Testing out our New Zero Turn Lawn Mower in Tall Wet Grass | Toro Z-Master 4000 HD 60" Mower

We bought a Toro Z-Master 4000 HD (Model Number 74054) with 25.5 Horse power Kawasaki Engine and 60" cutting Deck. With the big 26" wheels and the air suspension seat, the ride should be pretty smooth. Rebekah mows about 4 Acres of our property each week and should go a lot quicker now.
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[@stevenherring2447]

You definitely made the right decision on mowers. I work for a municipality in my city and I have a whole fleet of Toro diesels. I would recommend a Toro Z Master 7500D for your property. The torque of the diesel is unreal over gasoline. Great video guys!

[@hunter7476]

I work at a toro dealership and the 4000 and 4000 hdx series are one of the best mower in the line excellent quality and the Kawasaki engiens are very heavy duty never go with anything else

[@margaretbedwell3211]

That is a fantastic mower. I love the bouncy seat, I'll bet her back felt a whole lot better when she finished that cutting. She has that zero turn down pat as well. So happy for you both. A fine investment. Have a Blessed day.

[@robertmacomber4036]

Rebekah looks like a professional on the new mower. Good purchase!

[@toughluck6145]

Rebekah knows her lawn mowers. That is an excellent selection in a mower. Should last a long time. Congrats.

[@andrewbooher1106]

If you take the chute off the side it will discharge 10x better in the wet. Also they make a mount for a trimmer you can put on the mower to drive where you need to weed eat. Check it out!

[@jerrylong3580]

More videos of this type. Please. Not that the others aren’t great but it’s always cool to see the property all mowed up and green.

[@davem3325]

yep, looking VERY LUSH and GREEN!

[@richardtaylor6300]

That's definitely the mower Rebekah needed for that much property to mow. Great job Rebekah. 🤟😄

[@joannak4640]

I'm happy for you, Rebekah!! It will make the chore of cutting the grass a little more enjoyable 😉

[@DancerOfClouds]

Awesome job Rebekah. For the life of me, I don't know why Zero-turn mowers don't have Diff Lockers. They get stuck way to easily. You're both living the life, most of us wish we could.

[@malamberson]

Zero turn mowers doesn’t have a axle as in a tractor type mower each wheel has its own drive motor. The wheel that must do the turning is the one that is stuck. I actually put small 4 wheeler tires on my old zero turn which helped a lot when I would get too closed to the edge of a wet spot. Hope this helps to understand why zero turns dont have a way to lock both rear wheels together.

[@jwszewczyk]

Don't get too hung up on the spindles being aluminum housings. Keep in mind the commercial and professional spindles are able to be rebuilt rather than replaced. I worked at a place that beat the daylights out of a zmaster and did 0 maintenance for years and it survived. Keep a spare set of blades on hand and keep up on the maintenance, including the wheel drives, and you'll get many, many, years of service from it.

[@jakeschisler7525]

I spent the money in 2015 and bought a commercial grade Gravely and have had to replace one spindle. This place we bought in Missouri these people when they were done with objects they let them lay. Two weeks ago mowing a small pasture hit barb wire and it stopped the blades right now. With my heavy duty lawnmower Jack and a few minutes of removing the blades I was back in business. Love the zero turns,I had 2 of them and one lawn tractor and would always go with a zero!

[@richardmiller8407]

Awesome video. I have a Z Master for 16 years and still mow great. Other than normal maintenance I have replace the center spindle. Toro has the best zero turn on the market, best warranty in the market. I retired working for John Deere and I still bought a Toro. There was no comparison.

[@janelledowney]

Rebekah: "Evan, I got the mower stuck in the pond." Evan: "Excellent! Thanks for the great content, honey!"

[@randyelkins9123]

🤣🤣

[@crslyrn]

Nice purchase there guys. That beast of a mower should last well beyond 10 years. Especially the way you've been trying to take care of your equipment. One bad thing about a zero turn is that usually once you start spinning in the mud you're going to be stuck before you know it.

[@steviestevie6868]

Love you guys together... fantastic mower!

[@davep5972]

That’s an awesome! Mower. One thing I love about this channel is the variety. It’s always great to see different projects you do a great job Evan and Rebekah

[@danne77sthlm]

First thing I noticed, was how extremely close it could cut to your raised beds, that was actually really impressive! I bought a husqvarna 4wd front deck mower this spring, and it does not cut that close even that its a commercial mower, so that is a really nice thing! Second thing, was how it blasted through that very high grass, so I think you bought yourself a winner here!

[@UriahtheHittie24601]

Love the mower and the grass! Beautiful

[@mebhi2]

Rebecca, I always put my phone is a quart size ziplock baggie….. learned that lesson the hard way…. Love mowing except when it’s to humid…..

[@jvin248]

Looks like a great upgrade. I did that at my place a decade ago and it was really worth getting back those hours every week. Next step is figure out the areas of the yard that are slowing the cut down and redesign features in those areas; like instead of flower beds etc with sharp corners use gentle arcs and let the wetland grow, or fence in additional areas so the animals take care of the more challenging mowing areas saving on the feed bill too.

[@teenagefarmer]

We got a zero tern like yours last year and love it .it doesn't have a suspension system on it and man is it rough. Great video I think you guys will love the new mower

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

You'll love that new mower, definitely have a help system handy to get it unstuck around the pond and ditches. That's the only draw back to it. Stay safe and enjoy it maybe rig up some mud guards to shield the driver. Fred

[@carolnoe9037]

I've had a Gravely zero turn for 20 yrs. I get it stuck at least once a year lol. It has to be pulled out. It is starting to have some problems but it has been a great mower. ENJOY your new mower.

[@yumpinyiminy963]

Keep up the maintenance and you'll be happy for years to come. Amazing even cut even when the grass is a bit wet.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi... Evan and Rebecca nice to see you, thank you for showing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🏡🌱🎥👍👍👍

[@thomaslapp6029]

I bought a zero turn last year. Cut my mowing time in half. Love my mower. Went with a Country Clipper, joy stick steering and can flip up the deck to clean the deck and sharpen the blades. You will love mowing lawn again.

[@judge058]

I have a Ferris zero turn, they are absolutely terrible when it’s wet. I’ve had to pull mine out numerous times with my tractor. In fact I chuckled a few times watching you try to push it out and then ending up towing it.

[@fabmaintenance5102]

Helpful tip, when mowing around the fence blow the grass away from the fence. It makes it easier to weed eat along the fences. Teaching wy grandson how to mow with my 48" Toro zero turn. Love my Toro, good choice, I have 89 hours on it now. Enjoy the videos and look forward to seeing more in the future. Chris from Brenham Texas.

[@appalachianheartsong5487]

Really good choice of mower, we purchased the Toro Titan 60” last year and it is a beast. We live on steep ground and I wrecked it 7 times before I bought some Wanda ATV sand tires, it tears up the grass every now and again but I only mow about a half acre we care about, the rest is pasture. The forged deck and welded front end are seriously heavy duty. Likewise, that seat is the bomb, they call it “my ride” on the residential mowers, and I’ll mow for six hours on it with no real fatigue. Great episode, look forward to more. Cheers, Dan and Elle

[@missouri100]

Me and my wife sure got a big laugh about the getting stuck in the pond. I used to have to drag her out of the pond about 50% of the time she mowed. Gotta get that last blade of grass, bless their hearts.

[@workhardlivefree3818]

I went from 7 hours down to 2 hours mow time when I bought our zero turn... Now I have mow time to do so much mow

[@gaguy2]

Love the lawnmower, I have the smaller one 4200 Timecutter, it too is a good mower and years old too. Something I bought recently, I must tell you about. A gas transfer pump, they have them at Harbor Freight. I think around $11.00, At my age, that 5 gallons of gas gets heavier each year. This is the best thing since sliced bread. Your wife will love it too, Believe me. Google it up.

[@hunter7476]

Your right about that one I had one loved it prints failed and leaks everywhere now I use a siphon hose

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Rebekah on getting the new mower. looks like it will be a KEEPER..

[@jamesharless5357]

Very nice mower, great video!👍🏻

[@bevnelson3678]

Go Rebekah. Wow you really got that mower rolling fast well done. I was waiting for Even to get all dirty when the mower got stuck and he was pushing. 🙄The perfect mower for you guys you chose well Rebekah.👍👍

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Wow, well done Rebecca!!!! 💕

[@moomoocho1196]

Love the mower! I have a John Deere lawn tractor and it’s always getting stuck too…love the video thanks Rebekah

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Excellent lawn mower! That will mow alot!

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Rebekah deserves the best ride when mowing your challenging property. Glad she bought the one she wanted.

[@ardenehanson2840]

Thank you for the awesome review! Good axvice abput thr spindles. Thank you.

[@curtcourt1570]

I run an X MARK 60" mower and all summer long I sit on the seat 8 to 10 hours a day 5 days a week at the camp ground I work for and it's the most comfortable mower I have ever used

[@w.a.stewart3191]

Rebecca, congratulations on getting your new lawnmower.

[@shawnsavage9015]

Nice mower!!! Hope you enjoy.

[@JLawL]

I’ve been running a 27 acre field twice a month with mine for almost 3 years and have never had an issue with the aluminum spindles. I’ve never had any issues at all for that matter. I’ve got the MyRide version, which is the only reason I initially went with Toro, now I’m never going back!

[@Rick_Retired]

I've only got a half acre and a Gravely 42" EXT but watching Rebekah has convinced me to get up now, and go mow, just for the pure fun of being a 76 year old, outside, playing on my zero turn every chance I get. An f-16 might be more fun but I don't have one.

[@jpeel2066]

Looks a great machine.

[@oldthudman]

"Toro"..one of the best........Had a Toro when we had a house.......Toro even has a closed cab (like your TYM) mower with air and heat.........

[@littledude5311]

Put out some temporary electrical fence and send in the goats. They can enjoy eating the grass and Rebecca can shave off still more mowing time. Just saying.

[@lawnpro979]

just picked mine up today, I got mine with the KAW. 35 hp thanks for the review

[@terrycastor8299]

Toro has always been a top shelf product. It seems Rebecca is a top shelf operator as well. For getting used to a new machine she really handles it well. Zero turn isn't a good fit with our property due to all the slopes we have. I know a lot of folks share by them though. Seeing it is a Toro I 'd like to share an anecdote if I may. Back around 1979 a friend d I worked with in Texas was looking at a new lawnmower for his 2-1/2"acre property. Every day at lunch for at leastvtwo months he looked at different dealers and models. He finally decided on a Toro. It turned out that the service manager for the Toro dealer lived very close to my friend so the manager said he would deliver the new mower free of charge since he would be coming home anyway. The big day arrived and this service manager was obviously very proud of his product. He unloads the machine, hops on the seat and says to my friend something to the affect, "Now THIS is a mowing machine!" and proceeds to charge across my friend's lawn. The engine roared, he moved at impressive speed, but no grass was cut. Not one blade of grass. The service manager, very red-faced stopped the machine, did a few checks and loaded the machine back onto his rig. He turned to my friend and through gritted teeth told him he would bring the mower back tomorrow and "By God IT WILL CUT GRASS!" His technicians had failed to install the idler pullies on the deck. My friend and I wished we could have been flies on the wall when that manager took that machine back to his shop. We suspect somebody, as or multiple somebodies, got an earful that morning. True to his word the machine returned the next evening and cut flawlessly. I don't know how many years of use my friend got out of it since I took another job and lost touch with him, but every time I see a Toro mower I think of him and this event. Lol

[@csnanny1882]

Good for Rebecca,I am proud for her. She loves to cut grass. God bless

[@gregj2647]

Mower is a beast. I think the biggest maintenance item will be keeping the blades sharp. Get a couple extra sets of blades and keep them sharp.

[@charlenethomas9966]

Hey guys everything is looking great. 👌❤😇

[@MattN03]

I have 2 Toro Z-Master 3000, the precessor to the 4000 series. I've been very happy with both my Toro's. One has 645 hrs and the other has 300, both running Kawi engines and no issues.

[@AfterTheRains]

Congratulations on your new mower Rebekah and it looks like you made a good choice.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

For future reference, good she had the wheels turning when you pulled the mower out of the mud, but if you pull out the machine as a one person operation, make sure you release the hydro pumps first. And don't forget the 10 hour oil change.

[@maxhenry9724]

Toro is an awesome machine. Mine has the MyRide system and it’s extremely comfortable. Highly recommend it.

[@joycemcintyre5543]

I loved the stubborn duck. 😄

[@charlenepartlow7880]

Hey yall ! Great choice Rebekah ! We are all about Toro products. That should last you longer than 10 years ! Ours lasted over 20. It was just a pushover so I don't know if that makes a difference ...but you should like it! Loved all of the recent videos except the loss of Tom turkey 🦃😥 ! I know his gobbling used to get to Evan when he was trying to do his videos...but I did like hearing him...it was a comfort sound to me...love the new babies..you are quite a wonderful person ! Your affection to your animals is so touching...you have a very tender heart and I love that about you ! Hey Evan ! Just want to give Rebekah a bit of thumbs up ! You're a great guy too and we enjoy your videos so much ! Love that new Toro ! I love cutting grass! LOL! Just something so satisfying about mowing it down ! Rebekah ...you will be flying through the grass at top speeds b 4 you know it ! Hang in there butbavpid the mud ...eh ?! Lolol ! You guys are good eggs ! God bless y'all ! 🙏

[@gmass7238]

Word of advice, take a leaf blower and keep the deck of the mower blown off, this will save wear on the spindle bearing and help keep the belts running cooler.. A leaf blower will help you out a bunch in keeping the mower in top shape...

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yea agree. After I started pressure washing. I thought, maybe I should have blown all the grass out first. I have really been thinking about buying a gas powered leaf blower. I could use it on all my hay equipment as well.

[@tylerc3576]

@@CountryViewAcres Look on marketplace/Craigslist. Been able to buy 2 in my area, one an ECHO one a Stihl, gas powered backpack blower. They were like new but damn close to 1/4--1/2 the cost.

[@cathiwim]

@@CountryViewAcres i love my echo backpack blower. I have 2 acres of wooded pasture i have to keep leaf-free.

[@98fishingfool]

Working at a toro dealer, you can adjust the deck lift back if it makes it easier. The golf bolt can be moved to either of the two settings. Make sure you do a 10hr engine oil change and the transmission filters and fluid at 75hrs and you won’t have any issues. The 74054 toro’s are an awesome machine!

[@theresamcmullen4841]

Good on you bud😊

[@kayleesebastian4950]

Love the new mower!

[@mathiggins4264]

Nice little toy you guys got there be safe out there your buddy from Nebraska

[@DanKlein_1]

We made the same major upgrade on mowers but probably 10 years ago. We ended up going with Dixie Chopper. Definitely a strong machine like yours. hard to compare apples to apples with what I have since I got mine so long ago. Great features on the toro with the phone slot. That is one thing I struggle with is where to securely store the phone. looks like a comfy ride and the commercial grade mowers are beasts for cutting both for speed and what they will cut. I was amazed. only bad thing is zero turns aren't really a fan of hilly ground.

[@malamberson]

I ended up going with the Dixie chopper Blackhawk, with what I was looking for in a mower the price was about $1800.00 cheaper than the other mowers. I was wanting the ability to close off the grass shut when I was near houses and cars and that feature was standard on the Dixie chopper.

[@AndyB718]

Kind of Weird seeing this tonight because it's the second time this week I've seen that toro. Good to know they make decent stuff.

[@TheHobbyShopFilms]

Best case go forward to the pond and keep the rear wheels in the rear on firm ground. We bought a Ferris for our Farm from a Ferris Dealer, seems to be a very nice mower also.

[@Ryan-lz8zm]

Nice! Think about blasting the underside with fluid film, keeps the underside of the deck nice year after year.

[@stephensaasen8589]

The big tires on the mower is a great idea! Being it's commercial grade, that thing may very well last you a lifetime, considering its built to run almost 8 hours a day during mowing season and you only would mow not much more than 5 hours a week. Also, if you don't have your steers on any strict diet and they haven't been sent to the butcher, they will just love eating those corn stalks after you harvest your corn. Thanks for the demo on the mower. I have 1.25 acres I mow with a 42 inch rider and it takes me about 3 hours. A zero turn like that could do my yard in about 40 minutes.

[@nimabevis4509]

I SO identify with Rebekah's struggles. I mow with a commercial JD Z930M, and it's SO EASY to get that thing stuck next to the pond. Sometimes it just doesn't look as wet and soggy as it is, and that rear-wheel drive can really bury itself fast. The only thing I do NOT like about the JD is that it doesn't have the air ride seat. It'll definitely beat you to death if you're trying to hurry. Congratulations on your new purchase, guys. I hope you'll enjoy it for years to come!

[@kingkong7617]

Rebecca needed a new mower and that Toro looks like a good one and it cuts well.

[@jeanielipskey1272]

I can see why Rebekah likes it! I would to if I had grass. Looked like it did a great job!

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Hello Evan,Rebecca mower looks great. I have about 1.5 acre total to cut and it's been to wet so if you want bring over and you can help me lol. Have a great day.

[@Kari1525]

I listen to the same things while I mow! 😀

[@francusick5439]

Well done Rebekah it should mow really nice when every thing dries up a little.

[@chaunceypullman3380]

I am glad Rebekkah has her new lawnmower. I had suggested that zero turn last year. I have 2 of them to keep my place fully cut. Only time I see nephews wanting to come cut grass. They want keep their parents home grass cut. Must be that push mower that stops them.

[@ndtschau]

This mower is so much fun to drive! 😃 I bet you'll see Rebekah less in future... Note on the table: "Gone mowing!" 😉 Thanks a lot for the video! 😊👍🏻

[@texasproud3332]

Glad to see your wife is a hardy soul good for you my wife is so lazy I can barely get her to go get groceries

[@bryanlloyd1099]

Very nice lawn mower!!

[@maxxcherry6955]

Nice mower 😀

[@davidscott8400]

I mounted a harbor freight winch on the front of my new zero turn to pull myself out, very easy to put on just drill two holes in that front plate. I've been called by neighbors to pull them out

[@danielheartsill4269]

Toro has been in the lawn mower business for a very long time. They should know how to make the very best. And I understand they do.

[@garybannack1823]

Can’t beat a Toro mower. They perform very well

[@rickbell3402]

Sweet ride!

[@flvince]

You go girl!!!

[@danielheartsill4269]

Rebecca, they say we eat an amount of dirt every year. You may as well drink all of yours today. You are doing great with the new mower and it does a great job and I am glad it saves you hours of mowing time.

[@LloydJarvis]

I had a toro and moved to a spartan. love it

[@siriustraveler7083]

You have a great mower, I use toro commercial for my lawn beautiful stripes and tough as nails 👍

[@Jjason601]

Those are great mower

[@Warcity777]

You can get really nice pull behind carts and other accessories that you pull behind for Toro's like that.

[@hankfacer7098]

Brand new toy for Rebekah and it is exactly what she wanted, how cool is that. Cut Cut Cut Rebakah

[@leol1682]

Like the new O turn mower .

[@robc978]

Mulching blades for the win! congrats on the zero turn you will never go back.

[@colbieraymer9610]

Hey my grandparents brand has that and I was little I always ride with my grandparents mowing their yard and now they're getting older I run that lawnmower by myself mow the whole yard by self that is a good lawn mower

[@robf2251]

Looks like a nice machine. You are right about the ride. My john deere z717 rides real rough.

[@0Hillbilly]

Toro has a factory right here in Plymouth, Wisconsin. It's a great company to work for from what I here from friends who work there. Congrats, now do some work!

[@tommye9057]

I love my Ferris for the suspension!

[@pekinknollfarms9235]

I won’t mow without my zero turn. Definitely a time saver. One thing for sure. They don’t like wet ground. I have had my Toro for years only thing I have had to do to it is regular maintenance it’s a great investment.

[@AltonRowell-gb1lb]

Nice mower.