2020 Simplicity Courier Zero Turn Pros and Cons

[@adammiller4386]

Bought this same mower last year for 1/2 acre. Does it in just over 1/2 hour. Had a 54" Craftsman (not z/t) and it goes much faster w/Courier. 1st z/t I've ever been on so can't compare but like it so far a lot. 0% four year financing was nice. $100 a month. Rough yard over all so I wanted shocks. It's at a rental property/twice the mower I use at home. Glad I spent the extra money on Simplicity.

[@addismultitasking3504]

I still love mine

[@grominwithrob1339]

I am a small engine mechanic and used to sell these. They are easily my favorite mowers. Great value and just a bullet proof mower. Smooth control and power delivery. Don’t use the deck clean out port. It will cause premature wear in the spindles. Spindles are easy to replace but a little pricey.

[@addismultitasking3504]

I never use the port, been a great machine

[@jodyjo_gd3]

My only gripe is no Kawasaki engine option which is why I went with it’s red cousin. The Snapper 360Z.

[@addismultitasking3504]

nice, as long as its not a kohler

[@charltonheston969]

Trying to find gator mulching blades for the simplicity zt36 is dam near impossible. It have a 22" & 14"

[@addismultitasking3504]

yeah even the dealers are having a hard time right now

[@tekedout7931]

Appreciate the video. I just picked this up. Right now Im only mowing a half acre lot but my old ride on died and figured I should pick up a ZT that is sufficient enough Ill likely never need to replace it.

[@addismultitasking3504]

I still love mine..my back doesn't hurt anymore either

[@karthurjr]

How many inch cut are you using? I'm looking towards a 42Inch. Pricing I would hope about $2600 to $2800? What do you say?

[@addismultitasking3504]

get the 48 you want the deck to be wider than the wheels or you wont get very close to trees and such

[@karthurjr]

@@addismultitasking3504 I have a small yard. I keep my mowers in my attached garage, so a clean deck is most important. Plus, I want to pay less than $2800. 48 inch is overkill to me with the added expense. What I need is a tilt deck, but only Hustler 48 has it.

[@jcbm6074]

Looked at this mower today at a local Napa. How is it working now?

[@addismultitasking3504]

I just did a start up video on how it started after sitting for 7 months. I mowed with it yesterday 1st time this year worked perfect. No complaints

[@curtis1951]

Even on the floating deck if the front tire goes in a hole the deck still follows the front wheel because it's attached to the front axle.

[@addismultitasking3504]

I have a $8,000 citation XT and if there's a big enough hole the front wheel goes in it will scalp as well.. but there's not a mower out there that compares to a simplicity or Ferris

[@timothymusson5040]

Great review! Thanks! Purchasing one on Monday!

[@addismultitasking3504]

Its been a darn good machine

[@Jord_45]

Nice video. I haven’t found too much on this thing yet, I might be buying the 52” model tomorrow. I wanted the Ariens from Ikon but recently saw one of these and liked it. Everyone bashes the Briggs and I’m not sure why.

[@addismultitasking3504]

Briggs are the best motors hands down...

[@addismultitasking3504]

Ariens are junk...

[@addismultitasking3504]

Worked at a lawn mower repair shop.. Kohler broke down more than any other

[@curtis1951]

I bought one with the kawasaki engine and it's great. Smooth and quiet. I have two seasons on it and no issues yet.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

@@addismultitasking3504 my Ariens snowblower is a monster. Five years old problem free and handles the plow pile at the end of the driveway like a champ, Love it.

[@rewkirsch8557]

ever pulled a rake or sprayer/fertilizer with this?

[@addismultitasking3504]

Actually I did last weekend sprayer pulls fine rake pulled fine as long as I didn't have too much weight on it I had two cinder blocks on it that felt like the tractor was struggling

[@addismultitasking3504]

The rake I was pulling was 48 in wide so it would probably do just fine with like a 36-in one

[@rewkirsch8557]

Awesome thank you. They should pay you for this review. Haha

[@addismultitasking3504]

lol that would be nice! This mower has exceeded my expectations in every way and Ive used a lot of mowers. The only gripe I have is changing the oil is always messy . I need to figure out how to change the filter without spilling oil all over.

[@addismultitasking3504]

Oh.... and my sprayer is a 25 gallon agri fab

[@Mr91495osh]

Oil drain plug?

[@ericsyversen5235]

It has a hose drain tube. Oil filter is messy.

[@tinanord4106]

Can you mow hills/slopes with this mower?

[@addismultitasking3504]

yes I mow a long ditch

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

not when it is wet. they take off on you with the rear tires spinning backwards as you slide down the hill. before I would buy a Zero turn I would buy a front mower. The mower is out front and they are rear wheel steer. I own a JD f 1145 which is four wheel drive and rear steer. climbs hills and sits on slopes very well. I also plow snow in the winter with turf tires and it is a beast. Kubota also makes a line of front mowers.

[@dddddd2100]

I bought a brand new 2021 Husquvarna Riding Mower with a Briggs&Stratton 18.5 HP and the engine threw a rod with less than 5 hours use.

[@addismultitasking3504]

did they replace for free??? Thats not normal I see more blown kohlers than all others combined

[@pastorjeff4834]

How’s it holding up

[@addismultitasking3504]

Love it...runs like a top and is super comfortable..my back no longer hurts!

[@Mr91495osh]

Horsepower?

[@ericsyversen5235]

25hp