[AT] Semi-off topic Zero Turn mowers

[Bill Bruer]

Charlie, I've been running a Hustler FasTrak for 6 years.  The FasTrak was 
their "homeowner" line when mine was new.  The main difference between it 
and the pro mowers at that time was that the FasTrak has an integrated pump 
and motor unit for each rear wheel while the pro series had a central pump 
with separate motors.  I don't know what is in their current lineup.

Mine is only a 44" deck because that is what fits best around and between 
the obstacles in my yard.  I got the optional Honda v-twin engine (18 HP) 
though I've heard nothing but good about the standard Kawasaki engines.  I 
have had absolutely no trouble with the mower.  I do my own maintenance. 
The mower has right at 400 hours on it now.  I regularly mow about 3 acres 
and a few times have used it in some fairly tough stuff that it probably 
wasn't designed for.  It tops out about 7 MPH but that's as fast as I care 
to mow.

I see mostly Hustlers on the commercial trailers around here.  A friend who 
runs a lawn care business in south Florida swears by Exmark.  Both brands 
are very similar in design and build; I've even heard some people claim they 
are made by the same company (they aren't).  When I was buying the local 
Exmark dealer was just too high on price.  I expect my mower to outlast me.

Bill Bruer
Murfreesboro, TN
bill_bru at bellsouth.net


-----Original Message----- 
From: charlie hill
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 1:45 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: [AT] Semi-off topic Zero Turn mowers

I'd like to hear peoples opinions of different
brands of ZTR mowers.  I'm not interested in
particular brands or what is cool or popular.
I'm looking for the most bang for the money
in terms price, reliability and serviceability.
Cheaper is better but price isn't everything.
I don't want a small machine and I don't want a
huge one.  I do place some importance on speed.

Thanks

Charlie

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