Awesome video Kevin as truly God has blessed you and you are truly a shinning light of His word and when you follow Him what He can do in you and the life He has planned for you. Sure wish you were in North Florida (Tallahassee area or close) as I've been looking at Bad Boys and was up in the air on a 2024 Maverick HD as it was more in my price range but now leaning towards a 2024 Rebel as you say a little more trans. As hoping this will be my last zero turn as Cub Cadet RZT 50 has been okay but I had a tractor back in the days and now looking for something more beefy long lasting and one much better a ride as this is a must as getting beat up on the Cub for about 3 hours is like riding on a old buckboard wagon all day. Thanks again for a great video and you now have a new subscriber as well as will be looking for all the Bad Boy info I can find and you truly are going to be a great source it looks like. God bless and take care as God truly has greater works for you in the future...Steve
@gomerhondo724947 минут бұрын
What/where is the cheat cheat table for acre to transmission size? 3400 = how many acres?
@alliesman97583 сағат бұрын
Also change the oil In them
@Fundaykidzz3 сағат бұрын
Great video .. did I just go to a ztr revival ?!! Great info !!
@kgmowers3 сағат бұрын
@@Fundaykidzz 😂 yeeeessss!!
@phillydude51503 сағат бұрын
Great transmission video, Kevin! I got a BB ZT Elite this summer based on exactly what you said: transmission first (1.5 acres), deck and then engine Love the Bad Boy! Yo - nice watch too!
@kgmowers2 сағат бұрын
@@phillydude5150 haha awesome!! Out of all my watches that one gets the most compliments. It’s an Oakley Minute Diamond special edition. They did a limited run many years ago. This was a Craigslist find with a college kid that needed money. I figured it was stolen, but I was surprised when I got there and he had the hat, paperwork, receipts. It was a graduation gift for him from his parents. I scored it for $1000 :)
@Fundaykidzz3 сағат бұрын
Great video .. do a video please on direct Injection engines
@m.007-3 сағат бұрын
Hi Kevin nice video…what do you think of the vanguard 40 HP EFI ETC system…with the oil guard set up? I have owned a few in the 28 HP and a few in the 40 HP. I believe both had the ZT5400 hydrogear in them for transmission with a 9” cooling fan…never had a problem on steep hills running up or down or better yet sideways etc. What I do not understand is they did not recommend synthetic oil in the ZT5400 transmission..just plain old regular oil? Actually where I buy my mowers that is what is in them from brand new. In the vanguard oil guard motor though they DO use full synthetic oil…Wondering why not in the ZT5400 transmission? I see Scag is finally getting the 40 hp oil guard system..does bad boy have that yet? Just wondering? Thank you! Just a note I also use a toro 72” ground master diesel at a park ..I agree it’s Nice to have a 72” deck to run under fence posts pine trees etc. with out brushing the mower against everything. I like the bigger deck size. Actually The power of a diesel and the tork is hard to beat…Thank you again! I will try to watch for more of your videos
@harveyrousejr.20694 сағат бұрын
I purchased the 725D with the 61" side discharge. I'm located in Eastern N. Carolina and they are sold her by New Holland tractor dealers. The only regret I have is I didn't purchase the Vacuum. I mow about 1.25 acres weekly. This new Grasshopper replaced a JohnDeere 997 that I had run for 13 years. I decided not to go back with a Deere because the spindle speed was slower and left seedling heads standing. I wish you were closer.
@mudpuddle88055 сағат бұрын
How come no Ferris in the review? I love my Ferris. Good engine, good suspension, tough as nails and never breaks. I was planning on upgrading to a diesel powered Ferris next, but thought I would look at what else is available.
@kgmowers5 сағат бұрын
@@mudpuddle8805 if you’ll look closely you will notice the Ferris. It is white though 🤔
@mudpuddle88053 минут бұрын
@@kgmowers Thanks for the response! Great review. Which white mower are you referring to? I have quickly reviewed the vid and the only rig that is I see that is like a ferris is the Stihl...
@maximinovelez88066 сағат бұрын
Amen
@RodSurber7 сағат бұрын
What is the Hydro gear 3400 rated at?
@randymullinix95358 сағат бұрын
how about Zt 3500 is it very good on bobcat
@jonathancarver15478 сағат бұрын
Subscribed!
@kgmowers8 сағат бұрын
@@jonathancarver1547 thank you so much :)
@stonycreek10008 сағат бұрын
Amen Brother!
@jimmyhallex52349 сағат бұрын
Is a Maverick Bad boy, good for 3 acres or more
@kgmowers8 сағат бұрын
@@jimmyhallex5234 yes up to 4 acres. If you can swing the hd for a little more it will give you a lot more for your money and the seat is amazing :)
@flashbazbo393210 сағат бұрын
Kevin speaks the Truth: Get that personal relationship with God and your life will be so much better. I drove from 4 hours south of Nashville to buy a Husky with a Hydrogear 5400 transmission simply to mow 1.5 acres a week. I wanted it to last. Couldn't get any dealers locally to return my calls. Ended up getting the Z560L for just under the retail price -PLUS a nice trailer, a backpack blower, and another weed trimmer, all for the price of the mower. That made the drive worthwhile. If you are anywhere near Paris, TX, I'd spend a day and go get a deal from Kevin!
@kgmowers8 сағат бұрын
@@flashbazbo3932 thank you bud!! Was it Saffords? I see their deals online a lot.
@22addict4011 сағат бұрын
What city and state are you in??? I love your honesty and your belief in God, I feel like it would be worth the drive just for the honesty.🙏🏻🇺🇸💯🤙🏻
@kgmowers10 сағат бұрын
@@22addict40 Paris, Tx :). So far our longest drive has been from Alaska :).
@dougkubash867311 сағат бұрын
Enjoyed the video! We all sin!!
@jonathancarver154711 сағат бұрын
What are the Parker HTG transmissions on Pro Turn Gravelys rated for?
@kgmowers9 сағат бұрын
@@jonathancarver1547 Parker’s are awesome. They are commercial. Even htes
@Mo-B10612 сағат бұрын
Everyone asked me why I searched till I found my 1987 model 4016 ingersoll with 450 hours on it. I told them the same reason I was able to cut my two, 3/4 acre lots with my gt18 44 inch craftsman since 1984. Because they don't make'em like they use too. And I dont know for how long, but the craftsman is still cutting one of those lots. Thats 40 years and only oil, grease, fuel filters and hose, some belts, a couple of spindles and 1 idler pulley. Still has original tires on it with 1 tube. I want to say I paid $2500 or $3000 back in '84. Does not smoke.
@cliffhaskett770310 сағат бұрын
'86 and '87 Deutz Allis 1918 Hydro here. I agree totally. Sundstrand transmissions do not disappoint. Still using the Kohler M18 Magnum. I find it puzzling that , in the day , 18 HP was a heavy duty mower. Now , the big box store homeowner mowers boast 25 , 27 HP with a small cut mower deck ?
@Old94012 сағат бұрын
Got a 10 old Scag Tire Tiger and only mow about 3/4 of an acre, just keep it service, and I will leave it to my grandkids.
@fredhart790413 сағат бұрын
So far I like my bad boy ZT elite, with Kawasaki engine, I mow about 1 acre So far so good,
@kevinkelley365714 сағат бұрын
I never realized how much I know about mowers.
@dougkubash867314 сағат бұрын
I just bought a new ZT back in May. It came down to two choices. The less expensive mower was 10K With ZT-3400 transmissions and a Briggs Commercial 27 HP and the more expensive one was 13K with ZT-4400 transmissions and a 28HP Vangard with the Oil-Guard. I had some buyers remorse but after watching your video, i'm happy i went with the more expensive one! Thanks so much for the video!!
@paulmills618915 сағат бұрын
I have a 1/3 acre and am rocking and old (2003) non-hydrostatic Dixon transmission. I was always under the impression that hydrostatic transmissions and didn't realize they were the problem on these newer mowers.
@RolandCaston16 сағат бұрын
Don't they have a transmission cooler/filter option?
@2020Tundra16 сағат бұрын
Love hearing your words of encouragement centered around our most gracious Heavenly Father 🙏🙏 Thank you for sharing your faith… and for sharing your knowledge of lawn mowers. Keep up the great work!!
@kgmowers16 сағат бұрын
@@2020Tundra thank you so much for the support :)
@sevencorter17 сағат бұрын
Having this much stock in transmissions should tell anyone watching what mower not to buy.
@kgmowers13 сағат бұрын
@@sevencorter I’m not sure I understand that. Nearly everyone of the transmissions fit all brands of mowers. I have more trans from bad boy because they sell them to me and retail them at a lower price :).
@jamesbailey778517 сағат бұрын
Thank you for your thoughts!! Thank you for the acknowledgement of God!!!! No one knows the day Christ will appear in the clouds but our world is in a mess on so many levels!! Best; Tom
@kgmowers17 сағат бұрын
@@jamesbailey7785 The Lord showed me that we as the church are supposed to be solving the world’s issues. The ones the governments scratch their heads on. This is how we are to reveal His spirit to the world. I will give you an example.. I have a friend that drove through a Navajo Indian reservation 26 years ago. She saw people hurting. She came to Texas loaded up her truck with stuff and drove back. She started handing people stuff and they spit on her, threw the stuff down in the street, pretty much kicked her out. She started going back saw too much need. Fast forward to today, wal mart gives her drivers and 18 wheelers, businesses like Coke, pepsi, petco. Target, donate crazy amounts of stuff to her to put in her huge warehouse. 4 times a year she goes to the Navajos and white mountain apaches. She has sit at there tribal election ceremonies, prayed over the chiefs things, she is an accepted native as a white woman. Their suicide rate has dropped dramatically, among other things, and the tribes relate a lot of the statistics to her ministry. 2 years ago another Indian tribe reached out to her that has a lot of money and resources. They had heard about her success rate with suicide and has asked her to come help their tribe combat suicide, especially in their younger kids under 12. This is what the Lord meant I believe. He is calling us to Roman’s 8:22 our lives. I believe all of creation is truely in pain moaning and groaning for actual children of God to realize who they are and what they can do to really expand the kingdom and make a difference in the world. Tom I believe that you recognize a lot of the mess because God wants to show you how to put a dent in some of it :). Just one small thing God showed me when I prayed he nudged me to get on a plane and fly to Pakistan. Then supernaturally led me to home a local pastor wanted me to meet a family he was trying to free. Been trying for years. I was intrigued and had lots of questions. Before you know it I had freed 4 families the next day after running into this guy problem that God laid on his heart. Few weeks later we have freed 49 families, now we have enough money to buy homes with and we are gonna free a lot of people from slavery. Before last year I didn’t even know slavery existed, let alone bond slavery. Let alone that you could buy these people, or how to do it. But God had spoke to me 7 years ago and told me to go to Pakistan. My scaredy cat self went to 20 something nations instead. Now God wants me to free all of the slaves there. I’m already starting to see a lot more people doing this on my Facebook and social media!! Gods people all about to be set free literally 🙌🏽
@stephanied14317 сағат бұрын
I love grasshoppers got a diesal it just runs
@kgmowers17 сағат бұрын
@@stephanied143 yeees 🙌🏽. I try to tell people, I sell less Grasshoppers than the other brands, but they are the ones that never need another mower and hardly ever are in the shop. If they are it’s weird random stuff.
@tnossis582917 сағат бұрын
i wish every dealer was like this!
@jcsgarage805218 сағат бұрын
Love this type of video every year
@kgmowers17 сағат бұрын
@@jcsgarage8052 I will try better :).
@flatgrindridesКүн бұрын
Good video. Liberty Z 61” has a 3100 transaxle, and a 5 year warranty, which makes it tempting for my 3.5 acres. Seems like one of the best values at that price point if they will really honor that warranty? The problem with buying a used machine with higher grade transmission at the same price point is that you lose the warranty and you never really know how the unit was maintained and how much life is really left in the hydros. Even if a bit under spec’d a new unit with a good warranty is tempting and seems less risky in some ways.
@kgmowers17 сағат бұрын
@@flatgrindrides sometimes you can catch a slightly used mower with new transmissions. I unfortunately have 2 right now 🙈.
@flatgrindrides16 сағат бұрын
@@kgmowers What models are they? Looking at your website now.
@mikenichelsonКүн бұрын
Good stuff, brother!
@drholt2Күн бұрын
Sounds ILLEGAL!
@kgmowersКүн бұрын
@@drholt2 you either pay out your interest, or you buy the interest down. In this case it’s a dramatic buy down all the way to 0%.
@edwardcollins7037Күн бұрын
This man makes me wanna drive 4.5 hrs north and buy a mower.
@kgmowersКүн бұрын
@@edwardcollins7037 come on!!!
@edwardcollins7037Күн бұрын
It's definitely a possibility.
@kengoetz4567Күн бұрын
@kgmowers With the Scag Liberty-Z I am looking at the model with the 36" deck for my yard size. Would you recommend the Kawasaki FR600V or the Kohler 7000 Series PRO?
@kgmowersКүн бұрын
@@kengoetz4567 i would not. The kohler has the better air filter.
@kengoetz4567Күн бұрын
@@kgmowers Did you mean to say you would not go with the Kawasaki or something else?
@kgmowersКүн бұрын
@@kengoetz4567 sorry I was saying I wouldn’t recommend the kawa over the kohler. Either one would be good, kawasaki is higher resale Kohler has better air filter. Kohler will have have better help if there is a warranty claim
@joeh2253Күн бұрын
I just found your youtube channel. You are amazing and uplifting. The transmission info and comparison's on all of the mowers is beyond helpful. Thanks, i have now subscribed to your channel and look forward to spending more time with you.
@kgmowersКүн бұрын
@@joeh2253 thank you so much!!
@timcormier9528Күн бұрын
"In Him" 🧡🧡💯💯
@mattbaker68182 күн бұрын
Your issue is service,hydro oil and filters must be changed at 50 to 70 hours at break in and every 400 hours after that. You will see that the drive system can outlive the mower. I've been a commercial mower machinic for over 35 years. Hydro static trans axels have changed the industry way better than pumps and wheel motors 😅
@alanruechel22402 күн бұрын
Most integrated transmissions in zero turns are just like the cheap cvt in cars. Breaks soon after warranty expires. Ill only consider buying ztr with seperate pump and wheel motors anymore
@kgmowers2 күн бұрын
@@alanruechel2240 it’s getting harder and harder to get the old schools
@alanruechel2240Күн бұрын
@kgmowers unfortunately it's all part of this throw away society we live in
@user-ix6mf7gu3o2 күн бұрын
Awesome video. Kevin I love the videos you have produced. They are always informative and honest. But most of all I love hearing you share the WORD that God has put on your hart with the people watching your videos. Unfortunately I live in South West Ohio, so there is little chance I will ever be able to bring you Business. But Kevin I would love to purchase a Hat just like the one you are wearing in this video. Matthew on the one side. K&G in the front and Grasshopper on the other side. I am a huge Grasshopper guy my self and I would love to advertise for K&G by wearing that hat. Please let me know where to go to make that purchase. Love ya my brother in the Lord. Ps keep up the good work.
@kgmowers2 күн бұрын
@@user-ix6mf7gu3o yes sir. Can you shoot me a pm on our Facebook page or our website kgmowers. Send us name address phone number and we will get you fixed up. We sell the hats and the profit goes to our missions fund for 903 freedom mission :).
@corypiette94212 күн бұрын
No hate to any other brand but grasshopper the best
@kgmowers2 күн бұрын
@@corypiette9421 we really do see less issues with them and even ones 30 years old are still kicking
@campoffthemap83072 күн бұрын
Scag is putting the suspension seat on top of the suspension platform on Cheetah II’s now. Picked up one a month ago to replace an original cheetah that died at 2700 hours, for $14,500. My new favorite mower on the trailer. More comfortable and faster than the two TTII’s. You can also get the 38.5 kawi on the cheetah that isn’t offered on the TTII. And you can’t beat scag’s cut quality.
@kgmowers2 күн бұрын
@@campoffthemap8307 yes. We were putting Grammer msg 65 seats on some cheetahs and it really helped the ride quality. Now they are doing it at the factory 🙌🏽🔥
@petebusch90692 күн бұрын
I wish Bad Boy would stop trying to make their mowers look "cool" because they look like something cheap that came out of China.
@kgmowers2 күн бұрын
@@petebusch9069 looking cool has grabbed the hearts of nearly every human walking into my dealership looking to purchase a mower. Hustler helped take some sales when they changed to more black parts to offset all yellow. You would be surprised how many get sucked in by cool looking. We sold the fire out of Spartans due to looks. I bought a bad boy lightning simply because it was the coolest looking mower out there. Mine had a spoiler with mower with an attitude laser cut in it. I have people pulling me over going down the highway, me thinking I had a flat tire or something bad, only to jump out of the car running up to me saying “where do you get one of those bad “a” lawn mowers at. Gave me the idea to start selling them out of my house. Sold 160 of those cool looking mowers out of my $25k house in the middle of nowhere where Swink, Ok 5 years later sold more than anyone on the planet earth, and now here we are. When you drive into any town between Idabel, ok, to Clarksville, Tx, over to Boswell, ok, down to bonham, Tx, to cooper, Tx, to mt Vernon, down to talco Texas. In that circle of driving you will see the orange bad boy paint absolutely dominates that entire giant circle. You’ll see one on. Early every commercial guys trailer, you’ll see them proudly on display in front of homes, and I guess in your eyes it would look like China took over ne Texas and se Oklahoma 😂
@petebusch90692 күн бұрын
@@kgmowers I get it, it works but not on me and that's one reason I like Toro, their stuff looks very basic and utilitarian with only a touch of bling using the seat colors, even that bugs me. Its also the reason I don't like Harley Davidson, its all bling and no go so I ride KTM's which don't look like much but are a BLAST. The Bad Boys look like a great value but I can't get past those ridiculous fenders on the sides.
@kgmowers2 күн бұрын
@@petebusch9069 we have Grasshoppers they are the smartest. I see 20 year old hoppers that still look new. Some people call them “old man mowers”. But all the bright colors look horrible over the years. Mowhawk here in Paris Tx made new mowers this year and they are completely dark green grass colored. I’ve mowed on this demo several times and haven’t had to wash it yet. Still can’t tell it’s been mowed with 😂
@petebusch90692 күн бұрын
@@kgmowers Ugly and industrial, that's my kind of machine. Its also why I hate the look of all new tractors being all pointy like their going for aerodynamics or something.
@petebusch90692 күн бұрын
What transmission does a Toro 5000 professional have and are they any good?
@kgmowers2 күн бұрын
@@petebusch9069 for some reason it’s a secret. They don’t say the brand or series anywhere online. Looking at the picture my best guess is a Parker HTE 10cc pump, but it could be something else. They are good they are offered on grasshopper 125 mowers around $8k. Again I’m just guessing by looking at a picture I found 🙈
@petebusch90692 күн бұрын
@@kgmowers Yeah, that's the bummer with Toro, they don't give you hardly any info.
@kenshaum39943 күн бұрын
It's more operator and terrain than transmission. I had a 2800 and put over 1000 hours, mowing between 3 and 4 acres at a time. Never had any trouble with the transmissions
@kgmowers3 күн бұрын
@@kenshaum3994 that’s wild 😳. I’ve seen some 3100s with 1500 hours, but I’ve also replaced some at 150 hours
@BrandonM24-kn3wj3 күн бұрын
Which mower cuts the best in the morning with a heavy dew on ?
@kgmowers3 күн бұрын
There are still alot of factors, what size deck, blades, etc. believe it our not i had the best luck with a 44" deck gravely on a compact pro it was a beast. The Dixon Black Bear was also as amazing.... If i had to pick a normal mower I would lean on the scag 52 velocity deck. On the 61" I think the VX4 hustler is a little better... I mowed many yards in pouring down rain on my 2007 Bad Boy Lightning 52"... I did see clumping, but nothing like I did on Exmark, or Grasshopper back then...
@ScottyLo3 күн бұрын
Love seeing and hearing the comparisons for all of these mowers. The transmissions are the key to longevity is what I’m hearing so thanks again for sharing your knowledge
@kgmowers3 күн бұрын
TY so much for the support and feedback. I will do my best to post more videos, I was cutting back due to people saying the sound wasnt good, or quality was lax, but Im just gonna do the best I can and get in atleast a 1 or 2 a week habit
@altondavis71093 күн бұрын
Is the Stihl as hard to start as their hand held equipment. LOL
@kgmowers3 күн бұрын
haha no.... the trick is to hear the blub blub sound. Most of the time one pull on choke, then take choke off and fire. It will come natural once you start hearing it. if you pull that rope one extra time after the blub blub sound you will foul the plug. Take plug out, burn it with lighter, then put it back she will fire off choke. Or just wait 30 minutes or so..... I have started selling Echo, and I noticed they arent as "choke touchy"
@altondavis71093 күн бұрын
@@kgmowers We are buying a property with 5 acres to mow. I had almost made my mind up to go with Kubota Z422. Luckily I saw this video and another about the FS engine, now I'm between the Scag Patriot and Bad Boy rebel and leaning more to Bad Boy
@kgmowers3 күн бұрын
@@altondavis7109 the z700 used to be around 10k. It looks like it’s up to 12k to 13k now. Its my favorite kubota, but there are a ton of options under 10k from Other brands that are built the same or better.
@kgmowers3 күн бұрын
@@altondavis7109 it’s hard not to get the Rebel when looking at others in that price range. It’s a beast. It really compares to the tiger cat, but then you have a $3k higher price