Hustler Raptor X Zero Turn Mower - 30 Hour Review and Walk-Around

Here's a walk-around and review of a 2021 Hustler Raptor X Zero Turn Lawn Mower after 30 hours of use. I'm happy and satisfied with this mower, it is fast, has a great cut quality and appears to be easy to maintain. It is built well with heavy gauge steel, a fabricated deck and high quality parts. This mower is equipped with a Kawasaki 4-stroke engine. Thanks for watching!

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Dennis Coffey
Coffey Craftsman Co.
Hustler Raptor X
Zero Turn Mower

[chevyboyNC]

I'm about to buy this mower on Tuesday, I've never driven a zero turn before but this mover came highly recommended by my friend who has a lawn business, so wish me luck...

[kcrlaterbye]

I purchased a 2021 Hustler Raptor XL 42" about 3 months ago. I added the mulch kit, along with lights. I love it...

[MarkBrady-td]

Excellent video. Has made my mind up to buy one of these. Thank you.

[bradtippa]

I’ve been using zero turn mowers for 25 years.
From cheap John Deers to EFI 61” Great Danes.

I would have to say that your review is one of the most accurate, complete and honest reviews I’ve seen.

Some points to ad:
- Don’t ever be worried about how to drive one. They are intuitive. I could mow 5 acres full of trees at full speed when I was 12 yrs old. Very intuitive, very fast.
- Don’t stress about mowing down hills or across slopes if you are on a good machine.
The only things that will make it tricky is cheap tyres that lose traction and cheap hydrostatic drives that don’t deliver the power or braking that you need.

My John Deere zero turn was the WORST.
Drive tyres that would slip, slide and spin made it really tricky sone times.
But it’s budget domestic hydro drives had me stuck on a slope, against a fence, and it’s hydros simply couldn’t drive or turn, so I was stuck.
Enter the Great Dane professional model and it would drive anywhere, pop wheelstands for 50 yards down the driveway if I wanted, and made lawnmowing far faster and easier.
So mowers ‘aint mowers.

I found your video as I’m buying a Hustler.
For their price point in my area, you get a lot of mower for your money compared to other brands who sell mowers with pressed steel cutter decks (always buy fabricated decks), cheap plastic components, cheap hydrostatics (you blow a hydro motor and you will be up for $thousands), etc.

After owning possibly 15 or more ride on mowers incl 6-7 zero turns, I can definitely recommend Hustler.

Their fabricated steel deck also allows for a powered bagger setup which would normally tear a pressed steel deck to pieces in a few months.

Great review and alongside Kubota, one of the best zero turn mowers in every price range. 👍

[markhamilton]

I really enjoyed your excellent review, along with the riding tips. Thanks for your effort in putting this together for us.

[garymccloskeyjr.]

Picked up my Raptor XD 60 yesterday and I love it! Great mower for the price. Just enough technology without all of the commercial bells and whistles and plenty of speed for residential use.

[youngdudz]

Thinking about puling the trigger on this same mower, do you remember where you got your mulching kit? Im seeing a ton of part numbers online.

[jaytodd]

Can a rollover bar be added to that model? ...and thanks for the informative vid!

[danielgoen]

Great Video!! I'm picking one of these up tomorrow. Never driven a zero turn before, and I have a small yard, so maybe overkill, but my old John Deere was starting to cost me money, and they gave me good money for trading in, and the Hustler is on sale to boot. Thanks for all the info

[david]

Can you do a drive belt replacement video? Can’t find one for the X

[Aaron-meqy]

That is the cleanest mower I have ever seen with 30hrs on it. Are you sure you didn't mean you have owned it 30hrs.

[cwtex]

I have a 2006 hustler mini fastrack with a 16hp Honda engine. It has over 1300 hrs on it and has been flawless. Starting to have a few issues but I think new belts will fix . Been looking at Fastrack in a 48 “, !I mow roughly 3.5 acres . Would go larger but I mow my immediate yard with some obstacles that a 54” may not be as easy to use . I currently use a 42” . Love them Hustler mowers . I’ve looked at others but seem to go back to Hustler.

[rsdaarud]

The Raptor is a great ZTR! I have 10 hrs in the "fighting chair" and you do need careful steering control on side hills. I do find it more stable and with better traction then my old Craftsman 20 V-Twin.
It takes 10 hours to cut a 9 hole pasteur golf course with 2' of cheat grass and foxtail (and a few cactus!)

[billb]

Thank you. I get my raptor XD tomorrow. I have subscribed and I’m sure I will be referring quite a lot to help me with maintenance

[davidlyddiard]

great commentary....very informative and straight to the point

[monkeybarmonkeyman]

Think I'd want a rollbar if I were cutting hillsides. Did you ever add one?

[austinhawkins]

I just bought one, good job on the video.

[scotty]

Is the mulch kit worth it? Thinking of buying one for mine, only problem is you have to unbolt the Shute side if you just want the grass to fly out

[plang]

I have just ordered the exact same mower as yours 👍. I have an 1 acre block, which only get mowed every one or two months. So hopefully this mower will cope with this 🤞

[johnreinburg]

As always Dennis, another great video!