Two Year Review | Gravely ZT HD 60" | Do I Still Like It?? You May Be Surprised!

[@Curtis1824]

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[@patmason7276]

Had my Gravely pro z 52" for 5 years has the Gravely motor and it has been a great work horse to keep all the lawns cut and use it to bush hog my island property.

[@chancecaskey4255]

I've had the same ZT 2760 HD for 17 years. Only had to take it in once to replace a bent push rod. Still has the original belts. Kept the oil changed and the blades sharp. Serviced the hydros when needed (did it yesterday as a matter of fact) only part I ever had to put on was a new fuel shutoff solenoid. And the occasional adjustment to steering and parking brake and such. Still runs great. You got a good one that will last forever.

[@tazmanken01]

Im considering getting this mower now. Bought an Ariens ikon 52 this past spring, and it's just a little too small for what I'm mowing. So now I'm looking at the Gravely zt hd 60. Seems to be a little heavier built machine

[@swjermyn]

Thank you for the video. Nice review. I have the same mower, same deck size. Mine is set up with the mulching kit. I am going on my 3rd season with it. All in all, it is OK. But its only OK. For what I paid for it, I guess expected a bit more. I love that its made in the USA (they do use foreign components). I agree, it is a workhorse. Very reliable. No problems there. I am having the same issue with one wheel. It breaks traction constantly. The other wheel is fine. Very sure footed. Still looking into why this is happening, it really is a pain to work with in tight or precarious areas (I mow around a large pond and an apple orchard.) Being a mulch setup is a love hate deal.. No bagging, but if its long you either have to make multiple passes, or you have grass clippings all over the yead. Leaf cleanup needs another solution. I currently use a Billy Goat, and an older John Deere with a bagging kit. Cut quality is decent, I keep on top of the blades, but there are times where multiple passes are required to really get a nice cut. A newly developed issue is a bit of a gap between blades not cutting well. This is most likely blade related. The deck is super solid. Ride quality. This is where this mover really fails. This mower will shake out the fillings in your teeth. Its a shockingly rough ride. My lawn is fairly manicured. I'm not mowing pasture at all. However I am at a point I feel in should be wearing a kidney belt. Its a heavy mower, but it will still jar you to the bone. I do not have the issue when I use the Deere, or when using my old Kubota. All its all it's a nice mower. Its fairly trouble free, and does a decent job. But at the 3 year point, I am considering trading it in on something else.

[@Curtis1824]

Good to hear another perspective on the mower. Thanks! The wheel thing has me stumped as well and has left me stuck in a few spots.

[@michaelwas8549]

I have an ZT HD 48". I've had it 12 years now. It is a great machine, just replacing belts now and then and the fuel gauge ( which I never replaced), is about all that's gone wrong. I did have new bearings installed with grease fittings on the blade spindles as they were getting a little growly about 5 yrs. ago. The only thing I wish it had would be a more comfortable seat and shock absorbing. Like you stated, this thing will rattle your fillings.

[@boxerfan56]

The best mower I ve ever road!!!!!

[@nyghtmyst5118]

I have 54 inch with a bagging system and I mow about a acre of a really rough lawn with all kinds of dips holes and I love mine but do not think the bagger will work well With leaves but I got a cyclone rake for leaves I think this will work well

[@Curtis1824]

Mine is terrible with leaves. Also fills up way too quick. Cyclone Rake would be awesome!!

[@vityaak6898]

How it works with cyclone rake? I have cyclone rake already and looking to get HD soon

[@greggreen6636]

I have hd 48. I run nothing but ballards blades on it. I tried factory, gatorblades, copperhead, but left to much missed.

[@johnhinant970]

Put the mulching kit on it.

[@ToughAsNails2]

Hi, Try sharpening the blades with a file. Grinder is putting a curve on the edge making the material thinner at the point. I’ve gone two years sometimes without sharpening.

[@Curtis1824]

Thanks for the tips!

[@JonSepich-vy6yk]

I recommend Gravely hi lift laser edge blades.

[@Honda1k]

Would you recommend the bagger. I love like to get one for yearly leaves clean up

[@авпавапвап]

Can average person remove blades to sharpen if so do you need mechanic ramp thing

[@jamesaustin3379]

Get the gator blades they work great for tall stuff

[@simmons6014]

Ajust your wheel speed to stop the spinning with the screws behind the handles.

[@Curtis1824]

Thanks for the tip!

[@harolddenton6031]

Need a mower with atleast a 28hp to 35 hp engine to cur taller grass more efficiently.

[@CW-up7xv]

How about using an accelerator bagger

[@leesales7532]

How tall are you? Does that mower feel cramped?

[@newhampshire-bob1604]

I agree with you, first pass cut high, second pass cut lower! Even if you would cut low on the first pass you would still have to cut it again…. Maybe try a “high lift” blade? Even so, in tall grass I always make two passes. Just the way it is!

[@Curtis1824]

The joys of mowing!

[@newhampshire-bob1604]

@@Curtis1824 My zero-turn is 13 yrs old, not built well by Husqvarna, an EZ5224. Had to replace the two hydraulic motor mounts as they cracked in half. Nothing else major yet!

[@Curtis1824]

At least it’s still running though!

[@leif1516]

Is there anyway you would tell me the length of the mower from the front all the way to the back end of the bagger?

[@Curtis1824]

It's a little over 9 foot to be safe. With the cover lifted up it's maybe 6 inches shorter.

[@leif1516]

@@Curtis1824 amazing thanks :)

[@404nitro]

The reason your right drive wheel slips is twofold. One, the gas tank is on the left side placing more weight on that side, and the second reason is that the left front caster arm is much more straight than the right arm which also places more weight on that caster tire than on the right side and at the same time takes some weight off the right rear tire. They do that for a specific reason, (straighter front caster on the left) which is to try to keep the grass that gets bent down by the caster tires before being cut by the blade in line with the back swing of the blade so that it is cutting in the opposite direction that it was bent over. JD commercial mowers are very similar in design on both of those features and they suffer from the same thing. Being designed like your mower is, places more weight on the left rear tire and on the left front caster tire when compared to the right side. You should be able to park the mower on level cement somewhere and then try to rotate the left front caster tire by hand in place and then the right one and should feel the right side to be noticeably easier to rotate (in a circle as when reversing etc, not in a rolling motion). I switched from turf tires to AT101 tires and just about totally eliminated the slip problem. These tires look like they'd do damage but they are designed specifically for zero turn mowers and actually do less damage once you learn how to drive with them. I hope that helps you some.

[@Curtis1824]

Thanks for the information!

[@404nitro]

@@Curtis1824 You're more than welcome and I hope it was helpful to you.

[@CameronLane-sy2tz]

Is the gravely worth it?

[@Curtis1824]

I'm happy with it. I'm not sure what they go for now, but what for I paid it's worth it.

[@bwoutrage21]

Blades. The pros will sharpen the blades once a week, or maybe more duriing the season. Actually they just have a bunch of blades ready to go. I have a 2015 48 inch zt 48HD has served me well. About 250 hours. It has the sealed transmission, and I think it is probably or is shot. Might just be a service issue, but if I am wrong then it's 1500 shot for the service , or I can spend another 2300 for a new transmission. Not unhappy it has served me well. But the deck has never cut grass as good as my 2006 JD Z-track 60 inch. The only other issue I have had is when making turns it would turn hard on one wheel and spin leaving a bald spot. I think it was the transmission or the fact that we don't have a good bed of grass with a nice base ( thin ). been using zero turn since 2006 and it never happened with the JD 60 inch, but that mower had a separate pump for each wheel. I think Gravely has made some very good improvements and think I will buy another one. Very good mower for the price point.

[@LarryEdwards-n4c]

Right side and center use Gator blades hi back blade on shoot side, Gator blades chops grass up high-back blades shoot them out "try it"

[@Curtis1824]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Curtis1824]

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[@robertwilliams7842]

The older Gravely mowers where king the newer ones don't cut lower enough I like a scag or hustler or ferries better!

[@nyghtmyst5118]

Dude you cut grass that thick and high it will dull then just that fast I do not think any other set blades would be any different

[@Curtis1824]

I know the tall stuff is tough on the blades, but mine get dull quick with just regular grass.

[@nyghtmyst5118]

@@Curtis1824 maybe you have taken the hardness out of the blade when you sharpen it try after you sharpening it it heat it and put it oil or water to harden it just a thought

[@Curtis1824]

That’s kind of what I was thinking too. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@N-1951]

Why are you bagging in an area like that? t’s not like you’re in a manicured neighborhood.

[@boxerfan56]

ridden

[@med1pilot1956]

Less cutting, more reviewing. Watching maybe 5-10 minutes of actual mowing would have been fine. What I was hoping for was more on any services, problems, likes and dislikes of the mower itself rather than the deep dive in the bagger.