let's take a look at the top three mowers for right around three thousand dollars for twenty
twenty one let me know what your favorite mower is for three thousand in the comments
below i know many of you hold strong opinions about your mower of choice and you know what
i respect that to express my respect at the end of this video i will list some honorable
mentions that might deserve your attention before you purchase your zero turn mower
if you're a subscriber already you might have seen some of these mowers before however if you
aren't subscribed i invite you to check out the tractor bob's youtube channel after this video
number three on our list is the husqvarna garden tractor model ts-242 xd i had to include one
garden tractor or otherwise known as a riding mower in this video because there are a couple
of key features about riding mowers that make them a good choice for many people the husqvarna ts242
xd residential mower offers amazing quality and features for the price to start a riding
mower will handle hills better and get stuck less easily and tow slightly more
at this price range second most riding mowers come standard with headlights across the board the
husqvarna ts242 xd also features cruise control which you just won't find on a zero turn mower
so now let's take a look at the specs on the husqvarna ts242 xd starting with our engine and
transmission for our engine we have a kawasaki fr series 21.5 horsepower with a hydrostatic
transmission and on that hydrostat you're going to have a ford and reverse pedal 4 gallon gas tank
and a top speed of 6 miles per hour for mowing deck specifications you're going to be able
to choose between a 42 inch 48 inch or 54 inch now also for the mowing deck you have 10 gauge
clear-cut fabricated deck with an easy wash system you can simply plug your hose to the mowing deck
and wash out underneath the mowing deck easily you will also find two anti-scalping wheels with one
front roller so technically three anti-scalping wheels you also get cast iron spindle housings
and a spring loaded chute for the build quality you have a steel hood cast iron front axle
of course the kawasaki v-twin engine an 11 gauge bolted steel frame
with quality powder coating and a front bumper guard for our comfort and control
you're going to have cruise control a nice comfortable seat a soft touch steering wheel easy
deck lever adjustment and an auto diff lock you'll also have a cup holder with compartment space
rubber floor mats for grip an easy accessible fuel cap headlights tail lights now for the warranty
this will come with a lifetime warranty for the cutting deck and that will be limited to certain
restrictions but nonetheless very impressive you also get a three three-year bumper-to-bumper
manufacturer warranty and a one-year engine warranty the recommended acreage for this mower
is zero to 2.5 acres so if you are on the fence about whether you should get a garden tractor or a
zero turn lawnmower you should really be comparing whatever zero turn you're looking at purchasing
next to the ts242 xd ts248xd or the ts254 xd because this is simply one of the best riding
mowers when it comes to price to performance ratio for number two on our list we're going to have the
bad boy mz42 inch the bad boy mz is going to be different than the bad boy mz magnum however this
video will show footage of both because in terms of look they are nearly identical however on the
mz it's going to have a seat without arm rests and it doesn't have a kawasaki engine option
to choose from the mz is also the only mower in the bad boy lineup that is under three thousand
dollars this mower was put on the list because of its incredible build quality for the price however
if you can stomach an extra 400 to 600 dollars i recommend that you consider the mz magnum as well
only because you get a slightly better ride and you have more deck with options as well
here are some of the specs for the bad boy mz zero turn mower
starting with our engine and transmission you can choose from a kohler 540cc 19 horsepower engine or
a kohler 725 cc 22 horsepower engine you also get a hydro gear ezt integrated unit which will be
one of the more common units you see on a zero turn mower at this price range and you're also
gonna have a five gallon gas tank on this mower as well as a max speed of six miles per hour
onto the mowing deck you only have one cut option as i said before and that's going to be 42 inches
you also get a 3 16 inch solid steel deck with 7 gauge formed and welded steel you have deck
height options between 1.5 inches and 4.5 inches with a quarter inch variation between you also get
the super easy to use dectile control system nice heavy-duty rubber shoe maintenance-free spindles
and a maximum airflow and grass lift design for cleaner cut as well as reinforced edges
on to build quality this mower features a two inch by two inch steel rail frame with three
eighths of an inch steel front forks as well as a seven gauge deck which you won't find on any
other mower on this list now you also get one of the most advanced powder coatings in the industry
and the overall mower is designed with a low center of gravity for better traction
you also have rubber floor mats for this mower onto comfort and control on this mower you'll
have a steering damper system which gives you a better response time the mower also
has as i mentioned before the deck dial and deck pedal for easy adjustment this mower will also
have the most open design you'll find giving you easy access to all your components it's going to
feature a generous amount of storage space along with the cup holder easy access to the fuel tank
a decent seat that can be upgraded and easy to use minimal and ergonomic design for the warranty you
get a two-year warranty or 200 hours whichever comes first and that will be a limited warranty
you get a 90-day belt warranty a one-year seat warranty and a three-year engine warranty
the recommended acreage for this mower is 0 to 2.5 acres without a doubt the bad boy mowers are going
to feature the most heavy-duty deck and build quality in the industry and for three thousand
dollars the bad boy mz is no exception for three thousand bucks you can sleep good knowing you
got one of the best quality mowers available for that price you see often new mowers come around
and market one or two gimmicky features to make you think you're getting a better or more unique
mower for the price but oftentimes those features take away from the overall build quality
of the components like the engine transmission and chassis that is certainly not the case for
the mowers on this list coming in at number one for best mower for under three thousand dollars
is the husqvarna z254f the husqvarna z254f made it on my list of top five mowers
for under five thousand dollars and is well deserving of the top spot on this list coming
in at a cost of just under three thousand dollars you won't sacrifice any of the key features you
would want on a zero turn mower for this price from the quality of engine and transmission
to a reliable build quality and ergonomic design the husqvarna z200 series mowers are
a fantastic choice for residential users out there and possibly novice commercial users
depending on the circumstances so let's take a look starting with the engine and transmission
you're going to have a few different options for the engine you can choose from the kawasaki fr 691
v that's going to be 23 horsepower or the kawasaki fr730v which will be 24 horsepower the kohler
kt 745 26 horsepower and for your transmission you'll have the hydro gear zt2200 transaxle
this mower has a 3.5 gallon fuel tank a top speed of 6.5 miles per hour
for the mowing deck it features 42 inch 48 inch or 54 inch cutting options a 10 gauge
clear fabricated deck with an easy wash system two anti-scalp wheels with a front roller
cast iron spindle housings and a spring-loaded shoe that's going to be the same deck features as
comes on the garden tractor that made it as number three on this list
for the build quality this mower features rugged frame casters maintenance-free transmission
integrated front bumper and a overall solid construction and design onto comfort and control
you are going to have the easy to use deck lift
a really comfortable seat one of the most comfortable seats in the market for this price
an automatic parking brake system an ergonomic design with easy access to all of your components
and then a floorboard with a slight amount of grip onto the warranty same with the garden tractor
you get a lifetime warranty on the cutting deck a three-year bumper-to-bumper manufacturer warranty
and a one-year engine warranty if you get the kawasaki engine option however
that'll take it from a one-year engine warranty to a three-year engine warranty
and the recommended acreage for this mower is going to be zero to three acres thank you so much
for watching this video on the top three mowers for right around three thousand dollars for 2021 i
hope this video gives you some peace of mind over the fact that you can indeed find a reliable mower
for under three thousand dollars now i know many of you will want to know what i think about
other mowers for this price point so feel free to ask me in the comments below however i think
all three of these mowers on this list have among the highest success for customers seeking a mower
in this price range as promised here is a list of three honorable mentions four top mowers under 3k
we have the toro time cutter john deere s 180 and the cub cadet zt1 if you found this video helpful
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