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I'm looking at a Scag zero turn, Liberty Z line.
With Kawasaki engone and 61 deck.
Anyone had any experience with Scags?
 
I have never heard anything bad about Scag. I was always told they are top of the line. I see a lot of lawn mowing services around here use them. As far as a Kawasaki engine goes I have a Toro Z-Master 3000 with a Kawasaki and wouldn't have it any other way. I also have a John Deere ridder with Kawasaki. I'm a big fan of Kawasaki air-cooled engines.
 
I used to deliver to a dealer twice a week. He sold Scag and other brands. He owned a scag for personal use. He said the were one of the top 2 or 3 brands out. Least for breakdowns and one of the top 2 for parts availability. I know a couple people with them, they have never had a problem in 5 or 6 years.
 
I have a Skag Turf Tiger with the Kubota diesel, that I'm VERY happy with. I traded a Simplicity zero turn that would not cut slightly damp grass like the Skag handles with no trouble at all.
 
New or used?

If used, and most are owned by commercial landscaping companies, when they get ready to sell, it's usually for good reason!

Great machines, just shop carefully.
 
My experience with Kawasaki engines is not good. I had a John Deere Z-turn with a Kawasaki that I fought with for two years. The valves would stick, and then it would bend the pushrods. After about 6 rounds of that I traded it off. Now I walk past anything with a Kawasaki in it. I know mine was the anomaly but it kinda turned me off to Kawasaki.
 
Interesting. I have had 4 Kawasaki engines. I only have two now. The other two I got rid of because the machines were getting high hours and I just wanted newer models but I never had any problems with the Kawasaki engines.
 
I have several ZTRs. 3 of them are older Scags. One of them is a 1980 truf tiger water cooled. The biggest problem with most commercial and consumer models with air cooled engines is that the air cover and tin side curtains must be removed every 1 to 3 years depending on use to clean the cooling fins. Also the flywheel must be removed to clean out the dirt accumulation on the stator and magnets. This and regular oil change prolong the life of the engines greatly. Here some pictures of the a Hustler that I bought recently.
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Some Kawasaki engines have a design flaw. I have had one and upgraded it. I have seen some engine with the cooling fins so block off from lint and dirt that the push rods would bend from overheating. They are mot much bigger than pencil leads.
 
I have owned three different Scag ZTR mowers over the years, keeping each one ten years. One had a Briggs; one had a Honda; and the last one had a Kawasaki engine with no trouble from any of the engines. Compared to Toro and others they may be more expensive to buy, but mine gave me good service with few repairs. With .17 acres to mow now, a ZTR is not the answer but if needed a Scag would be my only consideration. Properly adjusted, the suspension seat on the last one with the Kawasaki engine is a welcome option. Buy one with confidence.
 
My next door neighbor bought a new Scag, I borrowed it to mow my lawn when my old garden tractor broke down. I was unimpressed with the overly sensitive controls. I had mowed with a Exmark and liked it, but bought a new Country Clipper XLT, made in Iowa. My other neighbor had one for 10 years and the only repair was 1 spindle on the deck. I also love the joy stick instead of the 2 levers. The XLT is their top line residential mower with commercial Hydrogear drives on it. Cut my mowing time in less than 1/2.
 
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