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Tractor Supply Zero-Turn Mowers 2026: Best Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Bad Boy, Husqvarna & Toro Picks
Which zero-turn mower should you buy at Tractor Supply? We compare 24 zero-turns Tractor Supply sells itself, from the $2,999.99 Troy-Bilt Z42 to the Cub Cadet Ultima Z2 54 and Bad Boy Magnum, on deck, engine, warranty and price, plus the price traps on its shelves.
Best PicksHome Depot Zero-Turn Mowers 2026: Best Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Murray, John Deere & Ryobi Picks
Which zero-turn mower should you buy at Home Depot? We compare Cub Cadet's renamed 2026 Ultima Z2 and Z3, the Home Depot-only Murray Cruz and Ryobi ZR3, Troy-Bilt's Mustang and John Deere's Z320R on deck, engine, warranty and price.
Best PicksLowe's Zero-Turn Mowers 2026: Best Toro, John Deere, Craftsman, Ariens & EGO Picks
Which zero-turn mower should you buy at Lowe's? We compare the Toro TimeCutter, John Deere Z515E, Craftsman Z5200, Ariens Edge LT, and EGO Z6 on price, engine, deck, and warranty, plus the name and battery-bundle traps on Lowe's shelves.
Best PicksBest Country Clipper Zero-Turn Mower 2026: Avenue, Boulevard, XLT & Challenger Compared
Country Clipper built the industry's first joystick-controlled zero-turn in 1989 and still lets you pick joystick or twin-stick steering on the same chassis. We compare the Avenue, Boulevard, XLT, and Challenger lineups, all-Kawasaki engines, and two resolved recalls worth knowing about.
Best PicksBest Swisher Zero-Turn Mower 2026: Response Gen2 60" & 66" Compared
Swisher sells its Response Gen2 zero-turns at Home Depot, Lowe's, and Tractor Supply instead of through a dealer network — and the warranty drops from 3 years to 1 if you put more than 250 hours on it in year one. We compare the 60" and 66" decks, Briggs & Stratton vs. Kawasaki.
Best PicksBest Encore Zero-Turn Mower 2026: Edge, Caliber & Prowler Compared
Encore was started in Beatrice, Nebraska by an Exmark co-founder, then sold to a Chinese manufacturer — and its own warranty terms don't get longer as the mowers get bigger. We compare the Edge, Caliber, and Prowler lineups.
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