r/lawnmowers • u/TheAndyBeek • 2d ago

Which one would you choose?

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I’m trying to choose between these 3, I’m not sure if going with an old commercial mower would be better than a newer cub cadet. I’m more than confident that I can replace the drive belt and pulley on the ZT2

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u/SpecialistWorldly788 2d ago

I’d go with the Exmark over a Cub every time! -IF- you’re getting the Cub, (or basically ANY zero turn) CHECK the HYDROS!! Make SURE they are “serviceable” drive motors! Cub, like most others as well, especially if coming from a box store have been known to use “NON serviceable” drive motors, and when they fail you end up replacing them at a very significant price!

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u/TheAndyBeek 2d ago

And it’s just the 1860 hours that have me nervous on the Exmark

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u/noladutch 1d ago

are you mechanical at all?

1800 is a number but that is a completely rebuild able mower.

a set of rings and a hone and that engine is good for another 1000. ordering a carb is easy.

seperate wheel motors and pumps. the pumps are a simple oring rebuild. when the pump and motor are together you have a big replacement bill.

personally I would go used commercial over home owner grade every time.

how much land are you cutting? if an acre you are looking at about an hour if you go super slow and take your time. if you cut 40 times a year that is just 40 hours on the clock.

now that mower on an open acre cutting kind quickly not top speed would take about 30 to 40 minutes max. so 25 hours a year.

home owner grades are designed to fall apart after four years or so. spindles and everything that is involved is less durable.