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Owner Insights & Reviews

Aggregated owner ratings ranking tractors by reliability, value, and owner satisfaction. Our data-driven rankings are based on verified owner reviews with a minimum threshold of 20 reviews per model.

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Trusted Owner Data

All ratings are on a 1-10 scale. Only models with at least 20 verified owner reviews are included in rankings. Rankings update automatically as new reviews are collected.

Most Reviewed Models

Min 20 reviews

Sorted by total number of owner reviews, highest first.

#ModelCategoryYearScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1Craftsman T150Lawn20197.37.07.87.2530
2Ariens IKON 52 KawasakiLawn20257.67.77.67.5521
3Cub Cadet XT1-LT42Lawn20247.77.87.57.8510
4John Deere S130Lawn20217.98.17.38.1501
5John Deere S100Lawn20217.88.07.28.0487
6John Deere S140Lawn20218.08.27.48.1478
7John Deere X300Lawn20158.69.08.28.4462
8John Deere S120Lawn20217.98.17.38.1456
9John Deere Z325ELawn20248.08.27.77.9445
10Cub Cadet XT1 LT42 IntelliPOWERLawn20257.67.68.07.4428

Top Rated Tractor Models

Owner Score

Ranked by Owner Score (40% satisfaction + 35% reliability + 25% value).

#ModelCategoryYearScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1Scag Turf Tiger II 72Lawn20199.29.58.69.4195
2Scag Turf Tiger II 52Lawn20199.29.58.69.4185
3Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 52Lawn20259.29.58.59.4310
4Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 60Lawn20259.29.58.59.4295
5Exmark Lazer Z E-Series 52Lawn20259.29.48.79.3285
6Exmark Lazer Z E-Series 60Lawn20259.29.48.79.3280
7Exmark Turf Tracer X-Series 52Lawn20259.29.38.99.2265
8Exmark Turf Tracer X-Series 60Lawn20259.29.38.99.2255
9Toro Z Master 6000 60" 29HP Zero-Turn MowerLawn20249.29.48.49.435
10John Deere 8245RUtility20259.19.29.09.2156
11Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 72Lawn20259.19.58.39.3250
12Exmark Lazer Z E-Series 48Lawn20259.19.38.79.2260
13John Deere 5120MUtility20259.19.28.99.1102
14Kubota M6060Utility20139.19.28.99.1189
15Kubota M4-071Utility20199.19.28.99.168
16Scag Cheetah II 61Lawn20209.19.48.49.2175
17John Deere 3046RCompact20249.09.28.89.0138
18John Deere 5065EUtility20229.09.28.89.0145
19Exmark Lazer Z S-Series 52Lawn20259.09.38.59.1250
20Cub Cadet Pro Z 960S EFILawn20249.09.38.39.222
21Scag Cheetah II 72Lawn20209.09.48.39.1145
22Toro Z Master 5000 60" Rear Discharge Zero-Turn MowerLawn20249.09.28.49.225
23Toro Z Master 5000 48" 23HP EFI Zero-Turn MowerLawn20249.09.28.49.255
24Toro Z Master 5000 60" 25HP Zero-Turn MowerLawn20249.09.28.49.265
25Toro Z Master 5000 72" Rear Discharge Zero-Turn MowerLawn20249.09.28.49.230

Most Reliable Tractor Models

Reliability

Ranked by reliability rating, fewest mechanical issues reported.

#ModelCategoryYearScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 52Lawn20259.29.58.59.4310
2Exmark Lazer Z Diesel 60Lawn20258.99.57.99.1205
3Exmark Lazer Z Diesel 72Lawn20258.99.57.89.0190
4Scag Turf Tiger II 72Lawn20199.29.58.69.4195
5Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 72Lawn20259.19.58.39.3250
6Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 60Lawn20259.29.58.59.4295
7Scag Turf Tiger II 52Lawn20199.29.58.69.4185
8Toro Z Master 6000 60" 29HP Zero-Turn MowerLawn20249.29.48.49.435
9Caterpillar D9TIndustrial20248.89.46.89.422
10Caterpillar D7EIndustrial20248.89.46.89.434
11John Deere 1050JIndustrial20248.89.47.49.245
12Caterpillar D8TIndustrial20248.89.46.89.428
13Scag Cheetah II 61Lawn20209.19.48.49.2175
14Scag Cheetah II 72Lawn20209.09.48.39.1145
15Exmark Lazer Z E-Series 52Lawn20259.29.48.79.3285
16Gravely Pro-Turn 652Lawn20258.99.47.69.245
17Gravely Pro-Turn 660Lawn20258.99.47.69.245
18Exmark Lazer Z E-Series 60Lawn20259.29.48.79.3280
19Gravely Pro-Turn 672Lawn20258.99.47.69.245
20Exmark Turf Tracer X-Series 52Lawn20259.29.38.99.2265
21Exmark Turf Tracer X-Series 60Lawn20259.29.38.99.2255
22Kubota M7-152Utility20188.99.38.29.126
23Kubota M7-132Utility20188.99.38.19.132
24Kubota M7-172Utility20188.99.38.09.222
25Cub Cadet Pro Z 960S EFILawn20249.09.38.39.222

Best Value Tractor Models

Value

Ranked by value rating, best performance relative to price.

#ModelCategoryYearScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1John Deere 2032RCompact20248.99.19.18.7101
2John Deere 8245RUtility20259.19.29.09.2156
3Mahindra 2638 HSTCompact20258.78.59.08.876
4Hustler Dash XDLawn20258.48.29.08.2190
5Scag Freedom Z 48Lawn20188.88.79.08.7220
6Deutz-Fahr 4065Utility20258.78.69.08.621
7Exmark Turf Tracer X-Series 52Lawn20259.29.38.99.2265
8Exmark Turf Tracer X-Series 60Lawn20259.29.38.99.2255
9John Deere 5120MUtility20259.19.28.99.1102
10Kubota M6060Utility20139.19.28.99.1189
11Kubota M4-071Utility20199.19.28.99.168
12Scag Liberty Z 48Lawn20188.99.08.98.9300
13Scag Liberty Z 42Lawn20188.88.98.98.7240
14Scag Liberty Z 61Lawn20188.88.98.98.7175
15Scag Liberty Z 52Lawn20188.99.08.98.9260
16Kioti NX6010Utility20208.48.28.88.478
17Kioti NX4510HUtility20248.68.48.88.622
18Mahindra 5145Utility20218.38.08.88.230
19Exmark Turf Tracer S-Series 48Lawn20258.99.18.88.9240
20John Deere 3046RCompact20249.09.28.89.0138
21Kioti DK6010Utility20188.48.28.88.485
22Kioti DK5020Compact20248.48.28.88.488
23Toro TITAN 54" 23HP Zero-Turn MowerLawn20248.88.88.88.8150
24Kioti CS2520HSub-Compact20248.58.28.88.626
25Kioti CK2610Sub-Compact20248.38.18.88.2110

Highest Owner Satisfaction

Satisfaction

Ranked by owner satisfaction, overall happiness with purchase.

#ModelCategoryYearScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 52Lawn20259.29.58.59.4310
2Toro Z Master 6000 60" 29HP Zero-Turn MowerLawn20249.29.48.49.435
3Caterpillar D9TIndustrial20248.89.46.89.422
4Caterpillar D7EIndustrial20248.89.46.89.434
5Caterpillar D8TIndustrial20248.89.46.89.428
6Scag Turf Tiger II 72Lawn20199.29.58.69.4195
7Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 60Lawn20259.29.58.59.4295
8Scag Turf Tiger II 52Lawn20199.29.58.69.4185
9Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 72Lawn20259.19.58.39.3250
10Exmark Lazer Z E-Series 52Lawn20259.29.48.79.3285
11Exmark Lazer Z E-Series 60Lawn20259.29.48.79.3280
12Caterpillar D4Industrial20248.69.27.09.248
13John Deere 8270RUtility20258.68.67.69.2142
14John Deere 8320RUtility20258.68.67.69.2129
15Exmark Turf Tracer X-Series 52Lawn20259.29.38.99.2265
16Exmark Turf Tracer X-Series 60Lawn20259.29.38.99.2255
17Caterpillar D4K2 LGPIndustrial20248.69.27.09.232
18Toro Z Master 5000 60" Rear Discharge Zero-Turn MowerLawn20249.09.28.49.225
19Caterpillar D6NIndustrial20248.69.27.09.271
20Caterpillar D3K2Industrial20248.69.27.09.258
21Caterpillar D4K2Industrial20248.69.27.09.252
22Caterpillar D5K2Industrial20248.69.27.09.247
23Caterpillar D6N LGPIndustrial20248.69.27.09.242
24Caterpillar D6T LGPIndustrial20248.69.27.09.245
25Caterpillar D6TIndustrial20248.69.27.09.278

Top Models by Category

Utility Tractors

#ModelScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1John Deere 8245R9.19.29.09.2156
2John Deere 5120M9.19.28.99.1102
3Kubota M60609.19.28.99.1189
4Kubota M4-0719.19.28.99.168
5Deutz-Fahr 6175 TTV8.99.28.49.037
6Deutz-Fahr 6155 TTV8.99.28.49.044
7CLAAS AXION 960 TERRA TRAC8.89.08.29.048
8Steyr 6270 Terrus CVT8.89.07.89.222
9CLAAS XERION 12.650 TERRA TRAC8.89.08.09.042
10Massey Ferguson 9S.3708.68.78.28.885

Compact Tractors

#ModelScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1John Deere 3046R9.09.28.89.0138
2Kubota L33019.09.28.78.9232
3Kubota L39019.09.28.78.9260
4John Deere 2032R8.99.19.18.7101
5Mahindra 2638 HST8.78.59.08.876
6Kioti DK4720SEH8.68.48.88.625
7Kioti CK3520SE8.68.48.88.630
8New Holland Boomer 45 Cab8.58.68.48.624
9New Holland Boomer 40 Cab8.58.68.48.628
10TYM 58358.48.38.78.435

Lawn Tractors

#ModelScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1Scag Turf Tiger II 729.29.58.69.4195
2Scag Turf Tiger II 529.29.58.69.4185
3Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 529.29.58.59.4310
4Exmark Lazer Z X-Series 609.29.58.59.4295
5Toro Z Master 6000 60" 29HP Zero-Turn Mower9.29.48.49.435
6Cub Cadet Pro Z 960S EFI9.09.38.39.222
7Toro Z Master 5000 60" Rear Discharge Zero-Turn Mower9.09.28.49.225
8Cub Cadet Pro Z 760S8.99.28.29.241
9Husqvarna Z572XS8.99.18.59.146
10John Deere Z760R8.99.28.09.2172

Sub-Compact Tractors

#ModelScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1Kubota B26018.89.08.58.7104
2Kubota BX26808.89.08.58.784
3John Deere 1025R8.89.08.58.782
4Kioti CS2520H8.58.28.88.626
5John Deere 1023E8.58.78.28.478
6New Holland Workmaster 25S8.58.48.68.428
7Kioti CS2210H8.48.28.88.428
8Fendt 200 V8.49.06.59.038
9Mahindra eMax 25L HST Cab8.17.78.68.258
10Massey Ferguson GC17208.18.08.38.152

Industrial Tractors

#ModelScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1John Deere 1050J8.89.47.49.245
2Kubota L478.89.08.48.888
3Caterpillar D9T8.89.46.89.422
4Caterpillar D7E8.89.46.89.434
5John Deere 950J8.79.27.69.067
6Komatsu D85EX-188.79.27.29.126
7Komatsu D618.69.07.59.033
8Kubota B268.68.88.58.562
9Liebherr PR7448.48.87.08.822
10Case 2050M8.18.27.88.231

Zero-Turn Mower Tractors

#ModelScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1Yard Machines 17ADFACTA07 46" Zero-Turn8.17.58.08.6155

Compact Utility Tractors

#ModelScoreReliabilityValueSatisfactionReviews
1TYM T50747.97.98.07.863

How These Rankings Work

Our rankings are calculated using verified owner feedback, not manufacturer specifications. We use a transparent methodology to ensure fair and accurate comparisons:

  • 1Rating Scale: All ratings are on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being the highest.
  • 2Minimum Threshold: Only models with at least 20 verified owner reviews are included.
  • 3Owner Score Formula: 40% owner satisfaction + 35% reliability + 25% value rating.
  • 4Live Updates: Rankings update automatically as new owner reviews are collected.

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