New mower

[shamalex72]

I am looking at a couple of zero turns. A Hustler Sport with a 48" deck and 21hp briggs, the other is a Simplicity ZT 2746 with a 46" deck and 27 hp briggs.

The Simplicity has full rollers on the deck, is this good or bad for a yard that is fairly rough. It does have a pivoting front axle with shocks, do the shocks make that much of a difference? The deck raises and lowers with a button. Better? Or just a gimmick that will malfunction in a year or two.

The Hustler, to me, seems to be built a little "beefier" with less to go wrong or break.

I have driven them both a little and they were very similar in handling. I plan on going to test each one again and see if one stands out over the other.

Anybody have pros or cons for either mower? Thanks.

[LwnmwnMan2]

Yes, if you have shocks, it will make a WORLD of difference.

Simplicity is a sister company to a commercial line of mowers, Ferris.

Ferris has independent 4 wheel suspension and it's WONDERFUL.

I personally don't use them because I don't care for how the deck cuts in rain / heavy dew.

When you mow 80 hours / week, you can't wait for dry days, or the dew to burn off.

As a homeowner, you have the luxury to have dry grass.

The full rollers will leave a better stripe in the grass, it's what makes a baseball field look like a baseball field.

The Hustler is a good mower as well. It IS beefier, but as a homeowner, you don't have to worry too much about either of these mowers.

I personally worry more about the support system behind the mowers, meaning how fast can I get a mower fixed. How many parts are stocked by the dealer.

If it's the same dealer, then I wouldn't worry too much about that.

[shamalex72]

Thanks LwnmwnMan2.