I have the 54inch mower with 24hp Kohler bought before COVID. It is a great mower and I am rough on it. It flooded over the deck for hurricane ida. I did replace belts and bearing in spindles after 3 years. I got about 150 hours and it is a beast.
@@GiveAbundance Many people knock mtd brand mowers. This new mower is replacing a 1998 mtd Troy Bilt 54" riding mower. Parts availability both oem and aftermarket has kept that thing mowing for a reasonable cost. Currently has a broken transaxle shift lever, a $50 part that's still available and it will be mowing again.
👌🏽just make sure before you engage and disengage the blades do it at full throttle when starting engine set at 1/2 throttle with choke (if your model is equipped with it separate) Kawasaki 50"
Just bought one myself. Their a good mower, and the only problem you might have are the spindles going bad. I really like mine, and the more I use it, the more I like it.
@giveabundance The best way to avoid spindle issues is to pull them off and grease the bearings. And avoid spraying the deck with water when the spindles are still hot from mowing. They will draw water into them and ruin the bearings. Several videos on spindles.
The bearing are cheap, once every two years pull deck off and replace bearing and paint under deck and check it out. It will probably not have problems for a long time.
It's a very good price. +1 of the Kawasaki engine. You seem to have a welded deck, that's another good point on your machine. Just take it easy on it and it will last you 10 years. That motor will last 400 hours (if it has an oil filter) Run synthetic 30 weight. I use royal purple 30W. The only weak link on residential lawn mowers are the spindles. They will fail and need replacing every 100 hours or so. The front swivels will need work as the machine puts on the mileage. But that's some of the differences from a commercial level machine to a residential level machine. Don't spray water on the spindles or electrical panel and switches. They are not water proof so that will help a lot preventing headaches down the road with it won't start and things. Good luck with it. It looks sharp.
I hope the Kawasaki engine last over 400 hours with proper maintenance. I have over 650 hours on a 25hp briggs intek v twin on a troy bilt rider. An oil and filter change(supertech 10w40) as well as a valve adjustment a season and it just keeps going. I just replace bearings in the deck spindles. They usually last me a couple years. The metal sealed bearings last the longest.
Yeah that Kawasaki reliability is pretty tough to beat. My kholer on my other cub wasn't bad, but the kawasaki was the one of the biggest reasons I went with this.
I have a 2021 Cub cadet ultima zt1 54. It has a kohler motor. I'm pleased with mine . I have had it for 4 years. I cut over 3 in a half acres. Great zero for the money. I have an 1985. John Deere 185 hydro. Thar mower would take me all day to cut my yard. With the cub. It just takes me 2 in a half hours to cut my yard!
Bought mine in 2019 for my new property. Property was a mess at the time. The ground is uneven and extremely rough. Trees...roots....branches....roots.....overgrown....roots....holes... hidden rocks. About two acres. I have beat the heck out of this thing. Twice branches have come up through the deck and knocked the drive belt off. Once I hit a 5/8" steel ground rod and stopped it dead. Now things are better. Brought in top soil to fill holes and cover roots. Gotten rid of hidden rocks. This thing has held up like a champ. Service it every spring and it's good to go. No regrets.
That sucks so bad when you hit a chunk of metal and it stops it dead. 🤣 Your property sounds very similar to mine. Glad you are having good luck with the cub!
Good to know! That's awesome, Im happy yours has been good to you. They seem pretty solid. After reading reviews and watching some videos, it seemed like a no-brainer for the money. Like I said in the video, I really didn't want to spend 5 grand on a machine just to mow my lawn. $3,300 on sale for this was perfect for me.
My ZT1 Ultima 54" is a POS. Back in the shop for the second time this year due to a leaking hydro. 3-5 weeks to get a replacement in the middle of mowing season.
Check that bushing that screws into block for the oil change hose. Mine came loose or was never fully tightened. Noticed all the oil dust residue on right side motor and that’s all it was. I also replaced a coil pack after only 2yr. Other than that it’s been a really good mower.
@brianbrink1421 Thank you! No not really any suggestions. It's been a few months now and I really enjoy my mower. I can mow the yard in half the time now.
The engine is good, but its not the commercial Kawasaki, but if you have a lot to mow you need to buy the commercial air and intake system for the engine it will last longer. They also need the valve guides adjusted every 2 years. I am on year 8 with same engine and it runs perfect. Kawasaki is the best.
Unboxed mine in the driveway at 10am today. Took me 2 minutes to set the arms out enough so that I could pull them toward me to go in reverse. Super easy! Definitely not a regular riding mower and will take some getting used to. So far so good.
@leechburglights Same situation here. After you mow your yard alot faster the first couple times, you'll wonder how you did it any other way. Especially if you have trees to go around.
@@leechburglightsJust bought mine today. I’ve been given an option from Home Depot to have it removed or not from the crate before picking her up. What do you suggest? Thanks ahead of time 👍
I bought a Cub Cadet LZ54 WAY back in 2016, dealer cut me a good deal, He wanted to sell me a 60 inch deck but I took a 54 inch, now after eliminating the tight spots with a chain saw I wish I had a 60 inch deck. The deck is the nicest mowing deck of any Cub Cadet I've had, I have 3 Cub Cadet tractors, a 1965 #70 with IH's not so great 3 spindle deck, a 1968 #72 with a pretty heavily modified 38 inch 3 blade deck that really mows much nicer than the stock deck. Both tractors are 3 speed gear drives, 70 has a 10 hp Kohler, the 72 has a Killer Kohler 14 hp and REALLY has some snot. And my 982 is stock, has all the options and the 3 blade stamped 50 inch deck, I wasn't real fond of that deck, the 44 inch stamped deck I had on a 129 was a much better cutting deck. But spending $175 on new spindle parts made the 50 inch mow evenly, no more streaking. But NONE of the Cub Cadet IH decks throw grass like the Tanks 54 inch deck. The tank has two 7-1/2 gallon gas tanks, I mow my 2.3 acres on around HALF of one tank, the 20 hp ONAN burned about 4 gallon mowing the same yard. The TANK turned over 350 hours on last week's mowing. I bought replacement belts when I bought it, still running the factory belts, I install a new outer air filter element every year but this year I replaced both inner & outer. Oil & filter get changed before first mow every year. I sharpened the original blades twice, and replaced them this spring. It mows like new again. The Cub Cadet blades are REALLY hard steel, I mowed for 3 years with the factory blades before I sharpened them. The Hour meter is also a digital tachometer which I really liked the idea of, now the ONLY bad thing I can say is the tach function quit before I was done mowing with it the first time, but the hour meter still works fine. I have one sealed greaseless idler pulley on the deck which is squeaking at me occasionally, if I knew which one I'd replace it, but until it makes itself known I'll run it. Once it warms up it quiets down. A guy on the RED POWER forum posted pictures of a Kawasaki engine that had the cooling fins packed full of grass clippings, needless to say the engine was overheated and needed rebuilt or replaced. I keep my cooling air intake clean, and every year I remove the cooling shrouds and blow any clippings out of the engine. I've been meaning to run some fiberglass window screen over the engine but I'm not sure that will completely help keep it clean. The TANK was the commercial duty zero turn I think, and mine has proven to be bullet-proof. With a little between mowing maintenance, I see no reason a ZT1 can't run that long too. IF, and that's a REALLY BIG IF, if anything ever major went wrong with my TANK, I would replace it with a SKAG. My SON was Quality Manager at their plant in Beaver Dam, Wi for a year or so, the ONLY mower you see on mowing contractor's trailers around here are two Skags. And for the record, I'd buy 3-4 SHEEP and graze my 2 plus acres before I bought anything DEERE. I've spent countless hours on green farm tractors, some brand new, some years old with several thousands of hours, some were Energizer Bunnies, just ran and ran and ran, Dad's '63 4010 diesel he bought used in 1968 was a money pit, I walked back to the house more running that tractor than any other IH tractor Dad owned. And we poured thousands and thousands of Dollars into keeping it running. I never heard how much Dad got for it when He sold it but my guess is less than he paid for the tractor. 4 new tires, new paint, 2 new batteries evey year or two, complete engine overhaul with M&W oversize sleeves/pistons, and a transmission rebuild from the pto trying to shift from 540 rpm to 1000 rpm while bush-hogging weeds and grass waterways. THAT was the expensive fix, and one the 4010 went to a new home afterwards. But DO YOUR SHOPPING carefully. I've been inside both my Cub Cadet 70's and 72's rearends, 3 speed gear drives made for Cub FARMALL's, and other than some sludge from a tiny bit of condensation they both looked new, the casting sealer IH used at their foundries was great. You won't find that in the new zero-turns, only the great old Louisville built garden tractors. Yeah, I worked at IH's FARMALL PLANT in Rock Island for about 5 years in various positions and at East Moline's combine plant for a year while on lay-off from Farmall. IH 2150 RED PAINT flows thru my veins! My 1996 Ford F250 pickup has a 7.3L PSD with 325,000 miles on it.
I have been using mine for a year on a steep residential property between three and 4 acres with trees around the perimeter, and it is holding up well. The weakest link seems to be the grass deflector shoot which broke off in the yard at 45 hours when I was mowing. I have looked at commercial mowers in the $10,000 + range and worry about their added weight and higher center of gravity due to the suspension seat. You sit very low in the Cub Cadet and it has easily mowed the hills both up and down and across. The Cub Cadet is lacking serviceable, transmissions, and horsepower, which is expected at this price range. I just don’t know if a commercial mower will last 3x longer or provide a 3x better mowing experience than this model. I could literally buy three of these for one of the commercial models. I have no dealerships anywhere near me so having a great dealership is irrelevant. Fortunately the lack of refinement that the Cub Cadet offers simplifies maintenance. My only mechanical issue has been changing blades and the end of the spring on the belt tensioner broke it was a $4 part on Amazon and I got two springs. Deck removal is easy for both cleaning and blade replacement. I found a new blade that will fit on the S shape spindles that seems to hold up better and is much less expensive on Amazon as well.
@tonyghee2911 On mine the front wheels were not greased at all, so shortly after this video started speaking very loud. Pumped some grease in, and good to go. 👍 It's been great other than that.
That pedal is not the brake. It's the deck lift. The brake is integrated into the drive control bars. When you push them out sideways, it engages the parking brake.
I still have my 2005 LT1050 rider with the 26 horsepower Kohler Command. I want a Zero Turn, but need a suspension seat for my back. I installed one on my rider, but it’s probably too tall for this. John Deere is laying off American workers and moving to Mexico despite a record year in 2023. 😡
Bought xz7 ultima last year and 8ts really bad. Very low power. Ankle high grass only able to mow in raised deck mode (transport mode) any lower and it just stalls. Leaves stripes even with fresh blades. All maintenace done.
Cub Cadet is gone to crap too ,my old Cub Cadet lasted me 14 years but the new one after 66 hours the transmission went out, MTD is a hunk of junk, look at ur battery a(AGM) it a weak battery too
Not bad, good engine the bill quality on your frame, and your deck isn’t gonna be as good as a commercial, but the fact that you’re just cutting your own property, it should hold up pretty good but for a little less or about the same price you could pick up a slightly used commercial grade Scagg cheetah or turf tiger With a 61 inch deck that would cut your lawn in a quarter of the time and that would last you a lifetime with lifetime parts available the problem I have with commercial grade is they make a mower and then they provide parts for a minimum of 3 to 5 years and then they discontinue the parts Making it almost impossible to find parts for it versus the commercial grade mowers seem to have aftermarket and OEM backing them up and more dealers and places have stuff for them anyways that’s just my thoughts. I ended up picking up a Scagg turf tiger on Facebook and I’ve had it for a little over a year so far and I’ve picked up a couple jobs on the side with it on top of cutting my yard and it destroys every mower I’ve ever owned, such a big difference and it has a 37 hp liquid cooled Kawasaki engine
Been looking for a slightly used 😂 commercial unit for 2 months mow. I gave up and just ordered this on for $3345 out the door. Used were costing around $3200 anyway. Forget it at that price, I'll take a new one any day.
It's an MTD platform. Thin decks, weak transmissions, and wear items typically fail before they are supposed to. Residential mower only. The only good thing is the motor.
@ramtough4384 No offense taken here! Since you do commercial mowing, I know you know what's best. Hopefully this does ok for me just mowing once a week in the summers.
@giveabundance I was not targeting you sir. It should. I speak to entry level landscapers who watch this, and think these will hold up under commercial use. Was all I was saying. For a single property, I pray it holds up well for you.
@johnwillimott8122 Hey John! That I'm not sure about that to be honest. I live in the middle of nowhere, so I just mow over the top of my leaves and dont worry about bagging them. 🤣 I bet Cub Cadet has some options on their website you could check out!
i paid $3,600 for this fucking thing and after 5 cuts a belt came off. seems pretty common but support is non-existant and the exact instruction i needed to put it back correctly was not on the internet. i had to get under this thing and use trial and error until i got it right. that is unacceptable in my opinion for something that costs this much. if i had it to do over again i would have gone with a john deer. Fuck cub cadet!!
Mannn Great Video ! You helped me make my decision on my zero turn to purchase. Thank you ! I was thinking about The Toro Timecutter.👍 👍
@@Dr777cl Glad you liked the video! Thanks for the comment!
Had mine for 6 years and it is still growing strong
Nice! Glad to hear about your good luck!
6 years, that's awesome!
I have the 54inch mower with 24hp Kohler bought before COVID. It is a great mower and I am rough on it. It flooded over the deck for hurricane ida. I did replace belts and bearing in spindles after 3 years. I got about 150 hours and it is a beast.
I had the Kohler on my other cub and I really liked it also!
Bought one of these spring 2024, great mower. Just a FYI, the foot petal is not a brake, only function is to raise/lower the deck.
@@CliffPeters-n6o yes you are correct
I Just Orderd one my old one is 19 years Old now ! I am giveing it to someone in need !
Nice! Congrats and that's awesome!
I just bought one to be delivered tomorrow.
What I like is it looks easier to service.
At least compared to other mowers I've owned.
Same here, I like that you can access the belt alot easier.
@@GiveAbundance Many people knock mtd brand mowers.
This new mower is replacing a 1998 mtd Troy Bilt 54" riding mower.
Parts availability both oem and aftermarket has kept that thing mowing for a reasonable cost.
Currently has a broken transaxle shift lever, a $50 part that's still available and it will be mowing again.
Can't beat that long of service! Just goes to show how long things can last if you take care of them.
@@GiveAbundance The Troy Bilt is fixed and mowing again.
Decided to replace the drive belts while I was at it, not fun.
Always something to fix. Just replaced leaking axel seals on my older cub last year along with a new belt.
👌🏽just make sure before you engage and disengage the blades do it at full throttle
when starting engine set at 1/2 throttle with choke (if your model is equipped with it separate)
Kawasaki 50"
I always thought that was harder on your machine, like more of a shock to your belt and stuff at full throttle. 🧐 I'll have to look into that.
1/2 throttle.
@kansasgardener5844 that's always what I thought
@@GiveAbundance I think it's in the manual.
@@kansasgardener5844 1/2 throttle
Just bought one myself. Their a good mower, and the only problem you might have are the spindles going bad. I really like mine, and the more I use it, the more I like it.
I heard about the spindles, I have yet to see a youtube video covering that. I may have to look into it.
@giveabundance The best way to avoid spindle issues is to pull them off and grease the bearings. And avoid spraying the deck with water when the spindles are still hot from mowing. They will draw water into them and ruin the bearings. Several videos on spindles.
The bearing are cheap, once every two years pull deck off and replace bearing and paint under deck and check it out. It will probably not have problems for a long time.
It's a very good price. +1 of the Kawasaki engine. You seem to have a welded deck, that's another good point on your machine.
Just take it easy on it and it will last you 10 years. That motor will last 400 hours (if it has an oil filter) Run synthetic 30 weight. I use royal purple 30W.
The only weak link on residential lawn mowers are the spindles. They will fail and need replacing every 100 hours or so. The front swivels will need work as the machine puts on the mileage. But that's some of the differences from a commercial level machine to a residential level machine.
Don't spray water on the spindles or electrical panel and switches. They are not water proof so that will help a lot preventing headaches down the road with it won't start and things. Good luck with it. It looks sharp.
Thanks for the tips I appreciate it! Hopefully it lasts 10 years!
I hope the Kawasaki engine last over 400 hours with proper maintenance.
I have over 650 hours on a 25hp briggs intek v twin on a troy bilt rider.
An oil and filter change(supertech 10w40) as well as a valve adjustment a season and it just keeps going.
I just replace bearings in the deck spindles.
They usually last me a couple years.
The metal sealed bearings last the longest.
@@basshnter1997 I think alot of things will last if you keep up on maintenance.
@@GiveAbundance as a millwright by trade, most equipment failure is due to lack of preventative maintenance.
@@basshnter1997 I agree with that statement 👏
3:14..not the brake. I bought and mowed with the same model today. Super awesome machine
Good call, guess I'm used to that area being the brake 🤣
I have the same exact mower since 2019. I love it. Does a great job!
That's awesome to hear! What other mowers were you considering? For me It was between this and a Toro Timecutter.
@@GiveAbundance I was also considering the Toro Timecutter. I just liked the Cub Cadets frame and the Kawasaki engine better.
Yeah that Kawasaki reliability is pretty tough to beat. My kholer on my other cub wasn't bad, but the kawasaki was the one of the biggest reasons I went with this.
I have a 2021 Cub cadet ultima zt1 54. It has a kohler motor. I'm pleased with mine . I have had it for 4 years. I cut over 3 in a half acres. Great zero for the money. I have an 1985. John Deere 185 hydro. Thar mower would take me all day to cut my yard. With the cub. It just takes me 2 in a half hours to cut my yard!
I had the kholer on my 2016 xt1. Solid engine, I wouldn't hesitate to get another.
My Ultima ZT1 50 works great and cuts great.
Yeah I agree, I'm really loving mine so far! I would definitely buy it again and wonder why I didn't do it years ago.
Bought mine in 2019 for my new property. Property was a mess at the time. The ground is uneven and extremely rough. Trees...roots....branches....roots.....overgrown....roots....holes... hidden rocks. About two acres. I have beat the heck out of this thing. Twice branches have come up through the deck and knocked the drive belt off. Once I hit a 5/8" steel ground rod and stopped it dead. Now things are better. Brought in top soil to fill holes and cover roots. Gotten rid of hidden rocks. This thing has held up like a champ. Service it every spring and it's good to go. No regrets.
That sucks so bad when you hit a chunk of metal and it stops it dead. 🤣 Your property sounds very similar to mine. Glad you are having good luck with the cub!
That 11 guage fabricated deck is a huge upgrade as well.
Yes, definitely an upgrade from my old cub!
ZT 1 42 Going on 4th season 200hrs I use it semi commercial and its been a great mower👍🏾
Good to know! That's awesome, Im happy yours has been good to you. They seem pretty solid. After reading reviews and watching some videos, it seemed like a no-brainer for the money. Like I said in the video, I really didn't want to spend 5 grand on a machine just to mow my lawn. $3,300 on sale for this was perfect for me.
@@GiveAbundance Exactly same here✔️
My ZT1 Ultima 54" is a POS. Back in the shop for the second time this year due to a leaking hydro. 3-5 weeks to get a replacement in the middle of mowing season.
That's not good 😐
What’s leaking ? And which model of drive is it ? If the case is not cracked usually an easy fix
Check that bushing that screws into block for the oil change hose. Mine came loose or was never fully tightened. Noticed all the oil dust residue on right side motor and that’s all it was. I also replaced a coil pack after only 2yr. Other than that it’s been a really good mower.
Hey, thanks for the tip! I'm going to check that out.
Excellent video!!! Looking at buying that exact model very soon. Any suggestions?
@brianbrink1421 Thank you! No not really any suggestions. It's been a few months now and I really enjoy my mower. I can mow the yard in half the time now.
@@GiveAbundance thanks again. Sounds like I gotta get one. Especial saving all that time.
@@brianbrink1421 👍👍
11ga fab deck thats a huge bonus you didn't mention....
Yes you are right I did forget that.
The engine is good, but its not the commercial Kawasaki, but if you have a lot to mow you need to buy the commercial air and intake system for the engine it will last longer. They also need the valve guides adjusted every 2 years. I am on year 8 with same engine and it runs perfect. Kawasaki is the best.
Good to know!
Bought one today. The arms for reverse are all up in my guts. Hope I can adjust
You should be able to!
Salad.😂
Unboxed mine in the driveway at 10am today. Took me 2 minutes to set the arms out enough so that I could pull them toward me to go in reverse. Super easy! Definitely not a regular riding mower and will take some getting used to. So far so good.
@leechburglights Same situation here. After you mow your yard alot faster the first couple times, you'll wonder how you did it any other way. Especially if you have trees to go around.
@@leechburglightsJust bought mine today. I’ve been given an option from Home Depot to have it removed or not from the crate before picking her up. What do you suggest? Thanks ahead of time 👍
I bought a Cub Cadet LZ54 WAY back in 2016, dealer cut me a good deal, He wanted to sell me a 60 inch deck but I took a 54 inch, now after eliminating the tight spots with a chain saw I wish I had a 60 inch deck. The deck is the nicest mowing deck of any Cub Cadet I've had, I have 3 Cub Cadet tractors, a 1965 #70 with IH's not so great 3 spindle deck, a 1968 #72 with a pretty heavily modified 38 inch 3 blade deck that really mows much nicer than the stock deck. Both tractors are 3 speed gear drives, 70 has a 10 hp Kohler, the 72 has a Killer Kohler 14 hp and REALLY has some snot. And my 982 is stock, has all the options and the 3 blade stamped 50 inch deck, I wasn't real fond of that deck, the 44 inch stamped deck I had on a 129 was a much better cutting deck. But spending $175 on new spindle parts made the 50 inch mow evenly, no more streaking. But NONE of the Cub Cadet IH decks throw grass like the Tanks 54 inch deck. The tank has two 7-1/2 gallon gas tanks, I mow my 2.3 acres on around HALF of one tank, the 20 hp ONAN burned about 4 gallon mowing the same yard.
The TANK turned over 350 hours on last week's mowing. I bought replacement belts when I bought it, still running the factory belts, I install a new outer air filter element every year but this year I replaced both inner & outer. Oil & filter get changed before first mow every year. I sharpened the original blades twice, and replaced them this spring. It mows like new again. The Cub Cadet blades are REALLY hard steel, I mowed for 3 years with the factory blades before I sharpened them.
The Hour meter is also a digital tachometer which I really liked the idea of, now the ONLY bad thing I can say is the tach function quit before I was done mowing with it the first time, but the hour meter still works fine. I have one sealed greaseless idler pulley on the deck which is squeaking at me occasionally, if I knew which one I'd replace it, but until it makes itself known I'll run it. Once it warms up it quiets down. A guy on the RED POWER forum posted pictures of a Kawasaki engine that had the cooling fins packed full of grass clippings, needless to say the engine was overheated and needed rebuilt or replaced. I keep my cooling air intake clean, and every year I remove the cooling shrouds and blow any clippings out of the engine. I've been meaning to run some fiberglass window screen over the engine but I'm not sure that will completely help keep it clean.
The TANK was the commercial duty zero turn I think, and mine has proven to be bullet-proof. With a little between mowing maintenance, I see no reason a ZT1 can't run that long too.
IF, and that's a REALLY BIG IF, if anything ever major went wrong with my TANK, I would replace it with a SKAG. My SON was Quality Manager at their plant in Beaver Dam, Wi for a year or so, the ONLY mower you see on mowing contractor's trailers around here are two Skags. And for the record, I'd buy 3-4 SHEEP and graze my 2 plus acres before I bought anything DEERE. I've spent countless hours on green farm tractors, some brand new, some years old with several thousands of hours, some were Energizer Bunnies, just ran and ran and ran, Dad's '63 4010 diesel he bought used in 1968 was a money pit, I walked back to the house more running that tractor than any other IH tractor Dad owned. And we poured thousands and thousands of Dollars into keeping it running. I never heard how much Dad got for it when He sold it but my guess is less than he paid for the tractor. 4 new tires, new paint, 2 new batteries evey year or two, complete engine overhaul with M&W oversize sleeves/pistons, and a transmission rebuild from the pto trying to shift from 540 rpm to 1000 rpm while bush-hogging weeds and grass waterways. THAT was the expensive fix, and one the 4010 went to a new home afterwards.
But DO YOUR SHOPPING carefully. I've been inside both my Cub Cadet 70's and 72's rearends, 3 speed gear drives made for Cub FARMALL's, and other than some sludge from a tiny bit of condensation they both looked new, the casting sealer IH used at their foundries was great. You won't find that in the new zero-turns, only the great old Louisville built garden tractors. Yeah, I worked at IH's FARMALL PLANT in Rock Island for about 5 years in various positions and at East Moline's combine plant for a year while on lay-off from Farmall. IH 2150 RED PAINT flows thru my veins! My 1996 Ford F250 pickup has a 7.3L PSD with 325,000 miles on it.
I'm glad you like your cubs! Mine have been good also. That's alot of miles on that 7.3!
ain’t nobody reading all-that about a mower sir
I have been using mine for a year on a steep residential property between three and 4 acres with trees around the perimeter, and it is holding up well. The weakest link seems to be the grass deflector shoot which broke off in the yard at 45 hours when I was mowing. I have looked at commercial mowers in the $10,000 + range and worry about their added weight and higher center of gravity due to the suspension seat. You sit very low in the Cub Cadet and it has easily mowed the hills both up and down and across. The Cub Cadet is lacking serviceable, transmissions, and horsepower, which is expected at this price range. I just don’t know if a commercial mower will last 3x longer or provide a 3x better mowing experience than this model. I could literally buy three of these for one of the commercial models. I have no dealerships anywhere near me so having a great dealership is irrelevant. Fortunately the lack of refinement that the Cub Cadet offers simplifies maintenance. My only mechanical issue has been changing blades and the end of the spring on the belt tensioner broke it was a $4 part on Amazon and I got two springs. Deck removal is easy for both cleaning and blade replacement. I found a new blade that will fit on the S shape spindles that seems to hold up better and is much less expensive on Amazon as well.
I like mine, but I will probably buy a toro or something a little more heavy duty next time.
Bought one three weeks ago, i am now on my second. both were assembled terribly. We will see
@@PatFay-it8gi That sucks I'm sorry to hear that. You about have to do everything yourself nowadays.
I got the same one except a 42 inch...same engine....Love mine...bought it at Home-Depot also...had no choice..
Nice! I don't think we will be regretting our purchases.
I’m on my 4th season. Very happy.
That's good to know! I hope mine lasts also.
Whats everyones opinion about the ZT1 transmission not being servicable?
Ill make a comment on here if I have an issues with mine, but so far so good!
I've had mine 3 years has 700 hours I've had absolutely no problems
That's awesome to hear. Makes me more confident in my decision.
I just bought one from the dealership. Any complaints after 3 months?
@tonyghee2911 On mine the front wheels were not greased at all, so shortly after this video started speaking very loud. Pumped some grease in, and good to go. 👍 It's been great other than that.
Doesn't have a quick deck lift? For when you come across a rock or tree roots.
Yes on the right hand side it does have a quick lift!
That pedal is not the brake. It's the deck lift. The brake is integrated into the drive control bars. When you push them out sideways, it engages the parking brake.
Yes you are correct, I was mistaken.
@@GiveAbundance I'm looking into purchasing a 42" model. Your video was helpful. Keep em coming.
@kez3000 Thank you so much! I'm glad I could help you!
Best for residential buck.
I think so too. Not commercial, but good enough for what I need.
Did they deliver it ready to go or was it crated and/or had to be set up?
Mine was delivered all put together with oil in the engine. All I had to do was put in gas and I was mowing 5 minutes later. 👍
@@GiveAbundance sweet! Thanks for the reply.
No problem!
I still have my 2005 LT1050 rider with the 26 horsepower Kohler Command. I want a Zero Turn, but need a suspension seat for my back. I installed one on my rider, but it’s probably too tall for this. John Deere is laying off American workers and moving to Mexico despite a record year in 2023. 😡
Yeah it's sad when they ship jobs to other countries. I understand they have to stay competitive, but it still sucks
Bought xz7 ultima last year and 8ts really bad. Very low power. Ankle high grass only able to mow in raised deck mode (transport mode) any lower and it just stalls. Leaves stripes even with fresh blades. All maintenace done.
Ugh that sucks..
Top machine, but the seat springs are plastic garbage, replace with 3 inch motorcycle seat springs barrel type.
@@Nozinbonsai thanks for the tip!
Cub Cadet is gone to crap too ,my old Cub Cadet lasted me 14 years but the new one after 66 hours the transmission went out, MTD is a hunk of junk, look at ur battery a(AGM) it a weak battery too
@vafafarzaneh4815 I'll check it out, hopefully it'll last awhile
Not bad, good engine the bill quality on your frame, and your deck isn’t gonna be as good as a commercial, but the fact that you’re just cutting your own property, it should hold up pretty good but for a little less or about the same price you could pick up a slightly used commercial grade Scagg cheetah or turf tiger With a 61 inch deck that would cut your lawn in a quarter of the time and that would last you a lifetime with lifetime parts available the problem I have with commercial grade is they make a mower and then they provide parts for a minimum of 3 to 5 years and then they discontinue the parts Making it almost impossible to find parts for it versus the commercial grade mowers seem to have aftermarket and OEM backing them up and more dealers and places have stuff for them anyways that’s just my thoughts. I ended up picking up a Scagg turf tiger on Facebook and I’ve had it for a little over a year so far and I’ve picked up a couple jobs on the side with it on top of cutting my yard and it destroys every mower I’ve ever owned, such a big difference and it has a 37 hp liquid cooled Kawasaki engine
I've heard the Scaggs are good. I hope you have good luck with yours.
Been looking for a slightly used 😂 commercial unit for 2 months mow. I gave up and just ordered this on for $3345 out the door. Used were costing around $3200 anyway. Forget it at that price, I'll take a new one any day.
I think as long as you take care of it, it'll be good.
It's an MTD platform. Thin decks, weak transmissions, and wear items typically fail before they are supposed to. Residential mower only. The only good thing is the motor.
Hoping mine lasts like my last one and I won't complain!
@@GiveAbundance My friend, I pray that it does too. I was only being honest from someone who does commercial mowing .
@ramtough4384 No offense taken here! Since you do commercial mowing, I know you know what's best. Hopefully this does ok for me just mowing once a week in the summers.
@giveabundance I was not targeting you sir. It should. I speak to entry level landscapers who watch this, and think these will hold up under commercial use. Was all I was saying. For a single property, I pray it holds up well for you.
@@ramtough4384 I know! I appreciate your honesty. Hope all is going well with your business!
Really good video bro new sub from me
Thanks man! I really appreciate that! I hope I covered everything quick for you. Best of luck if you a shopping around for a new mower!
New subscriber, here. You have sold me. I just have question on what type of leaf gathering attachment would you recommend…
Thank You
@johnwillimott8122 Hey John! That I'm not sure about that to be honest. I live in the middle of nowhere, so I just mow over the top of my leaves and dont worry about bagging them. 🤣 I bet Cub Cadet has some options on their website you could check out!
That’s not a brake it’s to release the pressure on the deck.
Yes you are correct, my bad 🙈
'A few hundred dollars more for 4 inches, not really worth it in my opinion.' ... said no woman Ever! ;-) 🤣 ^v^
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Look at the front of the frame on both Cub Cadet and John Deere. Cub Cadet is much more solid.
I agree. Feels way more solid. I really like the exo skeleton design.
Yup......Deere decks are stamped....cub decks are fabricated.........Deere are junk now......moving to mexico!🙁
i paid $3,600 for this fucking thing and after 5 cuts a belt came off. seems pretty common but support is non-existant and the exact instruction i needed to put it back correctly was not on the internet. i had to get under this thing and use trial and error until i got it right. that is unacceptable in my opinion for something that costs this much. if i had it to do over again i would have gone with a john deer. Fuck cub cadet!!
My transmission belt came off also. No clue why, but same thing got it back on.
You got ripped off Dude. They are junk .
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Stop no there not
I like it so far. Hopefully didn't get ripped off, but time will tell.
No, it's people like you that makes people think their junk.