Should I Buy a Zero Turn or Lawn Tractor?

AHW's Pete Farm gives you the complete pros and cons list of whether you should buy a zero-turn lawn mower or a lawn tractor.

The mower's Pete talks about in this video include the John Deere Z530R Zero-Turn, and the John Deere X570 Lawn Tractor.

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[mrbubetube]

It''s easier to drink beer while mowing on a tractor

[Finnmarken]

I know there are ton of people who prefer zero turns but I will always be lawn tractor guy.

[Solo-]

I feel like so many people buy a zero turn because it's the "cool" thing to do and everyone has one. For me, personally, a tractor style is everything I need and nothing I don't want.

[deseretfire]

I mow with both regularly on a small town cemetery. I’ve mowed town parks and residential areas since I was 10 years old on a JD 317 tractor. My first mowing with a zero turn mower was about 10 years ago. I thought it would be a game changer and that I’d ultimately be choosing zero turn mowers in the future. Years later, I can earnestly state that the tractor will not go away. The zero turn skid-steering can be too aggressive on grass so I end up making my mow patterns in most applications the same as if I were mowing on a lawn tractor. Also, tractors, though slower, are just more versatile. As for comfort, I am more used to swinging a leg over than stepping up onto a zero turn platform and having to then turn around to sit down, and I like having better hand contact and control with a steering wheel.

[RoadieWingZZ]

The Cub Cadet hybrid that puts synchronized active steering wheels on a zero turn platform is a great alternative to the two basic forms.

[PremiumTrees]

after mowing for so many years with a tractor, i'm really excited for our new z365r to arrive. i loved riding around on it when i tested it out, so much so that i might mow my neighbor's lawn just for fun.

[Jangocat]

I got a 15+ year old LA 115 John Deer to mow my acre+ mostly hill lawn, it still cuts good as new. Never had a better mower and it pulls many implements like trailers and lawn sweepers. Two of my neighbors copied me and bought John Deere lawn tractors too. They can't be beat. Zero turns are for landscapers.

[John-rwzf]

If you are mowing on flat ground most of the time the ZTR is an ok machine. If you are mowing in the hill country or boonies you definitely DO NOT want a ZTR. They get stuck much easier and do not turn well on the slopes. They are definitely hard on your back and stomach muscles in the hill country because you do not have the stability of a steering wheel to hang on to. I would definitely advise owning a conventional rider with a steering wheel for the most comfort and versatility.

[dharrison]

On the walker brand and I think exmark you can put snow blades on them ...also some other things like rakes ...I believe snow blowers as well just saying

[kike]

When he first start to talk about the tractor the guy in the background cutting a yard with the exact same tractor🤣

[Arcanus]

Gotta be a paid actor in the back, there's no way. 🤣 "quick the neighbor is on he's John start the filming ! Go go go ! "

[knottreel]

My John Deere zero turn gets the job done quick, but is a beast on the stomach muscles. I'm mowing 5 acres of mostly sloped land and have to lean back without much back support. It's like doing crunches all day long. I also hate how much debris it blows back on you.

[TheFlatlander]

I purchased my very first Zero Turn Toro mower 2 months ago and I'll tell ya, there is a learning curve for sure. Going from a Cub Cadet XT2 garden tractor with a 54" fab deck to a Toro Z Master 2000 commercial zero turn mower was a huge change. I compare driving a Zero Turn like trying to ride a bicycle for the first time without training wheels. It's a challenge especially on hilly terrain like my 3 acres which has grades over 30%. I'm on my 6th time driving it now and I still look for the foot brake with my left foot, lol. Going down hill then trying to turn before I dead end into a ditch is really really hard to do., I'm getting better with practice but it's still an adventure.

[ChrisBryantVideo]

As a viewer, this is a super clear, fantastic video with an engaging, knowledgeable host that helped me make my decision.
As a video professional, this was REALLY well produced. Whoever you guys use, hang on to them!

[grandwaha]

I went from a 2009 LA135 42" cut to a x580 54" cut last year. Night in day on build quality and overall everything. It was alot more money but so far after 50hrs, I love it. Once it's properly set up it mows beautiful. Bought the 14 bushel bagger and a plow. Would have loved a 700 series but didn't want to sell a kidney.

[Will-tmbj]

I use my zero turn all year long. It's a beast. Z720e, absolutely love it. It does well on slopes if you aren't a knucklehead

[erichvonmolder]

I have almost 3/4 acre flat lawn for the most part, with several trees and bushes, so zero turn would be ideal, but it is about $1200-$1500 difference in price to the tractor. So far, depending on finances, I'm pointing towards the tractor option. Now will it be Deere or Husqvarna? I like that Kawasaki engine in the Hus though.

[kenfox]

Thank You. This video helped me to decide to get a Lawn Tractor because of it's more versitile and is better on hills. Plus I can put a snow ❄️ plow on in the winter

[rackemmm]

1 minute in and there's some1 riding a john deere tractor style in the background lol. Definitely a common choice.

[TheDroneDad]

I just built our home, and the builders didn't seed or grade the ground much at all as we closed in the winter. I plan on topdressing some erosion spots to level it out over the summer to prep for fall overseeding again, but need a mower sooner than that. Can either of these handle pretty bumpy yards? Our land used to be pasture, so pretty thick and bumpy, and as I said the part the builders touched has eroded significantly the last 6 months. Can a regular tractor or zero turn mower handle bumpy conditions like that?