[Howie's Lawn Care]

Does anyone have any comments on the Hustler Walk-Behinds? They seem very expensive. The 54" isn't much more expensive than a 37". With other companies, there is usually a bigger difference in price between a 36" and 52" for example. Is a 37" Hustler Hydro Walk-Behind worth $5,200.00 plus the cost of accesories? Also, do they have floating decks or hour meters? Thanks for the help guys!

 

[Lawnmedics]

Used my friends 48 inch hustler walkbehind every so often. It cuts great and has power to spare. It is great on hills.

 

[Lawnmedics]

Sorry, has an hour meter and has an adjustable deck.

 

[Howie's Lawn Care]

Sorry, has an hour meter and has an adjustable deck.

Why do you say sorry? And by adjustable, do you mean fixed or floating?

 

[Lawnmedics]

Fixed and sorry because should have been one post. Good Luck.

 

[Big Hoss]

I own and operate a Hustler SWB . It has a hour meter , a floating deck , 25hp Kawasaki , 54" deck , options on it are the parking brake ,front weight bar , and water bottle holder ,and a Bull Rider sulky. It will power me up 35 degree inclines from a dead stop . I am 6' and 345 lbs . It cuts a wide variety of terrains and grasses with exceptional quality . I demoed the other and found the Hustler best suited to my needs . I looked at dealer reputation and service , how the decks were built , what the spindle housings were made of , Blade tip speed and quality of cut , and how easy it was for me to operate . After looking at all these issues I can only wonder what keeps the other brands in business.
Total cost was around $7,300 and it already has 240+ hrs on it .

Big Hoss :waving:

 

[MTR]

I own and operate a Hustler SWB . It has a hour meter , a floating deck , 25hp Kawasaki , 54" deck , options on it are the parking brake ,front weight bar , and water bottle holder ,and a Bull Rider sulky. It will power me up 35 degree inclines from a dead stop . I am 6' and 345 lbs . It cuts a wide variety of terrains and grasses with exceptional quality . I demoed the other and found the Hustler best suited to my needs . I looked at dealer reputation and service , how the decks were built , what the spindle housings were made of , Blade tip speed and quality of cut , and how easy it was for me to operate . After looking at all these issues I can only wonder what keeps the other brands in business.
Total cost was around $7,300 and it already has 240+ hrs on it .

Big Hoss :waving:

@ $ 7300! I can get a Super Z 52/27 Koh for $ 7600 plus tax, now hear this: 15 mph transporting with mowing @ 13 mph. I would go Super Z any day over SWB which is ridiculously expensive up to Hustler Z price level. Who is more productive? You tell me... The reason nobody uses Hustler walk cause they are don't sell, they price themselves competing with their own Z, sorry but true. Any WB over 5k plus is gonna go down toilet cause it is Z territory.

 

[Howie's Lawn Care]

@ $ 7300! I can get a Super Z 52/27 Koh for $ 7600 plus tax, now hear this: 15 mph transporting with mowing @ 13 mph. I would go Super Z any day over SWB which is ridiculously expensive up to Hustler Z price level. Who is more productive? You tell me... The reason nobody uses Hustler walk cause they are don't sell, they price themselves competing with their own Z, sorry but true. Any WB over 5k plus is gonna go down toilet cause it is Z territory.

If you're in the market for a walk-behind, it sound like Hustler is superior to others. You pay extra, but you get the best dealer support and the best warranty. How can you get a Super Z 52/27 Koh for $7600 plus tax? They retail for $9,799.00! Can you explain this? Thanks.

 

[Howie's Lawn Care]

@ $ 7300! I can get a Super Z 52/27 Koh for $ 7600 plus tax, now hear this: 15 mph transporting with mowing @ 13 mph. I would go Super Z any day over SWB which is ridiculously expensive up to Hustler Z price level. Who is more productive? You tell me... The reason nobody uses Hustler walk cause they are don't sell, they price themselves competing with their own Z, sorry but true. Any WB over 5k plus is gonna go down toilet cause it is Z territory.

Actually, if you can get a 52" for that price, how much would a Hustler walk-behind cost you. $7,300.00 is a steal compared to retail price, isn't it?

 

[DLS1]

This year I bought a Hustler 37" WB with the parking brake and mulch kit for $4175. Yes that is correct $4175. It was a phone order from a place in Arkansas.

 

[Howie's Lawn Care]

This year I bought a Hustler 37" WB with the parking brake and mulch kit for $4175. Yes that is correct $4175. It was a phone order from a place in Arkansas.

Do you have a dealer nearby to service it and what was the place and number? That is a great price, isn't it?

 

[MTR]

If you're in the market for a walk-behind, it sound like Hustler is superior to others. You pay extra, but you get the best dealer support and the best warranty. How can you get a Super Z 52/27 Koh for $7600 plus tax? They retail for $9,799.00! Can you explain this? Thanks.

Nobody uses Hustler walk...you know that. Go ahead and buy them. I can get a Super Z for that price cause in central florida, eXmark ( new Toro also) is the king and they are like a grand plus or more than any other brand, and many Hustler dealers are competing to sell their product, you have to shop around and bargain for the best budget. I am not ready to plunge that kind of money yet, but certainly once I decide that I totally need super upgrade, I will get a super Z not a SWB. Don't let Hustler list of price fool you, you have to go in and talk the best price, everybody wants to "sell".

 

[DLS1]

Do you have a dealer nearby to service it and what was the place and number? That is a great price, isn't it?

I have a dealer about 15 minutes from me. I didn't pay any tax for the 37" since it was a Internet order and was out of state so that saved me a lot.

I save almost a $1,000 compared to my local dealer and that includes the taxes I saved.

The dealer is in Fayetteville,Ar. at 579-442-8284. Ask for Jason.
Online it is williamstractor.com. If I remember correctly they sell around 200 Hustlers a year.
I think the 37" mower without the options I ordered was $3750. They can not get it shipped to you directly from the factory since it must go to them first and then they would ship it to you. Not sure how much shipping would be for you but it sounds like it would still be a lot cheaper than your costs locally.

 

[DLS1]

The dealer is in Fayetteville,Ar. at 579-442-8284. Ask for Jason.
Online it is williamstractor.com.

I typed in the number wrong. It is 479-442-8284.

 

[CharlieBingo]

A machine of this size, hp and caliber does not offer a 60in deck why?

 

[stevesmowing]

last fall I bought a super z 60" 27hp for $7,000. It was a demo unit with 50 hours on it, still had the full warrenty.

 

[Howie's Lawn Care]

last fall I bought a super z 60" 27hp for $7,000. It was a demo unit with 50 hours on it, still had the full warrenty.

How do you like it? How does the cut compare to competing brands? Does it stripe well?

 

[PaulJ]

Hustler makes the best hydro walkbehinds. period! Floating deck hour meter large tires plenty of HP. Built better, faster and stronger than many Z,s out there.
I've got aver 400hr on my 48" super wb and it will still do anything a similar size Z will do and more.

 

[Big Hoss]

@ $ 7300! I can get a Super Z 52/27 Koh for $ 7600 plus tax, now hear this: 15 mph transporting with mowing @ 13 mph. I would go Super Z any day over SWB which is ridiculously expensive up to Hustler Z price level. Who is more productive? You tell me... The reason nobody uses Hustler walk cause they are don't sell, they price themselves competing with their own Z, sorry but true. Any WB over 5k plus is gonna go down toilet cause it is Z territory.

Come mow with me becase I had the bright idea that I did not need a SWB and tried taking the Z on the hills I mow and I can tell you it doesn't work . However since you are obviously more experienced than I , I will give you a Hundred dollars if you can mow what I mow on but you will be on a Zero turn .
By the way I also own a Super Mini Z and they both have their own place on my route . As far the Hustler being more expensive yes a little but I demoed all of them and I chose not to let any of the others occupy any of my shop space . In other words they just didn't make MY cut .

Big Hoss

 

[jvr]

Check with your dealer Rep. I bought a 48 this year that was used as a demo for $4300 with a bull rider. Mower had 50 hrs on it.