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WHAT SIZE ZERO-TURN MOWER IS RIGHT FOR ME?

With hundreds of models and thousands of configurations, determining the ideal zero-turn mower size for your workload may seem like a daunting task. Despite the myriad of variables, identifying the ideal size mower comes down to answering three simple questions.

For the purposes of this article, frequency is defined as how often you mow (once a week, every day, etc); size will be defined in terms of acreage.

Answers to 3 Simple Questions

What is your mowing frequency?
What is the size of the property?
What are my obstacles and limitations?

MOWING FREQUENCY

Are you mowing commercially or are you maintaining your own property?

Commercial operators may run individual machines in excess of 40 hours per week, maintaining varied property types from large acre campuses to smaller residential properties. As such, they need to consider professional-grade equipment that can stand up to long run times and deck sizes that have the potential to cover lots of ground in fewer passes.

A simple rule of thumb here is larger decks cover more ground faster, which matters if you’re mowing for efficiency. Smaller platforms and decks are better for compact properties where speed matters less than precision, making them ideal machines for those maintaining their own property.

When considering mower and deck size, it’s best to define which audience category you and your workload fall into: