[AT] ztr

[Jeff Pilbeam]

Commercial grade ZTR would be in the 6000.00 starting price range across the
board

Pumps w wheel motors, Not hydro ASSY 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of kreig
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:47 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
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Mark,

I am still confused about what is commercial grade ZTR.   Any idea what to 
look for in regards to pumps and hydraulic motors?  I have been looking at
the hustler fastraks.

kreig


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Greer" <greerfam at raex.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] ztr


>I think the whole reason for owning a ZTR is the time factor. They are WAY
> faster than any sort of rider and most of us would rather be doing 
> something
> else besides the mowing chore. If I don't have to spend my evenings and
> Saturdays mowing I'm free to go to old iron auctions or go fishing which 
> are
> both more fun than mowing. As for longevity, a commercial ZTR used to mow
> your own lawn will probably outlast you. The commercial machines are built
> to run 60 hours a week and see more hours in a single summer (used
> commercially) than you will ever put on one mowing your yard in a 
> lifetime.
> I just got a ZTR last summer (a used Hustler Shortcut) and had been using 
> a
> 48" Exmark gear drive walker since '93. The Exmark was 5 years old when I
> got it and had been used commercially but well maintained. The Exmark cut 
> my
> mowing time from 6-7 hours with a Wheel Horse/48" deck to just over 3-1/2
> hours. The ZTR is 54" and knocked another hour off what the Exmark walker
> will do. Bottom line-buy a new commercial ZTR (NOT one of the cheapie
> homeowner models that have appeared on the market in the last year or so).
> Maintain it and it will last you a lifetime and you'll have a lot more 
> spare
> time to boot. Been there, done that.
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Britton" <c.britton at worldnet.att.net>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 7:49 AM
> Subject: [AT] ztr
>
>
>> >From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
>> >Subject: RE: [AT] OT - zero turn mowers
>> >I too became all enthused about zero turn radius mowers until I learned
>> >about a couple of their shortcomings. And the shortcomings are 
>> >pronounced
>> >, if you have
>> >uneven traction on the rear wheels, maintaining the desired direction
>> >becomes a real problem. This problem is exacerbated by mowing on side
> hills
>> >where there is much more weight on the downhill side rear wheel.
>>
>> I've seen this also.  If it's raining anywhere in fl.. I see alot of lawn
>> care people on ZTR's chewing up grass, on very simple slopes.
>>
>> They are also a dedicated piece of equipment.. just a mower.  I 
>> understand
>> they aren't even really designed to pull a lawn cart.. like a regular
>> lawnmower could.. etc.  Lotsa money to spend on something that can only 
>> do
>> one thing.. etc.
>>
>> Seems like for the money, you could buy a mid-large rider mower.. good
>> brand.. say.. huskie or cub cadet. and an add on trail mower.. and still
>> come out a grand less than the least expensive ZTR... and cut a wider
> swath
>> at one time.
>>
>> Soundguy
>
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