Zero Turn Mower Vs. Riding Lawn Mower | Which Should I Buy

[@ArmyOne519]

I traded my 2nd ex Wife for a New Zero Turn Mower. Never been Happier.

[@MattbeDiddy01]

I mean whatever makes you happy man 😂

[@ArmyOne519]

@@MattbeDiddy01 😁

[@W.Vanderbilt]

Whats with the stamped deck? Cheap machines

[@michaeltorrance]

Dury First, brother! 😂

[@6ix-Beetle]

Man has his priorities straight.

[@Lightning66n]

I recently bought a zero-turn and I agree there is a learning curve. I love it after getting used to it. Both are great.

[@elijahbey3366]

I had a ZT. They are tricky to steer at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's great. ZTs really shine if you have to mow around a lot of obstacles or landscaping. However, they ride rough. Almost impossible to go full throttle on one if there are a lot of bumps or tree roots in the yard. Whenever I ran over rough ground it really hurt. I now have a x350 tractor. It doesn't matter what I drive over in that thing, for some reason the ride is like floating on air. However, it's a PITA mowing around obstacles and landscaping.

[@johnnywishbone1349]

I like the smooth ride of tractor too. Lawn here is not level. The softer ride on tractor I think is because the front wheels might be a bit larger and filled with air vs zero turn solid rubber up front

[@chrisperry3525]

i went from tractors to zero turn - much faster to mow but yes, it beat me up. went back to a tractor...troublesome unit so i went back to a zero turn...we'll see.

[@John-yf4ie]

MY old time Lawn Tractor pulls a John Deere cart loaded with fill dirt, attached my John Deere Aerator and also connect my lawn spreader. Winter I attach my snow blade to clear my long driveway. I replace my bladed twice a year and also perform my regular maintenance the same time. I've had my tractor since 2009 and only had to replace the belts,tires and Carb.

[@mikebruse2939]

Seriously informed and absolutely gorgeous sales person!

[@12GAFL]

Eh…

[@lb8313]

simps gonna simp

[@davisfarmandorchard6160]

I went back to the old lawn tractor- traded my z255 for a S240 last year- the S240 (for me) is a more comfortable ride. Plus I really like the Kawasaki engine 💚💛

[@4801328]

Are you nuts

[@mikemccarthy6939]

Yes he is

[@jonathanlloyd2306]

All three look great! 😀💕

[@hudsoto1232]

Nice job creep

[@joelaichner3025]

One lawn mower takes two hands to drive , the one with the steering wheel , free hand , have a Beer

[@ltt8733]

On point

[@JamesMoore-kw7pp]

Z turn only way to go cut your time in have😊

[@mrbubetube]

I believe John Deere was the first to standardize the beer holder on lawn tractors

[@joelaichner3025]

@@mrbubetube Funny ! Mow the lawn , one handed

[@Rocky-xx2zg]

Don't Drink and Drive. JMO

[@boomerpo]

never bought a new mower i get used rider mowers for about 500 to 600 works great i maintain them myself crazy to spend 3500 to cut grass just my thoughts

[@TheNewenglandboys]

I bought the tractor mower and in winter I put a plow and tire chains on it and it’s awesome

[@Miguel195211]

I too debated between the two and finally chose the tractor. Speed is not important to me and I really didn’t need the fast turn. I now had the tractor for five years and very happy. Zero turn looks cool though!

[@johnhuheey5336]

They didn't mention the biggest issue between tractor and zero-turn, which is mowing on hillsides or in wet grass. Zero turns are hard to control on any hillside or when grass is wet, the hydrostatic transmissions and the unsteerable front tires on zero turns make it next to impossible to hold the mower on a straight line across a slope, or keep the mower going uphill on a straight line when the grass is wet.

[@Youtubeparolee]

Why are you cutting wet grass?

[@chrisperry3525]

dealer is in florida...no hills in florida

[@sptrader6316]

and zero turns cost more.

[@Just1American1966]

Plenty of hills or grades in Florida. Also, I've had parts of my yard stay wet for a year or more at a time.

[@bobchirka5460]

I have a zero turn Ariens and have no issues with it. Maybe you should spend time on line learning how to cut grass on slopes.

[@daviddelaet8116]

I bought a x390 with a 54 in deck almost a month ago. It's a very nice tractor.

[@CuriousKL]

Here's an issue I encountered. Using a lawn/garden tractor, it allows you to use implements. One in particular would a broadcast spreader. With the tractor, you are able to setup a speed and drop setting to broadcast fertilizer. Cannot accurately do that with a zrt. But, when comparing cutting quality and timed saved, the zrt wins hands down.

[@Double.J]

I know this video was filmed in Florida, but as for us who live in a four seasons state that have to deal with snow, tractor mower would be better because you can put on a front PTO and use a blade or snowblower, and get 4wd or awd as well. Some even have rear steer on fancier tractor mowers.

[@mikeske9777]

I stick with my X590 with the 54" deck and my 2305 with the 62" deck. the X590 is used when the ground has moisture in it and once the ground dries out I break out the big gun 2305 on the yard. 5 sloping acres with few obstructions

[@davidaaaa4611]

I have 4 John Deere zero turnmowers. Have had one for 15 years and another for 14 years. They are great. Never have to go to the shop. The larger ones like 48 inch or larger ride smoother.

[@johnduffy6546]

Great salesmanship! Zero turns are great! (except on hilly terrain)

[@checkyoursix5623]

I have two GX335's - one with a 54' deck for lawn mowing & moving my utility trailer & sailboat around, and another with a snow thrower & cab for winter duty on our long driveway. My wife has a Cub Cadet ZT1-50 (couldn't find a JD ZT with a Kawasaki engine) and we double-team our three acres.

[@garyr4211]

I use to have a Case lawn tractor with Hydrostatic deck lift. Can't find that nowadays.

[@vitoscatigno4207]

Nice curves on those mowers!

[@Olderwiser77]

You did a great job sweetheart! Love my first Cub cadet zt1 zero-turn!!

[@4veshremy]

I had a Troy bilt Pony 2013. I was racing against my dad he was on a John deere z345m 2020. I flew by him with the Troy Bilt

[@Just1American1966]

The properties I take care of have enough slopes and grades to make the tractor the better choice. I have the E120, the previous designation of the S120 described here. I bought it in 2019 and it serves me well (and, yes, I live here in southeastern Florida.)

[@gerardzeller8169]

Good information thanks!

[@joreybulosan987]

Would have like to see a price difference between the tractor and zero turn.Everything you.talk about was awesome.about both machine.

[@slickdaddy12]

I cut 1 1/2 acres. Always had a tractor. The ZT is a game changer for me. I can cut in about half the time. I could never go back. The ZT is better in every way if you have a large property.

[@LK-bz9sk]

Good comparison video. Thanks.

[@12GAFL]

Going with the lawn tractor, can’t hold a beer with the zero turn. Dealbreaker

[@richardlahan7068]

Zero turns have cup holders.

[@davidaaaa4611]

@@richardlahan7068 I hold my tootsie roll pop in one hand and steer my John Deere zero turn with the other turn around at the end of the yard also. I could one hand on the arm on my knee and steer and turn around at the end of the row with just one hand. You sure you have a John Deere zero turn.. They steer good.

[@richardlahan7068]

@@davidaaaa4611 I run a Toro at work.

[@12GAFL]

@@richardlahan7068 get a long straw then. Lol

[@kasjun1]

With a zero turn you'll be done in half the time and can drink beer with all that time saved.😄

[@joelaichner3025]

10 levels of deck height , that was nice

[@jakemorgan4008]

What one will perform better on hills

[@Rafaespi787]

Wouldve been nice to have info about hillsides and slopes.

[@LK-bz9sk]

Someone in the comments said the driving mower is much better on wet hillside type situations than the zero turn. I had the same question

[@dorisr8890]

Best advice I got for steering a zero turn is to treat it the same as you do a shopping cart.

[@francescotenti193]

And what about the price difference? When I was in the market for one of those machines, over 8 years ago, the difference in price was substantial and so I opted for the riding lawn mower and with the several hundred $'s saved I'm still buying beer I enjoy as I mow the lawn.

[@graybailey6015]

I have a 2006 x300 i inherited from my father,low hours and like new.Love it .Kawasaki engines are 👍. Ive put a battery ,blades,and a new deck belt on it thats it.cuts like new.

[@jjohnsoniaff1]

Overall for non commercial the tractor has more versatility for a home owner. That said zeros are a popular gadget but most home owners find that speed does not always end up a good cut.

[@arhzee3310]

It all depends on the terrain, obstacles, size of the area you’re cutting. There’s probably not a single perfect mower.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

I don't know what kind of extras you can put on a zero turn. Snowblower, snowplow, rototiller ... Usually you can do these with no problem on a riding tractor. I like the fun on a zero turn ,... but I'd rather have a lawn tractor.

[@roywimsett2880]

The tracker only has one transmission, and the ziro turn has two. The more there is, the more there is to go wrong ..

[@ericbillingsley7885]

couple days ago, I went to my friends house and drove his Cub Cadet zero turn with a steering wheel and it took more getting used to going max speed than getting past a (non existant) learning curve

[@boomertsm]

What about pricing comparisons???

[@dtom1145]

How about serviceability, reliability, repair part availability and cost? Would help with the decision.

[@politics4816]

You didn't talk about the most important subject: What is the cost of each?

[@therrienmichael08]

I'm leaning toward the tractor. There is an Everglades here in Leesburg.

[@tkendr01]

I bought the JD X570 with a 54" deck and it mows quickly.

[@edrose8358]

Neither of these two mowers will mow at 5 MPH without quality of cut issues. Higher ground speed requires higher blade speed. A commercial grade Z-Turn has a much faster blade speed than homeowner versions. Z-Turn mowers perform well mowing a relatively level lawn with many obstructions to mow around. They are also faster at reversing course at the end of a row while "striping" the lawn. I hope this helps someone before they experience buyers remorse.

[@patrickweaver1105]

The problem I have with zero turns is there are so few people who know how to adjust one properly. The linkages are unnecessarily complex and is many cases almost inaccessible. So the steering performance steadily degrades and can't be fixed by the average homeowner. With a tractor I can change the steering sector and pinion gear in about an hour and it's just like new.

[@richardmorse5307]

How much are they? Good presentation and you’d have to go on a test drive.

[@Buddha-of8fk]

Once you mow with a ZTurn it's hard to go back to a tractor. I probably cut down mow time by 60% and eliminated a lot of trim work.

[@LivinitupwithMadison5408]

I got tired of paying someone else to cut my grass. I just got my zero turn a month ago. I love it, the first time I drove my zero turn. I kept going in circles 😂 Now I am a pro

[@baldeagle242]

Very well-spoken young lady! I need you to narrate my videos! 😁👍

[@albieh2563]

Cute too.....

[@justascratching3990]

I have 1 of each so i got best of both worlds plus if one is in shop i can still mow

[@mh6790]

how do they compare on cost?

[@brianfarrell5240]

if you have several acres of flat grass, or ur trying to make money at it, buy a ZT. For all other applications, a rider is superior.

[@radvalve205]

They are both nice looking, but i think Charlie s deck looks much much better!

[@anthonyhuffman7306]

I'll keep my F525 thanks!

[@gale212]

Zero turns suck on hills. You can really only go straight up or straight down.

[@johnpowers2837]

For relatively small yards (0.25-0.5 acres / I cut mines and my single daughter’s yards / 3 yards total) - the Zero Turn is not worth the difference in cost… 😳 I have to go thru a few turn gyrations for corners and trees (like she demo’d cutting around the tree) - but that adds maybe 5 mins to cutting each yard… 🤔

[@thomastjg53]

I bout the tracker so I could put a bagger on it for leaf clean up in the fall , add I make a lawn sprayer for weeds too. Ya the zero turn would be great if all you want to do cut grass.

[@rickteeden8656]

You can get a bagger for the ZT although they are not cheap

[@camgere]

The zero turn is far better for me than the tractor style. I have 100 trees on my property, and I mow around trees A LOT. The zero turn is one pass. I also have slopes and bumpy areas on my property where one rear wheel can get stuck off the ground. The tractor just sends power to the wheel with no traction. Since the zero turn independently controls each wheel, I can send all the power to the wheel that has traction. Everything in life has advantages and disadvantages, buy what works best for you.

[@style5tie]

If you don't have an ATV, SxS, or real tractor to do actual work with, a tractor-type mower is good to have for light-duty hauling or snow removal. But for strictly mowing, I'll never go back to a tractor mower after owning a ZT. I have lots of hills, ditches, and tons of stuff to mow around and I cut my mowing time from 2+ hours to 1 hour. You just have to be careful with a ZT. They have a steep learning curve if you have anything but a flat yard.

[@floridaflywheelersantiquee7578]

Thanks for sharing

[@gckshea]

Oh, wow. The S120 has "a good solid steering wheel." Wow.

[@ScottSheridan-nw8uz]

Zero turn mowers are great on flat land. Not good at all on slopes , hills and wetter areas.

[@NCDude-hg3no]

Why do you have to push a button to go in reverse with the tractor and not the zero turn? Both can be dangerous.

[@robertspreitzer8126]

That a no brainer of course a zero turn. Better cut and much faster.

[@JoseReyes-wo2lm]

( I have both, there ok , I guess!)

[@bluegrassman3040]

The tractor style has its benefits, depending on the size. You can add a pto, snow plow, breaking plow, disk, etc.

[@charlesbennett6242]

If you have ever driven an older bulldozer with the two levers to steer then the zero turn will be easy.

[@hanke2588]

Price?

[@bobpriddy5196]

No mention of the engines.

[@RockwithJesus]

Price ! Price ! I fine the zero turns cost more

[@gavinelliot3564]

Got rid of zturn rubish/crap on wet grass no steering traction front wheels/I don't want to climb into it bad hips etc/ride on really to beat and cheaper.

[@mattgehrke]

I feel like the zero turn has a nicer cut vs a tractor style mower. That's just my personal opinion

[@NickManCuso59]

You forgot to mention the price difference !

[@joelaichner3025]

Got an old lawn mower ? Built a racing machine , the neighbor sees yours , he buys a new lawn mower , a week later ? He pulls up in your yard and says? Wanna Race ? It’s On Man ! Soon , the whole neighborhood has a racing lawn mower , no mower deck , yet it got way faster ,

[@bobchirka5460]

The zero turn is the obvious choice. Cuts faster in terms of time and much better turning radius.

[@timr31908]

I like the tractor better.. I can see if you had a huge open lawn with no obstacles and hills.. I think rolling hills is really tough with zero turns....😮

[@johnnywishbone1349]

Yea you could jump off a tractor in emergency possibly too. Jumping off zero turn would be harder because it’s like you’re sitting in it more vs on-top of it. Hard choice because there are some nice zero turns out there

[@DugEphresh]

Everyone knows John Deere is crap now. So what is this about? Oh, the zero turn feature. Seriously, that's worth this much time?

[@traildog47]

Are all lawns smooth and flat in America? They always seem like they are on these YT videos, 5.5mph v 7mph is negligible, as you can only go as fast as the terrain allows, here in Europe, no lawns are smooth, all are rough as f***, 🤕and it's a hard life for my X380🤣

[@ourv9603]

ACTUALLY, the best mower is a front mounted mower as it will allow you to mow right up to a fence or wall, Both a ZT & a LT will leave some grass in front making you return with a smaller cutter to clean up that missed grass. !

[@Finnmarken91]

Lawn Tractor because it's more versatile.

[@thatguy7085]

I found my tractor more useful. I don’t just use it for cutting grass now.

[@F.G.T.W.]

I use lawn tractor just to have a free hand. Thats my only reason lol.

[@Youtubeparolee]

If you don’t have a golf course grade yard don’t buy a stamped deck.

[@trulysurprised-bk7cy]

Charlee never called me when new z turns came in so she lost my business 🤷

[@johndenver8574]

The tractor is so much easier to train new employees with. Zero turn takes practice, and some patients.

[@bikeny]

How many people (patients) are they hitting? But I agree with you, it would take practice and some patience. 🙂

[@johndenver8574]

​@bikeny in today's world, we live in the live version movie Idiocracy. Kids today can't even count change or know the value of a quarter. I've had so many including myself when I first tried it push the levers out to fast l, and the zero turn did what I call the rodeo.

[@limoguy1964]

I got 1 arm.. i need a steering wheel

[@lovmytruck]

I will stay with my X350.

[@jeanlawson9133]

Lawn mower I am mowing my lawn....Not a Shriner entertaining a crowd as clown 🤡.... AIN'T IT JUST AIN'T IT 😜 lols

[@dpooo4304]

Hubba Chubba!!

[@chrisjimerson8790]

ok um so witch one will be better

[@mrbubetube]

tractor is better if you want to drink beer while mowing

[@mrbubetube]

tractor is also better if you want to eat pizza while mowing kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGS4XoKEoNqHbNU

[@chrisjimerson8790]

@@mrbubetube that's not what im asking witch ones is better an zero turn or an ridding mower

[@davisfarmandorchard6160]

@@chrisjimerson8790- I have operated both and I prefer the lawn tractor over the zero turn mower- I have a S240 that nice lawn tractor- It depends on what you feel most comfortable operating 💚💛 - I use an older John Deere 755 pulling a 72” Woods finish mower for the majority of the mowing ( it’s the most comfortable to operate)

[@ernieharlin8263]

That honestly is more of a personal preference, I have learned on the tractor style but I am 100% for a zero turn not really for the speed but more so the maneuverability, to be able to go around obstacles easier and faster is what I’m about

[@jdkreick01]

I think I should buy the the one that loves to talk alot lmfao

[@joebideb]

My neighbor says his goes thru Belts fast. I'll take a tractor...1 belt in 7 years

[@randywilson9611]

Which one you don't want send to me

[@benniebarrow348]

if you are seriously cutting grass its a no brainer......zero turn. Once you learn the nuances of driving it you'll never look back. I'd fall asleep on the old riding mower after blazing thru the property with a zero turn.

[@sheepcreeksociety7985]

Are these the American versions bought by government subsidized farmers or the made in Mexico versions after the “work force reduction that’s good for shareholders?” Oh and the build quality !!!! Throw away like mtd or Troy built.

[@unclefester6033]

Comes down to the almighty dollar & what you can afford🤔

[@JasPlun]

Everglades Equipment Group great informative video, but quit selling those two junk mowers to customers. Yeah commercial is more expensive up front, but over the total cost of ownership a commercial runs circles around these 2 plastic filled lucky to get 5 year mowers. When you can spend 1-2 thousand more and get a low grade commercial that will last 10-12 years or longer and you explain that to the customer they will buy commercial grade. That or offer some of the low end commercial Stihl mowers for home owners. John Deere should be ashamed having their name on those 2 models full of plastic handles and levers. John Deere always stood for well built reliable long lasting machines those 2 right there are not long lasting reliable machines. Shame on John Deere for allowing their name on such equipment. How the times have changed :P Yes I know they make some good ones too, but they should not have stooped so low with those 2 particular models they are not good enough to have that name. Those are Craftsman/ MTD grade junk IMO. I explain to people carefully why a little more up front can save them time, money, and hassle down the road.

[@bluegrassman3040]

The MTD grade mowers that JD sells are the ones at Lowe’s and Home depot. Not at a dealer. It all depends on how much you mow ever year.

[@JasPlun]

I mow an acre weekly sometimes twice a week and those are not worth a damn. I got a BadBoy MZ with a Kawasaki engine and on year 8 not one issue and maybe paid a grand more than for what one of those pos cost the Badboy was well worth the $3800 because for 8 years not one issue out of it.

[@checkyoursix5623]

Buy the one with the Kawasaki engine.

[@billysprague6219]

Just buy something with a fabricated deck, rather than a stamped deck, and you can be reasonably assured of good quality.

[@jasonwest792]

Nobody is gonna mention the crappy steering systems on ALL tractors. Absolutely garbage!