lazer z xs

[Mowerboy04]

hey guys, i found a used exmark lazer z xs, has a kubota diesel, 2004, 60" ultra cut deck, 513 hours, its been used by a home owner for the last season and before that it was used to cut a rest stop along the highway. its in fairly nice shape and hes asking 6,000 for it. Do you guys think i should jump on it? also most of the yards i do are residential and i have 2 commerical most my residential yards are a little smaller then 1 acre do you guys think that this mower will be to big for residential? i also have 2 walk behinds a 36" and a 44 so i could use those on my really small lawns. thanks guys any input you have would be great i'm going to look at the mower this afternoon for the second time. thanks
alex

[green acres lawns]

Scag is coming out with the 25hp kubota diesel this year and my dealer said not to buy it because it is gutless with a 61" or 72" deck. Bogs down in thick grass so bad that you have to stop and wait for the engine to pick its rpm's back up. I haven't tried one, so I'm just repeating what I was told.

[leaflawnandlimb]

Exmark did not have an XS or a kubota in 2004

[Mowerboy04]

Exmark did not have an XS or a kubota in 2004

interesting, i'm going to have to send the guy another email and see what the deal is he told me thats what it was i'm going to have to double check thanks for the info. anyone else have an oppion on the desil xs.
thanks
alex

[jtkplc]

Nope, no XS in 2004. The Kubota diesel didn't get added until 2006. Somebody doesn't have their facts straight.

[Mowerboy04]

ok thanks for the input so maybe it isn't a kubota, but i know for sure it is desil, what do you guys think of the desil xs in general, and what type of desil would be in a 2004 modle?
thanks
alex

[Mowerboy04]

ok guys i guss i had mixed up the info on the mower its a 2004 with a 3 cylinder briggs diesel. is that good or bad is briggs a good diesel?
thanks
alex

[jtkplc]

ok guys i guss i had mixed up the info on the mower its a 2004 with a 3 cylinder briggs diesel. is that good or bad is briggs a good diesel?
thanks
alex

The research I've done on them has varied. Some say it's crap, most say it's fine. I do believe that Kubota makes the best diesel small engine, however. If I could get a good deal on one, I know I'd jump at the chance. In general any diesel will out last the mower, plus you'll have good power and fuel efficiency. Only downside to a diesel Z is the weight, and on residential lawns it might do more damage than you want. Ultimately you'll have to decide what's best for you and the accounts you have.

[Mowerboy04]

thanks for the advice most of my lawns are about 1 acer, then i have one commerical account that is 8 acers, and one that is about 3. so i don't think size will be much of a problem i'm more woriend about the engine any more thought would be greatly appericated
thanks
alex
don't mind my bad spelling

[MOW PRO LAWN SERVICE]

Whatz the price on a briggs diesel 4k.

[Mowerboy04]

well the mower is a 2004 with brigs desil, 60" cut, 513 hours and hes asking 6,000. so i'm torn because i really need a 60" mower but i have a perfectly good bobcat ztr. so i duno
thanks
alex

[green acres lawns]

My Sabretooth has the 31hp briggs diesel with a turbo. I have run it for 2 seasons. Last year my largest customer was a 59 acre school system. Bidding on it again this year. The briggs diesel has been flawless. I believe Exmark used the 27 hp briggs without the turbo on the lazers. The earlier one's had the timing set late and got a reputation for sluggish performance. I believe the Briggs is a good engine, and I think Exmark and several other have switched to the kubota because it has better name recognition and its cheaper for them to buy, so they make more money off the mowers they sell. Also the 35 hp big block briggs is rapidly making a name for itself as a solid performer, and have heard of some that have over 2000 trouble hours and still going.

[Potchkins]

i'll give 6k for it if you won't

[Mowerboy04]

hey guys on friday i called the guy to make sure we were still on for me to go look at the mower on saterday. well i guss he was out of town wensday and thrusday and his wife sold the mower well he was gone :(. so i'm back to looking again, thanks for everyones input.
alex