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Hello all. I've got an opportunity for a trade + cash to go from a 2005 60" Hustler Super Z with a 24hp Honda V-twin and bagger (which it doesn't have enough power to run well in the summer for my conditions) to a Grasshopper 721D with the 722cc 21hp Kubota 3cyl diesel engine. I'm not sure of the hours on the 721 but I think they're near 700 and mine has 256.8 currently. I hear that the rear discharge decks require less power to run (for their size) so I am wondering if a loss of 3hp (advertised) will make much difference given the diesel's torque.

I intend to arrange for a demo once the unit comes in as I'm mowing around 6 acres weekly. I really like the fact that being a font deck the decks are easily interchangeable from rear to side discharge and to other tools, not to mention that it would be nice to go back to a front deck for the edging concerns.

What I want to know is has anyone else had any experience with the 721D or that size Kubota engine to give me a decent idea of longevity and how well it does trying to power a 60" deck in heavier cutting conditions...

The one other nice thing about this engine is that it's the same footprint and bolt patter as it's bigger 900+ cc 28hp brother, so an engine swap would be easy if more performance was needed...

Hee's what may be getting sold or traded in:
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you will like the torque of that kubota and the front mount deck makes it a breeze getting under shrubs and bushes. they haul ass and cut well in tall grass and with a hard bin bagger they perform well try it is all i can say is get the 61''.
 

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Avoid at all cost. I had one and it was a nickel and dimer . I was always working on it mainly the deck, it was a side discharge. It would eat starters and alternators, which btw are $200 each. And if you wanted to mow or just move it in sub 60° weather good luck hope you have a good supply of ether. And miNE was a low hour for a grasshopper maybe 1000hrs at trade in.

I traded for a deere z950r and never looked back. They are so much faster and the 27 horse kawasaki never backs down, even with a 72"deck, and don't complain about sweater weather.

I do miss the front mount for working around trees, but for everything I gained I will live with it.
 

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Avoid at all cost. I had one and it was a nickel and dimer . I was always working on it mainly the deck, it was a side discharge. It would eat starters and alternators, which btw are $200 each. And if you wanted to mow or just move it in sub 60° weather good luck hope you have a good supply of ether. And miNE was a low hour for a grasshopper maybe 1000hrs at trade in.

I traded for a deere z950r and never looked back. They are so much faster and the 27 horse kawasaki never backs down, even with a 72"deck, and don't complain about sweater weather.

I do miss the front mount for working around trees, but for everything I gained I will live with it.
you couldn't live with out the cub cadet, the world was gonna end if you didn't get it lol.
 

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I need a tach to check it with. I'm not sure the rpms are right. Other than that I can't complain. But that 721 was a pile from the day it got drug in. There was a time that I wouldn't have gave it up for nothing, now I have seen the light and will never own either a grasshopper or a skag again.
 

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i own a gravely no problems except wearing out spindles,belts,idlers.
 
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