Just bought the same exact mower last week. This is my first zero turn and I enjoy watching your reviews. I have learned more about the mower from you than I did from my dealer. Keep the reviews coming
Thank you for your review! This review video just confirmed my decision on buying a Spartan. I am pulling the trigger today, dealer has given me a great deal!
I bought a spartan first year they came out it’s the srt pro 54. It lasted 2 seasons and I had to replace it mainly the deck is crap compared to any other mower look at the bolts holding mower to the hinge they are tiny so if you hit anything which we all do they snap easily. And you mentioned that control panel being under warranty it’s not they wouldn’t replace mine in my second year with it calling them directly they wouldn’t because I want a dealer and my dealer said they said no. The cut was nice at first decor fir turns it would leave mowhawks everything where found that the blades on the 54 where to far apart the edges were about an inch away from each other the 61 was much closer it didn’t have that issue. The marker of this mower as one of the guys who made bad boy. They split. Hope you have better luck than I did but the cost is what you pay for.
Biggest thing with breaks is make sure to not have the break set during hulling. The 4 point strapping will keep it secured and then any and all movement is not constantly put on the break. 1000 pounds is hard to hold still with just a great in the hydro or small pads on a disk.
Also the mower is made by the same guy that created bad boy. He got into with some execs at bad boy and he left from bad boy and created spartan. It is a cool looking rig just don’t know much about it and can’t take a 10k Chance
He made bad boy what it is. What he didn't like was they were cheapening the product to cater to the big box stores, while raising prices. They were worried he would do exactly this. I have had Grasshoppers, Exmark lasers, Bush Hog Estate mowers, and Kubotas. Spartan may have a few issues, but hands down the most comfortable and intuitive designs available. Dollar for dollar they are unmatched.
My John Deere zero turn doesn’t give me too many issues with moving in my trailer but it is something to worry about, next season I’m gonna switch to at least 1 stand on. That spartan looks crispy!
I've been in lawn care for years I do it for a living just like yourself ninja I've used Scag Exmark John Deere Hustler Ferris as a matter of fact my dad is a certified Ferris mechanic and dealer and I do not use Ferris simply because the warranty I also had a problem like you did with Skaggs warranty I ultimately chose Kubota 34 horsepower FX series Kawasaki engine Parker pumps hold the hill better than any mower of ever been on as far as a sit-down and absolutely does amazing and wet grass I tried out every mower before mine the last two that I have purchased and Kubota came out on top home price performance and the warranty is unbelievable I like your videos keep up the good work brother
I feel like the Spartan is the move if you're just starting out and land a few contracts with acreage. With most of the others you're basically paying for their name.
Just a little inside hint altho i do like those Spartan mowers ninja but they didn't come up with that quick adjustable deck height Kubota did which is all I use they copied them
ZTR's Are all about the same. the only options are the Pumps, engine's, and decks........ that's it.....Sure you can put bells and whistles on it, fenders on the front casters, BLA BLA BLA...... Blade tip speed, and fans on the pumps is the most important things.......
My issue is that don't have a SRT model in a 48" cut. 54" is too big for alot of my yards. Unless they change til then i'll be still using a Exmark or a Scag.
I got the Spartan SRT XD with the Kawasaki 1000, I believe it is 38.5hp. I got the one with the tweels in the front and back and spring shocks in the front. I love it. The dealer in Sparta, TN has them in stock. I got mines for 11k flat. I got it for personal use, it maybe a little overkill for my size yard but for me it was go big or go home. Lol
The real question is how much are u getting paid to use that mower... 42,000 subs with a market that is directly in tune with the people in demand for their product... they have them here in my town couldn’t pull the trigger on it, too much money with no reviews and not enough time out to see quality.... we went with Ferris
@@tarozama2666 I have only cut my yard 4 times in the last 4 week, but so far so good. I cut 2.5 acres in 45 minutes on my 60" maverick. I have the Honda engine and still havent burnt a whole tank of gas!
Never had a problem with the emergency brake on my grasshopper or John Deere my Spartan I've never been able to get the emergency brake to hold as far as them rolling around on the trailer I always strap my machines down it doesn't take that much extra time if you have a good system great video👍👍
I just got a srt hd 61" with a kawasaki efi. I got mine for 9,500. Has the chute blocker, front bumper, and stress pads. I mow 55 acres over 3 properties. Absolutely love, about to trade in our turfy and exmark for another. Spartan is the new move
The 2018 and newer turf tigers the breaks are different never have any issues with the breaks but our 2016 turf tiger break never holds no matter what you do to it
Just bought the basic 48 with a Kawasaki 730 motor. I paid 5300 cash on hand with a 30 day money back guarantee. I have cut 10 acres in my first day. Its a beast an I am well pleased. I cut knee high grass on a 1. On a acre, no stumps or hole. I only need to do one pass an done. People in my area buy machines from home depot, lowes, or walmart for the same price an the equipment they are buying is garbage in comparison to the Spartan. The spartan build quality alone is worth the money. Mowers are like vehicles, you have some that love dodge, some fords, others love Chevy. However if you take care of your equipment it will.last an take care of you
As a warranty mechanic i can tell you theyre all pretty much the same mower in Different wrappers its all about what the warranty covers and deck design.. brands with longer commercial warranty are the 10k brands.. stuff with 90day or 6month commercial is the 3k-5k price range.. from an engineering pov a stander mower should be much easier and cheaper to build you should check out a bradley stander... For the price its the spartan of stander mowers commercial stander for 4-5k decent warranty and outstanding service they will bring you a replacement mower if yours goes down even like 400miles away
Hi there what just happened in the beginning of this video it looks like he was threatening you with that gun and that was not a fake gun I think it was real because I know what a real gun looks like and I hope you called the police on him and I hop you had given them the information on him I know he was wearing a hat sunglasses and a green mask on his face why’s was there a camera on his gun but not the way to start a video
Well a c.o .l.a is a oart life what doe,s c.o.l.a mean but ROBERT don't give that but ROBERT 😠 cost of living ajustment ( c.o.l.a)later nick like the intro.lol🤣😂😅 baby ninja getting his cooking skills going on
Spartan mowers look badass but wont hold up I work at a dealer we sale Hustler , snapper pro , bad boy ,and Spartan and scag along with a few others the Spartans are awsome until you hit 150 hrs then there like bad boy they fall apart we are looking at dropping bad boy and spartan after this season . Me personally you cant beat a hustler
@@brandonmurphy4657 the mowers are built on the same design the two brothers that started bad boy split up and the one that left started spartin mowers the factory are almost across the road from one another I have been to their factory a few times
Just bought the same exact mower last week. This is my first zero turn and I enjoy watching your reviews. I have learned more about the mower from you than I did from my dealer. Keep the reviews coming
💯💯🔥🔥👊🏻
Plastic spindle covers on the deck is for vibration metal ones are louder.
Thank you for your review! This review video just confirmed my decision on buying a Spartan. I am pulling the trigger today, dealer has given me a great deal!
What model, and what's a good deal?
I bought a spartan first year they came out it’s the srt pro 54. It lasted 2 seasons and I had to replace it mainly the deck is crap compared to any other mower look at the bolts holding mower to the hinge they are tiny so if you hit anything which we all do they snap easily. And you mentioned that control panel being under warranty it’s not they wouldn’t replace mine in my second year with it calling them directly they wouldn’t because I want a dealer and my dealer said they said no. The cut was nice at first decor fir turns it would leave mowhawks everything where found that the blades on the 54 where to far apart the edges were about an inch away from each other the 61 was much closer it didn’t have that issue. The marker of this mower as one of the guys who made bad boy. They split. Hope you have better luck than I did but the cost is what you pay for.
I have the a 2016 RT PRO love the mower and have had no problems with it. Happy you like your 2020 Spartan.
I have the 54” 25hp Briggs Spartan and love it. They are very reasonably priced, I gave $5400 for mine in KY.
Biggest thing with breaks is make sure to not have the break set during hulling. The 4 point strapping will keep it secured and then any and all movement is not constantly put on the break. 1000 pounds is hard to hold still with just a great in the hydro or small pads on a disk.
Great video today nick have a great week always enjoy watching your video stay safe
Excellent review Nick!
Had my Spartan RZ HD 61" for 2 months now, absolute beast of a "semi-residential" mower!
How do you like it now?
I have a Hustler Raptor 52”, and I’ve had it for about 6.5 years and I have not had any issues. Great mower!
Also the mower is made by the same guy that created bad boy. He got into with some execs at bad boy and he left from bad boy and created spartan. It is a cool looking rig just don’t know much about it and can’t take a 10k Chance
He made bad boy what it is. What he didn't like was they were cheapening the product to cater to the big box stores, while raising prices. They were worried he would do exactly this. I have had Grasshoppers, Exmark lasers, Bush Hog Estate mowers, and Kubotas. Spartan may have a few issues, but hands down the most comfortable and intuitive designs available. Dollar for dollar they are unmatched.
My John Deere zero turn doesn’t give me too many issues with moving in my trailer but it is something to worry about, next season I’m gonna switch to at least 1 stand on. That spartan looks crispy!
I've seen the advertisements for the Spartan I like the tensioning system for the belt keeps it from flopping
Once you go stand on, you won’t go back to sit down!
#Facts Jose 😉👌🏻
Why? My back would explode trying to stand more than 20 minutes.
I would prefer of the sit down. I could not stand more then 5 minutes without needing to sit down.. but everyone has their preference
I've been in lawn care for years I do it for a living just like yourself ninja I've used Scag Exmark John Deere Hustler Ferris as a matter of fact my dad is a certified Ferris mechanic and dealer and I do not use Ferris simply because the warranty I also had a problem like you did with Skaggs warranty I ultimately chose Kubota 34 horsepower FX series Kawasaki engine Parker pumps hold the hill better than any mower of ever been on as far as a sit-down and absolutely does amazing and wet grass I tried out every mower before mine the last two that I have purchased and Kubota came out on top home price performance and the warranty is unbelievable I like your videos keep up the good work brother
I feel like the Spartan is the move if you're just starting out and land a few contracts with acreage. With most of the others you're basically paying for their name.
Ya dont beat cut quality of exmark and scag
And Walker mowers.
Just a little inside hint altho i do like those Spartan mowers ninja but they didn't come up with that quick adjustable deck height Kubota did which is all I use they copied them
ZTR's Are all about the same. the only options are the Pumps, engine's, and decks........ that's it.....Sure you can put bells and whistles on it, fenders on the front casters, BLA BLA BLA...... Blade tip speed, and fans on the pumps is the most important things.......
My issue is that don't have a SRT model in a 48" cut. 54" is too big for alot of my yards. Unless they change til then i'll be still using a Exmark or a Scag.
I wonder what cost more the mower or the rims that are on it.
Haha 😉🤷🏻♂️
My Hustler Super Z has brake drums just like a car when you open the handle bars it applies the brakes and it don’t go anywhere
I got the Spartan SRT XD with the Kawasaki 1000, I believe it is 38.5hp. I got the one with the tweels in the front and back and spring shocks in the front. I love it. The dealer in Sparta, TN has them in stock. I got mines for 11k flat. I got it for personal use, it maybe a little overkill for my size yard but for me it was go big or go home. Lol
The lifetime warranty only applies to the PTO switch, the Control Panel only has a 3 year warranty
How do you compare Spartan products to Scag?
The real question is how much are u getting paid to use that mower... 42,000 subs with a market that is directly in tune with the people in demand for their product... they have them here in my town couldn’t pull the trigger on it, too much money with no reviews and not enough time out to see quality.... we went with Ferris
I have friends that swear by them. Supposedly its built buy people that used to work at bad boy. I ended up with a bad boy because of the reputation.
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I'm stuck between a Badboy Rouge and a SRT-HD Spartan. what's your experience with Badboy?
@@tarozama2666 I have only cut my yard 4 times in the last 4 week, but so far so good. I cut 2.5 acres in 45 minutes on my 60" maverick. I have the Honda engine and still havent burnt a whole tank of gas!
That Sanitizer is like gold now days! The Spartan is a bad looking mower I like the color also!
Haha sure is
Never had a problem with the emergency brake on my grasshopper or John Deere my Spartan I've never been able to get the emergency brake to hold as far as them rolling around on the trailer I always strap my machines down it doesn't take that much extra time if you have a good system great video👍👍
It's been a great season thus far!!!💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💚💚💚
IAM Green Magic Landscape LLC yes it has my Ninja....Great start!!!
Like your Spartan Hat!
I just got a srt hd 61" with a kawasaki efi. I got mine for 9,500. Has the chute blocker, front bumper, and stress pads. I mow 55 acres over 3 properties. Absolutely love, about to trade in our turfy and exmark for another. Spartan is the new move
I love the look of that spartan men
I pretty positive the control panel is only like 1-2 year warranty
The 2018 and newer turf tigers the breaks are different never have any issues with the breaks but our 2016 turf tiger break never holds no matter what you do to it
Thank you !
Ninja Mike in the house!!! on another awesome 👊pump👊 Monday .
Well I don’t have a Spartan dealer anywhere near me so I supported my local toro dealer
But them Spartans look awesome
Yeah I had to go to Madison Ga, I'm in Duluth Ga!! IT'S WORTH THE DRIVE
@@johnleon2594 Which model did you go with and how long have you had it?
the lifetime warranty is on the pto switch and not the other stuff im pretty sure
It’s a rainy week in Southern California looks like won’t work till Friday will enjoy your videos though
Thanks my Ninja, appreciate you! 👊🏻
Just bought the basic 48 with a Kawasaki 730 motor. I paid 5300 cash on hand with a 30 day money back guarantee. I have cut 10 acres in my first day. Its a beast an I am well pleased. I cut knee high grass on a 1. On a acre, no stumps or hole. I only need to do one pass an done. People in my area buy machines from home depot, lowes, or walmart for the same price an the equipment they are buying is garbage in comparison to the Spartan. The spartan build quality alone is worth the money. Mowers are like vehicles, you have some that love dodge, some fords, others love Chevy. However if you take care of your equipment it will.last an take care of you
Well said! 👍🏻
But you still can't go wrong with sit down or stand on
Is that a 60 inch cut. I’ve looked at the Spartans and either this year or next year for sure I’m buying one.
I believe it’s a 61”
As a warranty mechanic i can tell you theyre all pretty much the same mower in Different wrappers its all about what the warranty covers and deck design.. brands with longer commercial warranty are the 10k brands.. stuff with 90day or 6month commercial is the 3k-5k price range.. from an engineering pov a stander mower should be much easier and cheaper to build you should check out a bradley stander... For the price its the spartan of stander mowers commercial stander for 4-5k decent warranty and outstanding service they will bring you a replacement mower if yours goes down even like 400miles away
No thanks to Bradley.
Those mowers were not designed for tall people only for short dudes
Control panel has 3yr warranty not lifetime!
Real Comedian😂
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The man behind the Spartan was a partner in the badboy mower line. Just a fyi
Love that Spartan just subscrib great channel
But Nick!!
What’s happening my ninja Joseph 😉👊🏻💯
I cross my legs like that too.
Great mower
I bet you are glad you got rid of that thing.
Hi there what just happened in the beginning of this video it looks like he was threatening you with that gun and that was not a fake gun I think it was real because I know what a real gun looks like and I hope you called the police on him and I hop you had given them the information on him I know he was wearing a hat sunglasses and a green mask on his face why’s was there a camera on his gun but not the way to start a video
😏😏🤣😂🤦🏻♂️
The big companies have a leg up and they charge more.
Exactly 😉👍🏻
i cross my legs too lmao
Well a c.o .l.a is a oart life what doe,s c.o.l.a mean but ROBERT don't give that but ROBERT 😠 cost of living ajustment ( c.o.l.a)later nick like the intro.lol🤣😂😅 baby ninja getting his cooking skills going on
🤣😁👌🏻💯 #wapacha
@@sgninjas thx master
Spartan mowers look badass but wont hold up I work at a dealer we sale Hustler , snapper pro , bad boy ,and Spartan and scag along with a few others the Spartans are awsome until you hit 150 hrs then there like bad boy they fall apart we are looking at dropping bad boy and spartan after this season . Me personally you cant beat a hustler
@@brandonmurphy4657 the mowers are built on the same design the two brothers that started bad boy split up and the one that left started spartin mowers the factory are almost across the road from one another I have been to their factory a few times
@@ryanpatton5937
I'm stuck between both companies.
Spartan SRT-HD a d BadBoy Rouge.
what's your opinion of the 2?
First
That’s a 10/4 #wapacha my Ninja
first!!