
Photo: Cub Cadet
One thing you wonât notice on Cub Cadetâs website, even among its mowers targeting professional landscapers, is a 72-inch deck â like the one you see on the photo above.
The company says the PRO Z Series zero-turn mowers it will introduce next month at GIE+EXPO, the green industryâs largest trade show, will leave no doubt about its ârenewed commitment to the professional market.â
Cub Cadetâs initial entry in the PRO Z Series, the PRO Z 100, was announced in November 2015, with the company saying deliveries would begin sometime this past spring.
There will be much more to see Oct. 20-21 at GIE+EXPO at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. (Dealers may catch a glimpse Oct. 19, which is âDealer Dayâ at the show.)
Cub Cadet says the âcompletely redesignedâ PRO Z Series represents its strongest commercial zero-turn mower lineup yet, noting that the machines are designed to be used every day.
Needless to say, the new series will be available to test drive at the companyâs outdoor showcase at GIE, while plenty of Cub Cadet product experts will be on hand inside to walk around the shiny models with you.
Cub Cadet says youâll also have a chance to talk with some of the 100 landscape professionals who worked with the company during the design, manufacture and testing of the new mowers.
After 16 weeks and thousands of hours of testing and validation, the company said, landscapersâ comments ranged from âmore beefy than most mowersâ to âstripes fantastically.â One said the new zero-turn mowers âwill âwowâ you,â Cub Cadet said.
The lineup consists of the PRO Z 100, PRO Z 500, PRO Z 700 and PRO Z 900 Series. The manufacturer says the new machines are powerful, comfortable, maneuverable and produce an unequaled quality of cut.
The PRO Z Series features the industryâs only triple-7-gauge deck, comprising three layers of 7-gauge steel, plus Âź-inch leading edge and 5/16-inch side reinforcements. The full length, laser cut steel frame, the 5/16-inch steel rear bumper and the cutting deck are protected with e-coating â a precise, multi-stage process that provides automotive-grade corrosion defense, Cub Cadet says.
The series uses commercial-grade Kawasaki engines.
High-back suspension seats with lumbar support and padded armrests come standard. The PRO Z 700 and 900 Series absorb impact on rough terrain with a pivoting front axle dampening system, a vibration isolating foot pan and four seat isolators. The PRO Z 900âs air-ride seat has customizable seat firmness and additional controls for fitting the user.