[Youngandfree]

A buddy is looking for a new mower. He and his son are both pushing 400lbs. They keep ruining box store riding mowers every couple years. He has some slopes including around a retention pond with no flat area before water edge. No chance they would push or trim around the pond. No experience on a ZT, and I suggested he avoid one lest he end up in the pond faster than he could blink.

So my thoughts are a garden tractor with geared tranny. Don't think he has need for a SCUT, or the budget really. He said $3k box store lawn mowers aren't cheap. I did some searching and haven't found much out there. What do you guys know about that I'm not finding?

 

[rippinryno]

400lbs, he needs a commercial mower. The box store units probably have a 250lb man limit. A good x serires from Deere would do the trick I think. I mean I can't say for sure i have no idea what the recommended weight limit is on those but they're hydro and stout.

 

[Ridin' Green]

Tell him he is looking at 8K and up and while he doesn't need a gear trans, and won't find one anymore either (not in a current GT) he needs to look at either a JD 500X series or larger, or the Simplicity equivalents. Their hydros will haul that much weight with ease, all day, every day. They come with PS and side by side hydro pedals and are darn enjoyable to run. I have owned several.

 

[Keviin]

Gravely G Series
International Harvester Cub Cadet and Cub Lo-boy

 

[RGM]

get an old wheelhorse and fix it up like maybe a 520 h or 520 8

 

[Keviin]

A buddy is looking for a new mower. He and his son are both pushing 400lbs. They keep ruining box store riding mowers every couple years. He has some slopes including around a retention pond with no flat area before water edge. No chance they would push or trim around the pond. No experience on a ZT, and I suggested he avoid one lest he end up in the pond faster than he could blink.

So my thoughts are a garden tractor with geared tranny. Don't think he has need for a SCUT, or the budget really. He said $3k box store lawn mowers aren't cheap. I did some searching and haven't found much out there. What do you guys know about that I'm not finding?

The Deere X5 entry level X570 (K72 transaxle) has a push/pulling capacity of 800 lb.
I myself would buy the X590 (K72) due to the EFI-spec Kawasaki engine.

 

[Mowing monkey.]

The problem isn’t the HST transmission it’s that he’s buying trashy mowers and overloading them. If he bought a quality mower the problem would go away.

 

[Youngandfree]

The problem isn’t the HST transmission it’s that he’s buying trashy mowers and overloading them. If he bought a quality mower the problem would go away.

That what I said.

 

[Turf Chopper]

unless his has a medical mobility issue and cant walk period get him a toro timemaster and gettem walking!!

also how well did he take care of his previous machines? did he regularly change the oil, filters, etc?

 

[Youngandfree]

unless his has a medical mobility issue and cant walk period get him a toro timemaster and gettem walking!!

also how well did he take care of his previous machines? did he regularly change the oil, filters, etc?

His wife said he doesn't so I don’t know the actual condition of them.

 

[The Green One]

Tractors - Sub-Compact - BX Series | Kubota (kubotausa.com)

 

[Ridin' Green]

The OP said he doesn't have a need or the budget for a SCUT. One would sure be useful, but that is why I didn't mention one.

 

[The Green One]

What is a "SCUT"?

 

[The Green One]

OK I got it...Learned a new Acronym.

 

[Ridin' Green]

It's big brother is the CUT.

 

[rippinryno]

Are the old f911 units considered scuts?

 

[Jashley73]

Something like this, or a similar model Toro Wheelhorse would be perfect for them.

 

[Jashley73]

Or, set them up with a hydro walk-behind, or an older fixed-deck stander?

Just thinking out loud...

 

[Youngandfree]

The OP said he doesn't have a need or the budget for a SCUT. One would sure be useful, but that is why I didn't mention one.

Seems like his budget may make gone up. My brother said he was looking at a Ferrris IS200x. I haven’t seen the drainage pond personally, but think no experience on a ZT and doing a slope with no run out into the water is asking for trouble for him.

 

[J. Baker]

Something like this, or a similar model Toro Wheelhorse would be perfect for them.

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You’ll not find either of those that don’t need work. If you do they will fetch at least $3,000.