Gravely Pro-Turn 152 too much for 3 acre lawn?

Zombie John · Aug 10, 2016

I'm coming from a Cub Cadet SLTX 1054 that I constantly had to work on.

I'm looking to upgrade so that I won't have to worry about doing any major repairs or replacements for the foreseeable future. Understand, I don't mind regular maintenance. I'm talking about 2-3 belts per year and 2-3 sets of blades per year on the old Cub.

So, I'm willing to spend good money for a low-end commercial grade mower. My yard is about 3 acres and flat with zero trees.

The Gravely dealer suggested a ZT HD 52" but also has a pretty good deal (I think) on a Pro-Turn 152. Is that entirely too much for my lawn?

ZT HD 52" with Kawi FR691 = $5,300
Pro-Turn 152 with Kohler ZT730 = $7,000

Thanks in advance!

River · Aug 10, 2016

I would get a scag tiger cat 2 I have 2 of the 52 inch models for my buisiness and i have a 61 tiger cat 2 that i mow my own house with as i mow about 5 acres. The tiger cat 2 mows as fast as a mower that cost 10k and the velocity plus deck is tied with the 7 iron pro for the best cut in my opinion. Plus scags are built to be bulletproof as i had a scag that lasted 5000 hours that i gave to my dad and it still cuts his yard like it is brand new. If ypu would like fuel savings get a efi engine. They burn about 60% of what a regular engine burns

Ibow · Aug 11, 2016

We have the Gravely Pro Turn 152 but flipped flopped from above - with Kawi FR691. I absolutely love this mower. Stabil, comfortable, mows beautifully, quick. I can't say enough good about this mower. It's been terrific. It will be more than enough for what you need and then some. X 10

Bumpmaster · Aug 12, 2016

Zombie John said:
I'm coming from a Cub Cadet SLTX 1054 that I constantly had to work on.

I'm looking to upgrade so that I won't have to worry about doing any major repairs or replacements for the foreseeable future. Understand, I don't mind regular maintenance. I'm talking about 2-3 belts per year and 2-3 sets of blades per year on the old Cub.

So, I'm willing to spend good money for a low-end commercial grade mower. My yard is about 3 acres and flat with zero trees.

The Gravely dealer suggested a ZT HD 52" but also has a pretty good deal (I think) on a Pro-Turn 152. Is that entirely too much for my lawn?

ZT HD 52" with Kawi FR691 = $5,300
Pro-Turn 152 with Kohler ZT730 = $7,000

Thanks in advance!

If you live close to Pittsburgh Pa man I got a Toro 6000 series 52 inch deck with puffer air ride seat that I would be willing to sell you for $4,500. It has 1500 hours an is still running on all original belts.

Hollerstiltner · Aug 12, 2016

Zombie John said:
I'm coming from a Cub Cadet SLTX 1054 that I constantly had to work on.

I'm looking to upgrade so that I won't have to worry about doing any major repairs or replacements for the foreseeable future. Understand, I don't mind regular maintenance. I'm talking about 2-3 belts per year and 2-3 sets of blades per year on the old Cub.

So, I'm willing to spend good money for a low-end commercial grade mower. My yard is about 3 acres and flat with zero trees.

The Gravely dealer suggested a ZT HD 52" but also has a pretty good deal (I think) on a Pro-Turn 152. Is that entirely too much for my lawn?

ZT HD 52" with Kawi FR691 = $5,300
Pro-Turn 152 with Kohler ZT730 = $7,000

Thanks in advance!

There's no such thing as overkill. I'm likely going with a Deere 915B for my small residential lawn. It's the same price as the proturn you mentioned. I Also considered bad boy, ferris, exmark and snapper pro. Scags were out of my price range.

After way too much reading about mowers on here I cam to a realization that any commercial mower will likely do just fine for me. The dealer is more important than the brand. As a homeowner I can be more picky about the conditions I mow in and can work around some particularities a machine may have.

What's your mower doing that's making it go through blades so quickly? I'd think blades are more conditions than machine.

MOturkey · Aug 12, 2016

I would definitely go with the Pro-Turn for the difference in money. Mowing only your own property, it should last until well after Hillary is no longer in office.

Brules · Aug 13, 2016

For that money the Deere is a better mower at same price. Also the Snapper Pro mowers are a better buy at the same price. Decks on both (Deere 7 iron and Ferris ICD) are better cutting decks. Scag TC is a great mower but aren't they in the $8k range? If $7k - Tigerr Cat is up there with the Deere.

For $7k I would get something other than a Gravely.

Tunedis95 · Aug 13, 2016

If you can afford it, go for it. That's why you work. 52" Turf Tiger 2 for 1 acre here. 0% financing. I'm sure hiring someone to do my lawn would be around $175 a month, so I rather spend that on a mower that i'll end up mowing. I wanted this my first and last zero turn, and when I get 5 acres down the road, I'll be equipped to start mowing.

Zombie John · Aug 15, 2016

Well I got the Gravely and love it.

As some of you said, it's worth it to know you have something that should last almost forever.

Thanks for all your input!

Zombie John · Aug 15, 2016

Hollerstiltner said:
There's no such thing as overkill. I'm likely going with a Deere 915B for my small residential lawn. It's the same price as the proturn you mentioned. I Also considered bad boy, ferris, exmark and snapper pro. Scags were out of my price range.

After way too much reading about mowers on here I cam to a realization that any commercial mower will likely do just fine for me. The dealer is more important than the brand. As a homeowner I can be more picky about the conditions I mow in and can work around some particularities a machine may have.

What's your mower doing that's making it go through blades so quickly? I'd think blades are more conditions than machine.

My parents got the mower for me and my wife as a gift when we bought the house we have now. They got it as a leftover mower from Home Depot. I always thought whoever put it together didn't set the deck up right or something. The height adjustments went from 1-10 but if you put it any lower than 4 or 5, the deck was just laying on the ground and the spindles would leave lines in the yard.

I think some of my early problems were not understanding some of that. But later on, even after figuring out the mower's quirks, it got to where it just wouldn't hold a belt on, even after multiple trips to the Cub dealer.

Whit Carroll · Sep 17, 2019

Zombie John said:
Well I got the Gravely and love it.

As some of you said, it's worth it to know you have something that should last almost forever.

Thanks for all your input!

I know this is an old thread, but I recently bought a used pro turn 152 with 190 hrs on it for a great price! I love it so far. I was hoping you could let me know how yours is doing after this long.

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