Toro 4000 HDX Pro XL With 72" Deck: TESTED For Speed Strength and Slope *** NOT A SPONSORED VIDEO

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9 ай бұрын

I just received delivery of my brand new Toro Z Master 4000 HDX Pro XL with the Turboforce 72 inch deck and 35 HP Kawasaki engine. Here are my first impressions and tests of the BEAST of a ZTR

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@whenworkisplay 9 ай бұрын

Good morning Sam, congratulations! The Toro is a beauty and looks like it is just the ticket. I think you are going to have fun while saving time. Thanks for a great review and demo. Enjoy your weekend, Ben

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am really pleased with it. I hope it stands up to its reputation. 😁👍

@jamescarpentercountryliving 9 ай бұрын

Sam, I have been anticipating seeing your new mower. To my surprise, it's a Toro Z Master. Excellent choice! I have an older Z Master 23hp 60-inch deck. Recently, a Sheetz convenience store opened in my town of Marysville, OH. They offer alcohol-free gasoline. I've been using it in my Toro, and I can not believe the difference it makes in the way my Toro runs. I have two other Toro Grounds Masters with three-cylinder diesel engines. The deck is 72 inches and out front of the mower. I've been mowing six acres of grass since 1974 and started with a 12hp 36-inch deck. It took days, not hours, to cut. Over the years, I have been upgrading mowers, and the Toro's are a lifesaver-great video as all your others.

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You seem to be an expert with all that mower experience. Diesel would be very nice but also pricey. I've been looking for ethanol free gas. I didn't realize Sheetz sold it. I'll check locally. Thanks for the tip 😁👍

@user-scooter1965 9 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your new mower Sam. That should give you good service for a long time. It's nice to do in depth research and get the exact machine you want. I'm glad that you were able to score a deal on it too.

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm very happy with it. Yes, time will tell how it holds up, but Toro builds a fine machine, and I'm confident it will last 😁👍

@johnathaneaston7976 9 ай бұрын

Congratulations Sam, excited for you to have such a nice piece of equipment for mowing! I would have gotten the trailer hitch, lol.

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Yes you would and knowing you... you'd probably try to tow your excavator with it, jk 😆

@johnpyle8027 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! I have a Gravely 260 Z I bought in 2010 and with just regular maintenance it's still going strong. 26 hp water cooled Kawasaki, 60" 7 gauge manual deck. A couple of things you touched on. Even though the spindles are maintenance free, you can regardless of what anyone tells you, grease the bearings and there are a bunch of videos on here showing how to. I'm not sure the process for putting your pumps in neutral to move, but they have made that really simple over the years and say not to drag the mower. I have to crack two bolts lose to move mine and it is a pain. If I get mine stuck I just pick up the back end with my TYM and move it. I have a bank just like where you got stuck, about 600 feet and I mow it horizontal. It is that steep for sure and I know your Toro will do it. Ive had the right front tire come up a few times but was never scared. It is almost impossible to turn one of these over, especially with a 6' deck! I have looked at the Toros and if I had to buy a new ZTR tomorrow I would get one. You brought up something else so I am going to go where I probably shouldn't. lol Tell me to mind my business if you want to. You talked about having different equipment. I have watched you pretty much since you started at your old house. Here goes. I think you need a bigger tractor. lol There, I said it. I am not pimping anything, but my TYM T 264 is a 24.8 hp Kukje and size wise it is almost as big as my neighbors 35 hp Deere. I have picked up and moved without pucker a walnut trunk probably 24"x 12' That's a little over 1600 lbs. I paid 4 grand less with a 7 year warranty than a 1025 Deere I ALMOST bought. $16,000 with aengine Kukje is made by Cummins since 1959 all mechanical and no electronics, once it starts it stays running. Anyway now that I am done not pimping a brand...lol I've never said anything because you have every implement for your Kubota and it would be a hell of an expense I guess I do love that Toro! Keep em coming and I'll keep watching!

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! So much excellent information in this comment. I was actually deciding between a bigger tractor that would handle a bigger mowing deck and a zero turn. The ZTR was the right choice for now. It does the best job for its intended use. Better than ANY tractor in my humble opinion. More importantly, when I do get a bigger piece of equipment, I don't even have to consider mowing. The Toro has that covered. Thanks again for all that info and for being a loyal viewer. 😁👍

@H0kieJoe 5 ай бұрын

I bought the Z Master 4000 HD 52" with the Kawasaki FX801V this past summer. I can mow and string trim 2 acres in about 1.5-2 hrs by recollection. Fantastic machine.

@samsdoinstuff 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved mowing with mine this past year. I can do 5 acres with pretty much no trimming in less than 2 hours. Game changer 😁👍

@H0kieJoe 5 ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff Man I wish I could get buy without trimming. Ahh, the joy of trees!

@popeyote4110 4 ай бұрын

I have a 2017 z master 52 with the kawasaki 751v and is been a great machine

@samsdoinstuff 4 ай бұрын

Nice 👌 I am really looking forward to this mowing season 🤠👍

@chriselliott2364 9 ай бұрын

I've never used a zero turn but man they look like they can be fun!!

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

On a smooth lawn, it is an absolute blast! And on the bumpy stuff, at least the seat will save my back. Wow, is it comfortable 😁👍

@robertrhodes9123 9 ай бұрын

Before I retired the company I worked for bought a toro 72" for me to use. I mowed 70 acres a week. I got to run it four years before retirement. I'll give it 👍👍. Never any major problems. I'm sure yours can only be better by now. Best of luck with the new toy.👍👍🍺🍺

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That is VERY good to hear. I'll most likely put less than 100 hours a season on it so it should last me a lifetime 😁👍

@JelenOutDoors 9 ай бұрын

Howdy Sam, very, very sweet machine! I did notice a problem with it immediately. You had it delivered to your property and not mine, lol. It looked like you were having a blast cutting. Very impressive and an absolute time saver. I was wondering but don't recommend, do you think you could have cut the ditch on an angle or from the top down instead of the bottom up. Anyway, enjoy that beast!

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am VERY happy with it so far, and maybe I can talk them into a 2 for 1 deal for you? Lol!! They do recommend mowing slopes like you described, but they also don't recommend mowing steeper than 15°... we both know it will handle more than that. As I get more familiar with it, I may get the courage to try something like that. 😁👍

@bgood424 8 ай бұрын

Something I recommend is a Shute blocker. It’s so handy being able to adjust it and go around flower beds and not throw clippings in them.

@samsdoinstuff 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I've been thinking about one of those. That machine shoots the clippings FAR 😁👍

@juddblaney9320 8 ай бұрын

Nice video. I’m looking at buying a 4000 as well. Looks like the hitch would’ve come in handy for a pull pin. I wonder if you wouldn’t have gotten stuck if you had the voodoo tires on it and maybe mowed lengthwise instead of that time consuming back n forth. Great video none the less.

@samsdoinstuff 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! There's always that what if factor after you get stuck, lol. The 4000 has tie down points on either side of the rear and front which help for towing as well. Great mower over all and I'm still loving it. I'll use the bx to smooth things out so it is less likely to get stuck again 😁👍

@Had22s 25 күн бұрын

When mowing taller grass i always blow the clippings out in a square pattern. That way i don't have to mow over the clippings again. Helps to not bogg the mower down. I have a 72" Scag Cheetah btw.

@samsdoinstuff 24 күн бұрын

Nice machine! And thank you for the advice 🤠👍

@Shookmeister 9 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your new time saver! Maybe next time you mow, cap the fuel off before and after you mow, along with making note of your mow time. That may give you an idea of the hourly fuel consumption of that 35 hp engine. Thanks for sharing Sam!

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!!! I just downloaded the John Deere app that tracks your speed and time. I'll definitely measure the fuel consumption too. Thank you very much! 😁👍

@eddiereyna2998 4 ай бұрын

Great looking mower , and it’s giving ya a smooth and clean cut fer sure. I have a question about the deck height on your property. I wasn’t sure if you mentioned that you mow your acreage on the highest setting , so that’s what I wanted to clarify . So some years ago I use to work for a lawnmower company and they had a property that was 244 acres over here in San Antonio. We mowed every day except for the weekends and the customer would only allow us to mow the grass with the mowers on the highest setting . I was surprised because most places don’t care and so many lawnmower companies always mow to short , especially over here in San Antonio, where our summers can be brutally dry and with intense heat well over 100 degrees. Their grass was very healthy, I enjoyed mowing that property. Well , that’s my dos pfennigs for today and PROBST!

@samsdoinstuff 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am loving that new mower 👌 I always mow pretty high in the summer. Usually 4". I only cut it shorter right before winter so the grass doesn't lay over from the snow. You probably don't have that issue in San Antonio 🤠👍

@michaelbychkov8030 9 ай бұрын

Hey Sam, have you tried the My ride platforms on the 4000 series mowers? Ive heard some people agree with you that they felt disconnected from the mower while some people thought it was perfectly fine. Toro recently did a press release where they announced this mower with myride suspension for 2024.

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

I sat on a My Ride seat at our local county fair, and it was very comfortable and seemed like I was floating. While I'm sure the My Ride is excellent for absorbing shock, I definitely felt that disconnect you mentioned. 😁👍

@404nitro 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate the honest review. Give that engine about 100 hours to be broken in well.That is well known to be about how long it actually takes these commercial engines to be fully broken in. Power will come up a bit. You may not notice it as much as if you tried it new and then at 100 hours back to back, but it will improve. It's to0 bad they don't offer the FX1000 EFI on it. That engine is 38.5 HP and does extremely good on fuel use. I have it on a 60" ZTR, and it does about the same as my FX850 on the same sized mower. You are smart to use you legs etc to feel the ground conditions. Way too many guys think since they have commercial mower they have to go full sticks. That's simply pride and not the correct way to do things. Feeling the terrain and mowing according to it and current grass conditions is correct. Raise that rubber discharge flap and let the clippings fly farther and spread better. I'm sure you figured it out by either looking while you were stuck in the ditch or when editing the video, but the Toro only got stuck due to the muffler guard catching the ground and removing weight off the drive tires.

@samsdoinstuff 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all of that information! Great to know the engine will improve, wow! It's already a beast 💪 I actually can't wait for mowing season 🤠👍

@404nitro 4 ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff You're welcome and IHTH. I can't wait to start mowing either.

@96stoker818 Ай бұрын

Can confirm after running a john deere 997r 72” deck for 400+hrs with the electric deck lift, it lifts up faster then your foot can

@samsdoinstuff Ай бұрын

Thank you! Good information 🤠👍

@robertzapatka1082 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful machine, Sam! Didn't realize how extensive your estate is. 37 HP is quite a powerhouse! Just love the maneuvability of a zero turn. How many blades on that massive deck?

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I hope I didn't say it wrong. It has 35 hp but yes, it is very powerful 💪 The handling is on another level. It has 3 blades. I also wondered if it had more. 😁👍

@robertzapatka1082 9 ай бұрын

Oops my bad 35 hp still ginormous!

@LegendLength 3 ай бұрын

it's like a throne

@samsdoinstuff 3 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right 🤠👍

@JonGarcia-pf5pr 3 ай бұрын

How much fuel did you use in cutting your yard and how long did it take to cut?

@samsdoinstuff 3 ай бұрын

Check this video out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4bEgHSMlJhrhpo I ended up using about 4 gallons of gas and it took me 1 hour and 40 mins, if I remember correctly. The cost was almost exactly the same as using my BX but it took almost 3 hours less time 🤠👍

@matthewgeddings6835 6 ай бұрын

Tie the flap up so it can discharge easier and it dosent clog up it helps with clumps of grass everywhere cause it spreads out more

@matthewgeddings6835 6 ай бұрын

Helps with it bogging down too I swear it dose

@samsdoinstuff 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I've also been thinking about one of those chute blockers for going around the beds 😁👍

@wynastefanik4045 21 күн бұрын

Show us raising the deck for cleaning and blade changes, I don't have a lift...

@gordonliddy9418 Ай бұрын

I'd love to have a 72" for the acreage but there are so many areas a 72" wouldn't work well and that's why i stick with 60"

@samsdoinstuff Ай бұрын

The 60" deck is probably the most popular for that reason. 72" sure does eat up the mowing in a hurry though 🤠👍

@robertrhodes9123 9 ай бұрын

Grab the controls more on the side & rest your elbows on the rests. Your arms & shoulders won't get as tired. Plus ya have better control !👍🍺🍺

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the tip. That seat is like a lounge chair. I should treat it like one 😁👍

@orlandogreen3652 8 ай бұрын

Nice mower. If you get stuck again don't forget to disengage the trans before towing it.

@samsdoinstuff 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I will definitely do that 😁👍

@orlandogreen3652 8 ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff yw

@Slayer-di2ih Ай бұрын

And you had the parking brake on

@johnossendorf9979 Ай бұрын

I'd pull a vac trailer in the fall.

@samsdoinstuff Ай бұрын

You could definitely do that. This thing is way more powerful than my blower 🤠👍

@joshuarussell9697 8 күн бұрын

Try using exmark blades you will see I difference in the cut quality it’s a lot cleaner

@samsdoinstuff 8 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for the suggestion! I will try that 🤠👍

@williamjensen4531 9 күн бұрын

What hydro motor is used on the mower?

@samsdoinstuff 9 күн бұрын

Great question. It uses the ZT-5400 pumps and wheel motors 🤠👍

@jesseroberts4670 3 күн бұрын

Your having to much fun

@samsdoinstuff 3 күн бұрын

Haha! Never!!! 🤠👍

@yurxspedup 6 ай бұрын

Does anyone know if these can fit inside an enclosed trailer?

@samsdoinstuff 6 ай бұрын

It was delivered in an enclosed trailer 😁👍

@shanepipkin4041 8 ай бұрын

deck capacity is not like a 7 iron but would like to compare

@samsdoinstuff 8 ай бұрын

She sure gets the job done fast! 😁👍

@americafirst4435 7 ай бұрын

Nice mower but needs a chute blocker, you’ll thank me later. Still can’t believe they are not at least a factory option if not standard on every mower.

@samsdoinstuff 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I've been mulling over the chute blocker idea. There are only a few areas where it would be useful on my property. As long as I'm heading the right direction, the clippings go where they're supposed to. We'll see 😁👍

@Northeast_Mainiac 9 ай бұрын

I have a zero turn and I never mom the clippings I just cut, I always have it so I’m always cutting new grass,

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

The zero turn is definitely a whole new level from the tractor 😁👍

@jaxadams4254 Ай бұрын

Mow the ditch long ways not straight up. I do mine that’s probably steeper and doesn’t tip because of deck width

@samsdoinstuff Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the advice!!! I'll try that 🤠👍

@jeffhowell6325 3 ай бұрын

I just bought a 2024 exact same unit for $13,100.00

@samsdoinstuff 3 ай бұрын

Excellent 👌 I guarantee you'll love it! I can't wait for mowing season 🤠👍

@jayethree 19 күн бұрын

Where from?

@harryerhart5978 5 ай бұрын

Put transmissions in neutral when you tow you may damage the transmissions🤔

@samsdoinstuff 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do 👍

@shanepipkin4041 4 ай бұрын

should have tried the deere 72

@samsdoinstuff 4 ай бұрын

That's a great machine too, but the Deeres were much more expensive. Same as the Kubota options. I just couldn't beat the value of the Toro. Can't wait to mow again this coming season 🤠👍

@williamjensen4531 9 күн бұрын

Jd is junk

@tubby6339 9 ай бұрын

Pull that chute up and let it really disperse those clippings

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Yes! I normally do that but for the first review, I wanted to run it as "recommended" in the manual. It really shot them far even with the shield down. I was surprised 😁👍

@tubby6339 9 ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff ahh that makes sense. Great mower

@MarkDecamps 9 ай бұрын

Do away with the discharge chute and the clippings will spread nicely with no windrows.

@samsdoinstuff 9 ай бұрын

Definitely. I normally flip it up, but for this video, I mowed the way the manufacturer "recommended". It still shoots the clippings very far, but I'll put it up for normal use 😁👍