Scag Cheetah 61" 31 vs Super z 60" 31hp

[retrodog]

Out of the 2 you mentioned, i recommend the hustler. Add some flex forks for the ride. I wasnt impressed with the cheetah, liked the tt much better. The cheetah really takes a beating and has alot of rattles i was very uneasy about it expecially with the guys here with employees. If you want a ride the michigan seat and the flex forks will be descent. If you are looking for a ride i would add gravely 460, ferris, or badboy to your looking. A grammer seat makes any mower ride pretty nice even without flex forks or suspension
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[Realslowww]

Originally Posted by GMLC

Cheetah hands down. The velocity deck is the deck to compare all others too. The suspension platform will also allow you to cut at faster speeds without being bucked off the machine. Hustler's Hyper Drive has not been proven yet. Its similar to a skid steer hydro system. Only time will tell.
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You are right the Hustler hydro system has not been proven on a Super Z but if you go research hydro systems you will find the Super hydro system is much better than the Cheetah transaxle in quality and they are betting on it with the warranty.

The Hustler components are expensive, just the wheel motors without a hot shuttle retail for 1200 and I bet the pumps are 1200 to 1500. The pumps are so new nobody seems to know anything about them.

I love Scags because the metal work is art but compared to a Super the design is clutsy.

Resale value watch the Supers will hold it.

[GMLC]

Originally Posted by Realslowww

You are right the Hustler hydro system has not been proven on a Super Z but if you go research hydro systems you will find the Super hydro system is much better than the Cheetah transaxle in quality and they are betting on it with the warranty.

The Hustler components are expensive, just the wheel motors without a hot shuttle retail for 1200 and I bet the pumps are 1200 to 1500. The pumps are so new nobody seems to know anything about them.

I love Scags because the metal work is art but compared to a Super the design is clutsy.

Resale value watch the Supers will hold it.

I have no doubt Hustlers new system will prove to be good in time. Sounds like repair costs will be high though. The 5400 hydro gear's already have a great track record and are super smooth and responsive.
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[Realslowww]

Originally Posted by GMLC

I have no doubt Hustlers new system will prove to be good in time. Sounds like repair costs will be high though. The 5400 hydro gear's already have a great track record and are super smooth and responsive.
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Yaa they will be high but the unit's system should last 2 to 3 times as long. More than likely you can bolt up any good match wheel motor to it once you cap the hot shuttle for around 400$ a pair from a surplus house and keep going cheap,probably pumps as well but if you want the original high quality unit parts that will be pricey.

Considering from what I have seen and that is the Cheetah is as expensive or more so I think the Super is a much better value for the money?

[spgseth]

I'm a Scag owner (TT 72in w/vanguard motor) and I have nothing bad to say about it. I tested the JD, exmark, kubota, and grasshopper prior to purchasing and went with my gut which was the Scag, just felt the best to me, ride and cut. I liked all of them but glad I didn't go with the JD (diesel) although it rides good and is pretty and all that I found out it doesn't handle the tough tall grass as well (my dad has the JD diesel and it can't keep up with my scag when you get in the tall bahia and junk grass).