Expert Insights: 2024 Bad Boy ZT Elite Zero Turn Lawn Mower Review

[@lieut89]

Just trailered my new ZT Elite home yesterday! Color me impressed!

[@MrFordguy73]

How do you like it I am looking at this specifically because of the deck is taller than most of the other bad boys under it. Also, how rough does it ride? I see it's the first one in their lineup with rubber bushings on the front suspension, but none on the back. I don't want to get caught up in the gimmicky suspension systems on some of the other brands, Toro my ride, or Husqvarna suspension system, I would like it to be soft, but I would also take reliability over that if it's not too harsh.

[@mikekrause910]

​@@MrFordguy73the only lawn mower Suspension's that are worth a damn, are in the seat. Don't fall for the rubber puck BS. That being said, I am an owner of the zt elite and it's an awesome lawn mower. Just not because of the rubber pucks....

[@wrongwayeric]

Picked mine up Monday

[@-CBA-]

ive had mine for 3 years its a beast

[@VegetaIsMe23]

i love my Elite

[@JohnAlexander-kx4jo]

Grabbing mine from C&C Custom trailers in Chuckey TN in the next week or two.

[@jastikawoodmetaldiyproject7276]

Does the seat adjust back at all on the ZT Elite? I could not tell from the picture.

[@evilsizerfirebird822]

Yes like a car does

[@leadnsteel1428]

I have the Raider 36 walk behind and i love it. Lots of power and it cuts nice also have the sulky.

[@michaelbruce4884]

Do you think the 54” would be. Better for striping? Planning to get a striping kit so it has me thinking about how on the 60” there would be a little extra on the sides that the striper is not touching.

[@anthonywashington9731]

Who has the best price on a zt elite....I've see $5899 and another place said $6000 to $6500 in the houston tx area.

[@FranktheTank83]

Are the reeper tires and the CNCd name plate standard on the 2024 ZT Elite ?

[@ccoutdoorpowerequipment]

Yes

[@FranktheTank83]

Thank you!

[@keithe2191]

Is there a ROPS kit for this? If so, where to buy from?

[@gordongilley6103]

Yes n any dealer

[@Jv-jl5hf]

Price ?

[@marcelmartinez2237]

6k out the door

[@kenrobertson4569]

the bumper is for trailing

[@fallacy3733]

No hitch already on it?

[@gordongilley6103]

No but it like 40$ to have it added maybe 59.99 any dealer installs them n does any maintenance ya don't wanna do ys self n is the best place to buy n bad boy n ya they even come get it for service n bring it back long as live rd the area if dealer but ya the rear hits isn't much maybe 80 90 think the 40 is the front hitch receiver but still there not much wished I had mines already installed when bought it but plan in having it serviced n will be getting the front one forsure n a choot blocker n thinking bout investing in the air ride seat

[@etslawnservice5338]

The maverick is the highest level of their residential mowers the maverick hd is the entry level commercial mower they did this cause to many lawn companies were buying mavericks and using them commercially

[@andybecker2693]

I personally would avoid the first couple of years of a brand new model like the Xcite. I also tend to avoid electronic start/stop keypads and throttle controls. Those buttons on the control levers of the Xcite mowers are convenient until they stop working. I can imagine them selling the whole control lever when the button stops working. The Badboy is a well built mower but I can’t stand the “batwing” designed fenders.

[@TheCamaro5]

Cool mower but very slow

[@gordongilley6103]

Zt 3100 transmission 7mph

[@MEJB7]

I think Husqvarna has got them beat with the Xcite zero turn. A little cheaper, built just as good and a much better suspension

[@ccoutdoorpowerequipment]

The only thing is we wish they put a Kawasaki on the Xcite.

[@MEJB7]

@@ccoutdoorpowerequipment 100% agree. I'm not a fan of the Kohler motors.

[@killerseddie8295]

I'm getting a Bad Boy this week but I will NEVER buy another Kawasaki motor again.

[@matthewm3912]

@@killerseddie8295 Kawasakis are the least troublesome engines out there.

[@MrFordguy73]

​@@killerseddie8295what kind of problems did you have with the Kawasaki? There's a ZT elite at my dealer with the Kohler pro engine on it. Every time I start leaning towards a different engine I hear a negative comment, and I'm just checking the different experiences people have had.

[@mrme9517]

Bad boy has given me a bad taste

[@bryanhauschild4376]

Are you putting your tongue in the wrong place?