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| View Poll Results: Which mower should I buy for 16-20 degree sloped lawn for 1-2 acres | |||
| Cub Cadet ZTS2 (now known as Z3 for 2026) Zero Turn with Synchro Steer |
   
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1 | 100.00% |
| Cub CadetXT2 GX54 lawn Tractor with locking differential |
  
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0 | 0% |
| John Deere X570 lawn tractor with locking differential |
  
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0 | 0% |
| None- continue using a landscaper at $70 per cut |
  
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0 | 0% |
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04-20-2026, 10:17 PM
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ZTS2 vs XT GX54 for 16-20degree sloped lawn
Getting overwhelmed by what information is available online. Cub Cadet mowers with Synchro Steer says they can handle 20 degree sloped lawns with no locking differential (example ZTS2 50 now known as Z3). The XT2 GX54D tractor style for example is less expensive and has locking differential. John Deere X570 has locking differential and is about $3800 more than the Cub Cadet. I do not plan on any other attachments (plow etc). Went to both dealers today (not Home Depot) and am leaning towards the Z3 Synchro Steer Zero Turn mower due to wider wheel base, larger tires and sitting lower to ground. Cub Cadet dealer strongly suggested Zero Turn over the tractor style mower for our 1-2 acre sloped lot.
Questions 1) Is Synchro Steer better than a locking differential mower on sloped lot (ZTS2 vs XT2) 2) Have you had good experience with the Cub Cadet ZTS2-50 and XT2 GX54 3) Is John Deere tractor style worth the extra $4k. 
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