Another vote for Zero Turn. Have had a 5ft cut, 28hp, Dixie Chopper for past 15 years. Still going strong. No complaints. With knobby ATV tires on the back, and the deck up, it also identifies as a small bush hog... wink

Regardless of what you get, if it has an options for a ROPS, get it. We have had two fatalities in our little county in past 10 years due to Z mower turn overs... frown