I've had this exact model now for 2 years. Bought it from SLE with the rollover bar and a sunshade. It's great, just be careful on wet grass, hills, and roots that push up around trees. It is my 1st ZT and I use it on about 3 hilly acres weekly during mowing season in SW VA. Sure, I've done some heart stopping wheel stands. Wear the seat belt and be careful!
I have the mz54 also. It’s very heavy duty, has more power than it really needs. Mine has the KOHLER engine. I’ve changed engine oil 3 times, in 4 years. The oil is clear. I’ve never seen anything like that before. I keep it greased, hydros full , tires up and clean. It’s a nice machine. I only use non ethanol gas . Castrol , high zinc non synthetic oil. Thanks for the video!
I bought a Husqvarna mz5225 back in 2013 I believe. Great mower. I did buy mine from an independent dealer, but yours is very similar. After owning mine for about 9 years I can say I have not had any problems. One of the most underrated zero turn brands out there. Good luck with yours!
It's absolutely beautiful! When I had mine I didn't read to much of the manual. I just assumed that it was put together properly by someone that had the required experience.
the biggest difference will be getting service done on the machine, what we did when i was in the industry is when one of these came in that wasn't purchased at the dealership is push it to the back of the line for any service, there it would stay until we had all the units that were dealer purchased completed. when it got around to servicing the unit a junior tech would be assigned to the service.other than that the machine is no different but for some small cosmetic parts and by the way there is no prefilter on that unit.
I just bought the mz61 in February so I've put 4 hrs on it so far and it seems like it will do alright just don't know if it's gonna last as long as my old John Deere x720 it's got 3900 hrs on it
I just bought mine from runnings. Love this machine. I had the same issues. Loose bolts and the safety switch connector popped off first mow on the right steering arm. Went through and checked everything. It’s good to go now and I couldnt be happier with it. Also did you pay extra or is the rollover protection system bar come with it or did you have to pay extra??? Thank you in advance
Teying to figure out how to remove the discharge chute, caught a piece of metal by the pig pen and it cut a piece of it clean off wanted to glue it back on or try to plastic weld it idk cant figure out how it comes apart
The Hydraulic tank is not for checking-level. It is for overage when the hydraulic fluid is WARM. More or less an overflow tank. When cold, you will see no fluid in the tank.
Been looking at this ZT and it's come up to the top of my list. This is the only ZT in its price range that has a proper serviceable transmission. Even the Deere and Kubota mowers that are in this price range have those residential grade throw-away non-serviceable transmission units. It really seems like Husqvarna is giving homeowners a entry-level commercial grade mower here for residential prices. Can't really find a reason to fault this machine for the price.
They are good mowers. It’s like most other zero turns. Just pick the engine and deck you want and go for it. I prefer kawasaki or briggs engines with hydrogear drives. 🤷🏼♂️🤓
There are directions on the mower deck. Yes, there is a sequence to follow so that you don't do something silly. When sitting on your mower, look down by your right foot for the start up sequuence.
I bought my zero turn husqvarna July 2020 and have 60 hrs on it. I bought it from Lowes. I’ve done the required maintenance on it myself because I don’t own a trailer or a truck to take it anywhere. I spent a ridiculous amount of money on my mower thinking that I wouldn’t have any problems with it atleast for a couple years. I didn’t have any issues last summer. But this season every time I go to use it it won’t start. I took the battery to have it tested and lo and behold the battery is already bad and I had to buy a new one. I still couldn’t get it to start so I had a mechanically inclined friend come help. He jump started it and I was able to mow. But every time I go to use it it won’t start. I’m not a mechanic and it’s really making me angry. I had a craftsman before and always has problems with it so that’s why I got this mower and now I’m having issues with it. Can anyone tell me why I’m can’t get my mower to crank and run like it did last summer when it had a few less hours on it?
Sorry, when you buy from a big box store likes Lowes or Home depot your caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to warranty work, Lowes can't and dealership won't honor the warranty, so you don't come out ahead with the big box store.
I purchased a MZ54 with the 23 hp Kohler in June of 2019, every once in a while it will not start and the problem is in the safety switch on the parking brake, by disengaging the brake lever and then applying it again it always corrects the no start issue.
@@herman5eight that’s such BS lol, if a dealer refused to do warranty work on a brand they are a dealer of they could easily get in hot water by the brand - they have to service it, period. How fast they take care of a box store buyer vs their own is another matter, but they can’t just refuse to service and if they did - simple complain to the manufacturer will shut that shit down fast
The fact you didn’t even read all the comments and say this screams pseudo intellectual. If you’re willing to actually read them yourself you’ll see this machine is all that plus some for the price point.
I work at Lowe's and I'm going to be honest we hate mower season. We don't get paid enough to assemble these right and yes we throw away parts all the time because who cares. Can't tell you how many times we run these things through the back warehouse without oil because we just don't want to walk to get the oil.
What a terrible work ethic. You don't want to walk to get oil? Wow! I'm sorry but thats just lazy and I don't think it would matter how much they paid you.
You’re so full of shit lol. First - they’re assembled by a 3rd Party Assembly service not store employees and they come from the factory filled with oil clown
I'm not trying to be a jerk - just pointing out facts. If you buy a Craftsman, John Deere, Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, etc. mower from a big box store and not the brands dealer, you are getting a knockoff made by either MTD (Murray Tractor Division) or AYP (American Yard Products). They are all the exact same mower, with different color body panels and brand names on them. So, your "Husqvarna" mower is not really a Husqvarna. Trust me - I made the mistake of buying a "Husqvarna" tractor from Lowes!
@@richardwingard4011 The info isn't a secret, and you can easily find it for yourself. I'm not going to hold your hand and spoon feed it to you. Hell, just ask any reputable repair shop!
Are Husqvarna lawn tractors made in the USA? Husqvarna lawn mowers are manufactured in the United States at Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc.
@@kenithj76 agreed. I was disappointed in the Ariens/Gravely. I'm looking at a new entry level, commercial zero turn to replace my 2003 Exmark Laser Z, and was thinking I was going to go with the Gravely or Ariens, but I just wasn't impressed with them. They weren't comfortable, and their controls didn't feel as nice, or as well thought out. I didn't like their deck height adjuster either. The Husqvarna is actually very close to my Exmark in how it's setup, and feels. I'm not biasing Husqvarna even though I worked for several years at Husqvarna Outdoor Products where their lawnmowers are build, but the value of the MZ is hard to beat. The only other mower I looked at that I'm considering for even somewhat close to the same $ is a Kubota Z252, but it's a grand more than the MZ, and 2 grand more if you opt for the Kawasaki over the Kohler. The MZ already has a Kawasaki if that's important, but my Laser Z's Kohler has been great up until 20 years after buying it, and putting a ton of hours on it. Plus the Z252 is listed as highend residential, where an MZ is labeled as an entry level commercial mower. One thing I like about the MZ is it's an old mower. It was around when I worked at the plant that made them back in 2013/14. They are very well built, and don't have a lot of the goofy electric stuff that the newer mowers are getting that I see becoming a reliability issues sooner than they otherwise would if the mower didn't use them. Why do we need key fobs, and buttons on the hand controls, etc? Again I just don't trust these modern technologies that seem unnecessary on a lawnmower to not become big maintenance nightmares after a few years. My guess is the MZ won't be around much longer. Pretty sure Husqvarna no longer offers the entry level RZ zero turn, and the higher-end commercial zero turn they used to offer, the PZ has been replaced with a more modern variant which I was told doesn't seem to be as well built as the older PZ series. The MZ series was kind if just a smaller version of a PZ. They were very similar in any regards, but the PZ was built a little beefier with bigger wheels, and tires, bigger deck options, more engine choices, etc. BTW for these big dollar mower purchases I don't recommend Lowes, HD TSC, etc. I recommend using a Husqvarna, Ariens, Kubota, Exmark, John Deere, Hustler, Toro, etc dealer. Meaning a dealer that specializes in selling high-end yard products, and is setup to service your machine should the need arise. If you buy a shiny new mower from a large retailer that sells a lot more than just yard equipment, and after 30 hours of use you experience a major issue are you just going to take it back to Lowes, HD, TSC and have the experts in their service/maintenance departments that don't exist look at it and diagnose the issue? A smaller business that caters to outdoor products will give you much better service, and be on a much more personal level with you if you bought it from them than a large retailer. Plus they have way more knowledge about the products they sell, and are quicker to just cover the warranty instead of dragging their feet dealing with individuals who you've never met working in a large hardware store.
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I've had this exact model now for 2 years. Bought it from SLE with the rollover bar and a sunshade. It's great, just be careful on wet grass, hills, and roots that push up around trees. It is my 1st ZT and I use it on about 3 hilly acres weekly during mowing season in SW VA. Sure, I've done some heart stopping wheel stands. Wear the seat belt and be careful!
I have the mz54 also. It’s very heavy duty, has more power than it really needs. Mine has the KOHLER engine. I’ve changed engine oil 3 times, in 4 years. The oil is clear. I’ve never seen anything like that before. I keep it greased, hydros full , tires up and clean. It’s a nice machine. I only use non ethanol gas . Castrol , high zinc non synthetic oil. Thanks for the video!
Got one. The mower is a year and half old. Run and cuts perfect. Glad I bought it 😎✌️
I recently got a MZ61 with fabricated deck and 27 hp briggs. It’s a beast.
I bought a Husqvarna mz5225 back in 2013 I believe. Great mower. I did buy mine from an independent dealer, but yours is very similar. After owning mine for about 9 years I can say I have not had any problems. One of the most underrated zero turn brands out there. Good luck with yours!
Very informative. I am favoring a Husqvarna myself. Thank you for posting this.
It's absolutely beautiful! When I had mine I didn't read to much of the manual. I just assumed that it was put together properly by someone that had the required experience.
My mama though, I abused her Husqvarna. She’s a saint BTW
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Just bought one from a dealer here in Knoxville. This is my first zero turn . Hope it lasts . Seems like a good mower .
Awesome mower 💯✔️💪🏽
the biggest difference will be getting service done on the machine, what we did when i was in the industry is when one of these came in that wasn't purchased at the dealership is push it to the back of the line for any service, there it would stay until we had all the units that were dealer purchased completed. when it got around to servicing the unit a junior tech would be assigned to the service.other than that the machine is no different but for some small cosmetic parts and by the way there is no prefilter on that unit.
I just bought the mz61 in February so I've put 4 hrs on it so far and it seems like it will do alright just don't know if it's gonna last as long as my old John Deere x720 it's got 3900 hrs on it
bought one yesterday, cut about 2 acres of 2 foot tall grass and weeds, it does great. I am impressed. I have the 54 inch deck, have 5 acres to cut.
I just bought mine from runnings. Love this machine. I had the same issues. Loose bolts and the safety switch connector popped off first mow on the right steering arm. Went through and checked everything. It’s good to go now and I couldnt be happier with it. Also did you pay extra or is the rollover protection system bar come with it or did you have to pay extra??? Thank you in advance
Please show a video on blade change. Just got a new one and want to put on mulch blades in the fall.
Going to put gator blades on mine after the first of the year..
Does yours idle down when mowing mine started a few months back
Teying to figure out how to remove the discharge chute, caught a piece of metal by the pig pen and it cut a piece of it clean off wanted to glue it back on or try to plastic weld it idk cant figure out how it comes apart
Does the floor plate lift up for full access to the top of the deck and belts?
In many videos I watched on YT while researching ZT mowers, the pre-filter is not installed on many of these engines on various brands.
Great video. Thanks. Think I'm buying it today.
You won’t regret it, great machine.
@@shondavid7902 I like how you impressed high lighted the importance of maintenance and checking the assembly of the unit.
The Hydraulic tank is not for checking-level. It is for overage when the hydraulic fluid is WARM. More or less an overflow tank.
When cold, you will see no fluid in the tank.
Has a clear “Full Cold” mark on expansion tank.
Update? Lol great video, what would you recommend is the best commercial starter mower at Lowe’s?
This
Been looking at this ZT and it's come up to the top of my list. This is the only ZT in its price range that has a proper serviceable transmission. Even the Deere and Kubota mowers that are in this price range have those residential grade throw-away non-serviceable transmission units. It really seems like Husqvarna is giving homeowners a entry-level commercial grade mower here for residential prices. Can't really find a reason to fault this machine for the price.
Nice machine
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Been following your content. Have a lot of ideas 💡 coming up! Stay tuned!! Your videos are motivating me
I’m looking at the MZ 48… how are you liking your mower so far?
Maintenance. Maintenance. Maintenance. With everything. Take care of it, it’ll take care of you!
They are good mowers. It’s like most other zero turns. Just pick the engine and deck you want and go for it. I prefer kawasaki or briggs engines with hydrogear drives. 🤷🏼♂️🤓
It's the exact same mower as my REDMAX RZT 54X. They are made by Husqvarna.
Interesting 🤔 I’m intrigued on how you made the connection?
@@shondavid7902 I was looking for mower blades and your video came up.
Mine doesn’t have grease nipples on the spindles , is this normal
Mine does not either. Was hoping to get an answer here.
My battery was loose (my hours jumped by 80 hours when tightened up)
Cant figure out how to start it lol
There are directions on the mower deck. Yes, there is a sequence to follow so that you don't do something silly. When sitting on your mower, look down by your right foot for the start up sequuence.
I bought my zero turn husqvarna July 2020 and have 60 hrs on it. I bought it from Lowes. I’ve done the required maintenance on it myself because I don’t own a trailer or a truck to take it anywhere. I spent a ridiculous amount of money on my mower thinking that I wouldn’t have any problems with it atleast for a couple years. I didn’t have any issues last summer. But this season every time I go to use it it won’t start. I took the battery to have it tested and lo and behold the battery is already bad and I had to buy a new one. I still couldn’t get it to start so I had a mechanically inclined friend come help. He jump started it and I was able to mow. But every time I go to use it it won’t start. I’m not a mechanic and it’s really making me angry. I had a craftsman before and always has problems with it so that’s why I got this mower and now I’m having issues with it. Can anyone tell me why I’m can’t get my mower to crank and run like it did last summer when it had a few less hours on it?
Sorry, when you buy from a big box store likes Lowes or Home depot your caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to warranty work, Lowes can't and dealership won't honor the warranty, so you don't come out ahead with the big box store.
Most of the time it's either dirty fuel or water in the gas
I purchased a MZ54 with the 23 hp Kohler in June of 2019, every once in a while it will not start and the problem is in the safety switch on the parking brake, by disengaging the brake lever and then applying it again it always corrects the no start issue.
Sounds like you have a constant connection happening causing it to be dead like that.start tracking wires with a volt gauge
@@herman5eight that’s such BS lol, if a dealer refused to do warranty work on a brand they are a dealer of they could easily get in hot water by the brand - they have to service it, period. How fast they take care of a box store buyer vs their own is another matter, but they can’t just refuse to service and if they did - simple complain to the manufacturer will shut that shit down fast
At 30 minutes use how can you say how it will hold up or suggest that others should buy one? Massive ego
The fact you didn’t even read all the comments and say this screams pseudo intellectual. If you’re willing to actually read them yourself you’ll see this machine is all that plus some for the price point.
I work at Lowe's and I'm going to be honest we hate mower season. We don't get paid enough to assemble these right and yes we throw away parts all the time because who cares. Can't tell you how many times we run these things through the back warehouse without oil because we just don't want to walk to get the oil.
What a terrible work ethic. You don't want to walk to get oil? Wow! I'm sorry but thats just lazy and I don't think it would matter how much they paid you.
Red flag here. Think about it. But thanks for the honesty.
Sounds like you guys need an attitude adjustment.
@@Thedragoncalls okay???
You’re so full of shit lol. First - they’re assembled by a 3rd Party Assembly service not store employees and they come from the factory filled with oil clown
I'm not trying to be a jerk - just pointing out facts. If you buy a Craftsman, John Deere, Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, etc. mower from a big box store and not the brands dealer, you are getting a knockoff made by either MTD (Murray Tractor Division) or AYP (American Yard Products). They are all the exact same mower, with different color body panels and brand names on them. So, your "Husqvarna" mower is not really a Husqvarna. Trust me - I made the mistake of buying a "Husqvarna" tractor from Lowes!
Do you have sources?
@@richardwingard4011 The info isn't a secret, and you can easily find it for yourself. I'm not going to hold your hand and spoon feed it to you. Hell, just ask any reputable repair shop!
Wrong
@@dogshaff9307 Do the research.
Are Husqvarna lawn tractors made in the USA?
Husqvarna lawn mowers are manufactured in the United States at Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc.
Ariens apex is a better machine from lowes
I don't think so .. plus If your over 6 ft the apex is so tiny ...
@@kenithj76 agreed. I was disappointed in the Ariens/Gravely. I'm looking at a new entry level, commercial zero turn to replace my 2003 Exmark Laser Z, and was thinking I was going to go with the Gravely or Ariens, but I just wasn't impressed with them. They weren't comfortable, and their controls didn't feel as nice, or as well thought out. I didn't like their deck height adjuster either. The Husqvarna is actually very close to my Exmark in how it's setup, and feels. I'm not biasing Husqvarna even though I worked for several years at Husqvarna Outdoor Products where their lawnmowers are build, but the value of the MZ is hard to beat. The only other mower I looked at that I'm considering for even somewhat close to the same $ is a Kubota Z252, but it's a grand more than the MZ, and 2 grand more if you opt for the Kawasaki over the Kohler. The MZ already has a Kawasaki if that's important, but my Laser Z's Kohler has been great up until 20 years after buying it, and putting a ton of hours on it. Plus the Z252 is listed as highend residential, where an MZ is labeled as an entry level commercial mower. One thing I like about the MZ is it's an old mower. It was around when I worked at the plant that made them back in 2013/14. They are very well built, and don't have a lot of the goofy electric stuff that the newer mowers are getting that I see becoming a reliability issues sooner than they otherwise would if the mower didn't use them. Why do we need key fobs, and buttons on the hand controls, etc? Again I just don't trust these modern technologies that seem unnecessary on a lawnmower to not become big maintenance nightmares after a few years. My guess is the MZ won't be around much longer. Pretty sure Husqvarna no longer offers the entry level RZ zero turn, and the higher-end commercial zero turn they used to offer, the PZ has been replaced with a more modern variant which I was told doesn't seem to be as well built as the older PZ series. The MZ series was kind if just a smaller version of a PZ. They were very similar in any regards, but the PZ was built a little beefier with bigger wheels, and tires, bigger deck options, more engine choices, etc.
BTW for these big dollar mower purchases I don't recommend Lowes, HD TSC, etc. I recommend using a Husqvarna, Ariens, Kubota, Exmark, John Deere, Hustler, Toro, etc dealer. Meaning a dealer that specializes in selling high-end yard products, and is setup to service your machine should the need arise. If you buy a shiny new mower from a large retailer that sells a lot more than just yard equipment, and after 30 hours of use you experience a major issue are you just going to take it back to Lowes, HD, TSC and have the experts in their service/maintenance departments that don't exist look at it and diagnose the issue? A smaller business that caters to outdoor products will give you much better service, and be on a much more personal level with you if you bought it from them than a large retailer. Plus they have way more knowledge about the products they sell, and are quicker to just cover the warranty instead of dragging their feet dealing with individuals who you've never met working in a large hardware store.
What's better? They HV 54" with the 23 HP Kawasaki engine does a great job.