Kubota Zero Turn Mowers Comparison

Ricky compares and contrasts three different Kubota Kommander Zero Turn Mowers in this walk around review. He covers the Kubota Z122R, Kubota Z726X, and the Diesel Kubota ZD1511, explaining each mower's features and controls.
NOTE: the HydroGear ZT2200 is a residential pump, not a commercial pump as stated at :55 in the video.
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[@michaelmactavish1728]

the worlds best products

[@SpringdaleTractorCo]

we agree!

[@blessed7fold]

The world's most overrated products!

[@ashy8080]

blessed7fold John Deere is the worlds most overrated

[@douglasswright484]

I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. kzbin.infoUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.

[@lightning7582]

I love using my dad's ZD331 it's heavy as hell, rides good and I have never heard it bog down. He even has to canopy on it!

[@myredute]

The best mower in the Kubota ZTR series is the ZG222 Commercial 22HP 48"deck with Kubotos's own V twin engine. I bought mine in Australia in May 2012 & in March 2020 the design is still that good, it is Kubota's top seller.....nothing has changed. Shaft drive with three massive cutting blades & double V belt that simply refuses to break. Beats everything on the market!

[@spiceyfrenchtoast9421]

Z2200 "Commercial pumps" lol good one.

[@kolthayes7066]

I love my Kubota i have a t1750 1993 46inch deck riding mower with the 10 hp Kubota engine. I'm the second owner. I've had it for 20yrs it has over 3k hrs on it and it runs like new!

[@beverlyfranecki5676]

Exquisite Snapshot love the view

[@Futurebeefcake]

Just bought the 726x and its a beast. My question is can you mow tall wet grass fast and it still cut nicely?

[@marvinfolds283]

I like the big boy Diesel!

[@Ty_Conway]

On the z726 the warranty states different on kubota website... I have one, I believe its only one, unless you buy an extended warranty. Then entry mower is 4 yr's. Ive owned both mowers.

[@stephensfarms7165]

I own a zd326 and I love it, 190 hours 3 years old.

[@SpringdaleTractorCo]

Wow, that thing's seen some grass!

[@michaelmactavish1728]

yeah me too but zd1211 is replaced the 326 now with its 26hp

[@breeze787]

That was very informative. Thanks for revealing the price for the 42" model but you didn't mention what the other models are going for just for curiosity sake. I think the 42" model which is the one I have my eye one will work at $3899. That's a pretty reasonable price point when I think about it. Go orange "A"?

[@SpringdaleTractorCo]

Thanks for watching. The other model's prices vary slightly throughout the year. Give us a call at 479-361-2513 or visit our website for current pricing info.

[@1lightspeed]

I just bought the smallest one...with a 42” deck. An extremely good mower!

[@breeze787]

@@1lightspeed Good for you what a value and what a buy. Congratulations!

[@1lightspeed]

breeze787 I did make the dealer remove the roll bar, though. I mow a level yard, and the durn thing caught on.a tree limb and scared the hell out of me.

[@breeze787]

@@1lightspeed That's a story that will stick around for awhile. Hey keep her clean and wash her after every use and she'll look like brand new come 10 years from now. Wish I owned a zero turn Kubota. sniff.

[@christopher4091]

Can you add a suspension seat to the z400 series?

[@skipman4735]

I have a zd1511, awesome mower. I have 11 acreas to mow with lots of hills and this mower gets it done unbelievably fast with a 72 inch deck. It cost $20,000

[@MacGyver-1]

Should have bought a Toro

[@bradsuhr7538]

Can vouch, the zd1511 destroys the zmaster commercial series.

[@terryinozland]

I use a Toro 3000 series on a five acre block and it's been amazing. I'm possibly picking up a Kubota z411 48" with the zt3600 hydros. Excellent value.

[@wozdaddy3863]

Does the Z122r have 2 transmissions (one for each wheel) ? As in other Zero Turn mowers.

[@Blakehenry11]

Yes

[@joefro9473]

AND THOSE TRANSMISSIONS ARE GARBAGE!!!!

[@grasspro104]

I thought HydroGear pumps 3100-5400 are commercial. You said I believe....that the 2200 are commercial !?? I think 2200 pumps are residential!??

[@SpringdaleTractorCo]

You're right, they are residential. Good catch, you really are a GrassPro!

[@Deere-uh4go]

How does the Kubota stripe?

[@bjgarbacz1]

I have three they strioe amazing better than the scaggs I use to have

[@brandonmurphy8837]

300 hrs warranty is sad

[@SuperDave21]

How much does that commercial ZD1511 sell for? I've got a little TG1860G from 1998 with only 470 hours on it I might trade for. Thank you.

[@rearview2709]

Why is no mower manufacturer going the propane route? So much less engine maintenance than gasoline fueled engines. I have an MTD 42" Yard Machine with a 17.5 hp engine converted to propane using a standard 20 pound tank (4.5 gallons) and runs about 7 hours. The engine oil stays very clean compared to gasoline and alcohol fuel. My Lehr weed eater and portable 7500 watt generator are also propane fueled. The fuel never goes bad and they startup every time after sitting for moths. Propane is a no brainer for me.

[@justinwalker7645]

Because of the explosion/impalement hazard common to propane and pressurized tanks for residential use.

[@baja5racer1]

Is the roll bar removable?

[@SpringdaleTractorCo]

The roll-over protection does fold down to fit allow you to fit in tight places. However, we do not recommend the removal of manufacturer installed safety devices.

[@1pcmedic]

It's to hold up your sun shade :)

[@1lightspeed]

Yes, I got the smallest Kommander (with a 42” cut), and just made the dealer remove the roll bar. Having a roll bar can actually be dangerous; as I mowed grass it can catch on a low hanging limb...and possibly flip me. Of course, if you have rolling terrain, you might need that roll bar...but my yard is level.

[@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe6724]

Sealed bearings stink,more grease fittings the better who cares if someone don't like to grease ,I don't like cutting grass but it's MY JOB.

[@hectorperez4375]

Which is a really good zero turn in your opinion?

[@jacobking4106]

All exmark big zeros have sealed bearing...

[@George88889]

Zd1511 has a 4 cylinder turbocharged kubota engine

[@sweeetcalf]

Bad boy mowers

[@PraiseHimForever777]

42 inch Chrany go out after about 200 hours

[@jspope2008]

What a shame no 4 wheel steer !

[@winnsein6046]

Honest

[@brandonmurphy8837]

I have no experience with Kubota if they are anything like other Japanese manufacturers I'm sure they are great. honda could take over the mowing industry if they wanted . they must be not interested

[@mikewest712]

Brandon Murphy I have thought the same thing about honda. After the world's fastest mower they haven't done much. They sure as hell could shake up the zero turn market.

[@blessed7fold]

Brandon Murphy They are not like any other Japanese manufacturers. Kubota is notorious for claiming their products are the most durable when they are actually not and then not paying their warranty claims when they have a problem that they can't fix on a customer's machine. Do your research, read customer reviews and compare spec for spec with other mower manufacturers and you will see they grossly misrepresent their products and reputation.

[@brandonmurphy8837]

@@blessed7fold thanks for the info. Like I said I have no experience with Kubota. I will take your word for it . I will stick with my john deere z950m . I just assumed they were quality like honda and Toyota ect like other Japanese manufacturers

[@blessed7fold]

Brandon Murphy Yes that's what everyone assumes because you think since they're Japanese they are good but it's not true in their case.

[@djenson]

@@blessed7fold What sort of problems have you had. Sorry to ask but there's a lot of keyboard warriors who just have had a bad experience on one product or never even had a machine and has just read reviews! I'm looking for a big, powerful zero turn and i'm trying to avoid all the fake reviews

[@The2012waiting]

2200 hydro's are not commercial lol...

[@SpringdaleTractorCo]

Good catch! The HydroGear 3100-5400 are commercial pumps, the 2200 are residential. We've added a note about this correction in the description.

[@drewpert1598]

@@SpringdaleTractorCo whats the difference? Are the 2200 not hydro?

[@SpringdaleTractorCo]

@@drewpert1598 The 2200 are still Hydrogear, but they categorize the 3100 and above as 'Commercial Grade' transmissions because they are made for every day use in harsher conditions. They have upgraded components (axles, bearings, etc.) to cope with the larger, heavier commercial vehicles.

[@drewpert1598]

@@SpringdaleTractorCo does Kubato have a commercial 42 ZT? We need gate conquers on our trailers.

[@SpringdaleTractorCo]

@@drewpert1598 No, the commercial grades start at 48" decks. If you are planning to cut as a business, the commercial grades are highly recommended, they are designed for heavy use and will last you much longer. If you'd like to come see the difference in person feel free to stop by.

[@Trd19992]

ZD 1511 is a 4 cylinder diesel not 3 cylinder. My Zd 221 and Zd 331 are 3 cylinders.

[@adamraul1744]

It does have 4 cylinder turbo Diesel for the 1511

[@joyryde531]

a price on the other 2 machines would have been nice thumbs down

[@johnscott5304]

You can get prices from your local Kubota dealer or at KubotaUSA.com.

[@jhomrich89]

On those machines they don't say the price because they are significantly more expensive then the home owner model. They want you to visit them and discuss the machine in person and let them build value to a potential customer versus say the price right off the bat and scare them away. You can get the msrp off the kubota website but you're best off to visit a dealer because they may have special pricing that you can't see online and that goes with anything you buy.

[@kengray5793]

Why, why, why is your deck not serviceable on the middle mower??? Probably the reason I won't be buying Kubota.

[@hectorperez4375]

Have you found a zero turn you like? I'm wanting to buy one I'm just not sure which one to get.

[@bjgarbacz1]

So get the model up from that that's what I have I have 2 of they they are amazing mowers! Just ordered my kubotas stand on!

[@Humble_Lyfe]

Brandon Garbacz are those z723 good. I saw one at a local shop for around $6000-$7000 plus taxes . I ask if we can do payments they're allowing us to do payments but over all the price they're asking is top of the line around $7,000 to $8,000 They're saying that it only has 2 years of warranty since it's a commercial mower and 4 years on the residential mower. I'm confused on how this people really work. I'm hoping for the best they're being honest with me.

[@joefro9473]

THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS ZERO TURN ARE JUNK!!!!

[@tomhopkins6758]

I have the kubota kommander 124..TOTALLY TRASH. ! 5 years old. Has had problems every single year. Currently has 28 hours on it, and I'm on KZbin now trying to find out how to fix it! AGAIN !! IM FURIOUS ! JUNK !

[@RedXCross1]

Ferris baby!!

[@MacGyver-1]

Kubota has the worst mower decks all they do is make pulp

[@trimble1049]

Do you really need to take time to show us how a zero turn mower turns? Geez

[@TheTANGOWHISKEY]

Wow if you didn’t tell me most of these things I’d be lost. I bought a zero turn and every time I pushed my lift hand I went the wrong way. Your video is useless. Everyone left after 10 seconds.