Gravely ZT HD or Bad Boy ZT Elite

[BBRU]

I just recently bought a gravely 52" ZT HD and its a great mower, but I will tell you that I would seriously look at Ferris mowers... They have full suspension and cut at 10mph versus the 7-8 mph the gravely will. My BIL has the Ferris and I've used it multiple times before I bought my mower. The suspension is awesome and really saves your back if you're mowing quite a bit of land.

[BBRU]

I have the Gravely ZT HD 60" with Kaw24. Had it since May to mow my 4 acres. I love it, not one issue. I did some research and in my price range, I felt like it was the best bang for my buck. If you have any specific questions, shoot me a pm. Bought mine here in Palestine at H&W Powersports. Coach

Definitely agree on bang for the buck, hard to find a comparable mower for the same price.

[CSanders]

Bad boy for me! I've had mine for a few years with no issues.

[Mayhem]

Hustler's frame is thin and cracks. They won't stand behind their warranty. My BIL is fighting with them right now. I was going to buy one next spring, but after the way they are giving him the run around.....no way in hail I'll buy one of their products.

I'll be welding it all back together for him as soon as I get off my TA. Pitiful dealer network and customer service.

Crappy dealer. Hustler is going to repaint mine under warranty due to paint flaking off.


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[6.5 shooter]

I just recently bought a gravely 52" ZT HD and its a great mower, but I will tell you that I would seriously look at Ferris mowers... They have full suspension and cut at 10mph versus the 7-8 mph the gravely will. My BIL has the Ferris and I've used it multiple times before I bought my mower. The suspension is awesome and really saves your back if you're mowing quite a bit of land.

I bought the is2100z in June, after riding them all. It's truly a pleasure to ride, you can actually use the cup holder even on rough ground. I feel like I'm in a race car, it's really fast compared to my last zero turn.

[MQ32Shooter]

Both are great mowers. Just be sure it's got a Kawasaki in it.

[bbqfan5909]

Another vote for gravely, have the ZT XL and its been a great mower.

[hunt247]

I bought a Gravely 44HD with the Kawasaki motor last year after lots of research. It's well built and sturdy.

It was a toss up between the Gravely and the Kubota. Both are nice mowers.

This!

[Justin Spies]

We are a dealer for Gravely mowers and sell a bunch of them! There are several great mowers out there. Next in line to be would not be the Bad Boy though. Gravely has been in business for over 100 years and has an awesome track record. Four of my close family members have purchased the HD series from me this year. 2 in 52" and 2 in 60". I really feel the HD is about as much more you can get for around $5K!

[cbrown]

I compared them all two years ago and bought the Gravely ZT 60 HD with the Kawasaki motor. Zero issues and zero regrets.

[Texas Stalker]

We are a dealer for Gravely mowers and sell a bunch of them! There are several great mowers out there. Next in line to be would not be the Bad Boy though. Gravely has been in business for over 100 years and has an awesome track record. Four of my close family members have purchased the HD series from me this year. 2 in 52" and 2 in 60". I really feel the HD is about as much more you can get for around $5K!

Hey since you know about them.....I'm looking at the Gravely ZTX52. I just need it to mow an acre. It has good reviews. What do you think about it?


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[BrianL]

I just went thru all that and it can be mind numbing comparing all the different mowers. I ended up with a Scag Tiger CatII 61". If it last as long as the previous Scag I traded, It may be the last mower I ever buy, and I'm 48. If you figure cost per year, and how long each will last, they all cost about the same.

[44mAG]

Don't overlook a Gravely with a Kohler engine. I talked to three dealers around the Austin area when shopping, and all three said they have a lot more Kaw engines come in for repairs than the new Kohlers. They also said the Kaws are more expensive to work on. I was set on a Kaw, but ended up with a Gravely with a Kohler which saved me a little money as well. Runs smooth as butter.

Adding to what I said, this may have only been the case for the mower I was looking at (42" cut). The bigger mowers have a different Kaw engine in them than the smaller ones, and those engines may have a better reputation.

[6.5 shooter]

Don't overlook a Gravely with a Kohler engine. I talked to three dealers around the Austin area when shopping, and all three said they have a lot more Kaw engines come in for repairs than the new Kohlers. They also said the Kaws are more expensive to work on. I was set on a Kaw, but ended up with a Gravely with a Kohler which saved me a little money as well. Runs smooth as butter.

Adding to what I said, this may have only been the case for the mower I was looking at (42" cut). The bigger mowers have a different Kaw engine in them than the smaller ones, and those engines may have a better reputation.

There are a lot more Kawasaki engines out there in the field vs kohler. IMHO.

[8mpg]

There are a lot more Kawasaki engines out there in the field vs kohler. IMHO.

Thats what Im thinking. Kawasaki is the preferred and probably has way more units being used than Kohler. I dont think you could go wrong with either though.

To the OP, go drive both of them and see what you think. I chose Gravely because I felt the Bad Boy's hydraulics felt spongy compared to the Gravely. Also, the Gravely I bought has a full suspension seat. If you are not in a hurry, wait for the clearance ones. Mine was about $2500 off due to being "last years model".