#53 Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1 MOW and REVIEW

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#53 Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1 MOW and REVIEW

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Күн бұрын

A short video explaining why we went with this consumer grade zero turn mower versus getting a three point or mid mount mower on a tractor.
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@Hopealwayswins Ай бұрын

Great review ~ bought a 50” today & this review mattered.

@tammy1190 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for insight just got one, never used zero turn before...love it!!! I'm still running low speed but look forward to learning and getting direction of lawn pattern.

@vanbilly8387 3 ай бұрын

Regarding stamped decks, my old craftsman rider starting being eaten through on the left side leading edge, so I took an old dull blade and hammered it flat to take out the twist, then beat a curve into one end of it to match the deck where the most damage was and welded it onto the deck. The deck outlasted the rest of the mower. It was about 20 years old when I finally let it go.

@jdub229r 3 жыл бұрын

Ritchie is really cranking out the content, excellent work! 👍🏼 Bought a 61” Bobcat CRZ with a Kawasaki about 4 years ago, actually mows 2 acres quicker than my tractor with a 5’ finish mower. Much better cut too.

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

Got to get our selves out there! I’m actually a fan of bobcat mowers. We had a predator pro 72 before the fire it was a tank! I really put it through abuse and would move my 4500 lb baler with 1000lb tongue weight with it. Only thing that was able to kill it was a fire unfortunately. We decided to get the l series for its replacement as we really don’t have a whole lot of finish mowing and another tractor would benefit the farm much better. Thanks for watching !!

@FlatEarthFighter 2 жыл бұрын

well they aren't $3000 any more, I just Paid $3900 for mine at Home Depot and I thought it was the best deal for the money for my size yard, My brother bought a Gravely for almost $2K more and doesn't like it

@jadensamuelson Жыл бұрын

How has it held up since you purchased it?

@FlatEarthFighter Жыл бұрын

@@jadensamuelson runs great makes cutting the grass fun again, no problems

@mikemccarthy6939 3 ай бұрын

Just got mine OTD for 3500 with extended warranty

@StreetTakes Жыл бұрын

The cut to you being out of gas is hilarious 😂 great video

@RickyVentures 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from Minnesota! I love my Toro zero turn mower. It makes mowing quick and easy. Thanks for the review!

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

Makes it enjoyable too, not so much of a chore. Thanks for watching Ricky!

@PurpleCollarLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! We agree that having a zero turn mower really makes having a tractor even better. The ability to utilize a dedicated machine just for mowing makes the tractor more available for other tasks. #purplecollarlife

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

That really makes perfect sense! I think we made the right choice even though it adds to the maintenance list lol should just be oil, air cleaner, fuel filter once a year so not bad. Thanks for watching Chad !

@humphreyhomestead 3 жыл бұрын

The parking break feature is really cool! Thanks for sharing!

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Sam!

@OrangeismyNewGreen 3 жыл бұрын

Like your reasoning, I did the same, bought a separate tractor to mow the lawn, I didn’t want the hassle of removing/installing the MMM. That was thick stuff at the end 😳, it handled it pretty good 👍🏻. Have a great one Richie 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♂️

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, the mowing needs to be done weekly so that could be a lot of switching. I also see you making good use of your Deere mower for carrying tools as well. I appreciate you watching Luc!

@OrangeismyNewGreen 3 жыл бұрын

@@HillsideAcres I like my combo 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♂️

@HomeWithTheBuffingtons 3 жыл бұрын

I like that parking brake feature for sure. My zero turn definitely does not have that feature. That wet, thick field was giving it a workout but once you get it cut that thing will make that area so much faster to cut if you choose to do so.

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never been one for the features but the brake thing makes it used friendly, Christy’s sister actually does majority of the mowing I just decided to make video lol!

@khtractors 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen a lot of those around here recently! Seems to be good mowers. Dad has the Cub Cadet zero turn where the front and rear wheels both steer which helps with better control on hills. Good review!

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

You need all you can get on the hills lol. Christy’s sister usually does the mowing here. Its great that this is very user friendly !

@khtractors 3 жыл бұрын

@@HillsideAcres sounds like a good sister 🤣!

@MyAussieGardenKitchen 3 жыл бұрын

G'day mate. That zero turn will be great around the house. Just love the speed and maneuvering on it. Would love one here, but I'm only a half acre, so can't really justify the cost. Nice job Richie. All the best, Daz.

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

looks like most of your land is nice garden too! Thanks for watching Daz!

@MyAussieGardenKitchen 3 жыл бұрын

@@HillsideAcres I have to put in garden beds as my wife says painted green concrete instead of grass will look terrible. 😜😁

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Hard to beat a Kawasaki motor on in the lawnmower world. I like that feature of the break when you bring the arms up. That is nice. Looks like it cuts really good man. Great review.

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

Always treated me well for sure ! Thanks for watching Ronnie!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

@@HillsideAcres Anytime buddy.

@loganhurst992 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. Straightforward review. I've considered a few like this... good to know you've had a positive experience!

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

It gets the lawn cut. I really expected it to be a turd for what is cost but it’s certainly exceeded my expectation for the dollar!

@loganhurst992 3 жыл бұрын

@@HillsideAcres I think that's what my wife would say about me...

@Pinziee 3 жыл бұрын

Hi; congratz with the new lawnmower. The long wet grass was a little bit to mutch for it. Enjoy it! Greetings from Belgium

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to see how it did. That’s typically for hay. Thank you for watching !

@FastEddieQ 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, just want I wanted to see, cutting tall grass.👍

@Manchester354 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review starting my small lawn care business soon and definitely will get one of this for the price you pay think it worth it for starters…

@mowthelawn6679 3 жыл бұрын

Lift the discharge chute up and tie with a bungee strap to prevent clumping. The chute doubles as a shield in the up position. Plus your not as wide.

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

On this mower I’ve found the chute makes no difference. I typically just remove them. left it on as per manufacturers recommendation for video purposes. Thanks for watching.

@tractortalkwithgary1271 3 жыл бұрын

My John Deere 335 GX has a Kawasaki engine. I have owned several Kawasakis in my life and I feel that their engines are bomb proof. My Deere has over 500 hours on it and uses no oil at all. They are cold blooded though.

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 60 inch bobcat mower that had logged over 4,000 hours on 25hp kawi, it was a little tired day that point but still performed. This mower might see 15 hours a year should last a long time

@kennethperian4370 11 ай бұрын

Great job showing and telling,I am going to check them cub cadet out. I rode a bad boy with a25hp Koehler on it was nice but the price 5,849.17 out the door it. Was called the ZT ELITE 60” deck nice. But I can wait till 2024 and have one picked out, check all them zoro turns well thanks for showing see ya next time have a good one see ya bye.

@MJADoingStuff 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job 👍 The mic sounds kind of like my last video but it works pretty good what are you using for a camera. I noticed when I use the GoPro it sounds a little more left speaker than right but sound is clear and good 👍

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I have to get used to it. I really did not have to raise my voice to talk over the mower at idle. We use a cannon m50 and a go pro hero 9. The tech side of making these videos is a learning curve, but we are really enjoying doing it! Thanks for stopping by Mitch !

@lannydecamp7460 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@philipvacanti577 21 күн бұрын

I would have liked to hear more comments, and less time of you mowing.

@HillsideAcres 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

@BillyP55 3 жыл бұрын

I chose the MMM for my 1025R because I don't have the additional room to store a Zero Turn inside. Would be nice to have one though.

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a very good reason to go with the MMM. We have a 40x70 building scheduled to go up at the end of the year, which i am also super excited about lol!

@stevenulbrich4969 Жыл бұрын

2 Questions, 1) Is the transmission plastic ? 2) You said you werent going to, but can you put a small snow plow blade on that ? - Thanks for the video I'm about to make a purchase. I think you got me sold on this one

@jadensamuelson Жыл бұрын

I know you can put a snow plow on it but I’m not sure about the plastic transmission. I’d hope it doesn’t have a plastic one anyway. I’m also looking into buying one.

@jarradpredmore7012 Жыл бұрын

Do your handles line up? Just curious. I’ve adjusted mine every way possible and one is still about 3/4 of an inch high and forward. Wondering if it’s common across that mower or if I may have a bent arm from the factory.

@HillsideAcres Жыл бұрын

Most likely from assembly where you bought it

@chrisjudge31 3 жыл бұрын

Years ago had a stamped steel cub zero turn and the welder was called end of season one. Fell apart year 3 @ 100 hrs. Hope this one is better. I grabbed a used Exmark laser x series s, very happy with it. How is cut quality versus exmark?

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with a used commercial grade machine being a good option! We just went with this because its really only doing the grass mowing in the small yard around the house. The cut quality has exceeded my expectations for sure. I would put it in line with an exmark on quality but only due to the cub cadet having a slower travel speed. The exmark will also have a deeper deck resulting in higher capacity. The sharpness of the blades will effect cut quality the most. I used to sharpen every 8 hours of use!

@oshane2012 Жыл бұрын

Hey I’ve got the same mower but my deck jumps all the way up and slams down when I engage the pto. Does this happen to you?

@HillsideAcres Жыл бұрын

Yea that’s normal

@Bonez074 Жыл бұрын

How much does it wiegh?

@HillsideAcres Жыл бұрын

570 pounds

@jadensamuelson Жыл бұрын

How has it held up over the past year?

@HillsideAcres Жыл бұрын

Has been great, we probably put it through a bit more use than it’s meant for but I have no complaints. Def like the kawi

@roywall8169 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@HillsideAcres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Roy!

@kevinspahr6632 Жыл бұрын

It would probably cut that thicker grass better if you would wait when it's dry instead of wet AF!!!!!

@HillsideAcres Жыл бұрын

I was just making a video, I have a bush hog and hay mower

@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын

There 5+ k now, but there’s other brands now that are better.. prices have doubled so there not a good deal anymore and dealers are far between and expensive

@HillsideAcres Жыл бұрын

Go with exmark if you want better !

@daverichards484 2 ай бұрын

Think you need to shop around a little mor. I just picked this mower up last week in Maine. Sticker on it was $3700 through a dealer. So not sure where your getting 5k from?

@petroliatank Жыл бұрын

42 hours on mine , nothing but trouble , been to dealer twice, warranty is worthless

@HillsideAcres Жыл бұрын

What kind of trouble? In all honesty most zero turns out there are all using same motors and hydraulic pumps across the board

@petroliatank Жыл бұрын

@@HillsideAcres day 1 carb trouble , bought from home depot. They had me take to a authorized repair shop. Warranty will not cover carb . Shop had three other new machines that had not been sold yet they were working on. Cost for carb and work from shop was 500+ . Incidentally the closest authorized shop is 150 miles round trip and have had it there twice. Argued with Cub Cadet with no luck .

@HillsideAcres Жыл бұрын

@@petroliatank wow what a pain! We bought ours from a local dealer knowing if issues came up the box stores would be no help. Luckily no issues here !