HUSQVARNA...One Year Review of Husqvarna MZ61 Zero Turn Mower [2019]
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Husqvarna makes an excellent Zero Turn Mower. Here is my one year review of the Husqvarna MZ61 zero turn mower. SUBSCRIBE to see all our videos!
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I run this mower with the 24hp Kawasaki engine. The only time I have to choke it is if it’s cold out, below 60 id say but that’s ok that you need to choke the B&S all the time to get it to start. I use my MZ 61 in a small rural lawn mowing business and it has performed very good so far. I have 355 hours on mine so far so not a lot.
Cool. I love mine. I'm on year 4 as a residential user. 👍
I've had my Hq for about 4 years and I've always had to choke it to start. Same with you -- doesn't matter whether it's been sitting for a while or I had just turned it off. But it's a BEAST and I like it.
Love mine. 6years now and still running like a beast.
Great looking mower, I love my Exmark though after 20 years, runs solid.
Thanks!
Small cooler for diet MD and Kale sandwiches? Once we get a bigger yard to cut, you sold me on this product. I love when people write reviews and don't tell only about the good about the product and never the cons. Great review!
Thanks man!
Kale sandwich 😂😂👍🏼
I agree with much of what was said all the way down to it does like choke to start but starts right away if you use it. I am on my 4th year with the exact same mower. I agree the 27 hp engine is great plenty power and zero problems. However, I caution about the spindles they are JUNK they are made of a soft metal and i have had to replace several of them. The hydrostat drives on mine have never failed but they have not controlled properly since the day I purchased it. In fact, the day I brought it home I found many loose bolts and the arms were very poorly adjusted as was the deck. After tightening all the loose bolts and readjusting the arms and deck I still do not like the way the right side drive works it drives straight but right hand turns are less than great. It is a fast mowing machine which most things have been good but the spindles are junk.
I don't like where the oil filter is. I make a mess every time. Have you had any transmission trouble? Mine quit tonight. That's why I'm looking for videos to help me trouble shoot. Good video!
No trouble at all. As a matter of fact I cut a 2 acre pasture with (hard acres) it a day or so ago. I hear ya about the oil filter location, especially if you have big hands. 👍
what hydro gears are in the mower?
That is a good looking mower! Great review, really enjoy your videos! Take care Hank!
Thanks man!
Great video and thank you for it! I just bought the MZ61 this may. Could you possibly do a video on how to level the deck on this mower?
I have several videos in the queue already, but I'd be happy to look into it and try to squeeze it in👍 thanks for watching. We appreciate it.
@@HamiltonvilleFarm Thanks and I appreciate it also!!
Just subbed! ….. Im currently thinking of this mower, or the Ariens ikon X 52 w a Kawasaki for 3099$ at lowes, what is better in your opinion????
I sure do like this Husqvarna. It has treated me really good. 👍 Good luck with your decision.
@@HamiltonvilleFarm Thank you! What is your feelings on a 27HP Briggs and Stratton motor?
@@doucheonmandickd3994 its awesome. I love it.
I know this is an old comment but this is in a different class than the Ikon. The comparative Ariens would be the Apex.
my step had gravly mower with 65 inch deck on it also had briggs engine it was a really powerful one but the deck on was hydraulic on it drives really fast and really reliable your Husqvarna mower i like your review and i would like to see more videos like that from you in the further
Thanks for watching 👍
Good update! I have the exact engine on my mower but it’s a different color 😮 Thanks for sharing 👍
Nice mowers
I'm glad to see this. I love zero-turn mowers and I'm looking at getting another one. Cub-cadet (no) so I'm a little afraid to purchase my next zero-turn.
I will never go back to a regular mower. Zero turns are awesome. Thanks for watching Dianne! Have a good day 👍
@@HamiltonvilleFarm I'm with you are on that. Have you done a video on tractors? My friend's husband has a Mahindra but it is huge and a lot for me to handle but I like it. I have 10 acres and I'm still clearing and I need something tough.
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Glad to hear I'm not the only one who has to choke every time I start the mower. Ours is a Scag 72", 3 cyl, 31HP, Briggs/Dihatsu we picked up last year used and abused with a bad head. Now that its fixed, it is cutting my mowing time from 4 hours to less than an hour!
Right on!
we maintain a 16 acre property we manage and we've got a husky PZ72 and the MZ61, the PZ72 is a tank but the MZ61 is much much more maneuverable than that tank (PZ72) but I do experience the having to start with choke everytime. you get used to it.
I modify small engines for a living, but I could be off here. If you have to use the choke all the time, it sound to me the low speed carburetor circuit, "bleeds dry" faster than normal. The choke creates more vacuum to pull the fuel through again. It might be normal for that carb, (but is odd). I am not a fan of Briggs, or their fuel delivery systems, (my pusher had odd carb quirks also). I hear Kholer is pretty good, but I will prefer a Japanese engine anytime since the mid 80's. I am also a manufacturing expert, (in it all my adult life), and Japan is very very tough to be for quality. In fact, Japan developed most of the quality systems that factory's all over the world use, or try to use. Many do it wrong.
Right on👍 yeah I literally pull the choke up turn the key and push the key down. Every time. But other than that ,it runs like a champ. I love it
I have an MZ 61 like his and it's a great mower. You may be right about the carb circuit bleeding dry faster, as my mower likes to be choked also, however you never smell gas and it doesn't get "flooded" which I like, so I don't really consider this a carb problem. You mention the Kholer and Japanese stuff and I haven't observed anything about those engines that are superior to the 27 horse Briggs. I also think this Briggs engine just sounds better than the Kawasaki. I mow my 8-acre field of fescue when it's well over a foot high wide open and this mower just lays the big grass down, doesn't bog, never overheats and is easy on gas . I've been using Briggs engines for over 50 years and found them to be very reliable.
Thanks for the comment ventor👍
Logo Trivia: The Husqvarna logo, with the 3 vertical prongs on the top of it, are the open sights for a gun. Husky started out making guns.
Well I'll be dadgum. That's cool. Never knew that.
A fuel gauge would be really nice. That a the throttle not working itself down to idle all the time.
Just curious about your seat. Did you add that? Mine is completely different and has the Husky logo on it. This looks kind of after-market. BTW, mine is also the 27hp Briggs and it will start without choking REALLY HOT, but if it cools 10 min or so it does need to be choked mostly to start. Reason is because the carbs are calibrated so lean for emissions. I have run E10 and Pure Gas (no ethanol) and noticed it starts better with no choking hot and runs cooler on the Pure Gas. The head temperatures are about 10 degrees cooler with pure gas.
It’s the standard seat. I just cut grass with it today. I love this mower
@@HamiltonvilleFarm I've never seen another MZ with that kind of seat. Mine is the 2 tone gray with logo embossed in the back thats in most of the pictures you see of these mowers. It's thinner than yours. I will agree I think the seat is the worst part of this mower. Was thinking of getting a gel cover or suspension for the seat. Sometimes would take me a day to recover after cutting.
Yeah maybe standard was the wrong word. It’s the seat mine came with… I don’t know if the dealership ordered it with a different seat or what🤷🏻♂️ I don’t recall seeing something like “with upgraded seat!” On the sales literature
I'd like to have one of these but I'd probably flip it in my hilly yard lol
You learn to how to throw those handles around to keep you from flipping. Lol
Bro., you'd be surprised how well they handle on a hill. Especially one with a deck that size. I take my little 36 on some hills, a lot more narrow that this one, and it's a stand on. It's all about how you in initiate your hills. Hope all is well bud!!
@@moneymakingmikeg.9555 that's good to know buddy!
great video but you didn't mention the amount of oil to use for and oil change
You're right, totally missed that. The two containers in the video one large, one small was the oil I put in it. I can't remember how much they came out to be. Maybe 64 ounces. Good catch.
my 21.5 hp kawasaki has the same cranking procedure pull choke everytime. My brohter bad boy with kohlor motor same thing even if they are warm.
Yeah crazy. But I love this mower.
The turn knob i saw on the left side by the level and thing that does for the lever
How does it handle on sloped pastures? Do you still use it as much since you got you Mahindra tractor?
It works great when it's dry ..when it's wet the tires I have on it don't grip well. I use it to cut around the house and barn...about 5 acres total
I like my Hustler Fasttrack 60" with 25 hp Kohler. No choking this Bad Boy!
I hear ya. That's a nice setup
Thanks for the video ? Did u good job ty
Thanks! I appreciate the comment 👍
I have the same mower mine has the roll over protection system and seat belt and different engine and seat
Right on👍
I have an HV 54", MZ54, about 2 yrs old. I wanted the 61"- and regret not getting it. I have the Kawasaki 23 HP and have to choke it too most of the time... no clue. My seat is different than yours and while not always a Lazyboy, it has weathered a-ok. A great mower overall. Good video... we do cooking videos at The Happiest Cook. Check us out.
Thanks for the useful info on the mower brand.
Your certainly welcome 👍This thing is a beast.
Has anyone ever had any problems with the mower moving in reverse on its own? any input would be a really big help for me. Recently i had a friend who suffered a gruesome injury to what seems to be from the mower moving in reverse by itself. Any others out there notice the mower doing this?
I haven't heard of that,but maybe someone will pipe in
Awesome shirt !!!
Nice mower. The zero turn mowers cuts mowing time.
Sure makes it easier, that's for sure 👍
I restart mine on turtle mode and it starts right up with no choke when warm
I got a Honda Engine on mines no problem with choke
Thanks for watching 👍
Any oil consumption issues?
None. I love this mower.
@@HamiltonvilleFarm thanks….getting ready to buy one….😎
Have you tried crossing two blades on each spindle as Kory Ballard and others have advocated? I tried it on my MZ61 and the engine shut down when I engaged the blades. Maybe they're not supposed to work on the MZ61. I wonder what Kory Ballard has to say about it.
Nice Mower
Thanks 👍
Nice review Hank.
Preciate it Ronnie
Great video, made a buyer out of me!! Thanks ….
Ive had it 4 years now. I absolutely love this mower.
I know they make a great chainsaw
Yes they do. I have one 👍
I got one and it been crap from day one it want start by the switch always have to jump off by the cylon . It barley cut 4in tall grass it stay on the shop 80% of it life when it was under warranty and everytime I got it back same problems. They refused to replace mower. Anyways I will never buy a huskyvarna again and I recommend no one else.
Wow that's crazy. Sorry to hear that buddy. Those are not cheap to stay broke.
Sounds like a Briggs.
👍 right on.
Husqvarna does not honor their warranties. Keep that in mind when and if you purchase. I had a 3 year warranty and lifetime on the deck and at 2 years my mower had a severely cracked deck. Not a good company.
This video was not helpful for my mower
how bout cha... 342 central texas waving a hand, 27.385? I figured you were a Cb'er with your intro lol.
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