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What zero turn radius to buy
Ann, I purchased a 2052 (20 hp Kohler and 52 inch deck) Bushhog ZTR two years ago. Really like it. Had a weld to break on deck mount mostly due to our fault and a belt to replace. Both were covered by dealership or Bushhog. They use the same spindles on this they do most of their tractor mounted finishing mowers so those parts are easy to find and have held up well for me on boht RFM and ZTR. Now, I keep them greased. Not sure about cost of Bushhog in your area or how available they are due to being built in Southern USA. It was in your $4,000 range.
Have never used a front mounted mower but am sure their can be advantages to them as Murf has pointed out. I think you had one (Grasshoper) and did not like the way it discharged if memory is correct. The ZTR is shorter, thus giving you a shorter turn radius for the rear end and IF, you pay attention you should have little damage to the lawn but it is hard to have none. I have no idea how the turn radius on the front mounted compares. The ZTR can be zero. One point, ZTR's can be a pain to change the blades on. kt
Forgot these: on ZTR the front wheels do no steering. They pivot freely. Not good on side of hill unless you are cutting up and down the hill. Boy can you cut fast with them and see so much better than any tractor style. As with any mower you want the deck to extend past the frame for better cutting such as over a ditch.
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What zero turn radius to buy
I almost missed it too...the JD X324 has an uncut RADIUS of 9 inches...that is an 18 inch circle...a far cry from a ZTR. The uncut radius per JD's specs is much larger on the other models in this series. A ZTR will get under low linbs(at least those I have seen) better than any tractor model will. The ZTR's I have much of the deck in front of the seat. However the front mounted would be better for that no doubt. kt
One last thought, stick steering is different than a wheel. With a ZTR it must be stick as you can have both wheels going full speed forward, different speeds to turn to one full forward and one full reverse (close to full maybe). That can be touchy until you get use to it. Another very basic thought, be sure the deck is narrow enough with the mower to get around all the landscapping you have done. The longer the mower, the bigger the turning area will be.
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