TOP 5 Zero Turn Mowers for $3000 | 2022

[Music] we've done a ton of research on zero turn mowers and in this video we are bringing you the top five zero turn mowers for right around three thousand dollars and 2022. we will rank the mowers by their overall quality and features for the price we hope that our breakdown gives you more insight when choosing your next residential zero turn mower you will see that some mowers have better features than others depending on what features are most important to you your personal ranking may be different from ours and we appreciate and respect that be sure to let us know which mower you think is best on this list and check out the other videos on the tractor bob's youtube channel after this video number five on the list is the arianes edge 42 inch for 32.99 in my top mowers for three thousand dollars video from last year some of you brought this mower to my attention and after doing some research i've decided to add it to this list so let's take a look the aaron's edge 42-inch deck is a fabricated deck made with 11 gauge steel it has a foot pedal deck height adjustment that also has a lever and seven selectable cutting heights it may not be as nice as the dial selector but it is a lot better and easier to use than a standard pin style system the fact that this mower has a fabricated cutting deck is a big plus the aaron's edge 42-inch comes with two engine options the kohler 6000 series and the briggs and stratton intex 656 cc and the mower has a two gallon fuel tank capacity these are pretty entry-level engines so nothing to brag about here this mower comes equipped with the hydro gear zt2200 transaxles which contain 10 cc pumps and drive motors and an internal oil filter and expansion chamber the top speed is 6 miles per hour again pretty standard for a mower in this price range the front tires on the edge 42 are four inches wide and 11 inch in diameter and the rear tires are eight inches wide with a 20 inch diameter the front forks and deck on this mower are fairly heavy duty especially when compared to other zero turn mowers with stamp decks and it comes with a cup holder and nice control console aaron's provides a 2-year or 150 hour warranty on the edge 42 and kohler provides a two-year engine warranty for residential owners the arians mower has a few things about it that make it a cut above your standard 3 000 lawnmower number four on this list is the john deere z track z three five five r for three thousand two hundred and ninety nine dollars there are other john deere z300 series mowers that cost a couple hundred dollars less than this one but with smaller tires a smaller seat and no deck pedal we think the best value for your money is the z track z355r when it comes to the john deere residential zero turn mowers around three thousand dollars the z355r comes with a 10 gauge stamped are you guys good as i was saying the z355r comes with a 10 gauge stamped steel 48 inch cutting deck it has three blade spindles a plastic chute fairly light grade anti scalp wheels and a hose connection for deck wash out the deck height adjustment is a dual foot pedal and hand lever system with 13 cut height positions the engine on the z355r by john deere is a 22 horsepower briggs and stratton in-tech v-twin engine and has a fuel tank with a 2.1 gallon capacity nothing to brag about so far the transaxles for the john deere zero turn comes with the unlabeled hydro gear zt2200s which contain 10 cc pumps and drive motors and an internal oil filter and expansion chamber it has a top speed of 7 miles per hour which is pretty fast for a mower in this price range the tires on the z355r are larger than other z track series zero turns with the front tires measuring 5 inches wide with a 13 inch diameter and the rear tires are 9 inches wide with a 20 inch diameter meaning this mower will ride smoother than other mowers with smaller tires one of my favorite things about this mower is that john deere includes an 18-inch seat with arm rests it's one of the only mowers at this price point that comes with arm rests the mower has a low fuel warning light cup holder and cubbies our biggest complaint with it is that the deck and the frame are really light compared to other mowers on this list john deere includes a two year or 120 hour warranty for this mower like the aaron's mower the john deere zero turn has a few things about it that make it a cut above your standard three thousand dollar lawnmower number three on this list is the cup cadet ultima zt1 for 3299 maybe you've seen the commercials maybe you haven't but this mower is a pretty popular choice right now for a lot of homeowners let's see why the zt1 comes with a stamped steel 42-inch cutting deck two blade spindles and a hose connection for deck washout the deck height adjustment is a foot pedal and dial system with 15 selectable cutting heights the zt1 comes with a kohler 22 horsepower 725 cc 7000 series engine and a fuel tank with a 3.5 gallon capacity which is pretty good for a mower at this price the ultima zt1 comes equipped with hydro gear zt2200 transaxles which contain 10 cc pumps and drive motors and an internal oil filter and expansion chamber the top speed is 7 miles per hour also very fast for its category the front tires on the zt1 are 5.5 inches wide with an 11 inch diameter and the rear tires are 8 inches wide with a 20 inch diameter one thing we really like about this mower is that it is the only zero turn at this price point that comes with front led lights included it also features rubber floor mats a new and unique frame design and engine guard bar a very comfortable high back seat and quickly adjustable steering arms the cub cadet provides a three-year consumer warranty for the ultima zt1 and kohler provides a 3-year warranty for the engine this is a great warranty for a residential mower there is no doubt that the cub cadet has several very cool features for the price the most significant in my opinion is the top speed [Music] number two on this list is the bad boy mz rambler for only 31.99 the bad boy mz rambler is the newest addition to bad boy's residential zero turn mower lineup and 100 cheaper than the other zero turn mowers on this list the mz rambler definitely brings the sturdiest deck of all of the mowers we are covering in this video it features a 42 inch 7 gauge steel deck with a reinforced edge that's 3 16 of an inch thick along the leading edge of the mower it also seems to have the best deck height adjustment system with bad boy's foot pedal and deck dial it just feels higher quality than even the other deck dial systems now an electric lift is also available from bad boy and lastly for the deck on the mz rambler the fiber reinforced rubber grass chute outshines the other plastic deck chutes that most other mowers at this price point have this shoot can take quite a beating and is built to last years long after the other plastic shoots will have cracked and torn the mz rambler comes in two kohler engine options the 19 horsepower 541 cc single cylinder 5400 that's 31.99 and the 22 horsepower 725 cc v twin cylinder 7000 for an additional 300. the 19 horsepower single cylinder engine is 31.99 and is actually the smallest engine of the mowers in this comparison the fuel tank however is the largest of the five mowers in this video with a capacity of 5 gallons the mz rambler comes equipped with the hydro gear zt2200 transaxles just like every other mower in this video so far the top speed is 6 miles an hour which is pretty standard the front tires on the mz rambler are 4 inches wide and 11 inch in diameter and the rear tires are 8.5 inches wide with a 17 inch diameter the wheels on this mower are on the smaller side for sure as far as the overall build quality the bad boy mz rambler has a 2 inch by 2 inch square tube frame the sturdiest frame of this mower comparison heavy gauge steel construction all around convenient cubbies for your phone and other tools and a cup holder i really like that it also has nice grippy rubber mats under your feet and they've made this mower super easy to get to all the major components with an easy flip up floorboard and seat batboy offers a two-year bumper-to-bumper warranty for the mz rambler when looking at the mz rambler with the larger engine option it probably would have taken the number one spot in this video because of its superior deck frame and deck height adjustment plus the 5 gallon fuel tank but at a price of 34.99 we did not feel it would be a fair comparison to the other zero turns closer to three thousand dollars so the standard mz rambler comes in at number two on this list and finally in the number one spot we have the husqvarna z248f which as you'll see is a super reliable option for homeowners and commercial users who really need an inexpensive mower the husqvarna z200 series is husqvarna's mid-tier residential mower lineup available in 42 48 and 54 cut options and the price varies by about a hundred dollars depending on which deck option you choose from the z248 comes with a 10 gauge fabricated steel deck three blade spindles a plastic chute reinforced with a steel hinge assembly and a hose connection for deck wash out the height adjustment for the z248 is a hand operated lever which in my opinion is extremely easy to use the kawasaki fr 651v and the husqvarna zero turn mower is the same 21.5 horsepower engine that you'll find in other more expensive zero turn mowers but husqvarna offers it in the z248 for only 31.99 the fuel tank has a 3.5 gallon capacity the engine here is a key factor to the performance of this mower the husqvarna z248 comes equipped with hydro gear zt 2200 transaxles which contain 10 cc pumps and drive motors and an internal oil filter and expansion chamber the top speed is 6.5 miles an hour which is pretty good the front tires on the z248 are 5 inches wide with an 11 inch diameter and the rear tires are 9.5 inches wide with an 18 inch diameter some of the things that stand out to us on the husqvarna z248 are the steel spindle shrouds cup holder and cubby overall sturdy construction and components and easy access to the major components husqvarna offers a three-year bumper-to-bumper warranty for residential use and kawasaki engines have a three-year residential manufacturer's warranty making the husqvarna the best overall warranty in our comparison with all of its great features capabilities and components the husqvarna z248f takes the cake so good job husqvarna and good job to all the other mowers who made it on this list thanks for watching this video on the top 5 mowers for right around three thousand dollars if you enjoyed this video give it a big thumbs up that really helps us out a lot hit that subscribe button to receive more videos like this one if you are already subscribed thank you so much and consider tapping that bell icon to be notified on when we come out with new videos thanks for watching have a wonderful day god bless

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Length: 12min 50sec (770 seconds)

Published: Sat Apr 02 2022