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Looking for advice/recommendations on ZTR's

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  1. ironpony

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    why do you want something that big? (HP) all it is going to do is suck down lots of fuel. Have you eliminated the BADBOY? 5 grand gets you a brand new one, commercial hydros same 3100's the rest use, the rest is welded steel.
     
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    My buddy just text me that he is considering buying a new commercial Exmark 54" on sale for $5k...
     
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    end of summer. time to blow out the leftovers.
     
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    That's true...I was impressed when I switched from my Toro with a 17 HP single cyl Kohler engine to a Hustler with 20 HP twin cyl Kohler...fuel usage was not noticeably different...power (torque) is up very noticeably though!
    That said...31 HP is gonna use some fuel!
     
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  5. eatonpcat

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    I guess I am not looking for that much hp, but if I find what I consider the right mower and it has a big motor...

    Says the man driving the big Cummins Diesel!!
     
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    It will only make 31HP if you need it. If the motor isn't under a lot of load, then it burns less fuel. Sure, there's a little more "overhead" associated with the additional displacement, but the difference isn't much.

    I have the same motor on my mower and it probably burns about 1 - 1.25 gallons per hour mowing tall/thick grass in the spring...closer to one in the summer and fall. I can mow full speed year round...the extra power is nice when you need it.
     
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    I get away with running 3/4 throttle most of the time and still get a nice cut. At filt tilt...it sounds like I may achieve liftoff. I have high lift blades on it and they are a bit noisy. There is improvement in the quality of cut running full throttle, but I ain't really cutting for show.
     
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  8. lukem

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    I always thought you were supposed to run them full throttle for to keep the hydro pumps cool and oil pressure up in the engine. I run 3600 no-load RPM.
     
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    My mower is a bit different beast as far as the transmission...no Hydro 'pumps'...proprietary HST transmission with 4 gallon capacity. Have never read anything about them getting 'hot' in my readings about the ZD Botas. No tach on my machine, so I assume that there is not a 'set' RPM for mower?

    I haven't the foggiest on most other mowers...possibly? I tend to run equipment only as hard as needed. Some of my friends crank it to the max whether they need it or not. I always figure if they allow you to regulate the throttle...you can do so with no fear of damage, otherwise the machine should come with a static throttle or a handy dandy warning label.

    Just checked my manual. "Operate at full throttle for best results." They want the throttle at 1/2 for engagement of mower...so I figure anything in between is fair game?
     
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  10. lukem

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    That's a different animal than a gas ZTR.
     
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    Kinda like the old big block V8s...8 MPG loaded or empty...:whistle:
     
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    Hey eatonpcat, why don’t you shop the price down a little and spend some of the savings on a freakin’ set of stairs.....:D

    :rofl: :lol:

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    Lol, some people climb the ladder at work, some people climb the ladder at home. ;)
     
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    As long as eatonpcat don’t have a slew of AB’s and then try the ladder....:drunk:
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    Hey nothing wrong with ladders I got one in barn.. Also a set of stairs to replace when time comes..:whistle:
     
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  17. ironpony

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    But But I NEED 300 + HP and 900 ft.lbs. of torque......................
     
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    FWIW I have a scag efi 61 velocity deck trade in I just got....located in zip 46060. Lower hours than you are looking at 580 or so....and I know its history. Can be had for less than what you've mentioned eatonpcat
     
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    Wrong thread Pete? :whistle: :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Wait a minute! Beer....:picard:
     
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