ZT1 54
Ultima Series™ ZT
Item#:
17AREACM010
From
$ 5,799.00
MSRP
ZT1 54
Ultima Series™ ZT
Item#:
17AREACM010
From
$ 5,799.00
MSRP
The Cub Cadet® Ultima Series ZT1 54 54-in. 24 HP* Zero-Turn Lawn Mower with AeroForce™ Fabricated Deck is designed to deliver a premium cut with few clumps and stragglers, fine clippings and evenness. Dual hydrostatic transmissions engineered for quick ground speeds that leaves your yard with a professional-quality finish. A continuous tubular steel frame with fully e-coated corrosion defense system designed to help protect against wear and tear.
Documents and Guides
- A 24HP*/725cc Kohler 7000 Series V-Twin OHV Engine, OHV engine delivers high-performance power and exceptionally smooth, quiet operation
- Dual hydrostatic transmissions allow for quick and effortless 7 MPH forward (3.5 MPH reverse) ground speeds that leaves your lawn with a professional-quality finish
- 54-in. AeroForce fabricated deck that delivers a signature cut with fewer clumps and stragglers, finer clippings and increased evenness
- Zero-Turn Mower
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ZT1 54 Features
Built with Strength
Our continuous square tubular frame was designed for enhanced strength and durability.
Redefining Comfort
Settle in to a fully adjustable command center and experience next-level comfort designed for optimized speed and control from head to toe.
AeroForce Deck™
The Aeroforce™ cutting system results in finer clippings, fewer clumps, reduced stragglers and increased evenness. Fully welded and fabricated with a limited lifetime fabricated deck shell warranty.
Specs & Maintenance
Engine
- Engine Brand Kohler®
- Engine Model 7000 Series
- Engine Model Number KT735
- Engine Displacement 725cc
- Engine Output 24HP
- Starter Type Electric
- Fuel Tank Capacity 3.5 gal. US (13.25 L)
- Cylinders Twin
- Engine Start Ignition Key
- Engine Oil Capacity 2.0 qt. US (1.89 L)
- Lubrication Fully pressurized
- Charging System 12 amp regulated
- Fuel Gauge No
- Governor Mechanical
- Choke Separate Choke
- Air Filter Dual element
- Oil Filter Yes
- Fuel Delivery Carburetor
Battery
- Battery 210 CCA
- Battery Type AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat)
- Battery Voltage 12V
Drive System
- Transmission Hydro-Gear EZT 2200
- Forward Speed 7 MPH / 11.3 km/h
- Reverse Speed 3.5 MPH / 5.6 km/h
- Drive System Hydrostatic
Cutting Deck
- Deck Cutting Width 54 in
- Deck Wash No
- Deck Material 11-gauge steel
- Deck Engagement (PTO) Electric
- Deck Construction Fabricated
- Blade(s) 3
- Deck Lift Foot pedal with Dial Adjust
- Cutting Height Range 1'' - 4.5''
- Anti-Scalping 3 gauge wheels
- Deck Positions 15
Chassis
- Frame 2'' x 2'' tubular steel
- Turning Radius 0°
- ROPS No
- Rear Tow Hitch Yes
- Corrosion Protection Yes
Controls
- Cruise Control No
- Brakes Disc
- Steering Control Lap Bars
Comfort
- Seat Type 20" high back
- Armrests No
- Seat Adjustment Knob
- Front Caster Suspension No
Wheels
- Rear Tires 20''x 10''- 8''
- Front Tires 11"x 6"-5"
- Tire Tread Turf Master / Multi Trac
Specifications
- Series Ultima Series™ ZT
Additional Specifications
- Hour Meter Available Separately
- Mulch Kit Available separately
- Headlight(s) Dual-LED
- Cup Holder Yes
- Operator Presence System Yes
- Parking Brake Lap Bar Integrated
- Model Number 17AREACM010
Warranty
- Residential Warranty 3-year unlimited hours
- Frame Warranty Lifetime Limited
- Deck Shell Warranty Lifetime limited
- Commercial Warranty No
Disclaimers
- Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Products depicted on website and other advertisements are for demonstration purposes only. Actual products offered for sale may vary in design, required attachments, safety features and non-functional appearance from. See other general disclaimers at the bottom of our website.
- Hosepower As rated by Kohler®, all power levels are stated in gross horsepower at 3600 RPM per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer.
How to Change the Air Filter in Zero-Turn Lawn Mower
MAINTENANCE
Changing the air filter in your zero-turn lawn mower is very easy with a little direction. Watch our instructional video that will take you step by step through
How to Change the Deck Belt on a Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Rider
REPAIRS
Change the mower deck belt on your Cub Cadet zero-turn mower with these helpful tips. Cub Cadet has the mower deck parts and advice you need to do a mower deck belt replacement on your own. Learn mower about repairing your
How to Change the Oil on a Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Rider
MAINTENANCE
Learn how to change the oil in a riding lawn mower with instructions from Cub Cadet. Our video and tips make changing the lawn mower oil on your zero-turn
Maintenance Schedule and Tips
MAINTENANCE
Learn how to keep your mower running smoothly with Cub Cadet's zero-turn mower maintenance schedule and tips.
Zero-Turn Operation Tips
TRICKS AND TIPS
Find out how to use a zero-turn riding lawn mower with these tips from Cub Cadet. Zero-turn mowers allow you greater control over your lawn, especially
Model | Manual | Form Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17AREACM010 | MANL:OPER:TRILING:RZ19:DIGEST | ||
| MANL:OPER:TRILING:RZ19:DIGEST | 769-25609A | Download | |
| MANL:OPER:TRILING:RZ19:DIGEST | 769-25609B | Download | |
| MANL:OPER:TRILING:RZ19:DIGEST | 769-25609C | Download | |
| MANL:OPER:TRILING:RZ19:DIGEST | 769-26504 | Download | |
| MANL:OPER:TRILING:RZ19:DIGEST | 769-26504A | Download | |
| SHEET:INSTALL:S-BLADE:ZT&FET | 769-25887 | Download | |
| SHEET:SUP:BILING:EPA:EVP:18-19 | 769-23590 | Download | |
| SHEET:SUP:BILING:EPA:EVP:20-21 | 769-25879 | Download | |
| SHEET:SUP:BILING:EPA:EVP:21-22 | 769-26272 | Download | |
| SHEET:SUP:BILING:EPA:EVP:22-23 | 769-26607 | Download | |
| SHEET:SUP:Warranty_Addendum_In | 769-26830 | Download | |
| SHEET:SUPP:WARR/PARTS:CC ZT1/Z | 769-18151C | Download | |
| SHEET:SUPP:WARR/PARTS:CC ZT1/Z | 769-26207 | Download | |
| SHEET:SUPP:WARR/PARTS:CC ZT1/Z | 769-26207A | Download | |
| SHEET:SUPP:WARR/PARTS:CC ZT1/Z | 769-26636 | Download | |
| SHEET:SUPP:WARR/PARTS:CC ZT1/Z | 769-26636A | Download | |
| SHEET:SUPP:WARR/PARTS:CC ZT1/Z | 769-26636B | Download | |
| SHEET:SUPP:WARR/PARTS:CC ZT1/Z | 769-26897 | Download |
Product Reviews
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Don't buy online!!!
If you buy online they have a dealer bring mower that's been sitting around with dead birds in it and chipped paint and rust!
Date published: 2021-05-06
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Radical Peach from
Grass Build Up!
I bought this mower 1 month ago. This is not my first Z mower. Comfort is there. Hydrolics not equal. Grass build up around pulleys and belts is horrible. I am unable to dislodge grass build up with a hose or blower! I have to remove the foot plate and wash and pull it out! Terrible design and over time will corrode the deck pulleys and spindles, stretch the belt or cause it to pop off or even break.
Date published: 2021-08-09
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Konner from
Transmission went out
I’ve had the mower for a couple years and have done all the correct maintenance and at only 2 years old the right hydro gear box has went out and there about 1000 dollars to get replaced I’ve only owned cub cadet for about 9 years now but have got to say I was very unhappy at this mower I had to change spindles as well which isn’t that big of a deal but that was when the mower was only a year old.
Date published: 2023-09-27
Rated 1 out of
5
by
big72 from
Doesn't cut grass
Worse mower I ever purchased. Looks good but doesn't cut grass. Even when going really slow. I am just cutting grass and the blades won't stay sharp. Blades don't overlap, leaves an uncut strip every pass. I have paid way less for better mowers. I would use a lot of gas because I would have to cut it twice.
Date published: 2023-06-09
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Dissatisfied 101 from
Dissatisfied 101
The ZT1 is even better than I expected. Then why the two-stars? Customer Service.
Can't get a-n-y-o-n-e to answer a simple question. They won't return phone calls or return emails. That is beyond very disappointing.
Date published: 2023-04-08
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Chelsea from
Very Satisfied
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great mower, great quality. Buying something so expensive can be daunting but it was worth every penny!
Date published: 2022-07-15
Rated 1 out of
5
by
LyleW from
Blade Keep breaking
Blades break about every other time. They've been put on professionally. Had lawnmower less then a year. Blade dont over lap leaves a strip.
Date published: 2023-08-01
Rated 3 out of
5
by
TonyL from
Guard removes paint and metal from mowing deck.
Thing that is bad is the guard on the mowing deck literally rubs down to bear metal and looks like it rubs into the metal. Very bad design.
Date published: 2022-05-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ozmrides from
A true grit product
I have never had a riding mower before. So I did my research and based on the product reviews and demos I found, I thought it the best product for my property and value. However, the comfort and maneuverability have transform a shore into a yard therapy session. I can spend 3 hours on my yard doing trim work and not feel it. I started helping my father in law with his 17ac property and thinking I should have gone with their ZT2 series but I will save that for my next review.
Date published: 2021-05-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Round man from
Fun to ride
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been looking at this brand of mower for a couple of years, finally my 14 year old mower died. I looked at different models of Cub Cadet and decided this model was the best for my needs. Love the adjustable lapbar drive handles to fit my slightly larger waist line, I also like how smooth they function which makes the driving smother, little-to-no tire skid marks in the grass when turning, also love the fact that the lapbar handles when in the locked position act as a means of support for me when I step on and off the mower, very sturdy, (helps when your a little older). The 24hp motor is strong enough to meet whatever I need it to do. I like the removable floor pan to access the deck, belts and ease of cleaning this area. Besides being very fun to drive, it just looks good.
Date published: 2021-08-28
Rated 4 out of
5
by
DoctorTE from
Great mower, cheap blades
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this mower this year when my old Cub Cadet lawn tractor went on the blitz. I like everything about this mower except for the blades. Mowed my lawn 4 times and the blades were so damaged that the whole deck was vibrating with them off balance. I then found out that you can only use Cub Cadet blades on their new mowers, other brands will not fit.
Date published: 2022-08-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
John P VA from
Great 1st zero turn
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my new ZT1-54. Thanks so much to my local Cub Cadet dealer for delivering it right to my house and showing me how it works.
Speed and power is excellent. Deck has zero vibration. My lawn is just shy of 2 acres with moderate hills, and it makes quick work. Thanks Cub Cadet for offerimg an excellent zero turn at a modest price.
Date published: 2021-05-30
Rated 2 out of
5
by
NickB from
Drive belt and Oil filter issues
I bought this mower just about three years ago. I had to replace the main drive belt twice in three years. Now today 4\23\2023 my oil filter blew off and locked up the engine while I was mowing my yard.
Date published: 2023-04-23
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Mikefaia from
Great machine lacking on stock equipment
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just purchased last week ZT1 54 great machine great cut great ride but missing so much!!!!. Went from a John Deere la130 lawn tractor to this it had so much more then the cub cadet has. No hour meter no arm rests no fenders no deck wash I can’t believe that a machine like this does not come with anything but it’s a add on part come on
Date published: 2022-09-12
Rated 4 out of
5
by
pitt from
ok for what it is.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] needs a bigger gas tank. with a gas gauge. would also be nice to have a battery gauge also when it was shipped to me the skid was broken by the forklift and i yes me. had to put it together in the nose of the 18 wheeler trailer. because the driver could not get it out of the truck. just so i could get something i paid for.
Date published: 2023-10-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Richard C from
ZT1 54
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My ZT1 54 - Very quick , very smooth and easy to operate. Able to cut my 3 acres in half the time. Very happy with my purchase
Date published: 2021-05-11
Rated 4 out of
5
by
KenTheSlightlyAnnoyed from
Solid Mower but...
Seems like a solid mower. It's pretty lame though that they spent 50 cents putting in a "deck wash capable" plate and screw on the mower when they could have spent a $1.50 putting the deck wash adapter on instead. My 5-year-old $1,700 John Deere riding mower had the adapter but my new $3,700 CC mower doesn't? What else did they nickel-and-dime me on...?
Date published: 2022-06-05
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Agthumb from
Owned 6 weeks with about 20 hours of service.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Dependable, starts easy and cuts well with good blades. After 20 hours of service had to replace all 3 blades after cutting typical Bermuda grass. Then replacement blades arrived with "star" pattern for spindle when the "lightning bolt" pattern was needed. Other than than, works great.
Date published: 2022-06-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Rodney J from
Great dependable mower. We love it !
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We love our cub cadet mowers. This is our second purchase of one. We used the last one over 15 years. Didn’t hesitate on what new one we was buying, actually purchased online without looking at it we already knew what we wanted and that it is so dependable. We highly recommend this mower.
Date published: 2021-09-29
Rated 4 out of
5
by
mike2old from
comfortable, saves time
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] only thing is front adjustment rod for the deck came lose and made the deck way out of level. lost locking nut and plastic cover! I found another nut and put it on , two nuts is supposed to keep front threaded rod from unscrewing. mower only has 28 hours on it , love it so far
Date published: 2021-04-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Khaled from
Best Zero Turn in it’s class
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So far the Cub Cadet ZT1 54 has been great. It’s hands down the best looking zero turn and it works flawlessly. I’ve owned it for over a month and have cut my 1 acre lawn about 6 times with it. The ride is smooth and cut with the Cub Cadet is fantastic. I’ve been loyal a Husqvarna customer but a good friend convinced me to go with Cub Cadet and I must say I’m very happy I converted. I have 3 complaints with the mower. the 1st is that there is no hours meter but I knew that going into this model so I wouldn’t take any points away for that. The 2nd is that I added the arm rests and they do nothing as my arm never touches them in a normal cut. This again is no points taken away from the mower since I added them as an upgrade. The 3rd and last complaint isn’t really a compliant it’s just that I want to cut my grass every day since I enjoy riding my zero turn so much. Just buy the Cub Cadet if you haven’t already made up your mind.
Date published: 2021-04-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
DBrown from
Nice upgrade
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This lawn mower is very well built. Completely satisfied with it thus far after having it for about a month. I have taller fescue grass. The grass tends to clump in some areas, so I may switch to mulching blades to see if that fixes the issue.
Date published: 2021-05-12
Rated 4 out of
5
by
THE witch from
quick work mowing
2nd season, I feel I can be objective with a review. Cuts quickly. I have about 2 acres to mow. Pros- rides good, doesn't jar my back too bad. Good maneuverability. Reliable so far. Cons- ejects clippings clean across the yard! I have to be mindful to not be too close to the flowerbeds or (windows). It is an absolute nightmare to clean off the deck. There are too many nooks for clippings to get trapped in around the pulleys and I mean packed in there. This will no doubt cause premature failure of the pulleys. The manual says to pick up debris (I do), don't chop leaves (I don't) blah, blah, blah. Not everyone lives on a golf course. I have a yard. It took me about 10 minutes to clean my old zero turn, this takes a full 30 minutes to remove all the packed in crud. I say get rid of the pretty covers and use a cage over the pulleys. Lastly WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. I have had debris hit me multiple times in the face/glasses. I can't even begin to guess where it comes up from. Always the left side.
Date published: 2023-07-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Ryan 666 from
Happy husband...happy wife
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My husband is thrilled to death with his new mower. He said at the time we bought it that we should get the bagger to go with it and I was against it now I wish we would have bought it. I am sure we will get one some day.
Date published: 2023-05-31
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Rodneyb from
Great purchase
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my first zero turn and I'm extremely happy with mows great and quickly easy to operate just wish replacement blades were easier to get in stores so I wouldn't have to order hard to find the S center hole blades
Date published: 2022-09-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anon from
Great Mower for the price.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great mower. Definitely an upgrade from the XT1 LT42 that we were using before. Be aware that on a bumpy yard you might get bounced around. On a flat yard it does amazing. Love it. Cut my mowing time in half.
Date published: 2021-04-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Love my ZT1 54
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My order arrived in a timely manner with clear instructions on how to assemble it. It cuts well and has plenty of power to drag branches. The ordering process was easy. I look forward to years of use.
Date published: 2023-03-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tom Crittenden from
Nice mower
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a very nice mower. It is well built and cuts great. I'm pretty happy with it so far. I wish there was a run hour meter and could see the gas tank level easier, other than that, great machine.
Date published: 2023-07-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jamison G from
ZT1 54
This mower does everything it’s asked to. Great cut, easy to clean deck, and a decent ride. Added a cub cadet twin bagger and the aero force deck does a great job blowing the clippings in. Extremely efficient mower. Love this purchase.
Date published: 2021-05-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Great new zero turn lawn mower
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Cub Cadet ZT1 54" Zero Turn Lawn Mower is outstanding. Everything works so well and will keep my yard looking so beautiful. I Highly recommend a Cub Cadet lawn mower to anyone.
Date published: 2023-04-05