Yeah, I like living life on the edge. It did sound good with no cats and those chambered mufflers. It was a good combination.

That's impossible due to the simple fact that the Scag Cheetah (and Cheetah II with Hydro-Gear ZT-5400 2 Spd. transaxles) has 24" drive tires versus the taller 26" drive tires on the Bobcat ZT7000. (As well as Bob-Cat Predator Pro 7000 equipped with Hydro-Gear ZT-5400 2 Spd. transaxles) Your top speed is as I stated in the video at 16 MPH. That is also on Scag's website as well.

As stated in the very detailed description this vehicle was for sale and then sold. This video is a decade old...

That is definitely still the plan. We just haven't had one come in yet. We've had units on backorder for a year now. It's been ridiculous...

The new models are very good looking machines. When we eventually get a new CZT60x in stock. There'll be a new video going over the details and updates between the old and new models.

If your unit is the original CZTx model with the separate pumps and wheel motors. The bypasses are on the pumps. They are 5/8" bolts with through holes in the head. You only need to loosen the bypass bolt one turn on each pump.

The ZT7000 is equipped with two speed Hydro-Gear ZT-5400 transaxles.

@@ClintsTractor you happen to know what brand bearings are in the pulleys?

@@shanepipkin4041 They should be PEER.

Update? Inquiring minds want to know.

Actually it's Schiller Grounds Care, not motors... No they didn't sell out, they decided to sell the Bob-Cat line to Doosan Bobcat at the end of December 2020. SGC still makes other lines of equipment. You need to look things up before leaving misleading comments... Also the six year warranties of the old Bob-Cat units are fully honored by Doosan Bobcat. Which is obviously a requirement when taking over any brand...

Cheap tires..? I've never ever had any issues out of the tires on any Bob-Cat or current Bobcat...

@@ClintsTractor I did, steel belting came apart, sure I'm not the only one and a 6 yr warranty is a joke, the frame isn't going anywhere, the motor is under a separate warranty, but the plastic fuel pump that needs replaced often needs a 6 yr warranty

Have you not been running your engine at full governed throttle? That is a big no. Running at less than full throttle makes your engine and hydraulics run hotter and harder. Not to mention FPS will be lower and cut quality will suffer. The engine's RPM can be increased to about 3,700 without causing problems if you really feel the need to. I've never had anyone complain about the cut quality on a Bobcat. Unless they were running the throttle below designed RPM. You're not doing your engine any favors running it less than GWOT. (Governed Wide Open Throttle) As far as the mandrels, all Bobcat mandrels are non grease-able. They use high end Timken, Koyo or Peer bearings made in the USA or Japan depending on the model. Not Chinese no name bearings. I have never had one these mandrels fail. Our eXmark line is the same way. Even the top of the line model has non grease-able mandrels. I had commercial customers get about 1,500 hours out of the original bearings. That's pretty darn good.

high speed deck bounce

The CZT60x is definitely the way to go performance for dollar wise. I actually have one of the older styles (As shown in the video) left in stock at the old pricing. All the current revised models will have different hydraulics and slightly different looks. The new revised model is at $13,799.99. The last one I have in stock of the original style is still at the old price of $11,799.99. It may behoove you to get that unit from me. I ship via LTL freight to other states. No sales tax either since it's an out of state sale. You'd save a couple thousand versus buying the current model locally. If you're interested give me a call at; 479-632-2300. 8:30 - 6:00 Monday - Friday and 12:00 - 3:00 on Sunday CDT.

First of all, where do you get off saying I cut anything on my truck. I beg your pardon, I don't hack up anything on my vehicles. There's a reason why I removed two bolts to drop the column downward, then removed three screws to slide the collar out of the way. (Not hard to reinstall when the column is dropped down as in my video by the way...) Then UNPLUG the now easily accessible multi-function switch's plug. (Which I also did...) This is my method, other's use a different method. Also on a side note. I have a 100% reversible (With no permanent holes or signs of modification.) clutch interlock switch bypass method using a mini ATC fuse. Why? Because I don't like hacking up my vehicle's original harness. Not even with a be-jevus clip as I call them... (Cruise control will not function unless the other two wires are connected together as well FYI.) Before you also say why not use the interlock switch because it's dangerous blah, blah, blah. I custom fabricated the clutch master rod with a replaceable and adjustable heim joint. Which solves a bad OEM design. The down side is the switch will not fit on the shorter custom rod due to the added heim joint. I think you need to re-watch my actual video. Then post you're somewhat decent albeit unwarranted exposé on whatever other video you were watching that did hack up their vehicle...

I appreciate the compliment. I have one of the "original" versions left in stock. RedMax has done quite a few updates across the lineup. Many of which the CZTx series got. They changed the hydraulics among other things. When I get one of the revised models in I'll do a new video preferably with the old one and do a comparison.

I own one and actually use the transport speed all the time. Either to get from one side of a large property to the other, or from one property to the next. It's definitely no gimmick, but a useful feature. Also if the property is smooth enough, I can mow no problem at 13 MPH and it still look nice...

@@ClintsTractor Don't mean to argue but I've been mowing for over 60 years.....the last 13 years with a commercial ztr. You might take the tops off of grass that doesn't really need to be cut, but no way can anyone mow average grass (height and thickness) at 13 mph and end up with a professional finish cut...even w/sharp blades. I can see maybe using top speed for going around subdivision streets or what not, but in my 67 years I've probably mowed more grass than 95% of the mowing population, and you just can't mow average grass (again, that needs to be cut) at 13mph. Also, as for the "2 spd transaxle", unless it's different from others, pressing the pedal just allows the linkage to go farther, it's not actually a "2 spd". (Again, unless it's different from others like the Cheetah). It's a selling point that might be used 1% of the time, and that's ok....I get it. :-) PS. LOL For me not wanting to argue, I sure sound like I'm arguing, huh? :-) Sorry just my .02.

​@@StanWilhite You don't mean to argue, but yet we technically are... I've been mowing for nigh on twenty years, the last ten has been commercial. The last nigh on six of that has been with commercial ZTRs. I think I know what I'm talking about when it comes to being able to mow fast and still have a good cut quality. The ZTR is what makes the difference, that and the terrain makes a big difference. I cut at 13 MPH often when mowing some of my commercial properties. A Bobcat cuts every blade of grass depending on conditions. The properties I cut definitely need to be mowed every time I come out... Furthermore you have no idea how Hydro-Gear's ZT-5400 hydraulics function based off of your comment. It is in fact a two speed transaxle, even Hydro-Gear calls it that in all literature including the IPL. You're not allowing your linkages to travel farther, that's not how that works. Even the Scag Cheetah doesn't operate that way... The optional two speed function on a ZT-5400 utilizes a shaft and cam to push on the swash plate to increase the flow rate. Which thus increases speed in all input positions. I am an authorized Hydro-Gear dealer, I know what I'm talking about... I am a dealer for Bobcat, eXmark, RedMax, Z-Spray and soon to be Walker Mowers. I have sold and worked on more mowers and turf equipment then you've owned in those sixty-seven years of mowing. While I can appreciate your mowing experience, you have to look at it from my perspective as well. As I have vast experience and technical knowledge in the OPE realm as I call it. I'm not just some sales guy going off of the marketing jargon with no real world experience. I use and work on what I sell personally and in my commercial fleet. I may do a video at some point showing how the two speed function works in the near future. As it is similar to most all two speed hydraulic systems.

​@@ClintsTractor LOL......Gee, didn't mean to hit a nerve there....seriously. Thought I was keeping it lighthearted by the "PS". Anyway, I also didn't say you were just "some sales guy". But imo you overstated BC as the "biggest/baddest", and all of the experience in the world doesn't change the laws of physics....it just doesn't. All I can say is sharp blades spinning at a BTS of aprox 200 mph can only process so much material, and when you say (in other videos) that "the mower will go 19mph and you can cut as slowly or as fast as you want to", that's just not true. On most properties you couldn't even stay ON the mower at 19mph, much less leave a professional cut behind....that's just ridiculous. I can't argue details on being a good/great mechanic, you have me beat hands down there, but what I will argue is common sense. I understand that you believe BC's are great mowers (and I agree), but I think you got a little overzealous with your sales presentation. Before buying my fully commercial ztr I studied them (all brands/daily) for 3 years before buying...it became a serious hobby. I found that Bob Cat is a very, very good product and has an unbeaten warranty...probably the best of all. But in my opinion Bad Boy excels in many more areas over BC than the other way around (that's obviously why I bought a BB). Commercial BB's have a heavier built front axle...better seat available...same 15 gal tank (but with a better view of the deck imo)... front susp/ link rear suspension....2" rec (front and rear)....general overall heavier build....floor board w/rubber mat....flat top of deck (for easy blowing off/washing), ...(patented) "swing out" gas tanks for better access...deck more securely attached to mower frame...wide discharge chute with a thick flexible rubber (not stiff plastic) deflector. Most other parts are basically the same "off the shelf" parts. So, we're still left with physics and the fact that any mower can only process so much grass and still leave a good cut. If you don't agree with that, guess my grass is different than yours. If you really want to talk about the "biggest/baddest" remember the BB with the 35hp 4 cyl Cat diesel that was discontinued because of the tier 4 emissions? Never saw anything that compared unless it was at least 10 grand more. Again, I'm not mad, and I'm not saying that BC's aren't great mowers....it's just that there are other great mowers that excel in many places. When you say the "biggest and baddest" out of a group of (at my last count) over 80 ztr manufacturers, that's a big claim to make. Just because it will go 19mph doesn't make it the "biggest" or the "baddest"....sorry. I'm just stating the facts.

Can’t post any pictures on here but I use the Predator Pro 7k all day every day and It can definitely mow @ 13mph and leave stripes in yards that we cut every 2 weeks. Can’t use cheap blades especially if you’re cutting 15-20 acres a day. Also I whip the hell out of it and can go across some bouncy shit with the speed pedal mashed. Just say you haven’t used a predator pro. #SweetBayLandscapes

I'm actually going to make a comparison video between the 2020 and the new 2021 model. I had a new '21 model in stock, but I didn't get a chance to make that video before it sold. Right now Bobcats are hard to get due to production capacity. So I'm not sure when I'll get the next one in. Be on the look out for that video.

@@ClintsTractor thank you, it is between the $8000 bobcat vs Ferris ISX800 for me at the moment.

@@ClintsTractor i have 4 acres of rough somewhat sandy lake lawn to mow.

@@jonseay8887 Ah okay, so you're looking at a ZT3500 61". That's a great unit for the money. From my 130+ hours of experience with Ferris, I'd recommend the Bobcat any day over Ferris. They cut so much better and are built tougher. I currently own a 2020 Predator Pro 7000 61", FX1000V and ZT-5400 transaxles like in the video.

@@ClintsTractor id actually probably get a 52 or 54 because of how uneven my yard is but yes. Is the Z3500 everything a guy like me would need?

There is no actual towing capacity to my knowledge. The only accessories approved are the OEM ones offered by Bobcat. That being said, that unit's wet weight with ZT-5400 transaxles (with all fluids) is 1,500 lbs. The max GVWR for the ZT-5400 transaxles is 2,200 lbs. So the max payload capacity would be 700 lbs. for any accessories attached to the ZTR. As far as towing capacity being there is none, that would be at your own risk and determination. As towing changes the handling dynamics of a ZTR.

instablaster

We're sorry to see you've had issues with a RedMax mower. As with any new machine, sometimes issues arise that are out of everyone's control. That being said, warranty is usually very responsive and quick to approve or deny claims for us at least. We also have a multi level queue that helps get our customers back out on the lawn faster. This is the order of customers that dictate how fast we get to their unit. In peak times it could take 2 to 4 weeks sometimes longer for queue 4. Queue 3 could take 1 to 2 weeks. Queues 1 and 2 take from same day to a few days depending on how many have come in and part availability. Our commercial customers always come first as this is their livelihood. 1: Commercial who bought from us. 2: Commercial who has yet to buy from us. 3: Residential who has bought from us. 4: Residential who has not bought from us. This allows us to streamline our operations in an attempt to get our customers in and out as fast as possible. Not very many if any other dealership implements this.

Sorry for the late reply, did not see your comment until now... Yes. RedMax serial numbers begin with the date of manufacture. The following is how the serial numbers are decoded. They are in the following format; MMDDYY, then assembly line letter, followed by the sequence number for that model series. Some units we get in are built one after the other in sequence. Which is kind of cool. They're basically sister units in that instance.

It'll cut as fast or as slow as you want to. Assuming of course you have new or sharp blades. That's one thing both myself and my customers are impressed with...

@@ClintsTractor just a little humor is all. Nice video. You definitely have my attention with this one

If a mower manu made a ZTR that you could actually stay on, and cut cleanly at 19mph....there would only be one brand of commercial ZTR made.....and we'd ALL own it!