which is more comfortable.
Not a huge fan, but they aren’t bad. Glad yours is doing well!
Love my Scags!
They’re great
Scag is the best period. They can junk the rest.
@@normanrogers826 Scag is good, but I prefer my Ferris. Fast, smoother ride and great cut quality.
Had a Scag and tested a new Scag while waiting for parts, machine overheated twice. Looked at Scag, Farris, Wright, Toro, JD and Bobcat. My local Scag dealer sucks. Bought a Bobcat ZT7000 and am very happy. Toro was a little bit of a let down for the price. Wright surprised me with an excellent machine but was being sold by the same scrappy Scag dealership. The dealership made the difference followed by quality of the machine, then price.
The thing that I noticed was that the John Deere left uncut grass whereas all the other mowers seemed to cut all the stalks.
We have the Spartan pro, and love it🇺🇸
Loving these videos! Keep them coming!
Definitely need to include kubota - my zero turn diesel with 60 inch deck is a true workhorse that just “goes -goes-goes” . I use it on my farm cutting 6 acres of grass plus lot of rough fence line edges that I should use a tractor bush hog for - I added trailer hitch and it pulls a light trailer which often gets way to much weight for its rating but the kubota doesn’t seem to even notice. Service at dealer is top notch and they will send service truck out if requested - best of all when I sold the first kubota I owned I got more in resale than what I paid for it from a landscaper who was thrilled to get it - my replacement which is just a larger unit is 7 years, 3500 hours of trouble free operation, and still no hydraulic /engine or oil issues. I do change fluids more often than manual recommendation but so I spent an extra couple hundred dollars over the years - a small price compared to savings in trouble free operation.
You definitely should add Kubota to your lists and also show prices for all the different machines
We just got a Kubota dealer in our town and Im on farmland etc. Is your Kubota Diesel or Gas? What model are you running now days? I'm thinking I will finally be a Kubota owner if they are offering a 7 year 3500 hour warranty. Ive been running a 1999 New Holland mc-35 AWD Front mower with a 74 inch deck.
I had a few of these brands in the past and switched to country clipper with 1 joystick control and flip up deck. This thing is amazing.
I had a Snapper with the single joystick years ago. I has advantages like being able to operate one-handed. But there were disadvantages like being harder to keep both wheels moving while making turns. It was good for the time I had it but wouldn't go back to that now. The flip up deck concept definitely seems like an advantage tho.
Where is Bad Boy ? Crazy
These are commercial mowers. You do not see bad boys on trailers where men are using them to earn a living for good reason.
Really paul.i use them in my fleet. Never had a problem with them
@@ericpigg2689
Eric, I’ve been completely abusing my 61 rebel in 6 foot high up here in North Georgia. Thousand cc Kawasaki 4400 gears completely commercial.
You ride a Harley-Davidson and probably drive a Dodge truck, don't you?
@@ericpigg2689bad boy makes commercial mowers.
I started with hustler fast trak - fast little machine cut good a lot of mower for the money…then scag tiger cub tough durable trouble free but rode like a bucking bull and cut like bailing hay- then lazer z e ; good cut quality and well built…. Last year Deere 950m ahhhhh smooth operation and riding The best cut quality period
Kubota definitely should have been on this list. I love their shaft mower deck. They have alot of great features to.
Zd1211 is a better mower than any of them.
Z781i is still impressing me after 250 hours. Love it
Shaft cost a ton when they need to be replaced
kubotas are my #1 best
Love my ZD21 and so does the operator.
My 04 toro z master 52 inch with 27 hp kholer engine still going strong.Bullet proof.
Love it!
Bad Boy Outlaw Extreme is the best zero turn on the market
I ran a kubota for years and it was a great mower but moved to a Scag and it is even better! Really curious on a grasshopper next time possibly.
Right on. All are great mowers
Warranty is the most important to me and you can’t beat Exmark in that category! I’ve broke parts around peak season and since it was a warranty repair I got to cut everyone and everything was free! I was back to making money quick!
I used to sell Exmark and no, Toro does not make them; Toro owns them but as a separate division. It would be hard to find a better built machine than Exmark but their distributors are killing off many satellite dealers.
Psssssh... surviving off of reputation and not innovation.
Love SCAG
Love my Z master!
Well... you left out the Cub Cadet, ;)
John Deere also has hydraulic lift deck and cross porting hydros. Also very easy to service and get parts.
True. Hydraulic lift deck I’ve never really found useful, but I see how it could be for some.
Maybe service and parts are good in YOUR region….but Deere uses a host of proprietary parts; where aftermarket supplies are far more common in my region and many others.
Got 1991 725 John deere front 54 in deck and 90 model 265 54 in deck. Strong 🚜
Nice!
Check out the BadBoy
Surprised Gravely didn't make the cut.
They did last year… I’m just not a fan of their pro turn 600’s suspension platform. Better options. Gravely is great for their smaller mowers and stand ons are pretty good
Thanks for leaving the homeowner look-alike’s off the list.
Husquvarna, Bad Boy, Cub Cadet, Kubota, Kountry Klipper and the like.
I would point out that Scag and Toro are the only ZTR’s with roller bearing spindles in a cast steel housing.
But it’s surprising how long sealed roller bearing spindles will last. If you don’t hit stuff.
Grasshopper and Walker are good mowers too. They’re just not in this category.
Neither are the wide area mowers. Like Toro Groundsmaster, Howard Price, Rainsomes Bobcat. etc.
No problem, and thanks for your input! That’s good info
Great break down video
Thank you!! I appreciate you
Exmark lazer z x series 60 inch fx801v with tractus wheels and bobcat zt7000 fx1000v is my choice👍
Agreed! And the zt 7000 has been growing on me. It’s a sweet mower
Does the bobcat cut as good/ clean as the exmark?
@@sethparker4012 pretty close, but not quite as good. Exmark cut is hard to beat and stripes well. The air fx deck on the bobcat is a bullnose similar to scag. You can’t go wrong with either one!
I had a hustler zero turn with front suspension i found that if i was in a hurry and stopped too fast or turned too hard the suspension would give and that made the deck scalp the lawn
i put solid front spindles back on and problem was gone.
Look into Country Clipper's articulating front axle. Joystick drive, and a deck that can lift to near-vertical.
Yeah, I've seen that problem before. Ferris mowers used to do the same thing but their new ISX suspension is MUCH better. Maybe check them out. Or Wright ZXT rides really good and won't have this problem. Hustler also has a new X-Ride that has a suspension platform, it's nice as well.
I'll take my bad boy rogue over any of them. Great mower and great Suspension
The newer fuel injected Hustler has a lot of problems such as, trottle body sensor, after a few hours or beginner use has air intake and gas sucking issues. If bought outaide of the states have problems finding parts or sourcing parts from dealers or even being able to contacting dealers. I know this for a fact because i have used both the fuel injected and the choke version in my dsily work literally evwry day at present. The choke version which is the older model is superior working choice and doesnt break down as easily and takes a licking. I have used it in very harsh conditions like on a sugarcane field tuened lawn, it is a beast.
So my question is why there are so many big horsepower engine options. First of all, that's only half the equation because toque has a lot to do with how the mower will perform. I got out of the commercial mowing business years ago but still like to mow a few lawns and tinker with equipment. Currently I am "rehabbing" 2 Toro ZMaster 587L machines and one of its Laser Z cousins. The Toros have 27hp and the Exmark is 22hp but I see little difference in performance when it comes to mowing heavy grass. They all power through just fine. My one ZMaster has 12cc pumps and will move quite a bit faster than the Exmark with 10cc pumps, but there could be other variables I'm not considering, And honestly, you can only mow so fast on most yards due to size and terrain constraints. I can't wait to get my other ZMaster together to see how it compares to its brother and cousin. I got it with a broken wheel motor which I replaced and now am waiting on the rebuilt pump to be ready so I can get it all back together.
All good mowers, i have 5 exmark lazer z,s 4 60” 1 52”, great mowers, Kubota diesel might be in my future, wish I bought the the exmarks with diesel engines, ☹️
Good choice! Kubota diesels are incredible
I’ve own a lot of these my favorite is my jd 997. Easy maintenance, large hydraulic reserve. My wife loves her Scag turf tigers, Toro is nice for the price of replacement parts, seem to lack traction on hills. Hustle was a pain to work on.Ferris
was a tank but hard to work on and part were pricey. Kubota was the worst, failed drives, ridiculous prices for everything! Would never go near one again. I’m not a landscaper mower , just a homeowner with alot of land that hates mowing so I only buy commercial mowers
Great insights! Thanks for sharing
Awesome info
Hustler Hyperdrive 72 is a beast and quick and cuts well. Or the John Deere 960M
scag hands down ❤
Dealer support is the most important factor! Got a Toro 6000 and it’s a tank.
Agreed!
Grasshopper. Excellent mower, with excellent dealer network in my area.
Terrible striping and cut
Yep. I bought a new Grasshopper in 2006 for my personal 3-acre lawn. I also haul it to another state 5-10 times a year to mow 10 very rough acres. Has over 1400 hours and never been in the shop. Belts, oil/filters, grease, batteries, blades replaced as needed.
I’d agree with all of this. Grasshopper is extremely reliable, they last forever. Not a fan of the deck design and cut though. Just depends what matters to you the most
Just get a Ventrac 4520 and it can do the job of multiple machines.
I recently bought a well used Swisher 60" mower for $500 because that is what I could afford. I wish I hadn't seen this video. 😢
What about the Stihl 972i? It’s basically a Ferris 3300 (?). Vanguard 40hp, lights, weight adjustable seats, major suspension system for comfort, etc. Same as the big Ferris, but with a few more standard bells and whistles. It’s even made in the same plant as the Ferris.
Yes, they are the same. I’ll be making a video about them.
Not really any point in having two of the same mowers on this list… also found that stihl is usually more expensive and dealer support (on the mower side, not handheld) isn’t very good.
I worked at a Stihl dealer - the zero turn roll out was not well planned. Word inside the industry is that Briggs & Stratton who owns Ferris, Simplicity, Snapper and the Murray name (since 2005) may end up being partially or wholly owned by Stihl soon. B&S was bought in 2020 by an investment group that reorganized the company into separate divisions one of which is turf. Also we hear that Snapper and Simplicity are going away.
Husqvarna had been building Snapper units sold by retailers like Walmart. Seeing new Murray units in box stores; not informed who is building them.
We love our Turf Tigers.
They’re heavy, so use accordingly.
Get out of that seat and get behind a walk behind when you need to.
Just because we can mow a steep bank with a zero, doesn't mean we should. I see all those ruts out there.
Yessir!
Would like to see a Altoz review!
Coming soon!
I don’t worry, cause I drive a Murray.
Hell ya 🤝
Hi - I have a zd326 with 60 inch deck - Kubota has a good number of selections and have a 72 inch deck size ( likely on the next size up) sorry re warranty it wasn’t 3500 hr - I was trying to say it has been bulletproof with no issues -just the scheduled normal maintenance - we have a good dealer but Im in SW Ontario so I suggest you talk directly with your local dealer - he can give you guidance for what is best for your needs -
Kubota. No debate.
My kubota zd326s outperforms all of these. Diesel is way more efficent. And with the wet clutch and pto shaft out of transmission to run deck. Its unbeatable. Has 1 belt that is double the width of all these standard mowers. Your buying a zero turn tractor at that point. Maintance is effortless. You cant kill those 26hp kubota diesels.
Amen, i have a grasshopper with a 28 horsepower kubota 3 cylinder diesel, you are correct
I had a Toro ZMaster diesel and wish I hadn't sold it. Did great on fuel but it was definitely a heavy beast on soft lawns.
All mid mount, how about a front mount power fold Grasshopper with a Kubota engine. I'll never trade mine!
I will look at the front mount mowers in another video! There are a few good ones out there.
Sorry, trying to help here. Your first bookmark says Stihl Turf Tiger 2. :) Thought that was a SCAG? You state the Hustler is one of the fastest zero-turns on the market, it only does 14mph. I know of many more mowers that easily surpass that, one Cheetah II does 16mph, Bobcat does 19mph... etc. but I agree with you on the JDs :)
Thanks for letting me know! I fixed the bookmarks... didn't know I could do that lol.
Regarding speed, true. I was talking about cutting speed. On the mowers you mentioned I think those speeds are in transport mode.
Welcome! Transport or mowing at 16mph is doable if you have flat ground. I have a suspension seat on mine so I can mow full speed if I wanted too :) don’t know if I would want too though :)
My Hustler is now 10 years old, and is as good as it was the day I purchased. If you want a tank that does not break down - get yourself a Hustler.
Bush Hog zero turns built in Selma, Alabama!
Yes they are
Whats everyone opinions on Bad Boy riders? Love to know before i buy one
They’re pretty good! And their dealer network has grown a lot
I run a 2024 Bad BOY Rogue mower. It is a beast ! Quater inch decking , the seat suspension and the puck suspension makes for a very nice ride. Would highly recommend, I have the Kawasaki motor believe its 38 hp.
I’ve owned a Bad Boy now for 2 years. I went with them because they have the thickest deck in the industry. They are USA made. Bad Boy will outperform all of these mowers hands down. You will not regret this purchase.
Love Mine! Build quality 2nd to none, super easy maintenance!
Bought a Bad Boy Outlaw Xp in 2016. Heavy built frame, good suspension, Kawasaki power and a great seat. I added lights all around so I can mow at night when it’s too hot during the day. I mow 3 other neighbors yards plus mine totaling about 3 acres. Zero issues just doing routine maintenance. I recommend them highly.🫡
Are the stand up mowers easiest on the spine ? Or is a suspension platform zero turn batter ?
Yes, standing in general is better on the spine. Suspension/suspension platform are just better than fixed frame ZTRs
Get Ferris 3300 ,toro with my ride suspension , stand on will hurt knees,neck , also harder on hands , I’ve been mowing 45 years , if customer has roots,ruts,rocks,kids toys,dog poop,chain link fence,dangerous parking, slippery hill,big wet area all the time,tons of weeding, do not take the job ! There is always another one ,if they demand Friday cut 15%extra on regular cut price if they ask why you say if it rains I’ll have cut on my day off
You got the scag warranty backwards. 2 year unlimited hours commercial. 3 years 500 hrs residential. Commercial operators would blow through 500 hours in 6 months..
Yeah, that's my bad! Thanks for catching that.
What about Walker from Fort Collins, CO?
Great mowers! Just a bit more of a speciality mower.
Please bring back the builds .
I think you got the engines wrong on the Skag too....
Where's kobota on the list the best zero turn built
Great mowers. I tend to like them for their diesel mowers though. I have them on the list in my best diesel video
you forgot grasshopper
Yeah, they have great mowers
How do you not have a Grasshopper 329B on here I'll never know!!
Not a fan of the deck, cut, and striping. But they do last forever
nice shit stain on that rear tire at 3:52 LMFAO
😂😂
What bout Grasshopper?
Great mowers
Love JD ! Hadn't been in business 100 years for NO Reason ! 😁👍
Solid mowers
Not even cub cadet… the most durable one
I guess there are no Bad Boy zero turns to be rated.
Bob Cat not here? Wow
They’ve gotten way better
Bad Boy Outlaw XP bought in 2016 to keep my 3 acres under control. I regularly mow 3 of my neighbors places also. Only thing I added was a bunch of lights so I can mow after dark during the hottest part of the summer months. Just routine maintenance, zero problems. 🫡
Nice! Thanks for sharing
Gravely is the best
Their 600 killed it for me… not a fan of the suspension platform. The rest of their lineup I love
In 1 word, which is the toughest and most reliable?
Scag hands down LOL
Yessir!
How about the Badboy Rogue?
Not a bad mower at all. The Renegade would probably be more comparable to this list, I like the engine options on the Rogue models better. Bad Boy does have great prices though
@@lawngrowthnot to mention the best build quality in the industry
I own a husqarvarna. Many many many problems. If you want everyday dependability husqy is not for you.
I agree with that. Their ZTRs are hot garbage.
Yeah, they have struggled in recent years.
where the cub cadet tank ranks
Somewhere similar to Hustler. Their steering wheel units and semi autonomous mowers are pretty sweet though
Give me a diesel 72 in out front jd or kubota
I'm currently looking at a grasshopper. I've experienced in my life scag, John Deere, hustler. I don't like John Deere cut, scag I had couldn't hold a hill at all, hustler blah
Grasshopper makes a solid mower and pretty good on hills.
If your looking for something to mow hills I’d recommend walker mowers
I'd recommend grasshopper 725 d they are excellent on hills it's a front mount mower it is a zero turn with tractor like features
Not sure what model you tried, but my Scag Turf Tiger with fuel tank low under the seat climbs and side hills like a pack mule
Stand on bobcat or scag is the only way to go . Try it and you'll never go back to sit down mowers again.
Agreed about stand ons. I prefer them as well
not good with trees
What!?!? You left out Bobcat?!?!?! Why?!?!
They are great mowers!
Why didn’t Bobcat make the list?
Bobcat is definitely right there in the conversation… they just didn’t really have anything that blew me away. Kind of just a consequence of not being about to include every brand. They have improved greatly over the years though.
Underrated. I have the zt7000 with a Kawasaki fx1000v and it’s a beast. 1200 hrs and still going strong. Only minor repairs. Cuts great too.
Because it's Bobcat 😂
Obviously not looking for a well manicured lawn with any of these. Need a Walker if you want a nice finished lawn.
I have 4 acres to cut, good walkers with their grass catchers add too much work dumping clippings.
Should include costs.
Yeah, the problem is they can change often and dealers can sell at whatever price they want so it isn't always a true number... only directional. I am working on comparison charts that will have the latest MAP prices.
Scag and eXmark rely on their reputations and just stand still and don't innovate.
Like the commenter below, Country Clipper uses a joystick, you can raise their deck near vertical, and has an articulating front axle are are just beasts...
Or... get a Ventrac and do it all.
Take my Kubota over all 7.
I think the latest kubota was a copy cat of an exmark lazer z
Basically is a lazer z lol. Kubota makes a good mower though
Ha
The diesel 1211’s will last basically forever.
You can get a 48 inch 19 horse diesel too great for subdivisions when you have 20 plus houses
Bad boy nor Spartan made the cut?
Not yet… bad boy is getting close!
Spartan is a joke. Look at the resale value on those things. You can pick them up for 20% of the original cost all day long. They are made for the neighborhood fake alpha male, not someone who needs a mower to earn a living.
Dixie chopper hands down
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bad boy outlaw xp 61 inch kaw is best comm mower, ive owned them all
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You haven't owned many have you? Had to order any parts yet from Bad Boy? Good luck with that.
I have owned Bad Boys mower for 10 yrs and own several of them and have had alot of other brands and bad boy by far best next is Hustler.. and yes i get parts in 2 days
Havent owned many brands i take it lol. I work on them, Hustler definitely isn't in the top tier mower category much less number 2. That is a hilarious and ridiculousstatement.@randyjarvis5500
Obviously whoever put this list together has never gone 19 mph on a 72 inch zt7000 bobcat
That sounds like a good time. Enjoy the mow!
Got one with 60 inch. It’s a beast and cuts great.
I was gonna say this
The new bobcats are slower and changed there color to orange but the green one is fast and faster then Dixie chopper the former fastest zero turn
@@btjohnns the orange and the green are pretty much the same. Same speed, deck etc. except for color. The green one was owned by bobcat turf co. When they changed the color to orange and white is when bobcat co. Bought them out. They are great mowers!
Bobcat is a joke when ordering parts.
Dixie Chopper?
Not a huge fan. They have their place though
Cub cadet pro z 700 and 900. There is no mower as over built as those things...plus you can get the steering wheel that let's you hold steep hills. We run country clipper charger joy stick 60 inch and Husqvarna pzt 60s. The cub pro z series though is crazy
Unlees hustler has gone down hill in the last coupla years its hustler for No.1. Big , strong & basic.
They’re still great mowers
What happened to walker mowers
They're a bit more of a speciality mower in my opinion. Great cut and best bagging mower on the market for sure.
There is no "top contenders" lol Exmark is preferred 2:1 among pros for a reason!
I said they’re the most popular… still not everyone’s favorite though. Exmark is great though, no doubt
Why wasn't lawn boy on here.
Lol
Deere does not make a 66” deck
You're correct, my apologies. That is a typo
Dixie chopper does xcaliber I believe
Id take Kubota Exmark or Cub Cadet.
Yessir! Great brands
Cub ha 😂😂
@@georgfloydvictims If you don't want or like Cub Cadet. You can choose plenty of other brands i stick with what works best for me the three i mention is what worked best for me
@@lawngrowth absolutely
kubotas has 3 engine options on there zeroturns and stand on kubota mower like sz series stand ons wich can run 19 to 26hp kohler,kawaski and kubota diesel engines options
Scag 🔥🐅
Scag, not Stihl
Fixed it! Those were autogenerated... I didn't know I could add those lol.
Really???? No Gravley????
They were last year, but I'm just not a fan of their 600's suspension platform. Wright ZXT beat them in my opinion.