I Bought The CHEAPEST Zero Turn Mower

I buy the cheapest zero turn mower I can find and test it out on 50 acres. #Ceap, #Cut
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[@mikeymike1705]

No hat today??? I'm at a loss.....

[@JW-ez1kt]

Cheap homeowner ZTR. Why isn’t that farm ground being farmed?

[@enjoythesho1992]

Craftsman zero turn ...yeah you definitely bought the cheapest zero turn you could find...that's also not a commercial mower doesn't have a fab deck I'm not sure craftsman makes any commercial mowers that husky you got will out last it

[@chele-chele]

MTD rebranded...Yeah, it's not a commercial grade unit.

[@aLiEnS_ArE_rEaL.]

The man could literally open a shop with all the stuff he has.

[@yetiplays9957]

He sells all this stuff i think

[@M.TTT.]

and get taxed? No thanks

[@LeslieHoneycutt]

Jjfjn mdw🎉

[@dwayneb3041]

Close the handles. They should be right next to each other. You can steer with one hand. There is also a way to set it up for cutting in reverse so it doesn't shut down. That mower is made by Cub Cadet. I have that exact mower. But yellow and black. Also you can adjust the hydraulics to turn sharper. But the main reason it's looking awkward is the handles are part way open.

[@chevsterguy1985]

Yeah

[@bigsonslawncare]

Yeps I have the Cub version also👍🏾

[@catsbyondrepair]

Nope both cub cadet and troybilt are owned by mtd.mtd makes both

[@M.TTT.]

@@catsbyondrepair AYP owns them all, but close enough, I usually call em MTD too

[@juntzjoking]

Thats nowhere near a commercial mower

[@dougw2787]

Great buy! I'm not wishing for bad luck, but I was hoping there would be s-o-m-e-t-h-i-n-g broken so I could see your approach to fixing. Its always fascinating how you bring stuff back to life!

[@M.TTT.]

don't worry, its a craftsman/AYP product, something will break - engine, hydraulic wheel motor, some weird wiring thing, etc.

[@DevinBoynton]

​@@M.TTT.was just gonna say exactly what you said 😂

[@allan9603]

I owned a landscaping business after I retired from the army, and had 3 of those Craftsman Zero Cut Mowers, and except for cracked decks, never had any major problems with them. As my business expanded, I eventually bought John Deere mowers and, and sold the Craftsmans for reasonable amounts. Thanks Joe! Allan in Columbia, SC PS., I actually invented a method to prevent cracked mowing decks, presented it to Sears/Craftsman years ago, and they turned down my invention. No problem though,as a few years later Craftsman tanked, and I sold my invention to Murray Outdoor Equipment!

[@catsbyondrepair]

All owed by mtd

[@Pittsburgh-412]

On the next video Joe is gonna cut his neighbors grass for free 😂

[@iceberg2221]

definitely the deck has been re painted theres red over spray on the deck shoot but looks good

[@Hootman865]

Bring your hands closer together

[@mkuehn5450]

why am i paying you to watch you cut your lawn? "oddball videos" is no excuse for lack of value to your fans. finally, those are not "trails" those are paths. i keep areas of my yard uncut too. maybe you have different reasons, i'd like to hear why you don't cut more.

[@MR-puffnstuff]

This is the all real men channel the place where strong men get things done.

[@ronaldrecord3011]

Craftsman is a decent mower I have one48 inch zero turn

[@dennismackiewicz1032]

Craftsman doesn’t make or sell commercial mowers.

[@xtr3m3fLx]

Also, I'm pretty that's a rebadged Cub Cadet for Craftsman, minus the Kawasaki engine.

[@upperroomtoo]

Makes grass cutting a whole new experience!

[@danelldecker3696]

When you start to see more dirt than grass out of your discharge chute you are cutting too low

[@gonecoastaljk6913]

Not a bad buy but I’d personally resell it and get a true commercial unit for the amount of property you have to maintain.. Hustler, Skag, wright, toro’s commercial line, x mark just to name a few and they will have a fabricated deck not stamped and ground speed will be way higher as well as blade tip speed. ! As others have mentioned pull the bars completely closed also.

[@kobybear08]

Joe got a haircut before he got the ZERO TURN MOWER, Nice Cut. lol..

[@owensbama1923]

If you bring your hands and the sticks closer together it will be more comfortable and easier to drive. Just a suggestion.

[@The_Warrior526]

It's standard op procedure to bring both arms in until they stop and operate it that way though. lol.

[@Motoxr32]

Look into a commercial grade with suspension like Ferris IS3300x. Thank me later.

[@thewalrus1968]

Not a lawn just dust with weeds in it

[@michaeldixon6619]

I love all your videos. But what I really love is your talent on a 2 stroke bike you actually rev it like a racer

[@jonathandeoliveira2108]

The key to keep those mowers pristine is washing the deck after wet grass or any grass

[@macedonianking5663]

Love your show, buddy 👍 greeting from Macedonia 🇲🇰

[@03roadking]

I would keep that Husqvarna Rider though because in sketchy areas them kind of lawn mowers are way more stable on hills

[@jlucier59]

Not really

[@M.TTT.]

@@jlucier59 they're much more stable than a sit-on zero turn, what're you on about?

[@MotoVated207]

This is why we can't find anything on Marketplace...Joe has it all at his place 😂😅🤣

[@kc9146]

You can definitely tell this is out of his wheelhouse…. This is 100% not even close to a Commercial mower…. This is a box store mower. The Kohler Courage engine is known to be junk, headgaskets/starters/leaks etc. The paint “looks perfect” because it just had a Rustoleum Restoration done…. See the overspray of red on the decals & discharge chute? The green tether on the deck height adjuster indicates the tension spring is broken & when hitting bumps the deck will drop down, common issue on these MTD machines.

[@whiterabbit714]

Welcome to zero turn grass cutting I got a John deer zero turn z235 great machines !

[@demanu]

I just finished my lawn, i come in to relax and watch you mow yours. What a fascinating time to be alive. Seriously tho, love the videos.

[@hotrodgavin6543]

I'v had a toro Z5000 since 2006 only issue was the Kohler Courage engine it had muffler would keep falling off and the Single Cylinder courage engines are the worst motors ever made in my opinion I changed mine to a Kohler Command 23 I got for $50 that was on a John Deere L130 the twin cylinders are just ok I highly recommend the Command series Kohler engines all my mowers/equipment have a kohler command or honda engines I'v been working on mowers for 8 years last year I bought a Great Dane Chariot 61" zero turn with no engine and wire harness but I put an engine on it and rewired it and it's been the best mower i'v ever had only paid $300 for it and over time I think i'v put almost $1000 into it I got a good deal for sure

[@03roadking]

That'll cut your three acres perfect

[@urbanitesgarage3299]

So it’s not the CHEAPEST if it was 1500 for a 10 year old mower lol

[@paulstevenson1547]

Why don’t you try and get some trials bikes to repair. Love all the videos 🎉

[@gorilan1190]

a lot of courage engine gest cracks in the block and leaki valve cover gaskets.

[@johnkuchjr.]

lol hahaha, his neighbors are probably looking out of their window like is he cutting his grass with a dirtbike helmet on 😂

[@2vintage]

Haha for sure

[@mx_sam14]

Noti gang💀🔝

[@jakekymantas8778]

Congratulations you are first

[@mx_sam14]

I meant to say 🔛🔝 lol

[@mx_sam14]

@@jakekymantas8778 thx

[@03roadking]

I would look up on the internet for that year of Kohler motor because at some point they started putting plastic camshafts in their engines and they were exploding , still a great deal on the lawn mower My 60 inch Bad Boy cost $7,000

[@mikejennings2346]

Do yourself a favor and wear ear plugs.

[@buckroger5850]

You need some goats 🐐 my friend 😂

[@peteraitken6494]

Nice machine joe defo makes life easier and it’s mint condition well worth the money 👌👍🔧🔧🔧❤️

[@russelpieper785]

When you bag you usually install high lift blades that lift the grass and create more air flow for pushing the cut grass and leaves into the bags. Those blades with the tall bent lip are high lift blades

[@richardminer20051]

Bro if you hold them drive control handles closer together (pull them inward so the tips are almost touching) it will be so much easier to control. Retired Landscaper of over 20yrs. Great Video!!

[@NoConsent33]

Wow man, that is really short for Wisconsin climate. Longer grass is better for lawn health till it gets over 60F consistently. I am from Racine. I lived close to the lighthouse near Johnson's Wax home with observatory. I have no idea if it is still there on Lighthouse road, right on the lakefront. It has been a while since I have been back. I miss it there. Great Score!!!

[@chrisschmitz1926]

Leave the shoot on so it just shoots out behind u

[@03roadking]

Zero turns are the greatest lawnmower invention ever But if you have a very steep side Hill... They don't like to do the hillside ways you have to go up and down and sometimes that's still sketchy

[@uriahpolite1594]

I love these oddball videos it’s good change every once in a while

[@DirtRoadTravels]

Nothing better than a zero turn for mowing a decent sized yard…you will not want to mow with the other rider again. Play with the air pressure to get the most comfortable ride and best traction.

[@larryjepson9924]

We need rain in wisco! Atleast my mover deck is clean from getting sandblasted lol

[@mikedavis5326]

Good buy !!!

[@danielparsons3995]

To bad it wasn't something broken to be fix but still interesting to see what a zero turn can do good video 👍

[@colinobert4593]

Joe what hapoend to the tow behind brush hog you had for cutting trails??

[@2vintage]

I still have it

[@shockcoach]

Zeroturns all have the same problem, you can’t hold your Hamms while mowing.

[@M.TTT.]

you can on a Ferris stander mower if you're slick with it

[@patricspointofview7188]

It's odd that the pto disengages when you go in reverse. I have a newer model craftsman zero turn and it cuts whether you're going forward or backwards. Btw, I'll never go back to a riding mower with a steering wheel ever again either.

[@dwayneb3041]

You can make it so it cuts in reverse

[@Aberbrothock1]

Didn't realise you had an Elvis Quiff Joe.

[@miker1448]

Eye and ear protection are used by most landscape professionals.

[@gearheadgregwi]

Ah yes... every Wisconsinite's object of desire 😂😂 (I see people using zero turns on 30x30 lots.)

[@2vintage]

Hahaha it's true

[@markhensley9378]

Little piece of advice, cut around your trees and fence posts first. That way all you have to deal with is open ground with no real maneuvering. Learn the property real good so you can avoid any rocks or stumps that may wreck your blades or shafts. Zero turn mowers can make short work of bigger properties but they do take a minute to get used to. Thanks again for your time today and enjoy the rest of your week.

[@riccochet704]

Not a bad deal! My only suggestion is don't engage the PTO at full throttle. Do about 1/2 throttle, engage the blades, then throttle up. At full throttle there's a lot of belt slip and you'll wear the belt out faster.

[@adrianbellamy5060]

I've just watched a guy cut grass expecting him to strip the machine down for fixing never happened

[@krama2940]

Wow zero turn is a whole lot faster than belly mowers. Hope this is fast enough for all that cutting .! With all that stuff you could have a dealership?

[@jakekymantas8778]

Love your videos you have came so far

[@stephen8117]

Wouldn`t take long for views , about buying a mower to PAY for the mower. EQUALS FREE MOWER........ The world we live in?

[@TheLoxxxton]

I admit im a little confused!😮 man buys mower man cuts grass! Thats it. Nothing broken nothing to fix erm.......

[@Georgebd2]

Nice machine and great find! You'll find it easier to steer if you hold those handles to their innermost position it will keep you from getting too squirrely on it

[@ShelbyWalker-z4y]

I need you to fix my Dixie chopper

[@xtr3m3fLx]

Best zero turn out there imo.

[@metoon3092]

The baggers make great trash cans on the side of my shop. *_BRING ON THE VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES_*

[@noneofyourbusiness1683]

It’s residential grade. Be careful cutting trails those stamped decks bend easily.

[@Mizman76]

Few seconds in. 1 that is NOT a commercial mower and 2 that's the WORST engine it could possibly have! Kohler Courage are notorious CRAP! Good luck.

[@danielpadgett2831]

Nice mower but def not a commercial grade I have a 2015 cub cadet with a 54in fabriced deck and it's not commercial grade

[@joeschlong7633]

I love cutting grass, probably cause I’m Mexican

[@staygold902]

That shop on the new land is getting desperately needed. Totally swamped with machines

[@2vintage]

Yeah I know. I need it bad

[@MusicSensations1971]

725 CC's you should have enough power to climb hills without any problem !

[@American_Creed]

What people don’t realize about “craftsman “ Is that craftsman does not make any of their products.

[@av8or971]

Baggers are nice until thry fill up quicker than they should.... lol

[@RT-vo2vh]

Total "dad" video 😅 ... bet you got a cool barbeque grill too? C'MON, you have 46 vehicles to work on. I realize mower is in vid so its business expense but damn

[@barmanvarn]

You mention hills. I had a new craftsman riding I got for my new property. It couldn’t handle the hills. The hydro trans went out 3 times. Luckily covered under warranty. After the 3rd time I parked it and sold it before it could break again. Hopefully your zero turn doesn’t have the same issues.

[@Jason71100]

Watch the tight turns. you'll leave digs from the inside tire wanting to turn backwards

[@lucascady4992]

Let's see that Tecate4 go up some hill's! For real Joe, when are we going to get a riding video on some real trails or a track? Get with SXS Blog and do a trip!! I enjoy your Video's and Knowledge but you need a good riding Trip!!!

[@jesseclute5299]

We need vinnie!!!! 😊

[@bradley7723]

Scalped that lawn good. Edit- the blades in the box are high lift for the bagger. Might have mulchers on it now that the bagger wasn't hooked up.

[@dalemettee1147]

May I suggest for you hearing protection a pair of hear muffs. Your family will thank me later. Good job finding this super machine!

[@mikespain8655]

Take the bagger off. That is a totally residential mower. I am a Kohler engine guy, however, the Kohler Courage engine is a dog and has problems, especially the single cylinder. How many hours on meter and what year? I am a small engine mechanic shop owner is why I know. Not knocking your zero turn just stating facts. Takes a while to learn how to mow correctly on a zero turn.

[@trose7620]

They are the only way to go for mowing!!! My Husqvarna with 24 h.p. cuts about 2 acres, the rest of the 5 is all Kubota with brush hog, it does best, bit rougher.

[@leosweeney7955]

Looks pretty dry where your at. The recommendation for grass cutting height is 3". While you have the mower in the garage, just measure the blade height from the floor to the cutting edge of the blade, lifting the grass deflector, figure what setting on the height lever is 3".

[@BuckcreekTV]

Do you still have the tow behind finish mower?

[@krisley5178]

You're buying stuff that actually runs now!? I'm just not sure how to feel about this.... 😆

[@desireeprice2428]

i have the same mower but motor blew before i got it. it now has a 25hp kohler. gave 100 dollars for it. works perfect

[@tguerin5]

Never believe anyone that says that they know nothing about something because they took it on trade or as payment for a job. I never knew how thriving the barter system was until I started buying from Marketplace.

[@scott01clay74]

Once you get your own home with enough property you learn real quick it’s better to buy the yard equipment that’s on the hire end I had a toro lawn tractor that was nice But way to slow bought a craftsman man zero turn & literally was half the time Just buy the better equipment you will be glad you did

[@a.c.m.e.ink.4568]

The Kohler courage motors are total 💩! They always fail or blow up. You'll see, just give it some time.

[@ryanscott9625]

Do yourself a favor, sell all the mowers you have and buy a grasshopper, you can thank me 20+ years down the road

[@ragnarironspear1791]

1500 bucks for that that's a bargain

[@tomdombrovski432]

Looks like Wisconsin has about the same amount of rainfall as Minnesota, dusty!

[@oneflyguy1949]

Craftsman was that not sears? Should be a fairly good unit bud I had a lot of craftsman stuff over time and it was always good stuff

[@03roadking]

It kind of looks like people want you to go find an old beater lawn mower . And make a go at it . Everybody has them damn lawn mowers

[@alanwilkinson5152]

What a brilliant machine think l will get an Ariens 52 inch great video Alan Northern Ireland 👍

[@ronmabey3700]

I'm sorry to say but as ADHD as I am it was painful watching you mow LOL

[@gayesherman4959]

When operating the mower you should bring the steering handles all the way in to the front of you sometimes you had one in and one out other times you had both of them out