Bad Boy Maverick HD Zero Turn Mower Review

[@kylelucas9794]

I’ve been researching zero turns for hours and I can’t express how much I appreciate you putting it through a hard test.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

It's the cross i bear for all humanity

[@brianbrink1421]

Love seeing videos showing different machines being put through real life situations instead of for example a zero turn mowing a pristine yard. Any mower can cut a perfect yard but it’s the good ones that can cut and survive a real life yard like urs and mine. Thanks for what u do!!

[@markchewning9880]

I've got the Maverick. Mow 7 hilly acres. Put a spring seat base on it. I also made a wheelie bar for the hitch using 2 deck wheels and a 12 inch draw bar attached to the optional receiver hitch. It's saved my bacon 4 times already. Twice on hills and twice catching tree branches with the ROPS. This mower cuts my mowing time in half. When I get into the high grass 2 ft+ while clearing trails between trees it's a beast.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Sounds like a beast!

[@eric8851]

Nice review, thanks for doing what I would never think of putting my equipment through"for science"

[@BryceVypyr]

Just purchased a 60 inch maverick hd over the weekend replacing my 54 inch mz magnum. This review is exactly the type of abuse I wanted to see! Awesome job man.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Awesome machine! You're gonna love it

[@johncobb2695]

Strange, I just also purchased the Maverick HD 60" Kawasaki mower to go along with my MZ magnum 54"(only 42 hrs). I really like my MZ just wanted a better seat and 6 more inches of cutting width. I really think the seat alone was worth the upgrade, no problems with the Kohler engine on the MZ just wanted a Kawasaki. Thanks for the video, I would never put mine through the torture test like you did but puts a lot comfort knowing what mine can handle. Again, Great video and keep em coming.

[@randywilson6068]

Just bought a Maverick HD with the 60 inch deck today. I set the height at 4.5 and mowed 4 acres of tough, wet 14 inch grass. The grass balled up as expected, but the engine never bogged down. I'm really impressed so far. Thanks for the review.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

That machine is a powerhouse! Enjoy it! I'd recommend packing the spindle bearings in grease after you put ten or so hours on it. A little work will go a long way

[@rooster9663]

Dude thank you for making a video showing how normal people would use this mower,

[@zaineridling]

This is the first video I watched on your channel, and what a very good, critically honest review! And leaving in any mistakes was good because you fixed or worked around them. Thank you.

[@kenmiller551]

Can’t believing you played in the mud with a brand new Maverick HD!

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Gotta test these buggers out!

[@kenmiller551]

@@HomesteadBandwagon well I’ve got a brand new Maverick HD too, but I still would play in the mud with it. To much money to go muddun with that’s what my side by side and Jeep is for. 😂

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Out here, if it can't deal with mud, it won't last long. This place is under water half of the year

[@meatman3042]

Can't believe the abuse you put that thing through and it just took every bit of it !! Great review !!!! I want one now

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

This property is rough on mowers. I haven't tried a Bad Boy yet that wouldn't handle it. They really seem to care about making machines that can handle almost any kind of terrain

[@jsnokhous]

Fun video to watch. Also makes me glad I bought my zero turn with 0.0 hrs on it straight off the truck 😂

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

This machine can definitely handle much worse

[@jsnokhous]

@@HomesteadBandwagon I agree. Bad boys are literally battle ready. Feel sorry for the other peasants who bought something without orange paint

[@dalewiley9208]

Super interesting and entertaining video. Man, I’m not sure about the mower but you are definitely a bad boy.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

It's a beast. Thank the Lord I was man enough to keep it under control!

[@mikezupancic2182]

Awesome review! Some of my property has water issues and when walking on it i can feel my feet sinking a quarter or half inch. Its good to see that if its a grassy composition that it will power through.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I was surprised, but the machine certainly does well in soft conditions. Must be those fat rear tires

[@craigwilliams2858]

That was hard to watch! Thanks for putting it through the wringer. Ive been looking at the Maverick, it looks like a tough machine...

[@conradb7200]

My goodness, you were certainly not afraid to put your new machine through its paces and then some!😂😂

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Fortune favors the bold. Gotta be fearless in the face of adversity, my friend!

[@troyhulse4696]

Gun rack, I'm sold!! 😂

[@BenBiallas]

It has the 3400 series hydros

[@freddyarbuckle]

Any thoughts on Kawasaki vs. Honda engine?

[@douglasjackson1998]

So far I've found two different wet spots in my yard that have stopped my Maverick HD. I didn't feel bad about it, because my LS MT3 and a chain pulled it right out. It looks like the two are meant for each other.

[@WeSRT4]

My Hustler Raptor SD is going to crap after 5 years and only 154 hours. I'm seriously considering this or a Ferris.

[@Monkeydad1969]

Thanks for the review. I've been researching, and a friend said the Bad Boys are good, but if you don't have an authorized tech do the oil changes, it could penalize you with your warranty. Can someone please educate me on this?

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I haven't heard of that. As far as i know, you can change your own.

[@Monkeydad1969]

​@HomesteadBandwagon thanks for the reply. I just wanted to verify. This zero turn research is a pain. 😅

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

@Monkeydad1969 it's best to have a dealer local to you for if a big problem happens, but I'm sure you're completely capable of changing your own oil. Bad Boy is decent to work with on warranty, from our experience

[@Monkeydad1969]

@HomesteadBandwagon thanks much. That's good to know. Better for me to ask than to not ask.

[@dfyt9179]

@@Monkeydad1969 Have you found out any more info on that warranty question? I’m also curious 4mos later after doing your research what decision you ended up making (as I’m also in the middle of endless zero turn research)

[@ilblues]

I really appreciate your video. I thought man that looks like my neck of the woods. Yup. I'm on the north face of Olympic Peninsula near Sequim. I'm 70 and tired of getting beat up every week on my Cub Cadet LT46 mower. Last time left me lame for 10 days with either a pulled muscle or aggravated disk. Time for a better machine. Leitz is the BB dealer here and had about decided on the Maverick HD 52 with Kawasaki. But then saw the Grasshopper front mount 52 on Town and Country. Maverick seems like the deal for your property, mine is 2.5 acres - sloped in 2 directions - 30 year old grass and lots of potholes and bone-jarring ruts from years of runoff and soil sluffing. Wondering if the Grasshopper is more for a flat smooth yard compared to the Maverick? You can get a glimpse of my yard to the north in the video Deer vs Tree Cage. Any thoughts before I pull the trigger? Again, thanks. Jack in Sequim

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I work at Town and Country- how's that for coincidence? I've tested Grasshoppers on the property, and can definitely say that the Bad Boy mid mount has a much softer ride. The Grasshopper front mount rides great, though. Longer wheel base eats up a lot of bumps!

[@ilblues]

@@HomesteadBandwagon Softer ride is 98% of the decision. The remaining 2% is the beer holder. Thanks! Grasshopper is intriguing - but getting it serviced here might be a problem. Gonna need a wheelie-bar though or counter weights.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

@@ilblues I think you'll love the Bad Boy! It's an absolute beast

[@ilblues]

@@HomesteadBandwagon I'm looking forward to it; got the HD 60 in Kawasaki; delivery is Friday. Might be overkill for 1.75 - 2.0 acres - but it's a commitment to living here until they carry me out. And if I have to pay a kid to drive it - I'm sure there would be more takers on a great machine. Also added a receiver hitch and one of those assist bars for getting on and off of it. I was truly shocked at the strength and stability of the deck when I stepped on and off of it. I'm 6' and 300# and it didn't budge. Will probably add the dual LED light option and advanced chute system.

[@will4390]

How does the Maverick HD do on hills? Compared to say a Hustler Fast Track?

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I was pretty impressed with its hill performance. It had no problem sticking to hillsides, stopping, starting, etc. If you're going full speed and trying to make a downhill turn, gravity certainly would drag the front end a bit, but it recovered well. The only problem i had was making sudden uphill turns at full speed. The machine has so much snap and power that it could pop the front wheels off the ground if a person wasn't being careful

[@will4390]

@@HomesteadBandwagon I have about 5 acres to mow, some hilly and rough. Currently using a stand on unit, but would rather have a zero turn. The Maverick HD seems like it may be a good fit with the Suspension.

[@will4390]

How would you compare it to a Hustler FT?

[@commonsence2cents145]

I put a exhaust extension that is about a 45 degree angle that fits through the hole for exhaust and it makes a difference on the noise

[@Tyrone-db8mo]

if one were to invest in bad boys, they know their getting a solid product that will be more than enough to maintain regular grass conditions, sweet test, do you still run the grasshopper 125v? i love grasshoppers, just cant afford them lol

[@RB-vh6ps]

This is the first time I've seen one of your videos... And I must say I really enjoy your "testing methods" 😂 lmao. INSTANT SUBSCRIBE!!

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

We do a lot of Very Scientific Research round these parts

[@pdiddy823]

Can tell bro don't like cutting grass 😂😂😂 my man mulched the big ass tree branch! 😱

[@jimc9581]

Looks exactly like my first day, getting stuck and pulling it out with the tractor, then thinking I ran out of fuel. If you have any more problems with it quitting running, make sure the vacuum hoses going to the charcoal canister aren't kinked, mine was kinked right at the battery. It will act like it's out of gas then when you remove the gas cap it will lose the built up vacuum in the tanks and run again for awhile. Drove me crazy the first few days.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

From what we figured out, you gotta have fuel in both sides for sure. We had just put fuel in one tank, so the other was bone dry

[@Cory21021]

I’ve been mowing for 4 years with a company and can say I have never once used a seatbelt on a mower. But you do you

[@johnpavlic]

I just replaced my 2009 toro 50" time cutter with a 2023 Mav HD with the Honda efi. when I was searching for a replacement I was a tractor supply looking at a toro titan. another customer said if you are about to spend $7K for a toro, spend a lil more and look at badboy or spartan. I want to thank that person. now I mow every three days cuz its exciting and the suspension is wonderful and I find myself obsessed with badboy review vids!

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

That Honda rips! It's the first to sell out in our neck of the woods

[@Deuce_Allan]

What are your top reasons that make you satisfied with the Honda EFI

[@johnpavlic]

@@Deuce_Allan the honda is firstly, a honda. Efi means no more carbeurator issues, no choking, no warming up on cold days etc. The electronic govenor holds my rpms at 3600 perfectly, whether blades on or off, cutting short grass or tall. Honda akways underpowers their hp ratings and ill say the honda is well capable and i came from a good kawasaki fr691v. On the other hand, i can only assume engine diagnostic and repair will prolly be a bit more expensive outta warranty.

[@Deuce_Allan]

@@johnpavlic thanx, i've been hearing good reports and I'm about to pull the trigger Maverick HD but not sure which motor to get. Someone else in the comments in this video dogged the Honda EFI and felt it necessary to make his point by using all caps! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jeffmullis-dr4no]

I bought a maverick hd with a Honda and I love it,it’s a beast and does not big down

[@user-wr3gp8hj3i]

Skateboard tape on the deck should do well for you?

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Heck yeat. Great idea

[@fieldtrailer]

How much did that model cost? Is that a 23 hp engine?

[@robertconville6269]

Two fuel tanks?

[@boblani8150]

Hi, which zero turn mower do you like better, bad boy Maverick hd, or Kioti cxr. , 60 inch. Thanks

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

If I was buying one today, it would be the Bad Boy. The Kioti has some great ideas, but they're still sorting stuff out. Bad Boy seems more dialed-in

[@royhauer311]

A herd of goats.....lol

[@robertstevens8407]

Love this Bad Boy review. One question, is it possible to get a taller back for the seat? I’m 6’7” and just curious about that option.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

The seat on that model is the tallest one that they have available, as far as I know. I wonder if a company like Grammer makes a Tall Guy seat... should be pretty easy to bolt one on if they did!

[@JoeFloes]

I'm thinking of getting one myself

[@kennethcastaldo7239]

Very nice mower great video..id put some safety tape on the deck though so you don't slip off it

[@LaLaLucky7777]

Congratulations

[@ronaldmann2878]

This guy really test the Badboy

[@grantparnes]

Did yours come with an owners manual? I just got mine yesterday and the dealer said, no manuals come with. He also said the 2 fuel tanks have a selector valve. I find nothing of the sort. Does the fuel transfere on its own from one tank to the next? Thanks for the info.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

The machines ship from the factory with an operator's manual and a little reference booklet for the engine. There is a petcock to shut off the fuel, but the one we tried didn't have a tank selector. The hoses from both tanks meet at the fuel shutoff and then join into one hose that goes to the pump, filter and carb

[@grantparnes]

@@HomesteadBandwagon Thank you for the info. I will have to get my hands on some paperwork. I bought the unit from a dealer and they delivered it to my house without me being there. NO PAPERWORK, not even a receipt for the purchase. They did however, mow about 1/2 my front yard with what I would call a joy ride before parking it in my garage. Very weird. The delivery driver, brought a friend along, and the friend jumped on the mower and started playing is what the dealer told me. Cameras all over house got it all on video.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

That's a bit unusual. I can understand wanting to do a hot lap on a badass mower, but it certainly sounds like a sliiiiiightly unprofessional situation

[@grantparnes]

@@HomesteadBandwagon Here's another one for you. Jumped on the mower this afternoon, mowed about 3 minutes and it died. Cranks, no start. Fuel gauge exactly like your, about 1/2. I text the dealer (on a sunday) he says switch the fuel valve to the right tank. What fuel valve? That valve is ON/OFF, not left tank right tank. I bought 5 gallons of gas and added to the right tank, which had zero fuel in it, and it finally started. Would have been nice to know, both tanks need fuel, or it won't run. I assume it was sucking air out of the right side. I did 14 years of wear and tear on the starter, on a machine with .4 hours on it. That to me is a design flaw. I would rather have 1, 5 gallon tank, than 2 where one could be full and the other 1/8 of a gallon and your basically out of fuel.

[@delphinocasso81]

Can she handle 5 acre properties on a regular basis

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I think it would! We mow a little under 5 acres out here and it handled the property without a hitch

[@wemcal]

Great video and great mower .. th

[@makingitwork8006]

Great video on how to damage your new $9000 mower😂

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

100% damage free upon inspection. Bad Boy makes an incredibly tough mower

[@mossman7527]

Holy crap 😂 your putting it thru heck lol

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Run er like yoy stole er?

[@RK777PL]

Hurts me to watch you but it's entertaining especially going over the mud and some sticks I hope you get paid for this views because I feel bad for the mower looks like a nice machine You did very well my friend take care of it

[@jonathanhaney5673]

I’m a landscaper, that’s nothing ☠️

[@redblue40rc33]

I bought the 2022 maverick 54inch with kawasaki 726cc.....no issues...yes, they dont like mud or ditches...i got stuck first day...keep a cheap walmart riding mower hamdy for wet ditches or wet yard till it dries up....or youll meed a winch on zero turn to pull it out...870 lb mower is not that easy to pull with a 4 wheeler

[@travisricks3436]

Great video for sure. I just don’t like the names “Bad Boy” and “Big Dog” for a piece of equipment. I personally think it’s stupid, but that’s just my opinion. I have never liked the orange color either. I bought a new 2023 Gravely ZT HD 60 back in March of 2024. I absolutely love it! I think my mower is comparable to a Bad Boy ZT Elite.

[@MJFUYT]

To each his own. I think it's "stupid" to consider arbitrary names & colors. Instead of cut quality, performance & reliability.

[@Chef-James]

Hardcore. Mud boggin!

[@bobbylibertini]

Note to self: Not an amphibious mower. If you have a seaweed farm...do not buy! (For mowing grass: Buy!)

[@justins4d]

* Smacks kid upside the head * THAT'S how you review a mower

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Mama didn't raise no fool!

[@berko7068]

It’s definitely worth the money 😂 you whooped that mowers a$$ …

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

They build these machines to WORK

[@hearthomeacres3322]

Sticker price?

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

MSRP is around 10k, but your loal dealer would be the best source for up-to-date info

[@hearthomeacres3322]

@@HomesteadBandwagon you are my local dealer :-) This is Brandon btw. I tried calling you yesterday to see if you found a tractor for me.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Hey! Email me- we're FINALLY getting some good inventory!

[@Dylan-il2oq]

This guys a character 😂 I’ll subscribe. You need to hear that song, hard on equipment by corb Lund

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Gotta drive it like you stole it!

[@JoeFloes]

How much did you pay for it I like it

[@redblue40rc33]

I paid $8100 for my 2022 model..its prolly more nowadays

[@denniscordova9920]

You're a hoot!

[@jamesjackson4224]

Baby Boy mfg seen this video and said his warranty is voided!!!😂

[@brucehammond8673]

Don't drain the swamp! Build a small pond with an overflow side.

[@jamesdannelly6760]

Nice bush hog dude

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Sure is!

[@brucehammond8673]

Put some wheelie bars on tgat Bad Boy. Hahahahahahahahaha!!!

[@scottyd980]

I would not buy a used mower from you, even after one hour.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

More mowers for me! Yeeehaw!

[@thinkwithabel9820]

This is funny 😂😂😂 pretty sure after he messes with it, has alot of experience fixing alot of what he messed up

[@dhab146]

That mower isn’t made for chopping wood 😂. Those dry branches are bad for the blades.

[@rupertwelch893]

You got more money than you got sence

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Don't hate the player. Hate the game.

[@justiinmihai3021]

I feel sorry for your buddy that you borrowed that mower from

[@stephensmith3448]

This guy doesn’t deserve anything more than a sling blade. He could destroy a 300lb anvil with a rubber hammer.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I know you mean that as an insult, but it would be seriously impressive if I busted an anvil with a rubber hammer! Might have to give it a try!

[@bmk506]

Nobody ever said this guy was smart...or a comedian

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Accurate.

[@dfyt9179]

@@HomesteadBandwagon I chuckled out loud twice watching this and I’m kind of a prick when it comes to laughing. Great video and very helpful to see it actually tested

[@mheberling5939]

Bro, 280 bro. 280.

[@garyindiana8037]

Hey dude it's a lawnmower not Swamp Buggy or a wood chipper😂

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Where I live, EVERYTHING is a swanp buggy

[@csmeyer24562]

How to destroy a New zero turn in 20 minutes

[@travisricks3436]

And he’ll be the one to expect it to be under warranty when it breaks. LOL 😂

[@altonrowell613]

Your going to damage your mower. That forceful control shifting will damage your transmissions.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

It's all for science!

[@sherrischneider2794]

Not much sense, its not a mud buggy

[@laylabono4035]

Can you mower Corn field 😅😅😅😅😅

[@thepocketshot]

Total abuse. Perfect. What I wanted to see.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Round these parts, we call it "scientific testing"

[@mars-lquebec9776]

@@HomesteadBandwagon No machine is desing to be total abuse like you did. It's not _scientific testing¨ it's a teenager who want to have adrénaline with is father dream.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

So you're saying I shouldn't take it off any sick jumps?

[@kristinejackson8268]

This man needs a bush hog for his land

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Here ya go! 20 minutes of WILD Brush Hog Action! kzbin.info/www/bejne/baWZYZmBgadsg6c

[@charleskeisler716]

You know it's a lawn mower, not a bush hog.

[@dougcobb8114]

Reckless...

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Deep breaths... it'll be OK

[@mrme9517]

I HAVE THIS MOWER WITH THE 27 HP EFI HONDA AND IT'S JUNK LEAVES PATCHES OF GRASS FUEL GAUGE STICKS DECK VIBRATES HAS NO POWER VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL POS THATS ALL ITS GOOD FOR LOOKING GOOD IM TRADING IT IN FOR A LOSS TO GET A SCAG TIGER CAT 2 EFI KAWASAKI SHOULD'VE WENT WITH THAT ALL ALONG

[@tomcook5813]

And it’s a brush hog 😅😅😅

[@hacksaw4349]

What's wrong with you?

[@raywatson6701]

These guys that make negative comments are the same people who waxes there mower and tractor lol