Cut quality is great. I have been very impressed with how it tackles tall and think grass with what seems like no effort. I installed a stripping kit so I can say how it strips on its own, but if it’s similar to the overall performance so far I a confident I would not be disappointed.
@GardenTractorBoy Жыл бұрын
It looks like a good machine. We have put some of those batteries on our old garden tractors and so far we are very pleased with them.
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Can you get the same size cold, cranking amps as the other ones and is the price really less?
@GardenTractorBoy Жыл бұрын
@@MurphyMower We have a friend that works for a fire alarm company and we use the best of the batteries he changes. The one we use are 26AH batteries which do not have a CCA rating. They are an odd size and we have to make some changes to the battery location but they seem to work well and as they do not cost anything, the price is right 🙂
@mikesims8054 Жыл бұрын
My hustler battery is on its sixth season. My neighbor is on 7th year same battery I asked my dealer if he sold those and he said no. He said the original battery could last 8-10 years, but he said good luck finding one to last that long after the original battery.
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Wow - this is all new to me. I need to find out where I can buy those batteries.
@rustyshakelford Жыл бұрын
Great mower and spec for the $. I would be tempted to add a power equipment man air filter upgrade kit to it. The location/style of air filter is the weak link on those Kawasaki fr engines. Speaking from experience from many clogged stock filters on a raptor sd.
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Good information. Thanks for watching.
@morejelloplease Жыл бұрын
stumbled on your video, i just bought a fastrak sdx and installed the mulch kit. ( your raptor xdx uses the fastrak deck), and it doesnt mow for crap, i hear they mow great with the stock blades. if you play with your blades or add the mulch kit you'll get mixed results. i posted a few videos about this and hustler is looking into it.
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Keep me posted if you don’t mind Thanks for watching
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Oh no, that might depress me but I probably should take a look
@morejelloplease Жыл бұрын
@Murphy Mowers etc Haha no. It's just when I installed the Mulch kit. I Think it has a bad design or maybe there's something wrong with my mower
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Hustlers pretty big around this area as there are a few dealers pretty close and a lot of my friends have them, I don’t hear much complaint on that but I’m not sure who all has done the mulch kit yet
@dingleonurroof Жыл бұрын
I have a mulch kit on my xdx. Works great as long as the grass isn't wet.
@southernphonemanstelecom2634 Жыл бұрын
Now, thats a great machine
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
I like it
@garyh.808210 ай бұрын
Apparently some dealers don't set these mowers up. They must come from the factory like that. You think they give them a once-over and adjust them. Make sure the levers are matched straight and tuned etc.
@MurphyMower10 ай бұрын
Yeah- I think that is the way they are shipped
@inthebackyardwithdel438 Жыл бұрын
Very nice machine !!
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
For some reason, the 54 inch cut blades had the highest rpm of all of them that hustler makes
@TirasJ5048 ай бұрын
Well done Wes
@MurphyMower8 ай бұрын
Wes did good
@hipdaizii Жыл бұрын
Awesome machine, should last a long time
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
All of the hustlers appear to be good machines
@ryanfarmer5155 Жыл бұрын
What's your opinion now of the mower, looking at the same one, cut quality, does deck rattle when you mow or solid feel? thanks
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Still solid with no issues. 8 hours
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
been very pleased with everything so far.
@ryanfarmer5155 Жыл бұрын
Can you tell me if it stripes well? And even cut quality is what I'm most concerned with before I buy. I finally found a 54 after calling 10 dealerships, going this week to sit on it. Thanks again
@bigsonslawncare Жыл бұрын
Nice beefy looking machine and Hustler has a great reputation 💪🏽. I wonder about these new batteries they running now.
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
The guy at the dealership was trying to sell us on the idea that they are less expensive and last longer I suppose time will tell
@DarrenDay66 Жыл бұрын
I recently bought this same mower and have noticed two issues. First, I have the 22 inch tires and have noticed they have no traction at all, they spin on the least incline. Second, I hear a squeal for a split second when I engage the blades, it didn’t do it when I first starting using it. Any thoughts?
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
When I engage the blades on any mower, I do it at half throttle and then proceed to go full throttle as it is easier on the belt, and that should help the squeak
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
As far as the tires are concerned, the ones that are on this unit seem to perform well Maybe let some air out of the tires Just make them the same on each side that should give you better traction
@DarrenDay66 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply, I put 15 lbs in each tire so hopefully that will help
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
@@DarrenDay66 let us know how that does😀
@garymcclure288 Жыл бұрын
So the company I work for just bought this same exact mower not even two weeks old. BOTH front wheel bearings have already went out on both sides just days apart. and we've had to replace them. Now we are having issues with the blades not Spinning correctly
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Wow - hopefully it’s covered under warranty
@benjamingagne9357 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I’ve had one bearing go out in the 2 years I’ve ran mine and a solenoid (not blaming hustler) I unfortunately had to leave outside for a week or 2. Been great so far though…bearing I figured it was just flook
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
@@benjamingagne9357 well yeah I don’t care what manufacturer It is all of them break down and will have issues that’s just how it is.
@raymondforet2662 Жыл бұрын
I have a 13 year old FasTrac 36" 2 blade deck with the 16 HP Honda twin cylinder which I bought new years ago. I have since learned this engine was "discontinued" years ago and I have had problems with the carburetor and rectifier along with the Hydro Gear 2200 "sealed" transmissions. Both of which have gone out, replaced, and still can't climb a 5-degree incline. My engine will not turn up over 3000 rpm which causes my mowing pattern to leave a stripe between the blade radii. The best quality of the mower along with the heavy weight is it is built like a TANK!! It is heavy!! I wonder how much it may be worth?
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
That is a tough question, good luck with it and thanks for watching
@Press1for8 ай бұрын
You can repower it no problem. Don't sell it in or scrap it...keep it. Longs as the hydros are ok and hold good pressure. Maybe a cheap Predator repower might help.
@marcdavis1728 Жыл бұрын
I have an xd the oil drain set up is very much in need of redesign get real Hustler research and development!
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Some are better than others Thanks for watching
@DarrenDay66 Жыл бұрын
Is there a difference in the 2022 and 2023 model?
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
I’m afraid I did not see a 22 so I could not answer with Accuracy
@ernieschroeder7591 Жыл бұрын
🎉🎉❤
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@scottyd980 Жыл бұрын
Typical salesman B.S. 23 horsepower with the blades engaged. ( ...And they bought it.)
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure about all that, but the specs did show this particular engine with that deck, had higher, RPMs of any of the others, thanks for watching
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Higher RPMs at the blades
@sherrischneider2794 Жыл бұрын
These two guys know nothing about zero turn lawn mowers
@MurphyMower Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@toolboss84109 ай бұрын
You don't change hydro oil after 50 hours ..not sure who told you that..the regular oil from engine should be changed at 10 hours ..then every 50-100 hours ..hydro oil should be changed every 500 hours ..
@MurphyMower9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info
@Jetdoctor492 ай бұрын
This mower is a turd. I've got one and it sux. DON'T BUY ONE
@MurphyMower2 ай бұрын
All brands have their set of lemons the most of these have been pretty dependable Do you mind sharing the issues you’re having