#14 John Deere Z970R Zero Turn mowing tall grass. [4K] Tweels with a 72 Inch deck

[@dryrunoutdoors]

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[@stevehunt3792]

Wow that side discharge is amazingly far. Beast of a machine. Love John Deere.

[@frizbe1314]

Those Z9’s w/the 7-iron pro decks speak for themselves. That was some seriously impressive performance in conditions most folks would need to use a brush hog in.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Spot on, we normally use a bush hog down here. Z970R is a beast !

[@cgomeznoe]

I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. kzbin.infoUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

It’s a beast

[@Matthew-hi5ud]

Your machine is a beast! I use to have a Z710a but sold it with my house. Now have I have Z320R for my new property. I wish I had the grass for a 970R. That power and a 72" deck is killer! 😍😎

[@dryrunoutdoors]

My brother in law has the new 320R, we did a video on it and he loves it!

[@Matthew-hi5ud]

@@dryrunoutdoors It's a cool little tractor. I got it just a few weeks ago. The hour meter shows .7 of an hour right now. I barely even need one, my neighbors probably think I'm ridiculous. I just love the John Deere zero turns though 😆 I love how your 970 looks 😮

[@Romi.Frentescu]

This is so satisfying to watch. All these other guys cutting their short grass and you can barley tell the difference. Lol

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Thank you !

[@bobbylecool]

I have the exact same and I love it thats a beast. I need that chute blocker

[@dryrunoutdoors]

It’s a life savor when you come up to cars, mulch beds, etc

[@avontaprice2]

nice job cutting all that grass👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Thank you !

[@avontaprice2]

@@dryrunoutdoors your welcome😎

[@okerror1451]

I'm confused. Where did all the grass go that you mowed and shot out the side? 12:34

[@650ib]

beautiful mower and it cuts nice! 8:31 lol

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Thank you !

[@mattd8411]

Nice mower. Ive used scag and exmark. Really would like to try one these see how it does wet grass and hills. Thanks for the video

[@ryanshadders750]

Absolutely, gorgeous black lab! I'm about to purchase a 2017 Z970R used with 2098 hrs. It's only for my personal use for about 3/4 an acre. I realize the hours are a little high but I'm wondering if there's anything else I should be looking at for? A lot of the under as far as belts and such were recently replaced.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

He’s a great dog! Honestly I do not know what to look for in a zero turn with that many hours. Mine has about 140 hours now and I am no expert on used zero turns. Are you sold on the 970R? Maybe for 3/4 of an acre you could get 950R with lower hours for the same price ? Less Nickle and dining

[@ryanshadders750]

@dryrunoutdoors no worries thanks for replying

[@PatrickRiddleKEYs]

Very nice that’s tall grass. Yeahhhh!

[@fredhart7904]

Great mower, my son has one 9 series, Question, why do you mow and throw the cut grass back onto the area that has not been cut, appears to me that would make it harder on the mower to get a clean cut, Good job,

[@dryrunoutdoors]

I typically stripe back and forth so sometimes it blows in to itself. It had no issues with this tall grass so I just rolled with it !

[@mr863yadig9]

I rode my first one today. Very comfy. I like I like.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

I feel like the tweel + suspension seat is the way to go

[@claypoe5898]

@@dryrunoutdoors how many hours at time of filming

[@dryrunoutdoors]

@@claypoe5898 about 110

[@claypoe5898]

@@dryrunoutdoors not bad. I sold a ztrak in march with 770. Now I run a gravely proturn zx52. Currently has 220

[@Adijoyo-dh1jc]

Great yard equipment, love this

[@ParrishFarm]

That’s cutting great. I’ve been thinking of buying one.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

It’s great. Definitely a time savor! The blades aren’t even sharp in this footage.

[@Ahch.]

Why doesn't the deck have covers on the spindles? Just wondering.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

We bought the 970R with 45 hrs on it. Previous owner was a landscaper and he took them off and threw them away. He ran all his mowers without the covers. He claimed this makes it run better. I don’t cut enough to test out his theory.. it doesn’t bother me either way, haven’t seen a need to buy new ones

[@Ahch.]

@@dryrunoutdoors Thanks for the clarification. I was just wondering.

[@GoGoggansGo]

@@dryrunoutdoorsi mean maybe i guess it’s more so he can change the belt on the mower lol 😂 without taking half the deck apart

[@josecruz490]

Prevents grass from accumulating and any moisture buildup in grass under cover will eat away at deck. This is my personal experience and may not be his case.

[@brucelewis1017]

Doesn't hurt to run without the covers I took then off my z930m mower the grass Doesn't build up near as bad with them off to me

[@dhansel4835]

Those V-Belts and spindles don't have safety guards on them. I wonder if they have been taken off? Could this be OSHA approved?

[@anthonyw895]

First thing I do is take the guards off

[@spacedust6491]

I'm a little late to the party. I'm picking up a Z950M this week. How often do you sharpen the blades and more important. How do you sharpen them. How do you get under the mower and do you use a grinder? Thanks.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

I have two sets of blades. I’ll take a set off and put a fresh pair on, then I’ll sharpen the old set. As long as it looks good, I’ll swap them out and sharpen 1-2 times a season. We use a handheld grinder to sharpen. Some people would probably recommend sharpening them more often but we aren’t a landscaping business lol

[@spacedust6491]

@@dryrunoutdoors Ok, thanks for the quick response. This is also just for my property only, but i have 10 acres to do. I'm glad you showed how it handles bigger grass and brush. I've got some of that also. Looks like this mower can handle a lot! You have a beautiful property.

[@daiiahi3403]

All the3e mowers work great on areas that is flat and has no tree stumps and rocks strewn about. My problem is the are I care take has a lot of small saplings and rickes strewn about. Sting trimmers do a ok job but always have to stop and change out the stings. But it works way better than a blade trimmer. Especially with the rocks.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Our old property was like that. We cleared forest trees and bamboo, leveled it out with an excavator, put up topsoil, and planted grass. A lot of work but it was worth it

[@BeauRakes]

Outstanding video and mover

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@drakemia4079]

You need cows to eat the grass.

[@nbookie]

Why have cows when you have money and love trading it for green machines?

[@dryrunoutdoors]

@nbookie @drakemia4079 I was thinking some goats to be honest

[@ted994]

@@dryrunoutdoorssheep’s are way less noisy than goats. Had the same idea

[@chrsdavism]

What size mower were you using before? Hoping for any kind of comparison with the 72" from anything smaller you've had in the past. Great video love the machine, my local dealer has a mower like this that was a demo with 82 hrs, they're offering a new warranty and new financing rates on it.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

When we first moved here I purchased a 60 inch auto connect deck for my John Deere 2025R. While that is a great mower it was the absolute worst choice for my property. I borrowed my dad's zero turn (48 inch John Deere) and then purchased this 970R used with 45 hours.

[@WisconsinDIYGuy]

​. Why was it a bad choice?

[@stovar1182]

Time to trim them trees up a little lol. Nice John Deere setup 👍

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Trimmed them up in the fall and spring ! They look great now. Some new videos coming

[@PolarBearXx]

I need this I m 6 feet and the grass touches my chest and thick been looking for a strong tractor to make these jobs easier

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Great machine!

[@El_Transportacoches_33]

What type of tyres are the rear wheels? Tyres without camera?

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Michelin Tweels

[@kevinwachsmann3111]

wow what a mower...35hp amazing i think 1000 dollars per hp?bice video.👍👍👍👍🚜🚜🚜🚜

[@골드윙-k5h]

굳 좋아요,,,👍 스피드도 있고 작업내용이 깔끔하게 처리되네요👌👏

[@Dellert121]

What chute blocker do you have? I need one for my 960m and I see yours is a bolt on that looks like it installed easily.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

There’s no logos or anything on it. We bought the zero turn with 45 hrs and it already had the chute blocker installed. With that being said. I believe it’s the QWIKCHUTE. Looking at the photos of that model it appears to be the same

[@Dellert121]

Awesome. I’ll look into that. I had an Advanced Chute but I had to cut and drill on my old Z830a

[@tbar1047]

Is that a stamped deck on the lawn mower?

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Yes

[@tbar1047]

@@dryrunoutdoors That's crazy

[@toolsoutdoors6158]

What kind of blades are you running? High rise?

[@dryrunoutdoors]

I’m not sure exactly what they are. Stock blades from JD. Sharpened once about 60 hrs ago.

[@Omegadoomship]

By the way that mower is shooting the grass out, I bet it has high-lift blades. I have a John Deere Z925A with a 27 HP Kawasaki and it cuts very well with high lift blades and does aright with gator blades. The gator blades work only slightly better but not as good as I would have hoped in thicker grass. The high lift blades definetly shoot the grass much further and does well for blowing leaves into a pile. But the gator blades will shred them pretty well with the chute cover closed. The high lift blades do cut a bit better. I wanted to try other types of mulching blades to see if they work better on the 7-Iron Pro decks.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

@@Omegadoomship I’ll take a look at them the next time I change them and report back

[@dryrunoutdoors]

@@Omegadoomship I’m uploading a video tomorrow and it has the blades in it. I’m not sure what they are. Take a look if you wish and let me know. I think they are just stock Z970R

[@dryrunoutdoors]

I’m uploading a video tomorrow and it has the blades in it. I’m not sure what they are. Take a look if you wish and let me know. I think they are just stock Z970R

[@scottmassey4330]

What engine is on that beast?

[@dryrunoutdoors]

@@scottmassey4330 35 horse Kawasaki

[@johnnywishbone1349]

That’s a lot of grass to cut every week. Does it ever get tiring?

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Sometimes! We like to keep busy. It was surely more tiring before we had this zero turn!

[@JoeFloes]

What is the speed on this riding lawnmower

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Google says 12mph

[@jdgoerke13]

what tires are those

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Tweels

[@jacksonparish6866]

What blades do you use

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Standard blades

[@Brian-StarGazer-77]

Does Deere have a Rear Discharge deck?

[@dryrunoutdoors]

They do

[@harryerhart5978]

Nice mower l have 3 JD/s. Hope you use Amsoil 15w50 your working that engine pretty hard 😊

[@shanepipkin4041]

amsoil don't have enough zinc in its oil use deere 50

[@colbyjm]

I like the rear wheels

[@mustangdbest220]

Love, the 4K HDR

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Thank you!

[@rodolfoguerrero8345]

How does one of this machine cost like keep up the good work

[@rodolfoguerrero8345]

How much does

[@dryrunoutdoors]

@@rodolfoguerrero8345 about 20k new, but you Can find low hood used ones for 13k

[@Totallynotum]

We have the exact mower but different deck size I love it but now our need "employee" ran over something that actually made a huge hole in the back of the deck and I mean HUGE so now we have 2 discharges on our mower😅😅

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Ahh don’t ya love it! Surprisingly in my area we don’t see many commercial companies using John Deere. Im not sure why that is! See mostly SCAG, Exmark, Toro. How many hours do you have on yours ?

[@Totallynotum]

@@dryrunoutdoors we only cut on Sat-Sun but we daily 8-12 (7AM-until we are done with every yard) due of the yards being 1-2 Acre each (max we did was 10 yards) I didn't join the Family Company till this year (like maybe a month or two ago) but supposedly they owned it for awhile

[@JoeFloes]

How much for this riding lawnmower

[@dryrunoutdoors]

We paid 12ish for it in January 22. It was used. 2021 model with 40 ish hours on it. I’d definitely buy used right now, the market is prime for low hour zero turns

[@dryrunoutdoors]

We paid 12ish for it in January 22. It was used. 2021 model with 40 ish hours on it. I’d definitely buy used right now, the market is prime for low hour zero turns

[@Northumbrian-Today]

Lovely machine indeed. Fear the Deere

[@bammersmith5993]

Every zero turn John deers I've seen had the cheap stamped deck under them.Thats the reason I bought a ariens.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Interesting. We’ve had no issues with our zero turn decks.

[@bammersmith5993]

@@dryrunoutdoors good luck.

[@H0kieJoe]

IIRC, the 7-Iron deck on this mower is 7 gauge steel. Should be durable.

[@shanepipkin4041]

7 iron is the best stamped deck no other manufacturer can do it on a 7 gauge steel that's why it has no clogging and get the grass out fast it is the best design I have done the research and put many decks to the test

[@lyman135]

JD uses stamped decks but are much heavier gauge than the other brands. The fabricated decks have sharp 90 degree angles which accumulate more grass buildup and degrade cutting performance. These heavier stamped decks are every bit as good as a fabed deck from other makers.

[@bjjon5265]

Can I have the gum wall

[@Summersblues1]

How much do those john deers run ?

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Used 13-15k with less than 50 hours. New, about 20k give or take

[@Summersblues1]

@@dryrunoutdoors Do you think that it is worth the price? …….Wont one of those $5000 dollar ones at Lowes do the trick ?

[@dryrunoutdoors]

@@Summersblues1 I have 7 acres of hills and bumps, and I like to go fast… so the box store ones would not last on my property. Those are good for some people but not for us. They aren’t built as tough, don’t have as much power, and are not as fast as the 970r

[@Summersblues1]

@@dryrunoutdoors , yeah, I’m going to be on 5 acres , and I like the way yours looks and works, yours has a nice wide base for cutting, and it looks like it chewed right through the tall grass! So I want to get one like yours, but I don’t have another $15-$20,000 dollars, are there ones that are good quality that are around 10, or do I have to just look for a used one? Also, if I am on a property like yours, what are some specifications I should be looking for ? I want to go fast and I want it to cut through the high weeds with no problem! Sorry so many questions!

[@Summersblues1]

@@dryrunoutdoors. if your not going to answer, ….then thanks for what you did say !

[@RocketFallout]

The only thing I don’t like about the tweels is that they have horrible traction in wet grass and light mud

[@dryrunoutdoors]

I try to stay out of the light mud, once I feel it slipping I just move out of that area and wait for it to drh

[@RocketFallout]

@@dryrunoutdoors yeah I try to too but sometimes it doesn’t happen the way I want it to and I get stuck. Oddly I town it out with the 994 with “normal” tires.

[@tretloesing2910]

What brand is the flap door?

[@dryrunoutdoors]

All of the logo's have ripped off. I believe it was Qwikchute -Chute Blocker

[@carlosalbertosalgadopalaci3535]

Hola amigo cuánto vale una cortadora de ésas porfavor feliz día

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Aproximadamente $20,000 dólares americanos si compras nuevo. $12-15k si compras uno usado con pocas horas

[@carlosalbertosalgadopalaci3535]

Ok amiguito muchas gracias como limpió terreno a Qui en Tapachula Chiapas México y vi dónde tu andabas en tu cortadora de pasto te pregunté pero con el trabajo d acá no me alcanza a pagarlo de todos modos gracias amiguito bendiciones a ti y tu familia saludos

[@mikeadler434]

👍👍

[@JimboVR549]

@mainstreetmower wheres that toro😂

[@joseperezirizarry1554]

😳🏃‍♀️🤭😁 jjjijijiji ruvia muchas gracias por el video quisiera estar ai con ustedes para disfrutar 🙂 gracias 🤝🙋‍♂️ soi 🇵🇷

[@tarastkachuk3351]

скільки ти клоликів вже забив?

[@Primus697]

Tons of stragglers …lol😂

[@Rocketrich88]

I think your blades need to be sharpened...

[@RalfPfister]

Toller Mäher-

[@hentran3848]

Mình thích máy này

[@danziegner]

I’m a Deere guy. But for this job I want a mulcher.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

We like it how it is. Mulched would bog down

[@jattila86]

If you appreciate your mower & equipments even just a little bit, then its essential to blow off the offcuts and dirt from the deck and around the spindles and belt, and keep it clean at all times. I shouldn't even mention it if you are on a pro level... Otherwise you don't deserve that machine. Good stuff anyway, keep it looked after. Some TLC.....

[@MrObsvenchilde]

Any more money and it aught to drive itself

[@johndenver8574]

I'd love to see a battery powered lawnmower cut all that the same way an engine powered zero turn does.

[@houlester]

It might for a few minutes and then it would need a day to recharge.

[@johndenver8574]

Or like the battery powered Dewalt zero turn catch on fire and burn it all.

[@ryans1485]

I wish my deck was 72 inches

[@dryrunoutdoors]

It’s the perfect length for us

[@rodneyturner6892]

Its hard to beat a z trak mower

[@dryrunoutdoors]

It’s great. We made it better with a Z Glide Suspension. Check out our latest video !

[@sawmill123456]

Hey swing by my farm my Toro POS is broken again🤣🤣🤣

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Gotta switch to green ! 😂

[@MontongMontong-vb3bs]

Wawww you mennn good beautifull..

[@tarastkachuk3351]

насправді круто скільки технологій щоб скосити травичку))

[@johnwade1095]

Rops there for a reason on them slopes.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

We’re good, it’s not going to roll over

[@johnwade1095]

@@dryrunoutdoors I hope so. I'd miss your channel.

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Lol

[@childfreesingleandatheist8899]

Please don't forget to wear your safety eyeglasses.

[@legionr.v-9390]

😊

[@tarastkachuk3351]

ну все наступне це, посадити туди робота)))

[@amorris1970]

This guy is mowing too fast. Slow down and cut the grass instead of just knocking down the grass.

[@andrescruz-ku8dg]

Tengo mas mejor que eso😊

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Watcha got ?

[@bettroby]

Metti delle pecore 🐏🐏🐑 fai prima e costa meno

[@drakemia4079]

Make money

[@dryrunoutdoors]

Thanks

[@2main45]

la marque la plus dégueulasse kubota et izeki sont bien meilleurs n'acheter vraiment pas cette marque de merde qui vous coutera chère et de l'attente pour les pièces qui s’use très très vite

[@dryrunoutdoors]

John Deere’s great. We’ve had no issues. Phenomenal mower and good dealers around us.

[@Grafbuzz]

Let’s see more of the woman let her cut some grass 😊