Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1 The Truth!
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purchased this exact mower in dec 2019, have 9.6 hrs on it. NO vibration! smooth and quite! excellent cut, couldn't be happier. Would purchase another one tomorrow. (update) 5/4/2022...Almost 3 years now and STILL loving it! NO PROBLEMS at all!
Enjoy it
I concur
I bought mine 4 days ago, 54” and has kohler 22hp motor and LOVE it...super smooth, nice cutting, zero complaints. I mowed my entire street the first day i brought it home, then mowed an acre of tall grass the next day, still no problems...feels solid as a rock to me 😉👍
Update mine is on third year . Deck is fuking up . Hope dealer can fix if under warranty
wow ! 👌
I run a 50" zt1 as my only mower for a commercial condo management operation. Mow about 22 acres a week with it. Oil change and blade sharpening 2-3x a season and haven't had any issues yet. So far it's been a great machine.
Zt2 54"cub was my first zero turn when I started my landscape maintenance company and it was great for a entry into commercial maintenance. I have since upgraded but we still use it quite often!
Curious to know how it help up since then
@@NATEDIZZLE413 it will soon start vibrating. Mine just started this week at 54 hrs . Up until now i couldn’t have asked for a better mower
Shoulda got the zt2 for that much cutting. You're gonna most likely have issues. Too much for the 2200 hydros.
@@chris2790 you're probably right, but i basically bought it as a 1 year throw away machine and it just finished it's 2nd season of cutting and its still getting the job done without any problems.
I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. th-cam.com/users/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.
Thanks for the videos. I purchase my CC Ultima ZT1 50" early this spring and I love it. I cut a lot of my lawn at full speed and it does a fine job cutting in my opinion. My prior mowers were a Honda push mower which was super (still starts on the first pull) and an old Craftsman 36" tractor I bought second hand that also was pretty good. My current property us just under an acre and the ZT1 is perfect for me.
my property is 3.5 acres. i go full speed as much as possible to save time. i dont get stragglers until my blades are messed up. im actually really happy with mine. i never have issues with it
3 years and counting. Mower is still operating just fine. Just remember to sharpen those blades every so often and you'll be fine.
Yep- max revs - engage PTO and take off- sure it will shudder a bit. I've had no problem - never had a problem with a belt - had three Cub Cadets including the new zero turn - do about 3 acres - some of it rough- NO ISSUES!
I have a 42 and use mine every day , couldn't afford one of those expensive ones , got about 520 hours on it . great machine
I bought a zt1 50 at the beginning of the year and originally was only mowing 4 yards with it. Now I mow 10 yards and a small business property. The mower does great for me. I’ve only put about 20 hours on it so far and the only bad thing I have noticed with the mower is the blades. They seem cheap and dull pretty quick which seems to leave some grass still standing but after sharpening them it made a big difference in the cut quality. Personally I don’t think it’s the best for how much I use it but it does work and the mower runs great especially for the price. Only thing I would have done differently was buy the zt2 50 if I knew I would be mowing as much as I am now. But all in all I am very pleased with the mower.
That's great to hear you're up to 10 yards! The blade are very cheap in my opinion as well. I would like to put some Scag high lift blades on this one.
Thank you! And yes very soon I’ll be buying better blades also.
Third season mowing 1.75 acres with a ZT1 2-3 week, absolutely fantastic machine.
I purchased the ZT1-50 with the Kawasaki engine at the beginning of the 2019 season. I mow 4-4.5 acres at my home every week During the spring,summer,and fall. When I put the mower away for the winter it had just over 57 hours on it. I have had zero issues with the mower. It cuts great with very few stragglers as long as you keep the blades sharp. I have no vibration issues with mine but I also throttle down when engaging and disengaging the Deck. It’s a great mower and I’d definitely buy it again but with a bigger deck this time lol.
I like to hear others are having good experiences with theirs. I sure wish I had one of the good ones. It was very fun and comfortable to ride.
Mine does not vibrate at all. It was perfectly balanced. I love it!
I have the ZT1 54 and I love it this mower is a real workhorse. I cut my 2 acre lawn and the grass road shoulders and a couple of pretty steep ditch banks. The only thing I could even mention is it uses about a gallon of gas per hour of running it hard in the North Carolina southern heat
Curtis Pendergraph mine is very thirsty as well. Lol.
I have had a Cub Cadet RZT 50 for 13 years. This is the 14th season for it. I just ordered a deck rebuild kit for the mechanical parts. I've had to rebuild the deck because it isn't designed very well and had several weak points. Also had to repair and reinforce the front caster wheel area of the frame. I will admit that I am rough on the machine, have a section of railroad track mounted on the back so I have a bit more traction on my steep yard, which I mow from all directions. I also spent years mowing a 10 acre field for our church to keep it from going to brush. Over all, I'd buy another Cub Cadet, (I hope that is a few years out yet) but I would prefer one with a fabricated deck. and yeah, it helps to be able to mechanic on these, especially if you get a bit rough with it in your mowing.
Have had my zt1 50 for about 18 months. 120 hours currently mow about 3 to 4 acres a week. Deck rumbles like it’s got a mild cam in it, love it. I do my own maintenance and repairs haven’t had 1 issue with this mower, it’s been flawless. Don’t underestimate the rigidity of that fabricated deck. (IMO is why it may transfer vibration thru the mower itself) vs stamped decks absorbing it. The fact is it’s Rigid!!!! Go buy a JD. CC should just refund your money.
I think the mower you reviewed might be a lemon. Got mine today and it works flawlessly without vibration or any unusual noise. Works perfectly! Maybe mine, delivered on 5-28-20, had the issue you discussed resolved before leaving the production line. It is a fantastic mower and worth every penny. Good luck with yours - maybe swap it out for a new one. Thanks for your video.
Two years now in service with no vibration issue. Works flawlessly! A great machine worth the price.
It’s normal to have lemon
I upgrade a 2yr old 42” John Deere rider to this mower, added the bagger and I love this mower for my 2.5 acre property, i found when flipping the seat up for whatever reason I now push 1 of the control arms inward forward and it supports the seat perfectly. The bagger lid still needs some sort of stainless cable or a small linked chain added to support it when dumping the bags when their full.
1:35 is the vibration from unbalanced blades? So when you take off all blades, does it still vibrate?
Marty that’s what I was thinking.
I kept waiting to hear that test, but ... nope, didn't even try it. Bet the tech didn't either.
I have 1 1/2 acres. My ZT1 50 is running great. Minimal vibrations. Could this be something that is caused by bad assembly? Just curious cause mine is running fine.
miamivice966 Very possible.
I have the ZT1 with the Kawasaki engine, at 2.5" it deals with K31 quite well, It is tough grass to cut actually
You should back off the throttle before engaging the pto, then throttle back up. Throttle down when disengaging the pto also. This reduces the load on the deck and engine. I don’t care what the rep says.
Sam Holladay I’m missing some notifications for some reason. I completely agree!
Exactly
👍Sam- low RPM for deck engagement and disengage. Belts and clutch WILL last longer.
Exactly, did the rep promise to come fix it when it breaks?
I can fully understand that concept, and thought of it and tried it myself. But for this machine, the deck actually seems to more smoothly at full throttle when engaging the PTO. A Rep is a guy who relays factory information of the product they built. I think it is almost always a mistake to think they don't know what they are doing.
I’ve had mine for over a year I go rough with mine I don’t have any trouble have not even needed an oil/battery change maybe it’s just the user not the maker🤷🏽♂️
I purchased a z force s last year and absolutely love it. I prefer the steering wheel over the lap bars. Just my opinion. But looking forward to your follow up video on your ultima. They are bad ass looking mowers!!!
Rodney Decker There is a card in this video for part 2 in case you don’t catch it when I release it. Thanks for commenting!
We have a regular "tractor-style" Husqvarna riding mower that's about less than a year old. Even though it's not a zero-turn, I swear it can turn just as sharp as our Ultima XT1. I still need to use the Ultima for getting really close next to fences though, since the deck is wider on it.
Our 54" does our 4+ acres of lawn and pasture in under 2 hours. What a fun 2 hours it is now. Our lawn mowing went from 5 hrs of drudgery to 2 hrs of fun. The 54" has a long belt run at front right that could really use a dampener but that is the only vibration I can find and it is minor but I plan on a mod when time allows. Best $3k we have ever spent and TSC has a 4% deal on full amount. $100 discount at every holiday etc as well. Doing pasture I run full out with our 24hp Kohler. This thing is fast. Everyone guesses I paid over 4k which I find interesting as well. Very fuel efficient as well. Less than half a tank for our entire homestead.
I am running through fuel kind of quickly in mine. I'm not sure if it's because I run a little slower on the yards and cost in the field, or the motor is too much for the mower. I am glad I have it, but I'm also excited to get to demo other models real soon. I do mow my properties too fast now that I have this mower, now I need another yard or two to call it work again, lol.
@@g4outdoors lol, our grass has never grown so slow. I have opened up more areas with our old Dr. Brush mower to clear them of rocks and branches for the ZT. Mowing was never supposed to be this much fun 👍😎👌 Kep in mind the motor runs at full speed for a great cut so if you go too slow you are wasting gas. I go full out whenever conditions allow and it always looks great.
@@g4outdoors
Who's singing some people are saying Matt Snooki but I can't find the song anywhere
joe k It is Matt Snook! He’s taken all of his music down from his sites because he has been signed!! Some of my videos are already demonetized because of his music being in it. I’ll be real disappointed when his label gets ahold of Guitars Girls Green Grass and Guns. That is the song I built my channel on! Lol.
I recently bought a CC Z FORCE SX54. fIrst job was cutting knee high to hip high grass in some places due to a very wet spring here in Northern Ohio. 1 3/4 ACRES. Mower did real good. Problem I had was getting rid of 8 inch piles of cutting after. The Ultima is a lightweight mower.
Super lightweight.
I have this mower and pretty happy with it, now 100’s of yards under horrible conditions. Alot have been 4-6 ft high tall and overgrown yards at these properties. After cutting hundreds of properties bi- weekly I have Never have had anything go wrong with it, paint has not worn, cleans up well, never even thrown a belt, can easily clean the top deck. Very heavy built for a residential mower and chose due to size to access yards through gates and restricted areas better than a full commercial unit. I do wish it was a bit faster, but overall very comfortable and not “slow”. The mower isn’t advertised as commercial but has held up very well and I don’t see any upcoming issues in the future. I have the zt1 50” with fabricated deck. ( same as shown in video)
Got the ZT1 54” and never had an issue. Maintenance is a breeze and it cuts like a champ
Sounds like you got lucky, or they have meshed out all of the problems I had.
G4 Outdoors yeah, maybe there’s a difference between the Home Depot 50” and the Tractor Supply 54” 🤷🏻♂️
Went to pick up a ZTX4 60 earlier today. Called the dealer to confirm they had it, I have done my research and even with the negative reviews I figured all makers have negative reviews plus I like the look of this unit.
When I arrived at the dealership, I noticed it was scratched and dented plus the blades were rusty and the bolts on the control board were rusty. This is a brand new unit, I asked the salesman if this was used he responded that it is brand new and they just unpacked it. I told him I am uncomfortable paying for a brand new unit in this condition, he responded that many times they unbox them and they have damage plus he told me what's the big deal, the first time you take it out you are going to scratch it. I once again informed him that when I pay for a NEW unit, I expect a new Unit, not some damaged, rusted unit. He offered to take $100 off the unit, I said thanks but NO THANKS, I suppose I hurt his feelings and so we left. Went up the street to a John Deere dealership and picked up a commercial unit that is more expensive and I thank God this happened because I believe I have made the right choice.
The lack of professionalism and the fact that these units come from the factory damaged leads me to believe that I was blessed to walk away from cub cadet!
A lot of dealers leave their mowers outside in the weather.
Blows my mind that they do that.
I wouldn't leave a $400.00 dollar push mower outside in the elements, let alone a $4,000.00 plus mower.
Our local Kubota dealer, leaves all of their Zero Turns out in the weather. Crazy.
I have one of these, in my second season. It has had no issues that weren't caused by my own abuse/neglect. My ground is rough, with tons of rocks. This is the first mower I've used that I believe will hold up long term
I purchased a ZTX5 60 and wow a pro commercial mower at close to full speed. Cub Cadet has really stepped up.
I purchased a Cub Cadet ZT1 on 4/30/2019. The right side hydraulic drive broke with 3 hours of use on the meter. The two local authorized repair centers were so busy repairing Cub Cadets, they refused to take mine. I had to drive 1.5 hours (one way) from home to a shop that would take it. It has been over 5 weeks! and it hasnt been touched yet. I called this morning and they said they were going to get on it. The delay had been due to Cub Cadet's warranty authorization department. They said Cub Cadet normally sends out a replacement drive unit and just has it swapped out. In my case, they dont have an available replacement so they are telling the shop to tear the drive down and let the factory know what they see. DO NOT BUY A CUB CADET. What good is a mower if it is at the repair shop all the time. What good is a warranty if it takes months to get your machine back from a repair. Cub Cadet emailed me asking me to do a review of my new mower on their website. I did. They didnt like the negative review so they said it would not be published on their site. They wouldnt want the public to know the truth. They havent done a thing for me thus far. I asked them to expedite the repair. They said NO. Once they have made the sale, you are not even an after-thought. I actually own a Cub Cadet riding mower and the new ZT1 and I can assure you that I will NEVER buy another Cub Cadet. I will remain quite outspoken on the internet regarding this too so that other buyers wont be in the position that I am in now.
Keep posting your comments and make a video. Your words are being seen, believe me.
Bring it back to homedepot where u bought it. Are they gonna fix it for you?
My cub has been the best in my 70 plus years.
Jesus, that little yard is push mower territory.
Work smart not harder!
I mean the mower only costs $550 so fuck it.
@@DrivenByLuckGaming the mower is $3300 plus tax. I think you looked up the grass clipping collector.
@@mauriciogonzalez6302 yeah bro I had my hopes up on that grass clipping collector, they got listings worded as if it’s the whole mower lol
@@DrivenByLuckGamingyou’re not even buying a used toro for $550😂
Do your handles line up? Just curious. I’ve adjusted mine every way possible and one is still about 3/4 of an inch high and forward. Wondering if it’s common across that mower or if I may have a bent arm from the factory.
I bought skag in 2015 ... I've never taken it back to the shop since the warranty lapsed (fuel line goromet not installed completely) have had no spindal problems and I replace my own belts
I'm not sure I need a big heavy duty mower. I've been mowing 7 acres in Florida for 15 years with the same 42 in 999.00 dollar Murray rider. The 17.5 one cylinder Briggs still runs good. The transaxel is still good I'm still on my original blade spindles, the deck has lots of holes in it but works. Yes it's bout wore out but lasted 15 yrs and is still kicking. I'm looking at the 2020 arians apex 52 or 60. If the cheap Murray lasted that long the arians should last 50 yrs according to my beer calculation. Good video 🍺
I have had the Apex 60” for a year to demo. Check out my reviews on that! I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to buy one! I had a Cub Zero Turn lawn tractor last me 12 years, I sold it in solid condition. Sometimes you just get a good one ya know?
I got a cub cadet z force 48 with steering wheel for 10 years and still like first day , is 6 acres weekly most of the year but jan and feb once every two weeks.
Thanks for the video! I've seen several vibrating deck videos for this model (my wife would love to have this option, but not so much for me)...Will switch my research back to Gravely and JD
I think this might be the mower to have when they work out their flaws. This first production run just isn't cutting it for me.
My deck runs fine. I don't feel any abnormal vibration.
Let us know what the vibration is if you find out. I think either something isn’t tightened down, or something to do with the spindles or blades.
Early cubs were tanks and rarely a problem. When zero turns became popular Cub got on the band wagon but never incorporated high quality components. Spinals assemblies were second rate as were metal thicknesses in most areas. I had a ZTR and sold it within months of ownership...loud as hell and cut was not impressive. Two improvements I did make were to change blades to mulch and high lift blades and changed the seat springs. I ended up buying a Simplicity Stallion made by Ferris and that was the best move I've ever made when it comes to quality, noise level, comfort over rough terrain and a seat with suspension that is the ultimate of comfort. Spend the extra money for a good machine or put up with an inferior product. I mow 5 acres and look forward to the next cutting.
I wish I looked forward to it as much as I use to. The shits of it is, I really like this mowers feature and comfort.
34.5 hours on a ZT 1 with a Kow motor. No probs. Ever! Good luck with that argument.
Had a Cub cadet. Purchased from a Cub cadet dealer, not the crap sold at Home Depot. POS. Purchased an Exmark. Love it.
i agree, it seems lowes and home depot get seconds or something of the brand names. I bought my cub from a cub dealer and I love it.
FYI... it's the same crap. Just luck of the draw.
I’ve had no problems with my Ultima. I absolutely love it!
It’s a shame that this one has those problems for you.
They expect commercial grade in this price range.
Kurt Schreihart I’ll be completely honest, I use mine commercially and it has had no problems.
Shopped around at big box stores. Decided to buy Kubota z231 rated for up to 2 - 4 acres, I have 3/4 acres. I'm very happy with my 42 inch 21.5 kawasaki kubota mower.
I started to get one.
Went with zt2 50
You mentioned the speed. I’m the same as you when it comes to that. I’d rather adjust the speed to where it sounds like it’s cutting too.
I purchased an RZT L powered by a Honda right before these came out. I was kicking myself in the butt because the new ones looked so much better. But it looks like I may have dodged a bullet. The only issue I’ve had out of mine was hitting a large rock and bent a blade. So it was my own fault.
I just bought one of these 3 weeks ago and the only thing i notice is the front left wheel squeeks. Heard other people that had that problem as well. These mowers are selling like hot cakes this year. My dealer cant keep them in stock.
Can you explain what the "for acreage means" Does that mean you can mow that specified acreage before running out of gas? If so why would that be a limiting factor? For me I don't mind getting the gas and refilling. I have a 1980 John Deere riding mower that has a 2 gal gas tank and have under an acre total and I usually have to fill up once for the back yard and once for the front.
I have had my Big Dog mower 54 inch cut for 6 years with no problems what so ever! Has a Kawasaki FX691V motor with plenty of power.
Should I be concerned when my zt2 right out of the gate is misaligned? I pull the lap bar straight back and it pulls one way. The same going forward when both bars are fully extended.
Easy fix. Take the wrench from the holder and just adjust the set screws so that it tracks straight. Make sure you tighten the tension nuts on the backside when you have it set.
@@g4outdoors I can adjust those but this is happening in reverse as well. And I don't see an adjustment for that.
Keith Schalmo I’ll look when I get home bud.
@@g4outdoors thanks. I called my dealer today and they came and got it hours later. Great to work with so far. I'll let you know the results.
Keith Schalmo Dealer support is the #1 factor in buying any mower! Yours sounds great!
I bought a Cub Cadet 54" ultima ZTX4, and yep mine has vibration,
I almost bought one of these recently but ended up going with the Hustler Raptor Limited 52". Watching this I am glad that I did. I thought the frame on the CubCadet was catchy and came with lights and also had a fabricated deck. My old regular lawn tractor was a Yardman with a pressed out deck and attempting to repair that after 12 years of use was pretty useless. So having a fabricated deck was a big factor in deciding on my next mower. My neighbor also has a Hustler and he said a big thing for him was many zero turns don't have serviceable drive boxes, where the Hustler you can change the oil and filters on the drive boxes yourself. Not sure about the CubCadet on this point. Both had the Kawasaki engine which is preferable. I went for the limited model for the larger tires, better seat, and flex fork suspension. I'm going to end up installing a LED light bar myself soon. Engaging the PTO on the Hustler is pretty smooth if you ask me. I start it at about 1/4 throttle and it seems to automatically ramp the rpm up pretty smoothly. I mow at maybe 3/4 throttle and it cuts really smooth at a comfortable rate of speed. It could go faster, I just choose not to run it at max. My biggest complaint just starting out is that it mows so fast you barely get any time to get used to it and next things you know the yard is done. I kinda enjoy my time mowing.
Ive heard a lot of good things about the Hustlers. I do prefer to take it easy when I mow just to enjoy the time as well. I go wide open on my field though. There's a lot of ground to cover back there.
I have had this CC for a year now and love it. And I agree, this is my first ZT machine, and for the first time in my life, I have fun mowing the grass. :)
Hey, are there any updates from cup cadet in terms of the deck, vibration, and tensioner spring?
you should always be full throttle when you engage your clutch a clutch is electric so the more amps it won't burn the clutch out huge difference between commercial mowers in the mower you have
“Fairly isolated incident”. Typical sales rep excuse.
Sales Reps have more often than not, kept me from buying their products. The Old School Stand Alone type Dealer with a reputable service department is where I'll be headed.
@@larryspiller6633 on the other hand a chain like TSC probably has more clout so it really depends on the manager. In my case I do all my own work anyhow so if there were to be a problem I would be dealing direct with Cub anyway. These are such simple machines there really isn't much that can go wrong and a 3 year warranty can't be beat. I am just grateful I waited as long as I did. As a career machinery troubleshooter I took to this design immediately. Btw, I went with TSC because of their 4% / 3yr loan on any purchase over $1500. Cheap $.
LOL Cub Cadet is owned by MTD, commercial or chain store bought doesn't matter they are all junk these days. 25 years ago cub cadet was primo....now they are absolute *JUNK* Even John Deer is going down the tubes as far as quality. Buy a Kubota, Gravely, Scag, Xmark, Toro. Anything but John Deer and Cub Cadet, although some of the John Deer Commercial mowers mow really nice, they don't last.
@@greenmarine5 and yet as a life long machinery repair and redesign guy I love how this machine is made and I have found NOTHING about it that says junk. The Kohler is great, the spindles are heavy duty, the frame is incredibly strong, the blades are twice as heavy as the Husqvarna, access for maintenance and cleaning is very well thought out without all the plastic covers and moldings in the way and it mows perfectly as well as very fast. Unlike so many I have looked at even oil changes are a breeze. Do you have facts to back up your little tirade or are you just mouthing off? Not everyone wants or needs a $7000 mower. At $3k for the 54" you cannot beat this machine anywhere.
@@fiskfarm why do you think it vibrates so bad
Thank you for posting this video. It's helped me decide on my next purchase. BTW noticed you lost weight in between your talk with the rep and the video. Nice!!
Thanks!
Whether he lost weight or not, never trust him, this guy is lying about the Cub Cadet.
I have the zt1 54 inch. On my 3rd season, great mower, no issues
Not gonna lie, I love my ZT1 Ultima. It’s by far the best zero turn I’ve ever owned.
I agree , i have zero issues and the thing cuts great
Same mine was used for 35 residential houses all last year and only had one issue. A stick bounced between a belt and threw it off. I did a few upgrades and it’s ready for this year!!!
Just bought zt2😎😎
You may have never been on the Kawasaki skag zero turns, which I feel cuts a little better and runs a little smoother
My 50 zt1 at 165 hours just got it last fall and zero issues so far
I bought a Cub cadet rzt 50 back in 2008 . I have about 2.5 arces to cut. It's still runs good but the deck is the weak spot on it. I have had to weld the deck 3 different times so far ( the mount to lift the deck broke , and both wheel mounts broke.). Just for the record I have beat the shit out of this mower since I owned it and it's still running and cutting my weeds.
something out of balance or an attachment point missing
What about a bad spindle/bearing
Any way I can send a video of my 60 ultima zt2 decking pulleys? I have told the dealer and nothing became of it. Wondering what your thoughts are on the video.
Had my Hustler for over 5 years now,zero problems.
I keep getting a bunch of comments telling me to try the Hustlers. Maybe they’re on to something? Lol.
@@g4outdoors I have a little over two acers with about 70 trees that I mow every single week. I have a Hustler Raptor 52 and just keep clean with sharp blades and I've beat on pretty good. I don't have an hour meter so no idea on how many hours but has never let me down.
I mowed 7 acres in 6 hours 3 foot high grass field and uneven ground. It did great. JS
WITH THIS MOWER U DID THIS LOL BULL
I love our Ultima ZT1! I named it Sunshine (Sunny for short) and I mow with it freaking everywhere in our yard, the pastures, the barnyard, etc. I know he doesn't like the stuff that we call "Miner's Lettuce". No vehicle with wheels likes that stuff. I had to use the winch on our ATV to pull Sunny out of a patch of it because it was just too slippery. I was thinking of maybe temporarily putting an old pair of tire chains on the mower and see if he could get better traction on it. (Even our front end loader with tracks doesn't like that grass!)
I find it odd the dealer said the pto should be engaged at full rpm. I have an older rzt50 and had to replace deck belt twice the day I bought it. Pto disengages when backing and when it engages at full rpm it snaps the belt. I disengaged the safety and turn throttle down before engaging deck, been fine since
Glad I watch video was fixing to buy this mower between mine and my parents about 8 acres a week I definitely want be buying a cub.. how can a zero turn not be able to cut more than a couple acres a week Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching and commenting! I JUST uploaded my 3 mont review. th-cam.com/video/F7i0Hinpu3c/w-d-xo.html
Tommy Johnson. It comes down to service life, how long do you want it to last? If you drive your car 500 miles a day how long will it last vs driving 5 miles a day. These mowers are designed with about a 300 hr service life, which is equivalent to a car having say 150,000 miles on it. Can a car go longer with good maintenance? Sure but it’s going to cost you. For example a full on commercial machine is designed to see 3000 hours.
You got a bad one I guess. I have a zt2 60” mows five acres a week. Hell I mow woods small oak trees in pines and then goes right back to a clean cut when I go back to grass. 7.5 full blast. I mow on 2.0”. I think it’s operator error here
Just got zt2 50😎😎
I just bought the ZT1-42 inch for my one acre yard.Deck vibration is BS no such thing, so far very happy!
I purchased this mower last season 2019. I have a little over an acre to mow. I have a yard similar to yours and like to mow a little slower as well. The cut quality is good but when you go to max speed you will have spots that it will miss. Overall one season down and I absolutely love it. Very happy with my mower haven’t had any issues. Only thing I wish I would have gotten is a bagger with three bags, mine has two. Does a great job tho
Cruz Hale yeah so anyone that runs zero turns should be aware that they aren’t designed to mow at full speed, that top speed is a travel speed only. I’ve been landscaping professionally for 14 years, trust me lol even the $15,000 plus machines we run don’t cut at top speed because it will come out patchy and tear grass instead of cutting it, like you’re describing.
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Now only if you knew someone that owned a lawn care business that could mow your grass while you were on vacation. Oh wait he was too busy crappy fishing 🎣
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I’m looking for my first zero turn mower and fell in love with the look of the ZT1 50. After watching all your vids, thank you for sharing btw, I’m really gun shy about it.
I have about 3/4 of an acre so the 50 inch is over kill but I want one so I’m going to buy a zero turn.
I am now looking at the Arens as well. It has the 52 fab deck with the kaw 23 horse on it. It just doesn’t look as nice as the ZT1.
Any direction and or help would be appreciated by you or anyone else that is knowledgeable about these zero turns. $3,000 is a lot of money for a mower and I finally got the wife sold on it but if it is breaking down all the time she might just divorce me (tongue in cheek, I think...)
Mitch Brinkman I will be getting an Ariens X42 in a couple of days to demo. Plenty of comparison videos and demo videos coming up!
Thank you for replying! I was actually just looking and researching the Ariens 52. After actually seeing it, sitting on it and really giving it a mean mug, I really like it. I think I’m going to get it by this weekend. Kinda feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas! Do you know if you can get the xl tires on the x?
Mitch Brinkman Not a clue. More than likely, that’s just the way they come. The only options is the motor. A 18hp Kawi, or a 23 hp Cohler. I like kawi’s, but I chose the 23hp. (Insert a Tim Allen grunt here) 🤣.
@@g4outdoors Thanks, because I plan on buying either the ZT2 50, Hustler Rapture, Ariens, or the Husqvarna Garden Tractor.
@@g4outdoors I like the John Deere, but not a fan of the 18hp. Sales rep told me it's all about the torque.
Hey Buddy, is your tensioner pulley bottomed out? I think my belt is too long, my tensioner is bottomed out and if the belt was shorter it would pull the tensioner to the middle of travel and cause the extension spring to have more tension at all times. My tensioner is at bottom of travel, loose belt to when running it causes the pulley to hammer as it runs and pulley is moving. I'm curious where your pulley is positioned? I'm wondering if there's another length belt to fit? I'm gonna call Cub this week to see if they can send another belt to try, I'll change it myself. The dealer did not change my belt just the bearings/spindles and blades and it definitely improved but still can't be right. Thanks
Oh man. My pulley is defiantly not hammering on the back side. It has all of the travel it should have.
@@g4outdoors Thanks! Good to know I bet the belt is the ticket, I'd figure the mechanic would have seen that, oh well🤔
@@2RCPRODUCTIONS I noticed that on mine also. The "swing" of the idler pulley hit's it's "Stop", so the spring can only apply so much tension force. Still, My deck runs fine. I can see, even a 1" longer belt, maybe being a problem. If I had your problems, I would take the deck off and figure out a way to move the stop so the spring can impose it's tension force on the belt more. You can also try a bigger pulley, any pulley in the system will do.
I had a vibration after using mine for a year, spindle went bad. I wasn’t going to wait a Month+ for Home Depot to send it off so I bought new spindle at Ace Hardware for $68 fixed it myself in 1 day. been a trooper ever since... and I mow 15 yards a week!!
1 year down on my ZT1-50, (only 20 hours on it), and it still does what it is suppose to do and cuts fine if the grass is not real thick and shaggy. The deck may wobble a bit more than most when you hit the pto, but that maybe because the deck is hung on 3 points instead of the normal 4 points. After engagement, I don't experience any excess deck vibration or noise. It just sings along. I think you posed some vid of the pulley's on pto engagement and running a bit, but that does not really mean anything to the viewers. I have never seen a vid by those who say it vibrates a lot that can actually show me that it is vibrating excessively. Even yours looked fine to me as you were cutting the grass. But if you wanted me to hear noise from the deck, well, you were playing music. How can we take you seriously? My is fine. Glad I bought it.
Its not the deck that makes it a residential mower it's the pumps the z-t1 is not serviceable the zt2 is after a thousand hours it's done that's about 10-15 possibly even 20 years for most residential lawn mower applications but it would never hold up running it 5 to 6 hours a day 5 days a week for a commercial business you would burn it up in a summer or two and the pumps cost almost as much as the motor........... The truth it's just a residential mower but it's a nice residential lawn mower
Probably a stupid question but, If you bought a Ultima ZT2 from Home Depot , would it be the same Ultima ZT2 you would buy from a dealer/farm equipment dealership?
Steve Molnar Same mower. You will have better luck buying from your local dealer for repairs though.
Do the RZT SX models have this vibration issue also?
I bought mine 3 years ago love it
I’m pretty sure you DID NOT buy yours 3 years ago.
I’m in the market for a good zero turn and I swear everybody has something bad to say about every brand I’ve looked up. I really like the Cub Cadet. It looks great, sits comfortable, and the price point isn’t bad at all. The one I looked at is $3,200.00 brand new with a lifetime warranty on the deck. At the end of the day every mower is going to have its good and bad points.
Thats right and its because only a few companies make all the mowers. I got this ZT1 a month ago and have no problems with its function EXCEPT the abysmal mulching kit (dont waste your money). Im very happy with my purchase and have had no issues at all.
@@soylentgreen2065 Glad to hear it. I bought one also and it’s perfect for what I need it for. I will say that if you’re trying to cut knee high grass, expect the mower to bog out. I helped a guy cut a small field for the 4th and mine struggled in some places. But overall I’m happy with my purchase.
Did you check the blades for balance or being bent? Remove them and run the deck and check for vibration?
Checked everything!
Are there any bagger or leaf rake attachments for these mowers?
The cub cadet rep in the video looked like he could care less about a vibrating deck cuz it’s expected. His lack of not caring is unacceptable. Your mower might be sitting up at head quarters like he stated but that’s it, it’s just gonna sit there. Cub cadet is just about selling mowers that cut grass, period. I would’ve gave them the keys & told them to keep them.
I never heard of a mower being used just one time a week. Me personally I double cut some times.
Thanks for sharing your videos on the cub Cadet but the reliability & customer service gives me red flags. I hope the machine works out great for you.
I hope it works out too. It's starting to not look like it though. My hands were shaking and numb after this last mow. The vibration is ridiculous! It's not an isolated issue, lol. I'm sure the old one went straight to the trash without any cares given.
G4 Outdoors Oh man I’m sorry to hear this. Try getting a pair of “Hyper Tough” work gloves from Walmart for about $10. They should help with the numbness of the hands.
As for your old mower your probably right. Lol
Why are they calling it a ZT1.I have a Snapper ZT1 Snapper, from 2002. What is up with that!
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Did vibration issue get fixed if so what was the problem
I have the ZT2 60 recently purchased I believe it’s either late 2020 or a 2021 model. It has the Kawasaki engine on it.
First thing I notice is the manufacture listened to all the reviews online because they have added and changed several things on their machines to improve the line.
Zero stragglers I cut at 2.5 inches over gophers holes and slopes wet thick grass. Mine eats it all up at full speed.
You’re not supposed to be past 50% throttle when you engage the PTO, most mowers will act erratically if you do this.
My new Toro Timecutter 60" has a decal on the dash that says "Place throttle here (3/4 throttle) when engaging pto"...🤷♂️
"took them a month".
That's a lot of grass growing waiting on a repair
John Freer Yes it was!
On the other hand you could have been mowing with it while you were waiting like they suggested. Good vibes and all😂😂
I have this mower and it leaves 2 strips of grass in the middle
Any advice?
Have you tested the ZTS 2 with 2800 transmission and upgraded Koehler engine?
full RPM deck engagement? No wonder their stuff doesn't hold up.. common sense tells me that the more power involved, the more stress on parts.
So you build it better. Not complitated.
There is no evidence the unite will not hold up with full rpm engagement. You made that part up.
Not try it's electric so full throttle they're not talking about Grandpa's John Deere music commercial mowers so full throttle full amp so that you don't burn the clutch up
Huge difference betweena commercial mower and the mower you have so when I'm mowing at 11 miles an hour I promise you my neck and my back are not getting beat up and it has nothing to do with the speed it's the revolutions of the blade how fast can your blade spin that's what cuts bahia better
@@kevinhawkinberry3654 haha, are you spying on me, how do you know what mower I have? The mower in this video is not a commercial mower.
What's gonna wear your spindle bearings is that they dont have grease incerts.
( "Zerks" )
And why don’t they? That’s my question to them.
Even if it does have grease zerks i bet you a thousand bucks that the bearings are sealed. Take a spindle apart one with grease fittings.
@@OUMagMan believe it or not that's not actually the proper name for those. "Zerk" is a brand name.
Generically they're just 'grease fittings'.
I purchased mine in 2022.. best mower I've had. I'm a woman who likes outdoor work and no non sense. This is a no nonsense mower.
are the lights bright enough to see in the pitch black?
we have over 4 acres and a lot of hills and it tells me the best is the zt1, i know its not, what do you think would be a good option? i was thinking of looking into the rzt with the steering wheel
Not a fan of it personally. It is a zero turn, only at full lock on the steering wheel. Other than that you will divot up the lawn by turning sharp.
@@g4outdoors what do you think would be good? i am in PA with a big yards more than 4 acres lot of hills and uneven spots. right now i have a john deere d140 and its not that old but the seat sits way up high and it feels like it wants to tip, i get stuck in it real easy.
Kudo Shinichi If I had that much property, I would personally go commercial. I really don’t want to say one over the other because I’ve used them all and find they all do great work, it’s just personal preference and dealer support.
@@g4outdoors are zero turns safe to use on properties with a lot of hills and uneven spots?
Kudo Shinichi Sure! They aren’t as sure footed as a tractor. Just depends on what you are considering a “hill”.
7:00 I think they have one really bad vibrating unit and it gets passed around to everybody! hahahaa isn't there a song "Good Vibrations"? Maybe some Ladys want to take the seat :-p
When I move my handles back or forth it makes a roaring noise. What is that problem?
I mow about 5 acres. Have used a Befco RD5 pto mower for the last 30 years. Needed some new wheels once. Replaced the belts once. Goes thru a set of blades every 2 years. You need a sub compact tractor for it. Yet it is always reliable and ready to work. This finish mower deck sits outside, has never been under cover. You get what you pay for. I have used a few cub cadet products, they are on the lower end of reliability and durability.
I would love to have a sub compact tractor if my property allowed it!
cub cadet. owned several of them. never again!
Shane A Same. My first zero turn was a Cub Cadet...that was a mistake🤮
Owned just one. NEVER ever again for me.
Must tell you to engage at low throttle. Save the clutch.
You're not telling me anything new.
@@g4outdoors You knew and you still engaged it with the motor revved anyways...?
I am thinking of buying a used 2018 46" zero turn Cub Cadet from my sister. It has 337 hrs on it. She wants 1200. is this a good buy? Don't want to invest this and have to buy a new one soon. Your opinion please.
I got gravely proturn 260 and deere 900 series. I have given up on cheaper ztrs gravely hd and deere 700 series or up for happy life. I cut 6 acres lawn and pastures etc. But for like your use the speed bts is much higher and durable hydros and such would save you a lot time and frustrations.
First production run of this mower,,never buy the first production run!! 2nd run will be available in mid June, hopefully bugs will be taken care of.
Jay Hall I agree with not buying first runs for the most part. I was part of a social media marketing team that received this last year pre-release. I bought it at a price no one could pass up. I’m happy with the new mower I received!
@@g4outdoors I have a ZT1 50" and love it so far. Only 10hrs, but mows awesome. Your biggest complaint is the deck vibrations. Mine doesn't have that vibration and I feel like this mower is getting a bad wrap for the very few mowers that do have the vibration. What is your opinion minus the vibration?
@@tonyc9912 I love my mower other than the vibration, if I can finally get the vibration solved fully I will be very happy with it all around. Now I'm disappointed and not enjoying it to the fullest..
Better yet don’t buy one. Period.
@@tonyc9912 absolutely love it. Its just fast enough, it's comfortable, I like the lapbar adjustability, I like how far and well it disperses the grass. I will be putting better blades on it to try and improve the cut quality. OH, and I'm starting to have a drive motor issue. At intermittent times, one or the other drive motors will not engage. It doesn't do it all of the time, but there is something going there.
Had a cub cadet actually two of them because they replaced one. Both were garbage never again!
The local Home Depot where I live has these Cub Cadet's for sale. However, HD doesn't upkeep them real well. One of these zero turns had a flat tire that was completely off the rim, making the mower have a sizable list.
Hi, I just bought my Cub cadet Zt1 54in at local Tractor Supply Company (TSC) in Mckiney Texas last week 8/15/2020 for $ 3355.74 and I noticed it's acting very strange after 2nd use yesterday. It lost cutting power at high speed setting (the rabbit symbol). You can hear the engine sound wanted to die out and the cutted-grasses did not shoot out the right EXIT side strong as it suppose to. At first, I thought I ran out of gas ( b/c there is no gas gauge indicator equipped on this model). I stopped the mower, let it rest while I checked gas level which (which is still full with fresh gas), I then checked oil level and it was was full!!!
I restarted the mower and resume mowing but after few minutes, it acted up again when I heard the engine was not humming like it is suppose to. I immediately stopped the mower and set mowing speed to TURTLE sign for SLOW, then the mower perform okay again at this power speed.
Please note, I am very quality conscious with every equipment I've been ever owned and this Cub cadet ZT1 54in is one of my biggest quality concern after 2 simple runs (less than 45 minutes per run).
Do you think, I can return this machine for the TORO ( much for expensive but more reliable)?
2) 2nd problem I had yesterday was the LEFT Tire got flat! My land has no metal debris and/or sharp objects to punch the the tire. For this problem, I really don't have a clue of the root cause.
If you are pushing the throttle control all the way up, you are pushing it up in the choke mode and causing it to cut out. Once you get it cranked push the control up till it starts running bad, therefore cooking it, and back it back off till it runs smooth again.