Review of my new Kubota ZG227

[CTS]

I also have a ZG 227, 90 plus hours on it. No problems. Steering is stiff compared to others but you get used to it in no time. Anyone use blades other than the factory brand?
CTS

[Scagmower48]

Originally Posted by CTS

I also have a ZG 227, 90 plus hours on it. No problems. Steering is stiff compared to others but you get used to it in no time. Anyone use blades other than the factory brand?
CTS

The steering lossens up a little over time.

[Cutgrassfast]

Originally Posted by CTS

Anyone use blades other than the factory brand?
CTS

I am curious about this too. Any certain blades recommended? Any certain place to get them?

[grassman177]

finally, someone asks about non factory blades.

we use them, theyare oregon blades. theya re the low lift version of the same blade]\

i find i get better discharge and less deck buildup with these in most conditions. i use the high lift factory in the summer when things are not as tall or wet. hope this helps

i do however find i have to grind a little on the ends of the blades as they actually are just a hair too long, and hit each other. it sounds so much worse than it is and have to do this with alll non oem blades i have ever used.

[Toad]

Welcome to the family scagman, now all you need to do is change your screen name. LOL

[MJB]

I demoed several different ones and they all cut well, and climbed uphill and downhill well. My only problem was rutting, I have very soft spongy turf up here. Plus they were pretty pricey last time I checked. But I never doubted them as far as quality cut, and dependability. Congrats on your new mower.

[Scagmower48]

Originally Posted by MJB

I demoed several different ones and they all cut well, and climbed uphill and downhill well. My only problem was rutting, I have very soft spongy turf up here. Plus they were pretty pricey last time I checked. But I never doubted them as far as quality cut, and dependability. Congrats on your new mower.

Thanks, did you demo a diesel or a gas z

[MJB]

Originally Posted by Scagmower48

Thanks, did you demo a diesel or a gas z

One of each, sorry can't remember it was 2008, which models 226 or 227. They were loaners while my Hustler went into the shop which was every month. I just felt they were to much machine for this soft sandy turf we have, but would be great for those on hard soil.

[walexa07]

Originally Posted by Scagmower48

I could not get a diesel because of the wheight on it. Instead of mowing grass I would be doing to turf renovations. I mostly deal with half acre lots and the diesel would not be good for that application.

I do not understand this statement. From the kubota website, a zd221 with a 54" deck weighs 1224 pounds. The zg227 with 54" deck weighs 1199 pounds. Does not seem to me that 25 pounds would would make a difference in rutting or not. Unless the zg has wider tires or something else going on.

Only reason I say anything is because I am interested in a zd221 with 48 or 54 deck. Kubota has the lightest diesel that I know of other than everride........but everride does not show to carry a diesel any more.

Waylan

[Scagmower48]

Originally Posted by walexa07

I do not understand this statement. From the kubota website, a zd221 with a 54" deck weighs 1224 pounds. The zg227 with 54" deck weighs 1199 pounds. Does not seem to me that 25 pounds would would make a difference in rutting or not. Unless the zg has wider tires or something else going on.

Only reason I say anything is because I am interested in a zd221 with 48 or 54 deck. Kubota has the lightest diesel that I know of other than everride........but everride does not show to carry a diesel any more.

Waylan

the 25 pounds will not make a difference. I was not going to buy the 21 diesel since I will be running a bagging system and feel the 21 might not be enough. The bigger HP weigh more. I will be considering a deisel for my next mower though. Maybe I should have bought the diesel, but the gas has been fine so far.