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 | neeedamower
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2006-01-17 122914
Loking at either a Kubota ZD21, JD 777, or a Cub Cadet Tank. All With 60" decks. Has anyne owned and or compared these machines? The "Tank" is about 1200 dollars less than the Kubota with the Deere in the middle. The Zd looks like a well built machine. The 777's frame looks a little light. The Cub looks well built also but why the price difference? The diesel engine perhaps? Tank you for any and all responses.
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 | Art White
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2006-01-17 122921
Look at the mower drive belt on the Kubota, look at the pulleys and the shaft length and bearing location. Driveshafts!!! Hydraulic wet clutch engagement of the mower vs an electric pto clutch. Hydraulc deck lift, with a built in front jack. Do you need something with a short life span or desire something better built for less long term cost and choose to keep it for a longer time? ....
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 | oneace
Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1490 south central pa 
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2006-01-18 122927
I put put the Kubota ZD against ANY zero turn. If you can afford it That is the way to go. ....
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| needamower
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2006-01-18 123017
I mow about 5 acers. I am looking for the most durable. How about parts availbility? I don't like down time. My dealer is fairly close and reputable. So I'm not too concerned about service, but are reasonably priced? ....
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| Gearhead
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2006-01-19 123019
Kubota is a very good unit, parts if not in stock are only 2 to 3 days away in most cases. ....
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| oneace
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2006-01-19 123021
I my self have never seen a major failure on these machines and any thing that did pop up we normally had the part in stock so it was just a matter of changing it out. ....
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2006-01-19 123031
needamower, what type of terrain are you going to be mowing?
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2006-01-19 123059
The majority of it is flat although it's plenty rough mowing at 8-9mph. we also have some road ditchto mow. ....
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| Art White
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2006-01-19 123065
The ZD series runs some big tires on the back that seem to level ruts and irregularities as good as units with suspension. ....
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