Ultima ZT1 50 in. Fabricated Deck 23HP V-Twin Kawasaki FR Series Engine Dual Hydro Drive Gas Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

Went 4 rounds around the yard and the mower stop turning to the left. Turned it off looked at everything, didn't see anything. Got back on tried again and the wheel fell off!!! I just bought it 4 hours ago....

Love this mower but there is not an hour meter to tell how many hours you’ve mowed which would also help to know for when to change the oil. Very disappointed in Cub Cadet to not include such a major part. If they sent me one for free to make up for it I would have no complaints. Gotta have an hour meter tho on a $3k dollar mower. I even cut out the square to make sure and nothing. It has the wiring ready to go. Come on Cub.

On the new 2021 model they do not put the hour meter on the mower even though it shows it in the picture it does not come with the mower just got off the phone with club cadet you cannot even put a aftermarket one on there this is by far ridiculous in the warranty it says that you have to follow the maintenance schedule without the hour meter it is a lot harder to keep up with the schedule I think this is a sham to get people for them not to fill the warranty it's a non seller for me in the picture that's what you will see not like the picture describing the lawn mower on the website

Purchased in July 2020. Olive Branch, MS store. ZT 50”. Kawasaki 23 hp. Solid mower. Built extremely well. Took about 2 uses to get good at hydros. Cuts great, starts first time every time. Deck is wonderful. No movement/vibration during use. Shutterers during intial blade engagement but only for a moment. Sales staff was very helpful. I test drive 3 different zero turns. John Deere, Toro Timecutter and the Cub Cadet. CC was by far the most comfortable. The front wheels on the JD wobbled badly. Toro was nice but wouldn’t start right away. Throws clipping a long way. Good on fuel. Engine does not bog down in heavy areas. Most fun I’ve had sitting down in a long time. Worth every penny spent. My only complaint is the top of the deck collects a bunch of grass. Panel makes it easy to blow off. I clean it after every use. Habit now Tip on learning to drive: go to middle of yard and go slow. Engage blade with deck on highest setting and 1/2 thottle

I almost bought another lawn tractor. Very glad I went with a zero-turn. I went to buy the ZT1 Kohler 42" but all they had in stock was the Kawasaki 50". I thought it might be a bit large for my .75 acre but WOW what a nice machine. So smooth and easy to use. Very comfortable. It has a strong sturdy frame and a welded box so it seems built to last. It just looks more substantial than the comparably priced competition. It really did cut my mowing time by 40% over my previous 46" lawn tractor. Very happy with this purchase. Also, Kenn at the N. Hsv store was very patient and knowledgeable. Thanks Kenn

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars. Looking forward to each time I get to mow. The price was better than any other 42 zero turn in my area and absolutely better than anything else in this price range. Made a two hour riding mower/ tractor job just 45 minutes with this zero turn. Most comfortable seat, 22hp cuts tall grass like butter.

We purchased this lawn mower on a Saturday afternoon. Put it in the garage as soon as we arrived home. Woke up Sunday morning to go to church and discovered the left tire was already flat. Really after one night of no use. Then after discovering it my husband checked the right tire and it had 35 PSI. It clearly states the tires PSI should be 10PSI. Who is over inflating these tires? Either way we need a new tire. Not happy after paying a lot of money already for this mower.

Comfortable ride, sturdy frame and does the job smooth and easy.

The mower drives well with plenty of power when the blades are engaged and has a nice clean cut. The deck cutting height system is easy to use. The ergonomic handles are very comfortable and the towing capabilities are great, handling moderate loads very well. Doing the first oil change after 5 hours of use was easy. The drip hose provides ease of drain access. The deck wash is a nice feature. It's been over a month and I enjoy using the mower. The unit itself is high quality but I think the factory assembly is where things got overlooked. The most noticeable problem was the right caster wheel being EXTREMELY squeaky. Turns out there was no grease on that side. I'm not talking about the grease points, but rather the washers. As a matter of fact, 4 out of 5 ZT1's (that includes mine) at my local Home Depot didn't have lube on the right front wheel which means the chances are high that whoever purchases those will have the same squeaking issues. Must've been an overlooked bad batch and isn't too reassuring. After lubing it up the squeak vanished. This shouldn't be a problem a consumer has to face right off the bat when buying a $3000 machine. The next big issue was the tire pressure. The right back tire was 13 psi which is acceptable for a tire that needs 10 psi, but the left tire had an alarming 36.5 psi! There is a warning stating that the tire can explode if filled above 35 psi. I'm just glad it didn't burst when I took it for a test drive. Glad I checked early before any potential damage happened. There are some minor cosmetic blemishes like the control panel sticker not being adhered properly resulting in multiple bubbles that I can't squeeze out, and some bubbles/chips in the paint job but nothing serious. Be sure to check the level of the blades before cutting. In my case the blade was 1/4" off on one side. Also be sure to check the oil level, as the gauge was at the add fill line for me. The ride can be bumpy on uneven ground. The shock absorption under the seat isn't the traditional spring type. Maintaining a slow speed over bumps is key to not being rattled around. For the price point it's a great looking and performing zero turn, but did require fixing before being ready to operate in my case. Remember this simple rule: Never assume it's good to go and CHECK EVERYTHING. No doubt this is a 5 star mower but I couldn't give it that since those previous issues I stated were present upon delivery. If you decide on this mower hopefully you'll get a good one that is assembled and inspected properly.

I own three acres and this machine has no problems. Most of my property is sloped and I feel stable. Starts right away and very easy to operate. I love the fact that the engine has features with maintenance in mind. The oil drain has a hose so oil doesn't go all over the deck. Easy to get to all the parts that need to be changed (air filter, oil filter, spark plugs). The mower deck has a hose attachment so you can easily wash the underside and keep it from building up and causing rust. LED headlights make it easier for other people to see you. Turns on a dime and lots of power. Great price and even better Mower.