You've NEVER seen a ZERO TURN MOWER do THIS! (Yakta Mowers)

A brand new machine never before seen from a company who debuted at @equipexposition Equip Expo 2023.
Looking at the @yaktaoutdoor YXR 710 split frame mower model. Yakta is a new mower company that was birthed as a sister company to @Arrowquip , an agricultural product company birthed in Australia. Yakta's YXR 710 and YXR 910 are their two largest mowers and feature a split frame design that allows the power base to accept different front half attachments. They currently have 2 or 3 mower decks, a snow blower, and plans for more attachments as well.
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[@timothystevenhoward]

The fact you had to explain to us the branding is a non starter. Brands sell in NA. name recognition is everything.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

So no one is ever allowed to start a new company? Interesting logic.

[@joshuaburba1048]

Name recognition is nothing unless you've let the advertising companies dupe you into thinking it's everything. In fact, quite often generic products are made by the exact same company who makes the name brand, often at the same factories and on the same machines. They just stick a different name on it and charge you more. If you're dumb enough to buy into their manipulations, that's on you.

[@HARRYAZZHOLE]

@@joshuaburba1048It's even worse now. You think you like John Deere, but honestly you like the engine under the hood. That will be a Kholer, Briggs & Stratton and so on.

[@joshuaburba1048]

@@HARRYAZZHOLE Exactly right sir. Give me a Briggs and Straton engine any day. Those things are robust and reliable. I don't care what name is on the actual mower.

[@seanslawns]

@timothystevenhoward there’s ass backwards logic and a little worse is back asswards logic, like yours right here….

[@yaktaoutdoor]

Thanks for stopping by the booth, Brad. We can't wait to get to applying your feedback. Looking forward for the next time we can show you what we got!

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Same here, many thanks!

[@evanw7867]

Thanks for stopping by Brad! Great chatting with you!!

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Thanks for your time!

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

So glad you made a video on this Brad!!!! I can always expect an articulate & nonbiased approach to new technology for us. Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!!

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Thank you for the love!😂

[@lestapp9582]

Thanks for sharing this new product. Similar to my Grasshopper mower with a front mounted deck. I can remove the mowing deck and choose a turbine blower, snow blower, aeravator, among other attachments. One power unit for multiple tasks. Thanks again for bring the show to us that we’re not able to attend.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

I thought of Grasshopper and Walker, but they don't have quite the same product/application.

[@glslawnservices1905]

​​@@CopperCreekCuts what do you mean by they don't have the same product/application? You have a ZTR power plant that powers different implements. The prototype dolly system issue may be resolved by it folding up and latching into the back up of the power plant during transport mode. Just as Walker/Grasshopper's mowing decks fold up to conserve trailer space during transport.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Great video Brad....good to see you again at the show. We're editing the bit we did together now! Tractor Hard! 🚜💪!

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Good to see you as always Brad! Hope to get out to Piney Grove this winter!!

[@jodaso]

I wish all the reviews on KZbin were this thoughtful

[@tristenklein5940]

Thanks for the excellent advice, questions every contractor should ask when examining new and specialized equipment purchases for the manufacture and addressing the history and dealer network issues of the manufacturer. 👍👍

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Thanks for watching!!

[@J-Colt]

Yakta started in Australia in 1988 with agricultural equipment for heavy duty use. They are not a fly by night company. Quality looking. If the mowers are supported like the agricultural equipment then would be great to own. The biggest question is what you have to do to get it serviced during warranty and what is the turn around. Ryobi has a repair center 8.5 miles and 12 miles from my house. Some people have one 200 or more miles from where they live. Same for Ego, I have 3 Ego repair centers less than 12 miles from my home.

[@yaktaoutdoor]

Great point. The goal is for all our dealers to be able to maintenance our mowers, and have the best coverage of America as possible. Driving 200 miles for repairs should never be a reality.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Their booth displayed a claim of parts in 24 hours (I am going off memory, forgive me if the details or wording was slightly different). I asked them about it and the process was described as a possibility through the dealer or direct. If they don't have a way to get the part locally, they overnight it. Obviously details are lacking and that's where the devil is, but sounds like a genuinely good setup for the consumer.

[@kenleppek]

I'm assuming you pull up to the attachment and get off the power unit and manually push the attachment into the p.u. there doesn't appear to be anywhere for your feet to go with no attachment hooked up.

[@yaktaoutdoor]

You can push the unit into the attachment, or drive it in. There may still be changes made by January, though!

[@RedRockMaintenance]

They look like they are built very well. I got the one guy to do a walk around with me and explain each model.

[@yaktaoutdoor]

Glad you could make it to the booth! Can't wait until you can see the final version.

[@that_yeller_foreman1529]

Grasshopper mowers have that option to remove the deck and add other stuff

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Not in the standard zero turn footprint. Same with Walker/Swisher. All their models have permanent rear wheels that affect everything.

[@pootmahgoots8482]

I can see the weights being moved to the back and straddling the raised up cross bar attached to the wheels. Really cool design though. I'll be interested to see where they go with this in the future.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

That would be a good start. I'm also worried about the length. If the mower is going up the ramp and the dolly is flat on the road, there will be some nasty stress put on the hitch area.

[@yaktaoutdoor]

That's definitely a way we can take it. Will pass this on to our engineers for the next version!

[@thomaslawnandlandscape]

What would be awesome as if we could set the decks vertically on wheels. So, I have one on each side of My trailer.

[@yaktaoutdoor]

Very interesting concept. Will pass this on to our innovations team. I bet they'd love to take on this challenge.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Or stack them in the front of the trailer without taking up a ton of trailer space. Love it.

[@billfeldman3234]

"NICE"!!!

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Thanks for watching!!

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

Casters are likely not half inch thick plate. Looks like 3/16 or even quarter. Fancy mower

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

OK,OK, I dropped a serious comment so now comes da Jersey humor comment. It doesn't need the dolly Bud. It's gonna do the Herbie Lovebug split & all will be OK!! Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out again!!

[@CopperCreekCuts]

😂😁😂😁😂😁

[@wantsanewvehicle]

So, I've never owned or even used a zero turn before. I have a regular ride on mower for my property..I don't have much grass tbh and wanted a 'cheap' ride on mower. I do mow somebody else's yard and it's a little under 5 acres, I use a kubota tractor there with a belly mower. If zero turn mowers and ride on mowers were similar prices, I'd buy a zero turn for my next mower. I'd never buy this thing as I don't have enough use for it, and I think there are going to be a ton of issues with it. Even if the price was the same as a regular ride on/zero turn.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Let me know the issues you anticipate! (I'm not trolling. I really want to know. Yakta is reading these comments and you may hit on a legitimate issue no one has yet thought about.) Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@joelsloan1]

So if you don't have a deck on the front.. your feet just dangle...

[@CopperCreekCuts]

100%. That's why that dolly is so important. I don't like the idea of faceplanting in a seat with a mower on top of me!😂

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

I wouldn't say that we've never seen a mower do this before. As others said, grasshopper and, to a lesser extent, Walker have options to mount in front of their tractors as well. More so, this reminds me of the Swisher response mower from a few years ago. The yakta looks to be a much better built machine though. I've already submitted a request for information from yakta

[@CopperCreekCuts]

I agree on "not the first time someone made swapping decks" but I would argue from the traditional zero turn footprint it's the first time I've seen it. I looked up swisher response and don't see where it indicates it splits. It looks like a gen 2, though, so maybe gen 1 did and that is what you saw? I will research more and appreciate you pointing in that direction!

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

@@CopperCreekCuts the Gen one did indeed split. It had a strap and winch set up to attach the deck. I believe the gen2 still splits but I've not seen one in person.

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

And, you are correct. I didn't realize from the quick glance at the machine that it didn't have the extra set of wheels behind the 'tractor'. I saw the dolly and went from there. My bad.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

No apologies needed. It's all semantics anyways. I saw a video on the Swisher on Stoney Ridge Farm. Neat machine, but swapping looked like a pain. Hopefully Yakta makes it quicker!

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

@@CopperCreekCuts I searched out that video this morning. You're correct, it didn't look as easy for him as the guy at the demo made it seem. I guess it takes practice. I've very intrigued by the possibilities with the yakta machine, however, I wish they could do something similar with a stand on machine. Did you get a chance to see the Altoz tracked machine with different implements? Any thoughts?

[@ryanfoley9999]

Brad you will never beat a Toro but whatever there is no better , I'm gonna put this out here for all them has been Toro owns Exmark so ya Toro is your greatness Toro owns alot now black & decker billy goat cub cadet & like 13 others I'm not gonna go through them all figure it out but Toro is best & your so called Scag is a government thing so bless the best go Toro.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Interesting viewpoint. If you truly believe Toro is the best I won't refute it, but unless I have tried every mower (which is impossible) in every mowing condition (which is impossible) I am not sure you can claim one as being the best.

[@ryanfoley9999]

Brad they all have very bad issues I've seen like the Scan can't make a perfect cut because the Scan will scalp a yard there deck sucks my dad has a ferris it sucks in so many ways it ain't funny.

[@foxracing16]

Toro owns Toro, Spartan, Exmark, Lawn Boy, ventrac in terms of anything that mows.

[@ryanfoley9999]

Yes Toro does own everything & what burns me bad is people like Brian Fullerton that thinks Exmark rocks well again Toro owns them he denies it & runs off the mouth like bla bla bla Brian's a waisted of time...

[@foxracing16]

@@ryanfoley9999 I was just saying they don’t own bully goat, cub, Stanley black and decker and all the others you named. Personally I love seeing new products come to the market. It will push the industry and one of the up coming brands can be a big player in 5-10 years. They also offer a breath of fresh air for the dealers because so many times dealers are fed up with 1 or 2 of their brands.

[@zacharyman9159]

I swear all lawnmower it just a lawnmower. Like I don’t care about what size motor and stuff and all that extra stuff . Like only thing I won’t it to do cutt my grass that all . Like I get you have to sharp blade up that apart of have a lawnmower. I’m not going to spend big money for no reason.

[@CuttaSquad]

They follow me on IG. Very interesting mower