Rated 1 out of
5
by
Brob from
$$$$ mower doesn’t have an hour meter!!!!
I can’t believe there is no hour meter on the zts-1. I didn’t even look for one when I bought it because I just assumed that a machine at this price would have it. Unbelievable!
Date published: 2022-05-06
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Dr Evil Alan from
Why was this not already included
I took my time trying to find the right mower and I thought I did. How am I supposed to keep accurate maintenance when I have no idea exactly how long it’s ran??
Date published: 2022-05-30
Rated 1 out of
5
by
HR meter from
HR Meter
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just bought a ZT1 54" after having a Cub Cadet LT50 last for over 16 years with regular maintenance with an HR meter. I didn't look for one at the shop where I bought it thinking there was one installed, After getting it home and going through the manual, I discovered that there was no HR meter. I figured it was a slight oversight and was going to go to the dealer, then I discovered it didn't come with one. What is CUB CADET thinking not putting an HR meter on the mower and requiring maintenance at certain HR intervals.
The HR meter needs to be installed as standard equipment.
Date published: 2023-04-29
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ShawnH from
Hour meter
I wish Cub Cadet would have included this hour meter on the mower as they already had the cut out for it. I had to wait several months for it because it was back ordered.
Date published: 2021-07-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
RW Jenkins from
Metering Mower Work Hours & Maintenance Notices
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this cool, easy to install, Ultima Hour Meter Kit to log my Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1 54" Zero-Turn mower's work hours and to tell me when it's time to change oil and oil filter, air and fuel filters, grease serviceable parts, check belts for wear, air in tires, general cleaning and care.
Also, a necessity to help me keep in agreement with my Cub Cadet factory warranty and extended warranty requirements.
A great, useful, easy install and plug-in Cub Cadet accessory (took me 15-minutes), that can be found online or in local tractor stores at a very reasonable price.
Date published: 2022-06-28
Rated 2 out of
5
by
sirgwhiz from
Hour Meter not included with X1 Zero Turn Mower
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The hour meter is fine' installation was not difficult. However, when I spend $3600 for a piece of equipment, it should include an hour meter. Another thing is that the hour meter is connected to the ignition and runs whenever the ignition is on, not just when the engine is running so the hours will read higher than actual usage. I think this is a poor design.
Date published: 2022-06-11
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Johnny1010 from
Good timer - should already come with mower
It was an easy purchase and installation. One recommendation would be to indicate which way is up or down when installing so no one makes the mistake of installing and placing sticker over top and realizing it’s upside down. It’s a part that should come standard on the equipment in my opinion since all the preventative maintenance is based off of hours used. It works and I’m glad I bought it, unfortunately it is something that shouldn’t have to be bought separately.
Date published: 2022-06-08
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Phil H from
Nice but shouldn’t have to purchase after market
The hour meter itself works just fine and was easy to install, my only complaint is it should be included on the machine from the factory and not a aftermarket purchase. When your warranty is tied to hours of use, they should come with a hour meter. This is the only reason I gave it a low rating.
Date published: 2022-06-08
Rated 5 out of
5
by
blindrodie from
Stay on track with service and maintenance
This is a must for any owner that wants to stay on track with service and maintenance. Installing is easy, however the directions do not show clearly the orientation of the meter in order to get it right side up for reading. If you get one the plug-in goes at the bottom of the square cut cutout. Snaps right in, easy.
Date published: 2021-08-08
Rated 3 out of
5
by
dgmoore71 from
Hour meter review
Works fine. Rating would be 5 stars but It should have been on mower to begin with.
Date published: 2022-05-02
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Will1981 from
Should have been included
Meter works fine and is easy to install but why was this not included?
Date published: 2022-06-03
Rated 2 out of
5
by
kflattery from
Agree with other reviewers!
I can’t believe this wasn’t included on the mower! Yes, it’s an easy enough install but come on, such a silly thing to not have included on the mower. I bought my mower online and I didn’t even catch that it didn’t come with one. I just thought this was standard on all mowers.
Date published: 2022-05-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tow Mater from
Works fine. Easy install
This is easy to install and works fine. But honestly this should have already come installed on this mower.
Date published: 2022-01-14
Rated 3 out of
5
by
J smith from
Works but should be factory
Should come factory from cub. A joke you have to buy one from a nearly 4K mower
Date published: 2022-06-03
Rated 2 out of
5
by
CraddMan from
Clean install.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Install went as expected although i would recommend checking orientation of meter since it is square & can be installed incorrectly. Directions dont make this clear. I plugged in & turned key to assure proper orientation since, after decal is installed, it may be difficult to change.
As others have stated, this should have come installed from the factory considering the maintenance is scheduled based on hours of use. To charge addl. for something that should have been included from factory is unwarranted.
Date published: 2023-04-06
Rated 1 out of
5
by
F Johnson from
Helped make my decision
Thank you all for your reviews. I am in the process of purchasing another zero turn lawnmower and I was really settling in on the zt1 54 but after reading the reviews about the hour meter I think I'm going to pass on this...esp because they put the place there for it but did not include it on a $4k lawnmower...to me that's just down right assholish and stupid and I'm really glad I read these reviews because just like that 1 guy I would have assumed it was one already up there...there's one on like my 2011 cub cadet but not one on this??
Date published: 2023-04-06
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Brian D New England from
Should have been installed on the mower at factory
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Should have been installed/included with the mower in the first place. Especially since the wire harness and port was all there for plug and play. Serious consideration should be made by the company to include this built in on the product. The maintenance schedule in the manual all revolves around hours on the machine.
Date published: 2022-08-22
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Rob G from
Easy install
Same as most of the reviews if you spend good money for a mower the meter should come with. only have some difficulty getting the key and shaft select out was a tight fit. so I used a flat head screw driver to gently hold the tabs in, in order to remove the ignition switch. After that all went great and smooth. again main suggestion meter should be with the mower.
Date published: 2022-04-30
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Howandogg from
Hard to review what hasn’t been received.
Not available. No telling if or when it may become available. Was removed to "save cost” on new mowers but is required to track when maintenance is needed.
Date published: 2021-07-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
RWF59 from
Cub Cadet hour meter
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Meter working well so far. Wish it had a blank which would've made installation easier or mower came with it. Wish mower worked as well. Deck vibration's terrible. My RZT54 doesn't vibrate and it's 11 years old. I'm not happy!!! It'll need repair which means borrowing a trailer, taking it there, waiting for it to be fixed then borrowing trailer again to pick it up. Brand new mower wow! I should've kept the RZT going. It still is actually. Bad when an old mower runs better than a new one!!! Leaves more scrap behind then old one. Don't like the lights functioning all the time. Miss the star pattern on the old one. Makes changing blades easier. It's definitely faster and manuevers better. Wish I hadn't purchased!!!
Date published: 2022-09-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Joe Lee from
Why not?
Works as it should. It's a shame that they don't include it on all mowers. All of my Cub Cadet mowers have had them and I've been buying cub for 30 years. When you install it, the hours show that the mower has been used so, it's already keeping a log it just doesn't show anywhere until you install the meter.
Date published: 2022-05-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Cameron020 from
Easy to install and had a nice surprise feature
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love that it shows you the battery charge before you start the mower but it makes me really mad that it wasn't installed from the factory and I had to buy it separately. I would give it less stars for that but it would not be fair to the actual product.
Date published: 2022-06-18
Rated 2 out of
5
by
RKSD from
Meter Kit Sticker Not For Steering Wheel Ultima
The hour meter works but the sticker is not compatible with the Ultima steering wheel version of the mower I called CubCadet and they have no alternatives available so that means when you cut out the black to put in the new meter there’s no way to cover it up
Date published: 2022-07-16
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Ray in Mass from
No hour meter is crazy
I can’t believe Cub Cadet would scrimp on not installing an hour meter on a machine that cost as much as this and has one on the less expensive tractors. No other brand I shopped has it missing.
Date published: 2022-08-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bike Nut from
What? No Hour Meter?
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easy Upgrade! Came with new label sticker! But sorry, every 3K$ Mower should come with an hour meter.
Date published: 2021-05-15
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Steve N from
Why is this an after-market purchase??
Meter kit is fine....should've been installed at the factory. New control sticker is mediocre at best
Date published: 2022-05-27
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Ralph2016 from
Good product, terrible decision
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Why you would manufacture such a machine and not install an hours meter?!? I could go on and on, but it's all obvious. I bought an oem and installed it myself on my 1 day old zero, but I feel bad for other customers that may not like to have to mess with this, it's just not right to leave such an important piece out.
Date published: 2023-05-01
Rated 3 out of
5
by
_BDS_ from
As advertised.
The product was received. Everything was as expected.
Date published: 2022-05-18
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Why didn't this come installed from the factory?
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Install was easy enough but having to remove plastic parts (key switch and blade switch) risking breaking the tabs that hold them in place so you can get another $50 from me is ridiculous. You should also have the meter labeled, it doesn't have an obvious bottom or top. I had to reconnect the switches above while not installed on the mower to turn the key on and see which way was up for the readout.
Date published: 2023-06-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Willie K from
My Cub Cadet ZT1 2022 model
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really like how easy the meter was to install. As everyone else who writes a review, I think that the meter should come as standard equipment, especially since the warranty depends on hours of operation. Make no mistake, I love my Cub Cadet and am very excited about owning one, but not including the meter? Come on friends, was that a bean counter's decision?
Date published: 2022-12-06