When it comes to commercial lawnmowers, Ferris has really stepped up. They have a really great looking line of mowers. These mowers with there heavy construction and great features are truly commercial mowers.
The IS 5100Z series of full-sized zero-turn mowers features an impressive complement of comfort, performance and convenience. It features easier service access, more horsepower, improved operator comfort and increased performance. They have upgraded their industry-exclusive suspension and Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) as a standard feature.
With the new Caterpillar Diesel Engine it will have plenty of power and durability. The Caterpillar Engine has an expected life of 6000 operating hours and has 33.5 Hp.

Bellow is the Specification sheet for the IS 5100Z.

ENGINE Make-Caterpillar™ Diesel
Horsepower-33.5-hp
PTO-Electric
Cylinders-3
Starting-Electric
Fuel Capacity (gal.)-15

MOWER-Cutting Width(in.)-61 / 72 side or rear discharge
Cutting Height (in.)-1.5 – 6.0
Deck Construction-7, 10, & 12-gauge, fabricated, double top deck, double reinforced side skirts, overlap welded corners
Spindles-Hercules Spindles
Suspension-4-wheel
Transmission-Hydro Gear Pumps and Parker Wheel Motors
Drive Axles-1.25″ Tapered
Drive Tires (in.)-26 x 12 x 12
Caster Tires (in.)-13 x 6.5
GROUND SPEED
Speeds-fwd. (mph)
0 – 12
Speeds-rev. (mph)
0 – 6
DIMENSIONS-Overall Length
7′3″
Overall Width
6′2″ (61″)
deflector down (deflector up)
7′2″ (6′1.5″) (72″)
Dry Weight (lbs.)-2178 (61″)
2218 (72″)

COMFORT SYSTEMS
Premium Seat Package-Standard
Certified Roll-over Protection System-Standard
Instrumentation-Fuel level gauge in each tank. Visual water temperature gauge. Hour meter.

Safety Group
Seat activated engine kill, clutch safety switch, neutral and parking brake safety circuit.
Parking Brake / Safety Circuit-Disk Type

ACCESSORIES
Trailer Hitch Kit

WARRANTY

Engine- 2-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty
Transmission- 2-Year Warranty
Balance of Machine- 2-Year commercial use, front-to-rear, parts & labor excluding belts, blades, tires and brake pads.

Hustler Turf Equipment has come up with the world’s first all electric zero-turning radius riding lawnmower! The Hustler Zeon™ is the result of ground breaking innovation and precision engineering.

Dealer and distributor personnel in attendance for Hustler’s biannual event “Hustler Days” were the first to get a look at the Hustler Zeon™. First introduced at a special breakfast meeting, the Zeon™ was later available to test drive at Hustler’s Hesston, Kansas headquarters. Dealers and distributors were impressed with the smooth operation and quality of cut delivered by the Zeon™. Also impressive was the machine quality and length of charge which is good for up to 80 minutes of mowing time – enough to mow over one acre.

The Hustler Zeon™ features nearly zero maintenance with no belts, filters, fluids, pulleys or plugs and is very inexpensive to operate. The welded steel deck guarantees the outstanding quality that Hustler Turf is known for. The Zeon™ carries a two-year, limited warranty on parts and labor.

Look for the Hustler Zeon™ at your local Hustler dealer beginning spring 2009.

Features & Benefits:
• Up to 80 minutes of mowing time – enough to mow over 1 acre!
• Earth-friendly – Zero emissions
• Nearly zero maintenance – just plug and mow!
• Clean and neat – no belts, filters, fluids, plugs, pulleys, etc.
• No engine noise – much quieter than gasoline-powered equipment
• Compact design so you can mow in tighter spaces to
increase productivity
• Very inexpensive to operate
• High blade-tip speed for beautiful quality of cut!
• Welded steel deck and tubular frame. NOT STAMPED!
• 18” drive tires, 13” caster tires
• Dual electric transmissions for true zero-degree turning maneuverability
• Silky-smooth SmoothTrak™ steering with patented automatic park brake system
• 48-volt, 42” side-discharge mulching deck
• Two-year, limited warranty on parts and labor!

Just thought that some people might not know that Lawn Boy does have Zero-Turn Mowers. The one that I will be talking about today is the Precision Series – Z3500 HLX.
The Price is around $3700.00 US dollars. The mowers engine is a 21Hp Kawasaki Engine. The Kawasaki Engine is a twin cylinder engine. It has full pressure lubrication, electronic spark ignition, automatic compression release, dual element air cleaner and cast iron cylinder liner.

The unibody steel frame provides the optimal in rigidity and flexibility.

Like most commercial mowers it has a dual hydrostatic drive system, which I have had plenty of experience with these systems and they are extremely durable.

The Z3500 has a 50” deck is deep making a lot of vacuum, these deep decks cut tall grass much better.
You can adjust the deck with Lawn Boys’ foot assist height of cut (HOC) system.

The seat has a 18” high back rest which will really support your back and really has a thick pad. This seat is really comfortable. The seat also has adjustable armrest!

The mowers top forward ground speed speed is about 7 mph which is not the fastest mower but not the slowest ether.
The fuel tank on this mower is only 3 gallons which is small if you were mowing big lawns. Most of your commercial mowers have at least a 7 gallon tank.

As usual, Lawn Boy has their awesome 3 year limited warranty to stand behind you.

Model Specifications:

Engine Kawasak® Twin-Cylinder

Displacement 675 cc

Engine Construction OHV

Horsepower 21hp**

Transmission Dual Hydros

Ground Speed FWD 0 – 7.0 mph

Ground Speed REV 0 – 3.4 mph

Ignition Electric Keystart

PTO Clutch Electric

Steering Dual Wrap-Around Levers

Cutting Width 50″

Fuel Capacity 3.0 Gallons

Adjustable Arm Rests Optional

Seat 18″ High Back

Cup Holder Standard

Warranty 3-Year Limited*

Dixie Chopper is located in Coatsville, Indiana near Greencastle, Indiana, the actual name of the company is (Magic Circle Corporation). Just looking at Dixie Chopper’s Badge tell you its an American mower with eagle, flames and US Flag in the background. Don’t forget Orange County Choppers designed and made an awesome bike for them.

Dixie Chopper began when Art Evans made his first mower in 1980 and they have never looked back. Art’s mower revolutionized the Zero Turn market.

Dixie Chopper is known for its reliability and performance. This company defiantly takes great pride in the design and manufacturing of their mowers. The company says that their driving value is to produce a mower that has many years of usable life left after it is paid for. They also claim that their mower may not be your first mower but chances are it will be your last.

The designers work hard to make their mowers easy to maintain while making them extremely durable. After all Dixie Chopper is still a family owned business, so they don’t just want to sell you a mower and send own your way, this company wants your business for life.
Dixie Chopper prides itself on the quality of their mowers, and providing the highest service and support possible.

Dixie Chopper provides several lines of mowers you can choose from, starting with their residential Iron Eagle. The Iron Eagle price begins at around $4.999.00, their Silver Eagle line beginning at $7,199.00, Classic Series beginning at $8,799.00, Extreme Series beginning at $9,699.00 and their heaviest the Excaliber beginning at $11,732.00. For those of you who would prefer a “Green” Mower, Dixie Chopper also has a line of BioDiesel ready and Propane powered mowers. You have got to give these mowers serious consideration when you are thinking about making a new purchase.