Dixon Mower Model Comparison
For 2012 Dixon builds mowers in 6 different product groups in two categories. The categories are ZTR®'s and conventional lawn tractors. Tractors are the lowest cost option. ZTR's cost more but usually save time. The ZTR line-up is in order of price and durability of construction are:- SpeedZTR (pronounced speedster)
- Ram
- Ultra (Ram)
- DX100 Series
- DX200 series
The Dixon SpeedZTR (pronounced "speedster") is available in 6 versions with cut sizes of 30,42,46,48 and 54. The SpeedZTR series has stamped steel decks with the exception of the 42SE and 48 SE which feature the more durable Tri-Force® fabricated mower deck. Naturally the SE models cost a little more. The transmission for the SpeedZTR series is the Hydrogear EZT transmission. It has proven to hold up well for low cost but may be a little noisier than its more expensive brothers.
The Ram series has been reduced to one model - the Ram 48. It has a Tri-Force fabricated mower deck and uses the HydroGear 2800 series transmission.
The Ultra Series has 2 models. One with a 52 cut and the other a 61 inch cut. They both feature the Tri-Force fabricated mower deck and HydroGear 3400 Series transmissions. The Ultra could almost be considered commercial in its build except for the fact that it uses a non-commercially rated engine. This does make the price very attractive as long as you take good care of the engine.
The DX100 series is the start of the fully commercial mowers for Dixon. This series uses all commercially rated engines and transmissions as well as a little heavier deck than even the Tri-Force. It is a commercial mower on a budget.
The DX200 series mowers are Dixon's top of the line. 7 gauge mower decks, top of the line commercial engines and HydroGear ZT5400 Transmissions complete this mower to be nothing less than a grass eating machine.
Hopefully, this gives you a picture of comparison so you can make an intelligent decision on which mower is right for you.