Got sidetracked , still looking for a commercial zero turn.
I am in Ridgeway SC, near Columbia, Camden etc.
I have been thinking about a new mower. Most things I do with a Ford/New Holland 5030 62 horsepower diesel tractor with a front bucket and a 406 Bushhog.The house is in a 9 acre field and Ag tires cut up the yard.
There is some slope and about 5 acres is smooth the rest has ruts etc... My wife uses a John Deere 42'' cut riding lawnmower and it takes forever to cut the 5 smooth acres. We have a 4 wheeler for trailers spraying etc...
I know very little about zero turn vs not. My tendency is to buy commercial grade equipment. I also want something that does not beat you to death.
Looking at a SCAG Tiger Cat 54" or a Turf Tiger 61''. Both are more $ than I want to spend but cut very well, dealer brought out them and a Cheetah for demo. Neither my wife or I liked the Cheetah, it felt too much like a too softly sprung car.
The Turf Tiger 61'' was more comfortable and the Briggs Vanguard 35 HP had good power. The Tiger Cat 54'' Kawasaki 23 HP beats you a little more but still is impressive. My ground is hard clay and quartz rock and I was told the Turf tiger would hold up better.
The bigger mower beats you up less and at 64 I think about this a bit.
Any thoughts /