I bought my wife a Cub Cadet PRO 560 KW S early last year - right before mowing season - she has taken over all the grass mowing duties now. She never wanted to mow with a garden tractor before, now I can't get her off of it. I'm not complaining - it gives me more time for working on chainsaws, tractors and cutting firewood. Cub Cadet has a winner with these steering wheel models over the zero turns with the levers. She can drink her favorite beverage while blowing through the grass mowing without needing to stop.
Cub is consistently making some real winners. The only thing i don't like about my zero is that it's so hard to take a sip when it's hot out. Kinda makes me want a steering wheel again!
I got a new one in my garage with about six minutes of run time on it ready to go. Like most of the USA, we are currently experiencing third winter here.
We got one with the steering wheel, and like it. ( and yes we still get stuck and need the ATV to pull it out sometime ) We have had it for about 5 years now and mow about 2 acres with a lot of obstacles. Thinking about upgrading to a new one, but the one we have is working so well, I hate to take the chance we get one that doesn't. Not too bad to take the deck off to sharpen blades for a 65 year old, does not use oil with the Kawasaki engine and still on the original battery. A little difficult to change the oil , needed to fabricate a piece of pipe to keep oil from going everywhere when changing. Thanks for posting Homestead Bandwagon.
I just got mine and i love it! One thing i might try is a knob on the steering wheel because the wheel is rubberized and very grippy, after a lot of Turning it’s a little rough on my hands.
How much they they cost? Comparable to reg. Zero turn? Need to replace my raptor zero turn, and this looks interesting. Am looking at a regular 50" cub cadet zero turn for $3900 at my local TSC.
That’s exactly why I got a steering wheel knob on my 2023 Ultima 50” ZTI thanks for your advice and I’m doing thick 6’ high fields 30 degrees It’s a beast !
Cory B The most help you can give one of these mowers on hills is to change your rear tires to a traction treat, this will make a huge improvement in mowing hills.
I have the zt1 50 standard zero turn, have used it for 4 seasons. It is the best mower i have ever owned and does a terrific job. The only issue i have is the suspension, it beats me to death. Does this mower with the steering wheel have any type of suspension other than the useless hard rubber pieces under the seat.
One thing I learned is most people with zero turn mowers change alot more than those with regular riding mowers Check it out because your just getting the grass cut is all
I bought this mower last week. I love it. Have you put a bagger on it yet? I'm actually trying to confirm if the counter weight actually fits. I need additional weight in the front, I have slopes in my yard. Thanks in advance.
Haven't tried a bagger on one, but Cub tends to make a pretty great system. Big ol' tube that doesn't clog too easy. The old front weight kits bolted on pretty easily, so hopefully this one works the same
In order to lift the deck, do any of the other levels have to be a particular position. My ZT1 42 will not depress when pushing on the left hand side, Any ideas? THX
Could be a number of things causing that- sometimes, the linkage between the reverse pedal and transmission can come partially unhooked. Or, it could be a failing transmission
On the steering wheel models, you can start the mower, click the key left one click, and then press and hold the little triangle button with the exclamation point in it for a few seconds. Should allow you to mow in reverse until you shut the mower down
