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Old 09-12-2010, 04:28 AM
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Question Does anyone have, or owned a cub cadet z48 zero turn mower

I've run across what might be an interesting new toy. But, I know very little about what I should look at, or for with the cub cadet z48 zero turn mower.
Any problems, compliments, complaints or general opinions on these would be appreciated.

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Old 09-12-2010, 11:47 PM
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Shorty123,

I have a Z48. Do not buy the residential version!! The transmissions are not rebuildable and cost about $1000 each to replace. The frame and deck are stamped and not real substantial. The engine is usually a briggs. It is probably not a mower that will last the ages. I purchased a zero turn 48 (2008 model), it is faster than the 60" one......in fact, it is the fastest in its class.....aside from the Tanks. The transmissions are rebuildable and the frame & deck are welded, the deck is 11 gauge steel!! The only downfall is a little plastic piece in the seat switch that goes bad after a brief time of using the mower. All you have to do is get a small screwdriver and run it through the center backwards by the wires and pop that little plastic piece out and then everything works fine. There is a picture of mine in my profile if you want to look at it. Good luck on your find!!!

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Thanks Cub Cadet 123!

Well Sunday I went, Looked, drove, ran circles on it, tried to bog it down in a hay field. (I had green Roster tails just-a-flyin & it was gaining speed! LOL. NO Smoke, no funny noises, ran like a champ! I wound up paying out $340.00 for this one and brought it home. I figured at that price, WTF! It appears to be a 1999 48 inch cut with a Kohler Command 18 horse. The only problem is in the starting of it. Sometimes the key switch will engage the starter, other times you have to jump the starter with a screwdriver at the solenoid. Once the solenoid is engaged it starts every time. Soon I'll get out my meter to make sure I'm getting the full 12 volts to the solenoid, and that there are no loose connections.

Now all I have to do is find the Add a picture Icon. While this is not the mower I have, it is a picture of a mower just like it.
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Congrats on your new toy! Have fun with it.
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Looks like a lot fun on it and at $340----You did VERY WELL!!! Mine was a little more than that. Have fun in your spare time that you will have after mowing!!!

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Default 1999 z48

I have just bought this same mower with the same starter problem.. I have to manually spin the top of the motor with my hand before the starter will engage. I was wondering your fix to the problem shorty123.. Replace the starter motor, the solenoid, or.....? I know this is an old thread, but any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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I was wondering your fix to the problem shorty123
I don't think shorty is going to respond to your question. He hasn't been on this forum since Sep of 2010.
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I don't think shorty is going to respond to your question. He hasn't been on this forum since Sep of 2010.
Get Shorty? .....

Sorry Roland, but that movie plug just seemed too good to pass up.

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