I bought a new Snapper-Pro 200, 61" deck, with Kawasaki engine about a year ago. It is a heavy built commercial mower and some of the yard businesses around here won't use anything else except Snapper-Pro or Ferris. It is absolutely the best mower that I have ever owned. Some businesses around here use and like Exmark and some use and like John Deere. A couple of the businesses use Badboy mowers. Dixie chopper is another good one and so is Bobcat and so is Hustler and so is Gravely and so is Skag. All of those commercial mowers that I mentioned are expensive but worth it as it will last you until you turn it over to the grandkids. Big Dog is Hustler that is red instead of yellow. My brother has,,,, https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hustler-Raptor-...tely/1000370425 and likes it. It is about $3000. It is not commercial but does seem to be fairly well built. Stick with a major brand that has a dealer within reasonable distance. Good luck to ye on finding a good buy for a good mower.

Rickey

Wow, you guys really like your mowers! I appreciate all of the input, unfortunately my wallet isnt as big as some of yours! I agree with everyone to avoid the stamped decks. Having said that-I think Im between a Cub Cadet and a Hustler Raptor 52". They only dealer I have within 100 miles of me is John Deere and I dont want one, so now I drive to the big city (Also, craigslist is hard to use when you live where I do)! Im thinking the Hustler with the 23hp Kawasaki will be my choice and Ive noticed it mentioned a few times in this thread so that was good to see.

The only one I didn't see mentioned was KUBOTA, I may have one overlooked it though. There is probably a good explanation though, they are pricey, the city runs them here, cost is not an issue probably.

Gravely's are junk. My uncle has one. We run a Hustler with a Honda V-twin.

Z52 Husky here, with 25hp Kohler , and a fabricated deck. Smallest commercial mower in a Husky. I love it. $4300 last summer.

You get the Toro get the mulcher kit it's a rock throwing fool without the mulcher kit I took out 2 windows before I put the kit on!

Standers dominate over sit on zero turns. Much more comfortable to operate and more maneuverable.

Wow, no kidding. I've got a Toro and haven't experienced that problem. Then again we don't have rocks here. If you see a rock here, someone brought it from somewhere else.

Have a mulch kit of my JD z655. Its nice on normal years but when the grass is 7" tall, the mower doesnt like it. Contemplating just weed killing the whole yard.

I guess I'll be the 1st to recommend Landpride. They make a great mower and sell them at our local implement dealer. Not sure on price as I bought mine used and have mowed my 6 acres for the last 4 years without a single problem. Whenever I need to upgrade I will get another or else a Hustler

Get the best, get a Walker.

When I first got it I took out the Jeep door window and a spare D50 back slider it was getting spendy there for a bit! LOL

Ferris all the way....... I mow about 4 acres and can do it pretty quick. About 2 hr 30 minutes

So have you bought a mower yet? By now, there may be some end of season sale promotions. Or you might find a nice clean trade-in from someone who is upgrading in size.

Here is a tip to make any zero-turn mower ride better: get some screened topsoil and fill in the divots, dips, holes, low spots, or whatever. Pack it down a bit. Rake it smooth. Throw on handful of grass seed. Before you know it your mower will ride better!

Best wishes.