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Hustler Raptor FR651V (52") Zero-Turn Mower
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Like many other owners I had trouble as soon as the grass got higher than 100mm OR it was damp or very green. The mower simply doesn’t have the ability to discharge the grass out before it all gets stuck in and under the deck. Then there’s the traction issue. I’ve tried letting down the tyres and going a little slower but still slides from under you. Very dangerous if you have to cut a nature strip with a slight slope. You have to leave the edges or you will end up in the road. Definitely a poor design mower!
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- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Cleaning & Maintenance
- Incentivised Review No
- Product is used Weekly
- Functionality
- Hill / Slope Performance
- Safety
- Noise Level
- Wet / Damp Grass Performance
- Turning
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I bought the Hustler SD Raptor with the upgraded 54" deck, choosing to change brands from our prior John Deere 48" in June 2022 and has approx 30 hours on it. My first impression was and still is of a fantastically built commercial grade zero turn that drives very well. The problem that irks me is the seemingly under powered engine, although the engine is, on paper, second to none. We have around 5 acres of easy flat mowing with a mixture of winter green couch, blue green couch and buffulo grass. I regularly mow the lawn fortnightly taking unde...
Read morer 2 hours. Frequently the mower gets bogged down in the thick buffulo grass (around 10cm high) to a point close to stalling. Even backing right off the forward drive and edging through aiming to maintain high revs, drops the revs substantially. I bought this mower under the impression that it should just power through moderate level grass but am very disappointed. I returned to the source of purchase and questioned them regarding the lack of power of my mower or of any previous owner concerns regarding similar. I was only greeted with raised eyebrows. In hindsight it would have been best to have a trial run on our property prior to purchase to have had a greater insight into this problem.Purchased in for $7,500.
- Build Quality
- Ease of Use
- Cleaning & Maintenance
- Incentivised Review No
- Product is used Weekly
- Functionality
- Hill / Slope Performance
- Safety
- Noise Level
- Wet / Damp Grass Performance
- Turning
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| Category | Ride-On Mowers |
|---|---|
| Price (RRP) | $6,999.00 |
| Zero Turn | Yes |
| Power Source | Petrol |
| Features | Side Discharge |
| Catcher Type | None |
| Cutting Deck Material | Steel |
| Cutting Width | 1,321 mm |
| Height of Cut | 38.1 mm to 114.3 mm |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Weight | 236.8 kg |
| Transmission Type | Hydrostatic |
| Horsepower | 23 hp |
| Max Speed | 10.5 km/hr |
| Reverse Speed | 6.4 km/hr |
| Dimensions | 990 x 1040 x 1850 mm |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 year(s) |
| Engine / Motor | |
| Engine Name | Kawasaki FR691V 4-Stroke 726cc 23hp |
| Engine Type | 4-Stroke |
| Brand | Kawasaki |
| Engine Displacement | 726 cc |
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I took the mower back under warranty and the service noted that the governor was only at about 75%. They tweeked it with a gain of approx. 3HP.
After a good hit out there was definitely and increase ...
Read morein blade speed - grass thrown out a good 5m+ which was a issue. I had a good crack at running it through some long semi-wet carpet grass and the results were satisfactory. It did slightly bog down but not to the extent prior to the 'fix'. Overall I am still impressed with the build and performance of the Hustler and would still recommend it to others if questions over similar priced units.