Cub Cadet RZT L46 FAB (46") 23HP Kohler Zero Turn Mower w/ Fab Deck

Received on schedule and shipped condition was good, well protected. Read reviews that suggested using carrier with lift gate and glad I did. Crate was a little difficult to move to the shop to remove, but was successful without major problems. Unit has performed very well so far. My first zero turn also took some time to familiarize, but fun to operate afterwards.

Mower arrived on a pallet, took 1.5 hrs to get off and I'm mechanically inclined. Im not happy with the cheap plastic seat. The tire pressure was double of listed max pressure, I almost slid into my canal due to tires being so inflated, so be sure to check!

Mower starts easy and is easy to operate, the muffler is ok and isn't too loud, I use ear muffs to save ear drums! I recommend ear protection always! Mower DOES NOT MOW IN REVERSE CONTRARY TO LISTING!!! I do not like this and find it aggravating to keep engaging blades.

Mow or cut height is great and it does cut nice and goes threw grass like butter, the cub cadet blades are very good for price.
I think it's a good machine although I've only used it 3x, I have a ride on old mower as well and it cuts better on slope than Cub Cadet? I'm going to try lower tire pressure or different tires.

If I'm able to update after summer in Florida use, I will!

Mower arrived on a pallet, took 1.5 hrs to get off and I'm mechanically inclined. Im not happy with the cheap plastic seat. The tire pressure was double of listed max pressure, I almost slid into my canal due to tires being so inflated, so be sure to check!

Mower starts easy and is easy to operate, the muffler is ok and isn't too loud, I use ear muffs to save ear drums! I recommend ear protection always! Mower DOES NOT MOW IN REVERSE CONTRARY TO LISTING!!! I do not like this and find it... more

Bought this unit to replace my old dead mower. Real pleased with the overall performance to date! Although the wait time for shipping was ludicrous (had to wait 5 business days after the money was deducted from my account) it arrived as promised and the transfer company was very professional.

I've got about 6 hours on it so far and have mowed/played the side of the roads and helped to lower my neighbors 3 foot high jungle and oh yeah cut my own yard! The sticks are a little tricky to drive, but i'll give it a 5 acre workout on Monday!

Bought this unit to replace my old dead mower. Real pleased with the overall performance to date! Although the wait time for shipping was ludicrous (had to wait 5 business days after the money was deducted from my account) it arrived as promised and the transfer company was very professional.

I've got about 6 hours on it so far and have mowed/played the side of the roads and helped to lower my neighbors 3 foot high jungle and oh yeah cut my own yard! The sticks are a little tricky to drive,... more

Product seems very good!

This is my first Cub Cadet product. I've had many other brands so I can make a decent comparison. So far, other than a bumpy ride, the mower has performed. I had a little trouble leveling the cut but once done no problem. Final review yet to be.

Awesome mower all-in-all with a few issues. I downsized property and sold my Kubota ZD28 72" cut zero turn mower. I loved the ease of the zero turn, so I bought the 46" Cub Cadet, which was rated very high. So first mow, the blade spindle bolt came loose and the right side blade and shaft fell out.

Found all the parts in yard, put it back together, and checked every bolt on the mower. The tractor portion was fine, but every bolt on the 46" fab deck was loose. The other spindle was backing out, the anti-scalp wheels etc. if you buy this mower, go ahead and buy a bottle of Loctite and torque every bolt.

Awesome mower all-in-all with a few issues. I downsized property and sold my Kubota ZD28 72" cut zero turn mower. I loved the ease of the zero turn, so I bought the 46" Cub Cadet, which was rated very high. So first mow, the blade spindle bolt came loose and the right side blade and shaft fell out.

Found all the parts in yard, put it back together, and checked every bolt on the mower. The tractor portion was fine, but every bolt on the 46" fab deck was loose. The other... more

I got my cub cadet zero turn mower four years ago and I loved it, using the bagger was not as good as I would have wanted but otherwise it was great. Until last Friday when my husband was using it to mow and tuned it off to come in the house for a minute leaving it in the back yard.

In less than five minutes the mower burst into flames and we had to call the fire department to put out the fire. It burned the seat completely and the rear tires were melted, the engines was scorched. We have no idea what happened that caused it to burst into flames. Has anyone had this experience? We have three cub cadets in the family and have all loved them. I would appreciate any input.

I got my cub cadet zero turn mower four years ago and I loved it, using the bagger was not as good as I would have wanted but otherwise it was great. Until last Friday when my husband was using it to mow and tuned it off to come in the house for a minute leaving it in the back yard.

In less than five minutes the mower burst into flames and we had to call the fire department to put out the fire. It burned the seat completely and the rear tires were melted, the engines was scorched. We... more

The mower came very quickly and was unbelievably crated without a scratch or dent. The only problem with delivery was that the trucking company was given a 5 year old, disconnected phone number from pay pal to contact us instead of the one we furnished?????

The mower went together fairly well and mows like a dream. The only operational problems are:

(1) You must keep constant pressure on the drive levers otherwise they will snap back to neutral. If you let go with one hand and keep pressure on the other, you can get in trouble real quickly.

(2) The other problem is it only crawls in reverse. The drive levers will not go in the slots to increase the reverse speed.

(3) The mulching kit that I purchased separately is made of plastic and certainly does not seal very well. Others have complained about this.

The mower came very quickly and was unbelievably crated without a scratch or dent. The only problem with delivery was that the trucking company was given a 5 year old, disconnected phone number from pay pal to contact us instead of the one we furnished?????

The mower went together fairly well and mows like a dream. The only operational problems are:

(1) You must keep constant pressure on the drive levers otherwise they will snap back to neutral. If you let go with one hand and keep... more

I was very pleased with the excellent service your company provided upon the purchase and delivery of my mower. Your company stayed in touch with me sending confirmation and receipt immediately after purchase.

The trucking company called a day ahead letting me know when the mower would arrive. They called back to confirm time. A friendly and helpful driver unloaded the mower arriving exactly as he promised.

This was my first time ordering such a large item online. Your company will certainly be recommended highly by me!! Great job.....and very happy with my new mower.

I was very pleased with the excellent service your company provided upon the purchase and delivery of my mower. Your company stayed in touch with me sending confirmation and receipt immediately after purchase.

The trucking company called a day ahead letting me know when the mower would arrive. They called back to confirm time. A friendly and helpful driver unloaded the mower arriving exactly as he promised.

This was my first time ordering such a large item online. Your company will... more

I have just under 2 acres and about 25 trees. My previous mower (Husqvarna 48" cut 24hp Kawasaki) did just fine, but I got tired of backing up all the time for trees. Use to take me about 1 hr, 40 mins to do the whole thing. Got that cut down by at least 20 minutes. The Cub goes really fast in fwd and cuts well. Scalps a little bit in a couple places because of the grade of my yard. ZTRs take a little practice, but after a while, you can steer it without thinking.

I've mowed about 5 times, have just under 6 hrs and did the initial oil change. Drain plug and filter are very accessible. Don't really like the battery placement, but not a big deal. Deck and mower seems well built and well designed. Only complaint is that there is no suspension other than the springs for the seat, so I get bounced around a lot. Air suspension seat would be nice. Got it dialed in for going straight, not so much for reverse.

Once I get that figured out, I'll be happy. ZTRs will tear up your yard on zero turns, just the way it is. I've been doing Y-turns which is a little easier on the turf. I also put a trailer hitch on the back and will be using it for moving boats for my boat business (under 19'). So far so good. I give it an A overall. It's not a commercial grade mower, but for the price, it's a lot of mower for the money.

I have just under 2 acres and about 25 trees. My previous mower (Husqvarna 48" cut 24hp Kawasaki) did just fine, but I got tired of backing up all the time for trees. Use to take me about 1 hr, 40 mins to do the whole thing. Got that cut down by at least 20 minutes. The Cub goes really fast in fwd and cuts well. Scalps a little bit in a couple places because of the grade of my yard. ZTRs take a little practice, but after a while, you can steer it without thinking.

I've mowed about 5... more

my initial cut with this mower was uneven...... I tried adjusting the deck but cut was still uneven. Finally I looked under the deck and quickly discovered the cause of the uneven cutting.................. one of the blades was bent. I contacted Mowers Direct and asked for a replacement blade. They said no but I could check with CubCadet...... Very poor customer service. I will not purchase from them again.