[AT] ZTR's laughing

[James West]

When,  I was looking to buy my JD 727 ZTR last year, I talked to my brother 
in law, as he owns a mowing service. He has nothing but the Dixie Chopper 
brand ZTR, I looked at his, and yes they are built tuff, and I am sure would 
due a great job. But there is no real local dealer here and this is no small 
town. One garden center store was listed as a dealer, I called them. None in 
stock, but I could drive over at look at a picture. No parts on hand. No 
financing!

So I went to my Deere dealer, they loaned me one ASAP so I could try it out, 
they delivered it to me 30 miles each way for them, I never even had to fill 
anything out, just pure trust. As far as they know I could have been a bum. 
(Bad credit risk)

After one cutting, I called them back and told them to bring me a new one. I 
gave them my credit info, and the next day they dropped off a brand new 727 
ZTR, pickup the loaner, and I am one happy camper.

I have lots of trees to go around, and the ZTR cut my mowing time about in 
half. So lets recap.


Local Deere dealer, parts, service, loaner mower if mine has to go in to the 
shop, great deal on financing, 2.5 percent nothing down.

Deere was the way for me.



>From: "kreig" <astroguy at nas.com>
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>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: [AT] ZTR's  laughing
>Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 14:26:49 -0800
>
>I am laughing at all the comments about ZTR's, especially from those who 
>seem to have never driven one.
>
>I know of a family with a ZTR which they use for everything, hauling woood 
>with a wagon, cutting grass( of course), snow blowers, and more.  They can 
>be multi use machines.  Most models come with a pin hitch in the back, same 
>as a regular mower.
>
>When i operated the Demo 17 hp, 40 inch deck mower,  I was cutting 7" tall 
>winter grass, up a hill, at the 2" cut setting.  What happened?  The engine 
>started to bark like it was working, the only time it ever slowed down, and 
>then only a little.  Keep in mind, this cutting was done at full speed, 7 
>mph!!!  Some other ZTR machines can go faster.
>
>The hours saved with a ZTR will give me an additional 4 hours per week for 
>other chores or maybe even a nap!!
>
>Now i just have to make a decison on which model.
>
>Kreig
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