WRIGHT | Gen 3 ZK updates!

Introducing the next generation of our industry-leading Stander.
The Gen 3 Stander ZK is the next step in commercial mowing. Based on your feedback, we have developed new updates and added top-of-the-line features designed to improve your comfort and productivity.

[@1234dubie]

I got a ZK 72 dually for some hill side mowing contracts 3 years ago. It is a grass cutting monster! so much that the amount of large yards I have taken on made me go pick up another one today. Highly recommend Wright mowers..

[@nicholasshiplett1552]

Love my 72” ZK’s

[@WrightMowers]

That's what we love to hear! Thank you for being a customer.

[@fazedylan6832]

Fantastic machine..Not a fan of the bucket over the bag though.

[@rubenharris9241]

I like this mower and the Wright philosophy of continuously improving products with minimal waste. 👍

[@JakeFromWright]

In business to build your business!

[@anthonyferraro2708]

The best just keeps getting better. I see the height adjustment is no longer down by the left leg, nice. the deck improvement will help immensely, the extra spring added for raising the deck much appreciated. Love the EVO engine, large improvement if you are a Kawasaki person, fuel savings and power out put to weight ratio is better. Again if imitation is the scenarist form of flattery, then Wright is on top as usual. Ed your company never stops surprising the landscapers, I mean the real landscapers, the ones that know quality and the price of quality when they see it or use it......... Thank You Hail the king of stand on mowers!

[@JakeFromWright]

Thank you for choosing Wright!

[@rhettvaughan1937]

I got a wright zk61 last year and it's amazing. A Productivity machine. Love the efi engine. It makes my Toro Grandstand look like a Grandpa. Can't wait to get this.

[@JakeFromWright]

Glad to hear you're loving that ZK

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

Toro means grandpa in Spanish

[@anthonyferraro2708]

Ed; Looking forward to the complete video of the ZK Gen 3, where we will see even more improvements to the Gen 3 than already pointed out here. Thank You for doing what you do for our community of Lawn care and landscapers, so appreciated, so thankful.

[@anthonyferraro3789]

I had the pleasure of demoing the new wright gen 3 ZK 52, 61 stand on mower at Emmett Equipment in Richfield Ohio today. The sales person was a Welth of knowledge on the Wright mowers, just returning from the Wright Mfg. plant in Maryland 2 weeks ago. The office and mechanical people were so friendly and accommodating. They let me demo as long as I wanted, with a new floor model with .5 hours. I was blown away with this mower. The 820 EVO EFI engine was flawless. I mowed very high wet 8 to 10" grass and the mower never faltered, the engine never slowed or bogged. The hydraulic handeling was precise and spot on, the cut quality in high or normal manicured height grass was flawless with the new flat back deck. Not a strand was left standing and no clumping. The ride is amazing, comfortable, and very enjoyable. The attention to detail and refinement is noticeable no matter which side of the mower you looked at. The ease of maintenance is the simplest of any stand on mower I have looked at to date. I have owned Exmark, Scag, toro, ferris, In my opinion none can compare to this new Wright gen 3 ZK. We will be changing over our complete fleet over to Wright. That is the smart business move. Don't take my word for it demo one for yourselves. The proof is in the demo. One demo and you will be hooked. Hail to the King of stand on mowers

[@Nephew075]

Was gonna purchase a ZK earlier this year good thing I Waited

[@JakeFromWright]

Some nice upgrades but certainly also some big time savings opportunities on the Gen 2 machines

[@JakeFromWright]

The best keeps on getting better!

[@WrightMowers]

Yes sir!!

[@jrsilva2081]

I got a e new scaag last year was the worst thing I did in my life now I went back to wright stander best decision ever

[@blessed7fold]

Please share why.

[@jrsilva2081]

@@blessed7fold the main problem is in the deck the machine don’t vacuum any grass clomps everywhere in the costumers lawn the blade bearings I don’t change anymore because put new one only last week or two

[@ItsPeek]

Shocked when I saw the newer evo kawasaki engines. Been dying to see one let alone now get one on a wright zk. Hyped

[@WrightMowers]

We are very excited to see the future of the Evo as well. We think it's a great engine.

[@harryerhart5978]

Great mower Ed congrats

[@_Pat1984_]

Just got my gen 2 61ZK from ISS in Charlotte love it so far I’ve always been a Kawasaki guy but I got the big Briggs engine on my new ZK hopefully it hold up 💪💪 I love wright standers great name and equipment

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

You’re gonna love it believe me I have two efi ZK’s

[@_Pat1984_]

@@Limitedfreedomofspeech yea I’m thinking of getting a 52 as well I have a 61” and a wood lawn 36” stand on unit for tight spots

[@_Pat1984_]

@@Limitedfreedomofspeechwhat do you think about the Vanguard I’ve always been a Kawasaki guy I hear a lot of nightmares about the Briggs hopefully mine will hold up

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

Well, I have a 2019 and ‘20 ZK 52” with the vanguard and they have been super. Watch the oil sensors, they blow out quickly. And it’s easy to get a false low oil reading and overfill your engine. Be careful because that’s why my oil sensor blew out, but that’s better than a main seal. Some people have commented on engine bolts coming loose also so keep an eye on them. I only use BP gold or Amoco ultimate fuel. Never ever an ethanol fuel. What is a wood lean and have you seen the Wright stander intensity 36?

[@_Pat1984_]

@@Limitedfreedomofspeech thank you very much for letting me know and I haven’t seen the 36 wright intensity I have a 36 world lawn for backyards got like 6 months ago stripes nice and all

[@joenuzback1085]

Very excited about the deck changes that was main complaint on the chamfered decks when you got into the heavy dense grass they would clog up and bog leave uncut grass sounds like these new decks should keep up with the exmarks

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

My old 36 fixed deck always mulched better than an aero core deck. I’m happy to see the old deck come back in the new ZK.

[@georgecook1374]

I just wish you would use the oil guard system on all mowers. It makes some much sense to do that for us so we only have to change oil yearly or twice a year tops.

[@WrightMowers]

Oil guard is certainly a great feature. Unfortunately, the floating engine isn't really compatible with it.

[@frangeech]

I wish it had the Oil Guard system too!

[@AudiophileTommy]

The Best mower bar NONE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Q U A L I T Y does matter 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@brandonnn9543]

Of course this comes out right after I buy a gen 2

[@ZacharySachjen]

I will say those improvements will help many people. My only complaint is these machines don’t offer front flex forks like hustler which make a huge difference. The flat back deck is a huge change that will improve this machine drastically. When I purchased my bagger within 2-3 months the paint was peeling and my bags were tearing.

[@GardenGateLawn]

Awesome. Any plans for a gen3 Stander X?

[@aaronhobart6223]

Love it but I can tell u right now the cover not going over the middle pulleys will catch on fire with leaves unfortunately I just had a zk burn up!! And I have the covers off and leaves caught fire fell into the middle part of the deck and was all over. Lucky I had full replacement so getting this gen3 next week

[@theehgroup7006]

Amazing improvements Ed. With the flat back deck do we need the northern baffle kit? Its a big difference on my 72. 61 & 52 its not needed. But definitely on the 72.

[@nicholasshiplett1552]

I run 72” just normal. What improvements have you seen with the northern baffle. Better in wet grass? Better discharge?

[@theehgroup7006]

Ive got a 72 now with each. Northern baffle just seems to cut smoother cleaner even!

[@nicholasshiplett1552]

Any difference on thick grass or wet grass clumping. I see people say both but adding baffles to me would make it seem like it would struggle more with thick or wet grass. Scag deck is very open and deals with those conditions well. Wright isn’t far behind just curious of the northern baffle closes the gap even more

[@theehgroup7006]

It definitely closes the gap. Never scag. Just exmark and wright. My friend who has wright says he has super high lifts on his 52 zk and feels it is better than exmark

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

Hi I run a 52” ZK with a mulch kit for 90% of my work. I bring a second ZK if i need to bag or cut grass too tall to mulch. My mulching set up saves me a lot of clean up time.

[@Trevanator_1997]

Are you guys going to offer the Oil Guard system?

[@tylermacconnell217]

Oil guard is only for Vanguard engines not the Kawasaki models.

[@Trevanator_1997]

@@tylermacconnell217 I know that, they also offer the Vanguard 40hp on the ZK

[@edensgardenshed9622]

@@Trevanator_1997i believe ferris is owned by briggs so they have oil guard and don’t let anyone else so they can boost ferris sales.

[@Trevanator_1997]

@@edensgardenshed9622 Wright has the Oil Guard system in their ZXT mower and brands other than Ferris use the Oil Guard system. For the first few years it was exclusive to Ferris.

[@miguelmorales6723]

Did you fix or I guess change the desing on how the hydry pullies get mouted.. the little bolt always got loose not a big problem but re occurring. I put a spot of weld on the bolt to the washesr and the washer to the pully.. I have a fleet of 12zks best machine over all .. I have some with 5k hours now.. does run ecv749 kholer efi 27hp its plenty of power really more fuel efficiency.. really liked you video looks like great improvements. on an already great machine.. 👍

[@Ray_1990]

We need to see that Gen 3 ZK with a Kawasaki FX1000v EFI engine. 😎

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

The Briggs engine suits the requirements of the machine much better. Get one and you will see.

[@brianhisey9658]

Will the engine guard fit on my Gen 2?

[@frangeech]

Let's see more ZK3 content!

[@brettrussell561]

Is it possible to put the bucket & heat shield on the ZK2?

[@brettrussell561]

???

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

Trash can yes No need for a shield ever just learn how to drive your mower. If you’re so dumb to need a fire extinguisher please get one.

[@GrimmyplaysFortnite]

Should I get a Wright over other brands? Please been seeing Wright videos. Love their design. Best on market?

[@jackdelille5763]

Is the frame length longer compared to the gen 2?

[@BRWfilms]

Do they make a service manual for the original gen zk? I need one for mine. Started having little things happen to it at 1000 hours and years old

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

G😊 to the website. You will find what you need.

[@jarrettmaxwell9610]

Can a stand on mower like the ZK work on step slopes. We have a yard that has some areas where its around 25 degree slopes. Will these type of mowers go up and down without too many problems? I've been think maybe a compact tractor with a belly mower might be the better option. I've used zero turn (sit on) mowers but wondering if a stand on might be an option.

[@robertstevens1782]

These mowers hold hills like nothing else. Hills you can barely walk up.

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

Will do just fine I’ve mowed steep slopes with a ZK since ‘14 no problems just go across not up and down.

[@GrimmyplaysFortnite]

When does it come out?

[@johnnycashbenham1192]

Are there going to be any updates on the x model?

[@GrimmyplaysFortnite]

Can I add old pad to this?

[@pilot742]

Would love to see a ZK with the OG Vanguard engine

[@pilot742]

When can we buy the gen 3?

[@LoganSchut]

What is the fuel consumption with the 34.5 hp FX820 efi on a 61”?

[@andyvannort2743]

I was really hoping for an oilguard option

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

Get real learn how to do an oil change

[@andyvannort2743]

@@Limitedfreedomofspeech you still need to do oil changes with the oil guard. Learn how to use your brain

[@andyvannort2743]

@Limitedfreedomofspeech ill DUMB IT DOWN for you. Oil changes cost money. I'm nit some worthless clown like you. Me doing an oil change costs me money to do. Doing less often oil changes costs less money..... less often buying oil filters that are the same price as well. Less times cleaning a pan as well. You may be some loser who jerks it to motor oil but I'm not. I'd rather be making money

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

@@andyvannort2743 Sorry my comment wasn’t the nicest. I’ve been dealing with engines and oil for a good 40 years and one cannot argue the fact that I’m the heat and extreme situations mowers face, oil has a tendency to break down and not lubicate as well. I’m sure the factors that make the oil guard are very effective in lengthening the oil life and is not a bad option for someone with little time for maintenance or a large fleet. An annual oil change for my fleet of three would probably work… if I had an oil guard equipped mower. All the best.

[@shawnnarry7583]

Will the grass collection system work with this model? With the zk adapter?

[@WrightMowers]

Yes!

[@oliverjarquin8716]

The gen 2 was an absolute beast got 1600+hrs on my vanguard 37 hp . Can't wait to get gen 3 . Issues I had starter, hydro tensioner feel off and belts ofcourse and clutch at 1500 hrs . Try this machine with the ferris blade x2 thick then stock

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

You should have gotten more time. Only use the expensive factory spec oil Never compromise. 50 hour changes if in excessively dirty areas. Otherwise 100, check oil twice a week minimum. Think like an engine.

[@oliverjarquin8716]

@Limitedfreedomofspeech motor is strong the belt Tensioner for the hydro snap off .

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

@@oliverjarquin8716crazy… a testament to the extreme power of the vanguard engine. I lost a Kawasaki 850 at 2100 hours a few years back on a ‘15 ZK. Happy for the simple replacement now it has over 2700 hours.

[@oliverjarquin8716]

@@Limitedfreedomofspeech I'm 1873 rigth now vanguard 37 efi .

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

1599 & 920 happy and happy! 37 hp Efi’s.

[@DrewTerror]

Would have been nice to see this released in Feb/March time frame so us that bought new mowers this unit could have had this option.

[@beaumombelli9378]

will a gen 3 deck fit a gen 2?

[@WrightMowers]

No, part of the reason we built the Gen 3 was because the flat back deck did not fit on the gen 2 frame.

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

@@WrightMowersbummer for a guy who owns three g2’s

[@WeirdGood]

Engine not attached to deck..?

[@JakeFromWright]

Floating engine like the current ZK

[@georgerahn1301]

Nice video I was thinking there would be and upgrade coming with the 820 Kawasaki, would anyone from Wright care to comment on the 37, 40 Vanguard vs the 820 Kawasaki...Thank You

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

Buy a g2 with Briggs 52”… it is an incredible machine.

[@joeykunz]

Oil guard has an exclusive deal with Ferris, the z3x has it. I’m not sure why he’s not being transparent about it

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

Don’t be a dumb ass zeeeee

[@802.S]

😻😻😻

[@CuttaSquad]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@donbush9091]

Going to get a ZK 40 hp 61 deck

[@JakeFromWright]

You will love it!

[@rayd1809]

Man I just spent 20k on my ZK last season

[@donbush9091]

I just bought at ZXT 40 hp 61 inch deck And ordered a Stander I 36 inch deck I can’t wait to cut some grass

[@JakeFromWright]

Thank you for choosing Wright

[@Limitedfreedomofspeech]

I’m a fool for not giving my feedback since 2011 however there has never been anything you did not fix later.

[@MonsterChuck]

Fix your audio.