The premium residential ZTrak™. A commercial-series 24 hp Kawasaki FR730V, 9-gauge High Capacity deck in 54 or 60 in., 9 mph top speed, and a 22.5-in. high-back seat with ComfortGlide™ — engineered for properties 2 to 5 acres.
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Product Features
The Z530R offers a 22.5-in. high-back seat with armrests, and ComfortGlide™ seat slides that allow up to 1 in. of fore-aft travel to absorb bumps and jarring. The full-flat foot platform has added rubber isolation, and an enlarged dash display gives you instant access to hour-meter, fuel and PTO status.
The 54-in. and 60-in. High Capacity decks are forged from thick 9-gauge steel with welded reinforcement on the front and trim edges. Upgraded commercial-grade spindles keep the three high-lift blades running true — cut after cut, season after season.
Large 23-in. rear drive tires and Tuff Torq® TZT7-M dual hydros push the Z530R to a 9 mph top speed — nearly 30% faster than an entry ZTrak. Over a 3-acre property, that shaves close to an hour off every mow.
A 24 hp Kawasaki FR730V V-Twin — the same block series used in commercial ZTraks — delivers torque and reserve horsepower even in thick, damp grass. Full-pressure lubrication with a replaceable filter keeps it running for hundreds of hours of hard use.
Technical Specs
*Warranty term limited to years or hours used, whichever comes first. Specifications based on published information and subject to change without notice.
Compare Models
| Model | Price | Power | Deck / Cut | Drive | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 S110View → | $1,199 | 19 HP | 42" | Hydro | 487 lb |
 S140View → | $1,399 | 22 HP | 48" | Hydro | 504 lb |
 Z315EView → | $1,299 | 20 HP | 42" | Dual Hydro | 555 lb |
| Z530R(this) | $2,499 | 24 HP V-Twin | 54/60" | Dual Hydro | 735 lb |
 Z720EView → | $4,999 | 23 HP V-Twin | 48/54/60" | Dual Hydro | 780 lb |
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84 verified owner reviews
TrentB
Springfield, IL
Upgraded from an old lawn tractor and the Z530R with the 60-in. deck cut my mow time roughly in half. The Kawasaki has real torque — I've hit thick spring grass and it never bogs down.
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HillCountryDad
Boerne, TX
The 22.5-inch high-back seat with the ComfortGlide slides is the story of this mower for me. Around 2.5 acres and I'm not sore when I'm done.
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Marci_W
Mankato, MN
The 9-gauge deck lays down the cleanest cut I've ever gotten on our property. Even at 9 mph the finish looks like a golf course.
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MikeInOhio
Marysville, OH
First zero-turn and I went straight to the Z530R. Kawasaki starts on the first crank every time, levers are smooth, wide 23-in. rear tires float over roots.
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Corey R.
Ada, MI
The 9 mph top speed is legit and remarkably stable. Vibration through the platform is much lower than my old ZTR thanks to the rubber isolation.
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TrentB
Springfield, IL
Upgraded from an old lawn tractor and the Z530R with the 60-in. deck cut my mowing time roughly in half. The Kawasaki has real torque — I've hit thick spring grass and it never bogs down. Seat is dramatically better than my last mower.
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HillCountryDad
Boerne, TX
The 22.5-inch seat with the ComfortGlide slides is the story of this mower for me. I mow around 2.5 acres and I'm not sore or beat up when I'm done. Big improvement over the Z315 I traded in.
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Marci_W
Mankato, MN
The 9-gauge deck lays down the cleanest cut I've ever gotten on our property. Even at 9 mph the finish looks like a golf course. Really glad we jumped to the 530 tier.
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MikeInOhio
Marysville, OH
This is my first zero-turn and I went straight to the Z530R. Kawasaki starts on the first crank every time, the levers are smooth and predictable, and the wide 23-in. rear tires float over roots that would have stopped my old rider.
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Bill S.
Franklin, TN
Big property, lots of trees, hilly. The 24 hp FR730V does not care. Fuel gauge on the dash is a nice touch. 4-year / 500-hour warranty put us over the top on choosing this over a lower-tier ZTrak.
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Corey R.
Ada, MI
The 9 mph top speed is legit — I use it on straight passes and it's remarkably stable. Vibration through the platform is much lower than my old ZTR because of the rubber isolation.
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GrandpaJoe
Ozark, MO
I'm 74 and mowing 4 acres. The armrests, high back seat, and glide seat make this easy on me. My grandsons fight over who gets to mow first now.
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Karen L.
Loveland, CO
Cut, comfort, power — all excellent. Would love a factory bagger included at this price, but I get why it's an option. Still, this is a lot of mower for the money.
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