Honda built a trustworthy reputation in the lawn mower market, pairing legendary Honda small engines with innovative mower design. That focus continues as Honda shifts its gaze to battery power, and new ProZision zero turn mowers aim to change the way professional crews think about mowing.
Make no mistake about it: Honda ProZision ZTRs are 100% designed for commercial use. The Honda R&D and engineering teams looked closely at cut quality, operator comfort, and durability to not only replace your gas mower but to set a completely new expectation for the Pro-grade zero turn experience.
Cut Quality
Honda mowers have been renowned for their cut quality, and ProZision zero turns carry that reputation forward. ProZision ZTRs sport three sets of twin blades, each driven by an independent 48V brushless motor. There are also two drive wheel motors that maneuver the mowers with precise control, so you don’t have to worry about the power from the wheels impacting the power for the blades.
The motors’ power to keep the blade tip speeds high certainly helps, but it’s pairing them with Honda’s MicroCut Twin Blades that deliver the clean cut you expect from a Honda mower. By using airflow from the blades to lift the grass, cutting it once with the top cutting edge, then a second time with the lower, you’ll get the professional quality look your clients demand without having to cut the area twice. You also get finer clippings without having to use a mulching kit.
There’s one more thing: notice how the ProZision’s front caster wheels are offset. That’s intentionally designed to avoid pressing the grass flat ahead of the blades and leaving uncut streaks. It’s one more way Honda is able to set itself apart in cut quality.
Thanks to 19.2kWh of battery power on board, you’ll get those professional results on as many as 15 acres per charge. And when you’re done for the day, you can quickly charge at 240V and be ready to go again in just 6 1/2 hours.
User Comfort
To address your comfort, ProZision mowers feature Honda’s innovative Ideal Operator Positioning System (IOPS). This system is all about finding the right fit for your size. What’s different from other ZTRs we’ve used is that the IOPS is a one-step system. When you adjust the seat position for your height, the lap bars come with it, so you don’t have to fiddle with multiple adjustments or deal with handles that are no longer at the most comfortable reach.
That’s not all there is to it. There’s also the suspension. It’s not just the mechanical suspension on the seat, but legit full mower suspension, and ProZision is the only zero turn line on the market to have it. The front suspension includes torsional damping, and there’s independent rear suspension with dual trailing arms. All this works together to smooth out the ride and reduce your fatigue.
Combined with enhanced ergonomic designs and easy handling, the IOPS and suspension systems ensure you have a more comfortable ride than you’ve ever experienced on a zero turn.
Durability
Of course, cut quality and comfort are great, but the mower itself has to stand the test of time for it to truly be worth switching over from what you’re used to. The Honda engineering team understood this and built ProZision mowers to meet the demands of commercial use.
The mower’s foundation is built on quality components. It’s not just how robust the components are, though; it’s also the precision engineering that goes into these all-new Honda ZTRs to create the shape and fit that ensures they hold up over the long haul.
Consider the chassis and main components. They start with durable steel like you’re used to on your gas ZTR. From there, key areas benefit from additional high-strength, low-alloy steel that strengthens the build without too much weight gain.
That results in a rigid design with low vibration. It’s helpful to the mower’s overall durability, and it’s critical when you consider the electrical systems.
Beyond saving you money on fuel, those electrical components also aid the mower’s durability on a day-to-day basis. One of the biggest benefits is that belt, pulley, and spindle replacements are a thing of the past—because there aren’t any. You don’t have to keep spare belts on hand, and you don’t have to worry about losing time for a spindle change if the blade hits a pipe.
Honda is confident enough in the build to cover ProZision mowers with a 3-year/2000-hour commercial warranty.
Cost of Ownership
At $32,999 for either the 54-inch or 60-inch ProZision, it’s understandable that the price might cause some hesitation. But consider the total cost of ownership, not just the upfront cost.
There’s no fuel or oil to buy, and the cost of recharging is just pennies per kilowatt-hour.
Since you don’t have the headaches associated with replacement belts and spindles you avoid those parts expenses and the downtime to replace them.
There’s no winterizing, no carburetor to clean, no air filters to replace. There aren’t even any zerks to grease. For 2000 hours, the only things you have to worry about are the blades and tires. Quicker than you may think, those savings add up to higher profit margins that you can use to expand your business, upgrade more equipment, or pay off debt.
Ready to take a closer look? Head over to your local Honda ZTR dealer to schedule a test drive and see how upgrading to ProZision zero turn mowers can impact your business.
