My neighbor's JD "Zero" is a FMM---and it's big--with cast iron weights hanging off the back and sides! Measuring from the center drive wheels, it extends as far out the front as it does the rear. He says since he downsized from an acre to a 1/4 acre---and his wifey has wrapped it around a few trees---it's time to down size. He says it gets stuck plenty of times too, and since it's so heavy he has to go get the big machine to yank it out. He said, like KT pointed out that since there are casters front and back the oly thing giving any side hill traction are two turf tires (hence being pulled out of the ditch all the time).

The pro's in my area use Skag ZTM's for the most part. Very durable and you pay for it. They have wide, high-floatation tires that offer a bit of "suspension". But the local mower guy now offers ZT's with spring rear suspension (it's about time!)

Pricewise, Tractor Supply has Cub Cadet ZT's for $2999. I'm not a fan of CC so I have no clue how durable they are. They also sell a ride-on style ZT that looks like a lawn tractor but has non-steerable casters, and has a regular steering wheel.

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