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I bought one, and you're 100% correct. The deck belt is crap and burned out in one season. I bought an aftermarket 5/8" replacement that fits perfectly and is a huge improvement. Outside of that, it's been a solid mower on my acre lot.
You can possibly wear out the spindles using that bigger belt - which ain't no big deal because they are replaceable. But prematurely burning out the electronic clutch makes changing a belt a lot easier.
First I’ll mention I value a mechanic’s review above some salesman that never turned a wrench. It would be interesting to follow up on how long the 1/2” belt served you as well as the no-grease spindles. I liked engine accessibility as you pointed out and the though oil changes never are much of a problem the quick change feature was unique and well over due. Always nice to see rear mounted carbs. that don’t require needless time to remove. Good to see R.O.P. as an option because in our part of the country consumers leave them folded down as you couldn’t roll one if you tried. Great dinner Taryl, thanks
I own this exact mower, except mine has a Kawasaki motor. I bought it in July 2020. I put the mulching kit on, and I mow an acre and a half. I haven't had a single issue or problem, and the belt has held up just fine. I love the Myride system. It works great. Overall, it's been a great mower, and I'd definitely buy one again.
I have the older version of this mower. It features a cracked engine block, a massive oil leak (has a 2 foot diameter puddle in its parking spot), a fuel leak that drips on the muffler, a dead charging system, and a flat front tire that makes it bounce up and down when you mow... Somehow it's still running, and I cut 5 acres of field with it all the time. It's a trooper!
This sounds exactly like my mower and I have to cut 5 acres as well 😂😂😂 it literally just went out on me so I had to suck it up and buy the mower he’s reviewing
What is up with the dead charging system? My last Timecutter would only randomly charge the battery. About half the time it would start, about half the time I had to jump it. Did that for years 🤔
I got one last spring a 2019 SS4200, I really like it, I use the mulching function when I mow. The Smart Speed is great, how it works is when you push the bars all the way forward the max speed is determined by the Smart Speed setting. On mine the three speeds are Trim (slowest) Tow (middle) and Cut (fast) The middle speed is recommended when you're mulching, fast is for side discharge.
Love the added spring ride, driving on a yard with mole trails make the yards bumpy and bounces around with normal mower. Love the spring action saves on the back. Rich mowers and blowers outdone.
As usual Taryl you explain the task at hand to near perfection. That was a great video. I love Toro mowers. I have owned 3 over the 55 years I have been cutting my lawn. The only reason I bought new ones is for newer features. Mine have been tanks - all I did was run good gas in them, keep the oil clean, the air filters changed regularly and the blades new/sharpened. I also kept them under a shed. I know you are a man who gives an honest highly experienced opinion. Toro was smart to think of you to review this mower. Now on another note I hope you and the boys (young men now) had a great Christmas and new year. I am looking forward to more videos in 2020. (we are already 20 years into the new century how time RACES along) I along with thousands I believe are thoroughly entertained by y'alls videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them. Sincerely. LC
I was looking at TORO ZTR mowers a couple of years ago. Almost bought the "My Ride" 50"....but at $3200 plus tax....I decided on the SS5000 Timecutter. Same mower without the "My Ride" system. Paid $2750 plus tax for it. Going into the 3rd season with it. Only problems I've had was 1 deck belt last year, and a couple of flat tires from mesquite thorns. I put "Slime" in all 4 tires and it's been going since. Oil and filter change takes about 5 minutes with the drain setup on the engine. The oil filter is the same filter used on several Toyota cars so it's cheap and readily available. I use WIX filters on it, they cost about $7 at NAPA. Oh, the belt was available at Home Depot...cost...$21 and change. I can't argue with the quality...it's the best mower I've ever bought!
I bought a Toro MX 5075 last year. I love it. Good power, great ride. I had the shop put on a mulch kit this fall. My dealer matched the Home Depot price and delivered it as well.
I'm wondering why you had the mulch kit installed? My last timecutter shred everything nicely and evenly sprinkled it onto the lawn for the new shorter grass to cannibalize. Never had any hay row effect and chewed the leaves nicely too as long as you blew them inward as you mowed. I bet your dealer loved matching the home depot price 😅
Hi Taryl, Great vid as always. I have been using a Dixon 17 38 (17.5 HP 38” cut “tractor type) It’s a residential mower but I have been using it for lawn maintenance. It’s recently passed 950 hours of use, yes it has the issues you have been pointing out (Krohler engine) it looks it’s age but it has been a good mower. Here in Australia people like their lawn cut low unlike in US I found the height settings a lot ( with only 6 ) options so I drilled and ground out extra height notches to give me 11 different settings. It looks a bit like your teeth😝 but it has helped me a lot. Hey, 900+hrs for residential mower, not bad.! “There’s ma dinner!!!” Ian.
I think we all appreciate the upfrontness about being compensated for this review. Also I think it speaks volumes that a company as big and well established as Toro values Taryl's input enough to through him some money for his very well informed opinion. I hope 2020 has good things in store for Taryl and the gang! Great job as always!
I have the 60" non my ride, zero turn and really like it. I've owned it for 4 years now and have a little over 100 hours on it. It's reliable and cuts great.
Thanks, Taryl for the review, I looked at this same mower at Tractor Supply here in Texas and sat on that ride system and wondered about its quality. Your review is great. I have a 2006 Toro 50 in Timesaver, looking to upgrade.
decent mower overall dont know why they would go to the trouble of a fabricated deck and then put such an anemic belt and spindles on it though , great review Taryl
Thanks for being upfront. Most of the ungreasable pulleys have double sealed "2RS" type bearings, which are sealed at the factory, not needing grease. This is better for keeping water and dust out.
Just bought one of these. No my ride, it’s a 50” with Kawasaki engine. I gotta say I am impressed with the side discharge. I was cutting long wet thick grass and it didn’t clog. I’ve used commercial mowers that clog way easier. I think that notch in the top really helps.
I absolutely love my Toro.Easy ride 50 inch cut mower.This is the start of my second year. I DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH MY MOWER ON MY 1ST YEAR WHAT SO EVER . the 1st cuts of 2nd year/ The mower Started up with no Problem. LUV IT, LUV IT, LUV IT!!!! MY KNEES ARE HURTING AND THIS IS AS FUN AS RIDING THE BUMPER CARS AT THE AMUSEMENT PARK. I SPRAY PAINTED THE BLACK PART ON THE SEAT -WHITE / AND ON MY TRAILER/ BECAUSE BLACK IS TO HOT IN 100* HEAT. I MADE A BIGGER TOW BRACKET ON BACK,AND ON MY TRAILER/ IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS MY MOWER IS SECURED TO MY TRAILER/ I ALSO MADE A BRACKET ON MY TRAILER THAT IS 2' WIDE with 15 HOLES EVENLY STAGGERED N SPACED/ DROP N MY PIN N I'M GONE/ ALSO HAVE 2 X 6 IN FRONT N BACK OF THE BACK WHEELS ( KIND OF IN THE GROOVE) ALSO , ONCE YOU GET OFF OF THE MOWER (turn it off) THEN TURN KEY ON N MOVE ONE CONTROL ARM UP, THEN YOU CAN wiggle/fine tune the position of the mower) THEN PUT CONTROL ARM BACK N TURN KEY OFF. I SUGGEST THAT YOU START PRACTICING YOUR TURNS IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR YARD/ NOT LIKE I DID. MADE MY 1ST TURN ON THE CURB N DROVE 1/2 OFF CURB WITH BLADES STILL ENGAGED. Shut it off immediately/ LESSON LEARNED. BE CAREFUL ON HILLS. ONCE IT STARTS GOING FOR THE DITCH/ IT'S GONE/ ALMOST WENT OVER THE HANDLE BARS/ control arms,HAD TO PULL IT OUT WITH 2nd PERSON AND MY 4 X 4 with TOW STRAP. BUT I LUV, LUV, LUV, MY 50" EASY RIDE TIME CUTTER. I ATTACHED A BUNGEE CORD with HOOK ON RIGHT SIDE FOR THE DISCHARGE CHUTE/ MADE SMALL HOLE FOR THE HOOK n PAINTED THE HOLE with WHITE PAINT FOR QUICKLY LOCATING
The spindles probably have sealed bearings that they say never needs grease, but we all know what that means. They will still fail so you have to buy new bearings or whole new spindles. Same thing on the front steering accept they may have cheap bushings instead of bearings.
Love the videos. I'm a fan. For the mower: that's a straight up chinesium predator engine. Just look at a parts diagram. A little more cash will buy a mower with a Kawasaki or kohler etc. Just my .02.
That deck cut-out for the bagger looks like it turned the mower deck into a serious ankle chopper. Most folks I know ditch that chute as soon as they get the mower so it fits on trailers and through the garage door better.
I like the belt access covers. My John Deere would fill with leaves on every use. I had to take a leaf blower to it after use. I would spend a fair amount of time changing angles trying to get the debris out of it. A friend of mine melted his cover on a Craftsman. He let the material build up and didn’t clean it and a fire started due to belt friction.
Reference grease fittings. The ball bearings and races they use are of the "sealed" variety. Therefore if there were grease fittings, none would really get to the actual bearings friction points themselves. At best the grease would just be pumped into the housing between the upper and lower bearing. Do you see any benefit to that? Good job Taryl!
All you have to do is remove the plastic seal on the inside of the bearing and it will let the grease in there. Drill and tap for a grease zerk perhaps
@@daveshoe9776 But why do that if the current Design does not have any issues or failures? That is like buying a new car and replacing the engine because you think it might go bad. I would not want a mechanic drilling into my bearing housings and messing it up without evidence of failures, we can't act on whims.
I have the my ride 42” mower with mulch kit and it’s 2 years old now . I had one problem with front wheel grease fitting that was stripped out . I popped off the wheel , brought it in , and it was fixed under warranty . I previously had a 54”cub cadet mower that was too big for my property ,and it would get stuck in the culvert if you weren’t careful. It takes less time to cut the lawn with the Toro simply because it is more maneuverable.
the no grease fittings on the blade spindles isn't a deal breaker, because most manufactures use sealed bearings so the grease docent get in them anyway. I would like to see grease fittings on the wheel spindles though.
At work we have the 2015 Toro Timecutter SWX5050 zero turn with the steering wheel. Haven't had any engine problems and it has the same 24.5 hp unit as this one which after doing some research I discovered it's a chinese made Loncin engine. I too wish there were more greaseable parts and the manual steering is difficult but doable...most our problems have been with the deck bouncing off the hangers which we rigged to not happen again and most recently the bar that the deck hangs from somehow popped out of it's holding block on the left side allowing the left side to drop lower and make it rub the frame preventing raising the deck. We got it back in place again. My coworkers say if it catches on fire, don't put it out just run away! This version looks nice though.
Taryl, I liked the review. It is nice to see the equipment up close and also a review made by someone who services equipment. It was good to hear something on Toro's new engine. I was curious as to whether the new Toro engine will be comparable to the old Suzuki. Also your video shows people why it may be wise to spend a little more on something like a Toro when it comes to buying lawn equipment.
There is a fine video on the details and features of the Toro V-twin engine. Engineered from the start to be a "lawnmower duty" engine. As good or better features than the "Krawlers" or Kawasaki's. It appears to be good hardware and craftsmanship too.
Nice machine and a well balanced review. I think they should have made the my ride platform either a darker gray or black. I’m sure it’s pricey but you get what you pay for. Wishing a Happy/Healthy New Year to you and your crew.
Looks like a nice mower.... I do appreciate your integrity, and disclosure that this is a compensated review. Still pretty honest though.... If you want some cold hard truth, the average homeowner is never greasing it anyways, so they may as well skip it.... I also really like that the oil change was simple.... It was like, designed, so that someone could change the oil. that's a real pet peeve of mine, when it's super hard to do routine maintenance.... Now, full disclosure, my sister's husband's younger brother, works at Toro in Minnesota. Some of the stuff he has brought over, for them to play with, is really cool. Some of their "homeowner" stuff, feels like entry-level commercial to me... It's not a joke. It's pretty legit.... And you figure, these are demo units, that people are beating on at shows & stuff.... and they seem really nice. Anyways, nice job...
Bought same mower this season love it.i wash and wax and blow of air filter and box after every use changed oil after 4th use because it's new its breaking in .wish it had grease fittings
the airless "Tweel" tire/wheel design would be a nice option? also, as the zero turn mowers get bigger and much more costly, might as well have a factory cab option for all-day mowing? :) :/
The only problem I had with my toro timecutter was th3 battery died. I found the battery bolts were installed backwards and not making good contact with the leads and not charging the battery. Thank God taryl told us to never jump start a mower with a electronic blade clutch
HNY Taryl. A very nice mower. I like the power (24.5 HP) and the other features for the most part. It could use a tip out of the way Trailer Hitch (5" long and with adjustable height). Front end should have zerk fittings, but all the bearings are sealed anyhow, like the Blade Spindles. People are just pumping grease in an empty void! I would like adjustable steering handles that could be moved closer or further from the operator. Great Seat, I have a modified cushy ride Seat on my X 320 JD. I think the arm rests should be further apart or adjustable so really big guys could sit in the seat and still have them. I couldn't believe you shut down that beauty at full RPM, or so it appeared. Toro should at least give that to you for 1,000 U$D. What's the price? $5,500? Whats the story on those Pachinco games?
The handles are adjustable...forward and back, and also how far they spread. Shutdown at full throttle is in the operators/owners manual as normal procedure. TORO sells a bolt on hitch for it and the mower is stout enough to pull a garden trailer loaded with 300+ lbs of gravel. I bought the SS5000 Timecutter without the "My Ride" system. Mine doesn't have the armrests on the seat...but with the handles adjusted right, you wouldn't miss them. The "My Ride" version was $3200 in 2018, $450 more than the one I bought.
I'm ready for that video too . My hydros went out in less than 30 hours. After warranty replaced them I sold it cause I could clearly see all that other bling was just a cover up for what it really was
@@shanemak47 ours is almost 10 years old and still moves, so I guess that is win. Watching slide down the hill with the tires turning backwards just makes me shake my head. Need a roomba for my lawn, and of course a powerball win to get me there.
I said the same thing but he trying to show us what new mower he may be selling soon lot to like these guys thanks gang happy new year to everyone going to be a good year
I have the 54” after my Deere died horrifically cutting 6’ grass. The time cutter is a beast never loses power even on high cuts. The my ride makes it so my multi hour cuts 8acrs don’t have my back hurting like the jd. only problem I have with the system is your so separated from the mower you can get the front off the ground when doing steeper slopes with out relishing it
I must of gotten a defective Toro! Mine had a “get off me you fat bastard” setting. Consequently, my wife has had to do the mowing around here. Fortunately, she didn’t question that setting being written in sharpie.
@@411sponge72 kinda tall, more thick and wet, I had the deck dropped all the way down . Had the belt replaced and no issues since, cuts great, just used it today
My prediction.. flash forward 3 years from now, hi I’m taryl dactal and today were doing a video on how to delete and remove the my ride suspension system when the springs get worn out and trashed 😂
Jeff Shearer true however it’s usually the expense of parts that cause people to look for other opinions when the parts fail. 2-300 for a little shock other options and mods will be explored for sure.
"Now when them there sprangs get unsprangy, all you gotta do is tie the seat down with balin' wire. It ain't the space shuttle you know. Now, there's yore dinner!"
After watching this video I looked up where I could buy one from. I found them at my local Home Depot right down the street for me less than a mile. I found the residential line for 2300 dollars then right below it they have the same size mower but this one says commercial and it's $2,600. I'm not sure what the difference is and if it's worth spending a additional $300 for a commercial version. I was hoping to get your opinion on this and to see if you know what the difference is between them. Another great informative video look forward to watching the next one.
Great job showing and telling fixing them mowers man. Toro maybe a good deal for home or other lawns for money right right and see if it will pay for it’s self. Thanks again for showing telling see ya next time see ya bye.
I have a roughly 2008 34" timecutter with the grenade like kohler courage. That $110 parking brake safety thing that is built to fail (holds water and electricaly rots away if it ever gets wet) is unfortunately bypassed but everything else is good.
Very good review Tayrl,I hope Toro is taking 📝⬅notes. I personally will stick with my garden tractor. To me,Toro shot itself in the head when they bought the Wheelhorse brand,then destroyed it.Alot of people STILL WANT a GARDEN TRACTOR,you cannot plow,till,snowblow,cultivate,run a front end loader on a Z-trac.(Z-tracs are as expensive as a garden tractor) Deere continues to build garden tractors,but also build Z-traks for those that want a Z-trak.Toro should have done the same thing.Oh well.Ditto for Ariens/Gravely
WHY did manufacturers stop putting grease fittings on the spindles? There are countless vlogs recommending to tap and install grease fittings, removing the inside plastic covers to expose the bearings top and bottom of the spindle. Is it not a good idea to have grease fittings?
I'd also prefer a lock for locking the deck in the top most position for driving up on a ramp. Otherwise you just have to raise the cutting height to the top all the time.
I just ordered a 54 needed something with a smoother ride if i end up having to replace some of these parts that lack grease fittings il throw em in the drill press and tap and throw a fitting in or who knows mayb i need something to do over winter lol
The lack of grease zerts and non-serviceable transmission always irritates me. The skinny belt is also annoying, but I'd get a 42" deck so it still fits in the shed.
I have a Toro Time-cutter 5000 - 2009 and love it ! I see the battery is relocated , mine is hard to get to ! Can the new deck be used on my machine ? And the ride system , will that fit my machine ? I have the bagger and counter weights and I understand they make a snow plow for it also ! When I buy a new mower it WILL be a TORO !
With this MyRide system, whick looks great for ride comfort, how hard it it to service and replace the blade belt, since to can't access it from the top like normal on this machine. No one seems to address that point.
It has a plastic cover over both sides and you just pop it off without any tools and reposition it and pops back in. He shows the video on the belt access at 4:19. Hope this helps.
My firm is a toro agent so I get to build these units and there cool , we also do ventrac,s you should definatley try these awsome small tractors as you can attach lots o equipment to them , you probably allready know this though love yure channel 👍🙂
The spindle bearings are sealed. If I had a grease fitting it wouldn't matter the grease would never get to the bearings.. Unless you take them apart and take the seal out of it.
What’s the highest incline these can handle before popping wheelies or even worse tipping over and rolling down hill I heard 10 degree where lawntractors is 15 ? ☠️
$3,699.00 from Home Depot is very good price. Add the grease fittings where you want them as the parts wear out replace with better more robust parts. If you charged couple hundred dollars for larger lots you would have this thing paid for in no time.
Toro time cutter mx 5060 this model has the problem of the electric brake and it does not let the engine start or it gets stuck and leaves the tires on the brake. HOW TO DISCONNECT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE? CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO?
Nice job! You learned us something and did it with style. Can't say nothin' negative cept'n I'm kinda jellus of yer rockin' mullet and full set of choppers.
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do you have an update for repairs on this mower? mine has been drivijng me crazy with its inconsistant running.
I bought one, and you're 100% correct. The deck belt is crap and burned out in one season. I bought an aftermarket 5/8" replacement that fits perfectly and is a huge improvement. Outside of that, it's been a solid mower on my acre lot.
Hey buddy, thanks for sharing, I didn't know i could throw a 5/8" belt straight on 👍
You can possibly wear out the spindles using that bigger belt - which ain't no big deal because they are replaceable.
But prematurely burning out the electronic clutch makes changing a belt a lot easier.
First I’ll mention I value a mechanic’s review above some salesman that never turned a wrench. It would be interesting to follow up on how long the 1/2” belt served you as well as the no-grease spindles. I liked engine accessibility as you pointed out and the though oil changes never are much of a problem the quick change feature was unique and well over due. Always nice to see rear mounted carbs. that don’t require needless time to remove. Good to see R.O.P. as an option because in our part of the country consumers leave them folded down as you couldn’t roll one if you tried. Great dinner Taryl, thanks
I own this exact mower, except mine has a Kawasaki motor. I bought it in July 2020. I put the mulching kit on, and I mow an acre and a half.
I haven't had a single issue or problem, and the belt has held up just fine. I love the Myride system. It works great.
Overall, it's been a great mower, and I'd definitely buy one again.
I have the older version of this mower. It features a cracked engine block, a massive oil leak (has a 2 foot diameter puddle in its parking spot), a fuel leak that drips on the muffler, a dead charging system, and a flat front tire that makes it bounce up and down when you mow... Somehow it's still running, and I cut 5 acres of field with it all the time. It's a trooper!
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This sounds exactly like my mower and I have to cut 5 acres as well 😂😂😂 it literally just went out on me so I had to suck it up and buy the mower he’s reviewing
Lmao I thought you were complaining took me on a roller coaster hahah
Man, am I glad I got the new model without all the problems.
What is up with the dead charging system? My last Timecutter would only randomly charge the battery. About half the time it would start, about half the time I had to jump it. Did that for years 🤔
Thank you for being honest about the sponsored review by Toro. I wish all RUclipsrs were so forthcoming.
I got one last spring a 2019 SS4200, I really like it, I use the mulching function when I mow. The Smart Speed is great, how it works is when you push the bars all the way forward the max speed is determined by the Smart Speed setting. On mine the three speeds are Trim (slowest) Tow (middle) and Cut (fast) The middle speed is recommended when you're mulching, fast is for side discharge.
Love the added spring ride, driving on a yard with mole trails make the yards bumpy and bounces around with normal mower.
Love the spring action saves on the back.
Rich mowers and blowers outdone.
As usual Taryl you explain the task at hand to near perfection. That was a great video. I love Toro mowers. I have owned 3 over the 55 years I have been cutting my lawn. The only reason I bought new ones is for newer features. Mine have been tanks - all I did was run good gas in them, keep the oil clean, the air filters changed regularly and the blades new/sharpened. I also kept them under a shed.
I know you are a man who gives an honest highly experienced opinion. Toro was smart to think of you to review this mower.
Now on another note I hope you and the boys (young men now) had a great Christmas and new year. I am looking forward to more videos in 2020. (we are already 20 years into the new century how time RACES along) I along with thousands I believe are thoroughly entertained by y'alls videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them. Sincerely. LC
I was looking at TORO ZTR mowers a couple of years ago. Almost bought the "My Ride" 50"....but at $3200 plus tax....I decided on the SS5000 Timecutter. Same mower without the "My Ride" system. Paid $2750 plus tax for it. Going into the 3rd season with it. Only problems I've had was 1 deck belt last year, and a couple of flat tires from mesquite thorns. I put "Slime" in all 4 tires and it's been going since. Oil and filter change takes about 5 minutes with the drain setup on the engine. The oil filter is the same filter used on several Toyota cars so it's cheap and readily available. I use WIX filters on it, they cost about $7 at NAPA. Oh, the belt was available at Home Depot...cost...$21 and change. I can't argue with the quality...it's the best mower I've ever bought!
I bought a Toro MX 5075 last year. I love it. Good power, great ride. I had the shop put on a mulch kit this fall. My dealer matched the Home Depot price and delivered it as well.
Big box comes 1st with Toro. corporate dealers get the scraps. I bet the local dealers really dig price matching the big boys
I'm wondering why you had the mulch kit installed? My last timecutter shred everything nicely and evenly sprinkled it onto the lawn for the new shorter grass to cannibalize. Never had any hay row effect and chewed the leaves nicely too as long as you blew them inward as you mowed. I bet your dealer loved matching the home depot price 😅
Hi Taryl,
Great vid as always. I have been using a Dixon 17 38 (17.5 HP 38” cut “tractor type) It’s a residential mower but I have been using it for lawn maintenance. It’s recently passed 950 hours of use, yes it has the issues you have been pointing out (Krohler engine) it looks it’s age but it has been a good mower. Here in Australia people like their lawn cut low unlike in US I found the height settings a lot ( with only 6 ) options so I drilled and ground out extra height notches to give me 11 different settings. It looks a bit like your teeth😝 but it has helped me a lot. Hey, 900+hrs for residential mower, not bad.!
“There’s ma dinner!!!”
Ian.
I think we all appreciate the upfrontness about being compensated for this review. Also I think it speaks volumes that a company as big and well established as Toro values Taryl's input enough to through him some money for his very well informed opinion. I hope 2020 has good things in store for Taryl and the gang! Great job as always!
I have the 60" non my ride, zero turn and really like it. I've owned it for 4 years now and have a little over 100 hours on it. It's reliable and cuts great.
Great review. My husband always has loved Toro and we found this one and we’re debating on getting it but after this review I think it’s a ✅.
That is a sweet home mower, always liked Toro and this one looks like a winner. It looks very user friendly. Nice Review Taryl.
Thanks, Taryl for the review, I looked at this same mower at Tractor Supply here in Texas and sat on that ride system and wondered about its quality. Your review is great. I have a 2006 Toro 50 in Timesaver, looking to upgrade.
If it doesn't have the kawasaki motor you don't want it
That Toro brand engine looks pretty nice. I like the quick oil change idea.
Glad to hear you’re comments on their engine love my toro very good mower for the money but haven’t heard anything about their engine thanks
Happy New Year Taryl probably one of the best not commercial mowers out there Happy New Year to your son and slippers for me take care buddy
decent mower overall dont know why they would go to the trouble of a fabricated deck and then put such an anemic belt and spindles on it though , great review Taryl
Thanks for being upfront. Most of the ungreasable pulleys have double sealed "2RS" type bearings, which are sealed at the factory, not needing grease. This is better for keeping water and dust out.
The models that do come with grease fittings the manufactures leave the bearings sealed anyway making years if greasing pointless
Just bought one of these. No my ride, it’s a 50” with Kawasaki engine. I gotta say I am impressed with the side discharge. I was cutting long wet thick grass and it didn’t clog. I’ve used commercial mowers that clog way easier. I think that notch in the top really helps.
I absolutely love my Toro.Easy ride 50 inch cut mower.This is the start of my second year. I DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH MY MOWER ON MY 1ST YEAR WHAT SO EVER . the 1st cuts of 2nd year/ The mower Started up with no Problem. LUV IT, LUV IT, LUV IT!!!! MY KNEES ARE HURTING AND THIS IS AS FUN AS RIDING THE BUMPER CARS AT THE AMUSEMENT PARK. I SPRAY PAINTED THE BLACK PART ON THE SEAT -WHITE / AND ON MY TRAILER/ BECAUSE BLACK IS TO HOT IN 100* HEAT. I MADE A BIGGER TOW BRACKET ON BACK,AND ON MY TRAILER/ IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS MY MOWER IS SECURED TO MY TRAILER/ I ALSO MADE A BRACKET ON MY TRAILER THAT IS 2' WIDE with 15 HOLES EVENLY STAGGERED N SPACED/ DROP N MY PIN N I'M GONE/ ALSO HAVE 2 X 6 IN FRONT N BACK OF THE BACK WHEELS ( KIND OF IN THE GROOVE) ALSO , ONCE YOU GET OFF OF THE MOWER (turn it off) THEN TURN KEY ON N MOVE ONE CONTROL ARM UP, THEN YOU CAN wiggle/fine tune the position of the mower) THEN PUT CONTROL ARM BACK N TURN KEY OFF. I SUGGEST THAT YOU START PRACTICING YOUR TURNS IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR YARD/ NOT LIKE I DID. MADE MY 1ST TURN ON THE CURB N DROVE 1/2 OFF CURB WITH BLADES STILL ENGAGED. Shut it off immediately/ LESSON LEARNED. BE CAREFUL ON HILLS. ONCE IT STARTS GOING FOR THE DITCH/ IT'S GONE/ ALMOST WENT OVER THE HANDLE BARS/ control arms,HAD TO PULL IT OUT WITH 2nd PERSON AND MY 4 X 4 with TOW STRAP. BUT I LUV, LUV, LUV, MY 50" EASY RIDE TIME CUTTER. I ATTACHED A BUNGEE CORD with HOOK ON RIGHT SIDE FOR THE DISCHARGE CHUTE/ MADE SMALL HOLE FOR THE HOOK n PAINTED THE HOLE with WHITE PAINT FOR QUICKLY LOCATING
The spindles probably have sealed bearings that they say never needs grease, but we all know what that means. They will still fail so you have to buy new bearings or whole new spindles. Same thing on the front steering accept they may have cheap bushings instead of bearings.
Love the videos. I'm a fan. For the mower: that's a straight up chinesium predator engine. Just look at a parts diagram. A little more cash will buy a mower with a Kawasaki or kohler etc. Just my .02.
I’d much rather have a mower with a brand name engine. Sad to see so many of them are using Chinese engines.
Yeah it’s a Loncin engine they are crap and have plastic internal parts
I just order the 42" 23hp Kawasaki mower. Yime to retire My Super Recycler push
That deck cut-out for the bagger looks like it turned the mower deck into a serious ankle chopper. Most folks I know ditch that chute as soon as they get the mower so it fits on trailers and through the garage door better.
I like the belt access covers. My John Deere would fill with leaves on every use. I had to take a leaf blower to it after use. I would spend a fair amount of time changing angles trying to get the debris out of it. A friend of mine melted his cover on a Craftsman. He let the material build up and didn’t clean it and a fire started due to belt friction.
Reference grease fittings. The ball bearings and races they use are of the "sealed" variety. Therefore if there were grease fittings, none would really get to the actual bearings friction points themselves. At best the grease would just be pumped into the housing between the upper and lower bearing. Do you see any benefit to that?
Good job Taryl!
And generally the mowers that use those pressure washing decks use sealed bearings. Surprised that was not already widely
known.
Well, by gawd , its time fer Taryl to step aside . . . .
All you have to do is remove the plastic seal on the inside of the bearing and it will let the grease in there. Drill and tap for a grease zerk perhaps
@@daveshoe9776 But why do that if the current Design does not have any issues or failures? That is like buying a new car and replacing the engine because you think it might go bad. I would not want a mechanic drilling into my bearing housings and messing it up without evidence of failures, we can't act on whims.
I have the my ride 42” mower with mulch kit and it’s 2 years old now . I had one problem with front wheel grease fitting that was stripped out . I popped off the wheel , brought it in , and it was fixed under warranty . I previously had a 54”cub cadet mower that was too big for my property ,and it would get stuck in the culvert if you weren’t careful. It takes less time to cut the lawn with the Toro simply because it is more maneuverable.
If I was looking for a mower, this unit looks great!
Happy New year to the Taryl clan. Thank you for letting us know that Toro sponsored the video.
the no grease fittings on the blade spindles isn't a deal breaker, because most manufactures use sealed bearings so the grease docent get in them anyway. I would like to see grease fittings on the wheel spindles though.
I have the same exact model.
BEAST OF A MACHINE!
Taryl, Awesome job I learned a ton from your review. Thanks for putting a fun spin on it. You are the man....
Loved the bubba teeth and rebel war cries. Good thing democrats don't mow their own lawns, or this would have been canceled years ago 😂
At work we have the 2015 Toro Timecutter SWX5050 zero turn with the steering wheel. Haven't had any engine problems and it has the same 24.5 hp unit as this one which after doing some research I discovered it's a chinese made Loncin engine. I too wish there were more greaseable parts and the manual steering is difficult but doable...most our problems have been with the deck bouncing off the hangers which we rigged to not happen again and most recently the bar that the deck hangs from somehow popped out of it's holding block on the left side allowing the left side to drop lower and make it rub the frame preventing raising the deck. We got it back in place again. My coworkers say if it catches on fire, don't put it out just run away! This version looks nice though.
Taryl, I liked the review. It is nice to see the equipment up close and also a review made by someone who services equipment. It was good to hear something on Toro's new engine. I was curious as to whether the new Toro engine will be comparable to the old Suzuki. Also your video shows people why it may be wise to spend a little more on something like a Toro when it comes to buying lawn equipment.
There is a fine video on the details and features of the Toro V-twin engine. Engineered from the start to be a "lawnmower duty" engine. As good or better features than the "Krawlers" or Kawasaki's. It appears to be good hardware and craftsmanship too.
Greasing the front end should be a must have, especially in aluminium. And changing the oil in the hydro units is important.
Nice machine and a well balanced review. I think they should have made the my ride platform either a darker gray or black. I’m sure it’s pricey but you get what you pay for. Wishing a Happy/Healthy New Year to you and your crew.
Looks like a nice mower.... I do appreciate your integrity, and disclosure that this is a compensated review. Still pretty honest though....
If you want some cold hard truth, the average homeowner is never greasing it anyways, so they may as well skip it....
I also really like that the oil change was simple.... It was like, designed, so that someone could change the oil. that's a real pet peeve of mine, when it's super hard to do routine maintenance....
Now, full disclosure, my sister's husband's younger brother, works at Toro in Minnesota. Some of the stuff he has brought over, for them to play with, is really cool. Some of their "homeowner" stuff, feels like entry-level commercial to me... It's not a joke. It's pretty legit.... And you figure, these are demo units, that people are beating on at shows & stuff.... and they seem really nice.
Anyways, nice job...
Bought same mower this season love it.i wash and wax and blow of air filter and box after every use changed oil after 4th use because it's new its breaking in .wish it had grease fittings
the airless "Tweel" tire/wheel design would be a nice option? also, as the zero turn mowers get bigger and much more costly, might as well have a factory cab option for all-day mowing? :) :/
With air conditioning too?
The only problem I had with my toro timecutter was th3 battery died. I found the battery bolts were installed backwards and not making good contact with the leads and not charging the battery. Thank God taryl told us to never jump start a mower with a electronic blade clutch
That is a nice zero turn mower. Love the channel Taryl. Great Video.
HNY Taryl. A very nice mower. I like the power (24.5 HP) and the other features for the most part.
It could use a tip out of the way Trailer Hitch (5" long and with adjustable height). Front end should have zerk fittings, but all the bearings are sealed anyhow, like the Blade Spindles. People are just pumping grease in an empty void! I would like adjustable steering handles that could be moved closer or further from the operator. Great Seat, I have a modified cushy ride Seat on my X 320 JD. I think the arm rests should be further apart or adjustable so really big guys could sit in the seat and still have them. I couldn't believe you shut down that beauty at full RPM, or so it appeared. Toro should at least give that to you for 1,000 U$D. What's the price? $5,500?
Whats the story on those Pachinco games?
The handles are adjustable...forward and back, and also how far they spread. Shutdown at full throttle is in the operators/owners manual as normal procedure. TORO sells a bolt on hitch for it and the mower is stout enough to pull a garden trailer loaded with 300+ lbs of gravel. I bought the SS5000 Timecutter without the "My Ride" system. Mine doesn't have the armrests on the seat...but with the handles adjusted right, you wouldn't miss them. The "My Ride" version was $3200 in 2018, $450 more than the one I bought.
I think the spindles have sealed ball bearings. Looks very similar to the zero turn cub cadet.
Great review and constructive criticism, and good to know about the tough motor. Would like to see more of this👍
can't wait for the "my hydralics are crappy" rebuild video,.... our machine is about toast, hills are tough on the zero turn set up
I'm ready for that video too . My hydros went out in less than 30 hours. After warranty replaced them I sold it cause I could clearly see all that other bling was just a cover up for what it really was
@@shanemak47 ours is almost 10 years old and still moves, so I guess that is win. Watching slide down the hill with the tires turning backwards just makes me shake my head. Need a roomba for my lawn, and of course a powerball win to get me there.
I swear, when I read the title of the video, I thought he was gonna do like a “Pimp My Ride” video and add mudflaps with TVs in them and whatnot =P
I said the same thing but he trying to show us what new mower he may be selling soon lot to like these guys thanks gang happy new year to everyone going to be a good year
Some porta walls and a flying goddess would dress it up a bit .
Toro always made good stuff.
I got a ground master 223 diesil love it.
That's a real mower. This is a turd.
Jacob King
Hahha
True!
I built 2 of these, 1 Kohler, 1 Briggs Vtwin....both have happy owners
I have the 54” after my Deere died horrifically cutting 6’ grass. The time cutter is a beast never loses power even on high cuts. The my ride makes it so my multi hour cuts 8acrs don’t have my back hurting like the jd. only problem I have with the system is your so separated from the mower you can get the front off the ground when doing steeper slopes with out relishing it
Wide open and full speed love it lol
I must of gotten a defective Toro! Mine had a “get off me you fat bastard” setting. Consequently, my wife has had to do the mowing around here. Fortunately, she didn’t question that setting being written in sharpie.
I have this mower and the belt already broke. Everything else is great
Were you going over some tall grass when it happened? I'm thinking about picking me up of of these models or the Titan Max. Any other issues?
@@411sponge72 kinda tall, more thick and wet, I had the deck dropped all the way down . Had the belt replaced and no issues since, cuts great, just used it today
@@5x106 Good to hear! Thank you!
@@411sponge72 the suspension is nice
Looks like a nice machine. Thanks for the review,Taryl. Happy new year. Tell Jr and slippers too.,
If I had the means, I would buy one of them and upgrade the belt/pulleys to 5/8". Yes, zerks are a must.
HAPPY NEW YEAR everybody.
Taryl do you have a chart explaining the Toro zero turn serial numbers?
My prediction.. flash forward 3 years from now, hi I’m taryl dactal and today were doing a video on how to delete and remove the my ride suspension system when the springs get worn out and trashed 😂
just bolt it down to the frame and put in your mouthpiece and let 'er rip
Wouldn't be hard to put spring's on it. Even your cars junk wears out to.
Jeff Shearer true however it’s usually the expense of parts that cause people to look for other opinions when the parts fail. 2-300 for a little shock other options and mods will be explored for sure.
"Now when them there sprangs get unsprangy, all you gotta do is tie the seat down with balin' wire. It ain't the space shuttle you know. Now, there's yore dinner!"
And replace the engine after ruining the first one starting it with the throttle wide open.
After watching this video I looked up where I could buy one from. I found them at my local Home Depot right down the street for me less than a mile. I found the residential line for 2300 dollars then right below it they have the same size mower but this one says commercial and it's $2,600. I'm not sure what the difference is and if it's worth spending a additional $300 for a commercial version. I was hoping to get your opinion on this and to see if you know what the difference is between them.
Another great informative video look forward to watching the next one.
I'm interested too.
I have a Ferris with the independent suspension. I wonder how the My Ride system compares?
Great job showing and telling fixing them mowers man. Toro maybe a good deal for home or other lawns for money right right and see if it will pay for it’s self. Thanks again for showing telling see ya next time see ya bye.
No comment on the mower, but hope that your channel does not become a infomercial. Have always loved your work.
Damn. I just finish season 3 with my time utter and I’ve never noticed the gas gauge. 🤯
Thats a nice looking machine from the rear.... I like what Toro is doing with this mower
Happy New year Dr taryl!! Can't wait to see you back in 2020!! Hope your well!! Glad to see your still helping people!! Thank you sir!!
I have a roughly 2008 34" timecutter with the grenade like kohler courage. That $110 parking brake safety thing that is built to fail (holds water and electricaly rots away if it ever gets wet) is unfortunately bypassed but everything else is good.
That air cleaner compartment is going to be a mouse hotel
Not if you store your equipment properly.
If you got mice, ge a cat! Lol
Get a Jack Russel, you'll never have another mouse problem again
@@greenmarine5 , and a couple holes in the mower!!, they are tough dogs,
Ben Scoles Exactly...Terriers love to work 💯💯
Very good review Tayrl,I hope Toro is taking 📝⬅notes.
I personally will stick with my garden tractor.
To me,Toro shot itself in the head when they bought the Wheelhorse brand,then destroyed it.Alot of people STILL WANT a GARDEN TRACTOR,you cannot plow,till,snowblow,cultivate,run a front end loader on a Z-trac.(Z-tracs are as expensive as a garden tractor)
Deere continues to build garden tractors,but also build Z-traks for those that want a Z-trak.Toro should have done the same thing.Oh well.Ditto for Ariens/Gravely
Happy new year from way across the pond👍😎
WHY did manufacturers stop putting grease fittings on the spindles? There are countless vlogs recommending to tap and install grease fittings, removing the inside plastic covers to expose the bearings top and bottom of the spindle. Is it not a good idea to have grease fittings?
I'd also prefer a lock for locking the deck in the top most position for driving up on a ramp. Otherwise you just have to raise the cutting height to the top all the time.
I just ordered a 54 needed something with a smoother ride if i end up having to replace some of these parts that lack grease fittings il throw em in the drill press and tap and throw a fitting in or who knows mayb i need something to do over winter lol
Thanks for your continued info!
I have a 2019 52"r.
Been a good one for me.
$3700 machine...my Toro push mowers in the past worked great...I am sure the quality of Toro extends to this machine
Can you do a review on the 2020 toro titan residential? Just curious if they have serviceable hydros or sealed
The lack of grease zerts and non-serviceable transmission always irritates me. The skinny belt is also annoying, but I'd get a 42" deck so it still fits in the shed.
10 different toro videos today and every one is a partner with Toro.
I think Taryl just sold a few of those things. Woooooooooooooo
I would never buy a mower with one of those rebadged chinese engines.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I have a Toro Time-cutter 5000 - 2009 and love it ! I see the battery is relocated , mine is hard to get to ! Can the new deck be used on my machine ? And the ride system , will that fit my machine ? I have the bagger and counter weights and I understand they make a snow plow for it also ! When I buy a new mower it WILL be a TORO !
With this MyRide system, whick looks great for ride comfort, how hard it it to service and replace the blade belt, since to can't access it from the top like normal on this machine. No one seems to address that point.
It has a plastic cover over both sides and you just pop it off without any tools and reposition it and pops back in. He shows the video on the belt access at 4:19. Hope this helps.
Engine is made by the same manufacturer that made the Predator engines, I have one on my Toro and it looks identical.
Between that one and the Cub Cadet ZT2 what do you think?
My firm is a toro agent so I get to build these units and there cool , we also do ventrac,s you should definatley try these awsome small tractors as you can attach lots o equipment to them , you probably allready know this though love yure channel 👍🙂
Give us a discount code for getting one, next video you can show us where to put in some fittings for grease !!!!
Great video, Happy New Year
It’s probably already been asked, but based on maintenance and reliability, do you have a recommended zero turn mower?
The spindle bearings are sealed. If I had a grease fitting it wouldn't matter the grease would never get to the bearings.. Unless you take them apart and take the seal out of it.
What’s the highest incline these can handle before popping wheelies or even worse tipping over and rolling down hill I heard 10 degree where lawntractors is 15 ? ☠️
15, according my manual
I’m going out right now to buy one because of this commercial 😉
$3,699.00 from Home Depot is very good price. Add the grease fittings where you want them as the parts wear out replace with better more robust parts. If you charged couple hundred dollars for larger lots you would have this thing paid for in no time.
Looks like a great machine for the homeowner and maybe even a smaller commercial outfit, especially if the hydros have drains
He said "non serviceable".
Its a 3 year and throw away setup. Planned obsolescence.
5:11 decal ASSEMBLED in America aka parts made overseas, then put together in U.S.
i bet the wheels are all they put on
@@douglaspierce316 No, that's Bradley Mowers, in the Stinkin' Lincoln (Illinois) or World Turd (World Lawn) mowers in Beatrice, Nebraska.
Sure looks like enough groove on the blade pulley for a 5/8" belt. Maybe try one on it?. If the drive pulley is similar, that is.
Ha!
Just change out the pulley to a 5/8, simple to do.
At the end of the video, you said TimeMaster instead of TimeCutter. Couldn't you upgrade the pulleys and belt to 5/8"?
Love the suspension
What transmissions does it have? Tuff-Torq? 3100? Serviceable?
Thanks for an honest review of the Toro.
best mower review. Happy New Year.
Toro time cutter mx 5060 this model has the problem of the electric brake and it does not let the engine start or it gets stuck and leaves the tires on the brake. HOW TO DISCONNECT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE? CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO?
Nice job! You learned us something and did it with style. Can't say nothin' negative cept'n I'm kinda jellus of yer rockin' mullet and full set of choppers.