Residential zero-turn
ZT Score
Cub Cadet Ultima ZTXS4 54
8.3/10
Best for3+ acres
DriveServiceable Hydro-Gear ZT-3100 with Synchro-Steer steering wheel
Warranty3-year no-hour-limit; lifetime frame and deck shell
Deck
54"
Power
26.0 HP
Top speed
8.0 mph
Price
$6,499
What owners love
- +Steering wheel with Synchro-Steer four-wheel control, rated to 20-degree slopes
- +Serviceable Hydro-Gear ZT-3100 transaxles rather than a sealed unit
- +AeroForce Max fabricated 10-gauge deck for a clean cut
- +26 HP Kohler KT-Pro 7000 engine
- +Lifetime warranty on the frame and deck shell
Worth knowing
- −Steering wheel takes up more space than lap bars
- −Premium price for a residential machine
- −Dealer setup fee on top of the sticker
Our verdict
Cub Cadet Ultima ZTXS4 54
The ZTXS4 answers the biggest complaint people have about zero-turns, which is that lap bars feel alien and slip on hills. It uses a steering wheel with Synchro-Steer, turning all four wheels so it holds a line on slopes up to 20 degrees where most machines stop at 15. Underneath sits a serviceable ZT-3100 drive and a fabricated AeroForce Max deck, so the cut and the long-term durability are there too. It costs more than a lever-steered Cub Cadet and needs dealer setup. For anyone nervous about switching from a lawn tractor, or mowing genuine slopes, the steering wheel makes this an easy one to recommend.
Full specs
Specifications
| Brand | Cub Cadet |
| Model | Ultima ZTXS4 54 |
| Cutting deck | 54 inches |
| Engine | Kohler KT-Pro 7000 Series V-twin, 747cc |
| Power | 26.0 HP |
| Transmission | Serviceable Hydro-Gear ZT-3100 with Synchro-Steer steering wheel |
| Top speed | 8.0 mph |
| Warranty | 3-year no-hour-limit; lifetime frame and deck shell |
| Recommended use | Residential |
| Best for | 3+ acres |
| Typical price | $6,499 |
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