Your right about the Toro. I bought a Z5000 Timecutter in 2008. Since day one, EVERYTIME I get it out to cut grass, both front tires are flat. I pump them up, cut my grass just fine. The next week I come to cut the grass, they are BOTH flat again. This has gone on WEEKLY for over two years. Toro says there is no problems with the tires. Yea right! The company or the dealer will not do anything about the problem. They say there must be something else wrong. So the 3 year warranty they give with the machine is a joke. I spoke to a guy one morning while shopping at Home Depot that has the same z5000, and he said his tires are also flat every week. So I think the tires Toro puts on these things are defective from the factory. (they are made in China, I think) The z5000 seams to work fine otherwise. I have had Wheelhorse/Toro faithfully for over 40 years. I think my next machine will be a John Deere Zero Turn.

Ok, mine will turn but only about an inch, then return to the original position as soon as i let off the key. Bypassed the control module and i cant even get it to move at all with the key. But as soon as i connect the bypass wire, it does that same one inch turn and releases as soon as i disconnect the wire fuel and oil are good, will get spark tester tool later but any ideas until then?

I bought a greavely 260z in 2004, I still have the mower and can say I get the same cut as I did when it was new! ( LOL) That is not bragging, it has left a streak on the left side since it was new, it has been to three dealers, two here in IL. and one in MO., they have changed the deck, blade spindles, pulleys, about everything you can, it still cuts the same, Gravely has sent me a letter telling me as far as they are concerned it is fixed, I get sick everytime I use this mower, they told me not to worry when it was new, that they could fix it, but still have not and have stopped trying, oh they even told me it was the motor being weak, so I paid to have it overhauled last year, still have the same streak, I have talked to everyone from the Pres. to district reps. very unhappy about the way they lead me on till they just said goodbye!

This is my first posting and thank all for their comments. I have 6-7 acres to mow with lots of trees. No hills with some slopes near creek which runs through property. My friend has dealership and has convinced me to buy commercial Hustler fast track 54" but he is 300 miles away. I live in north Texas area and there are no dealers within 40 miles of my place. What happens when there is a problem? I could buy cheaper machine from local Depot but like what I read of the Hustler.. But concerned over buying from store 300 miles away. Any suggestions?