The John Deere Z960A Zero Turn Mower is the second largest machine in JD’s Pro 900 Series. The largest is the John Deere Z970A, while the smallest machine in the Pro 900 series is the John Deere Z910A. The JD Z960A comes with a choice of 3 different mowing decks depending on your needs. If you don’t have a lot of grass to cut, then you should choose one of the 2 different 60-inch decks on offer. One of the 60-inch decks has the ability to mulch on demand, while the other 60-inch deck comes with a Comfort and Convenience Package that has controls located on the control bar for ease of use. If you have a lot of grass that needs to be cut, then you should choose the 72-inch comfort and convenience deck.
All three deck options on the John Deere Z960A mower are made from 7-gauge stamped steel, making them incredibly strong and durable. The cover can be raised and lowered in small 0. 25-inch increments from a height of 5 inches above the ground to a drop of 1. 5 inches above the ground. You’ll notice that attached to the front and rear of the mower decks on the JD Z960A are a number of anti-scalping/gauge wheels that help the mower deck smoothly follow the contours of the lawn without therisk of blades cutting into it.
The overall length of the John Deere Z960A Zero Turn Mower is 84 inches. With the 60-inch mower deck attached, it has an overall width of 74 inches with the protective plastic chute down, while with the 72-inch mower deck attached, it has an overall width of 86 inches with the chute down.. The minimum total weight of the JD Z960A is 657. 3 kg (1, 449 lbs), but this is when a 60-inch platform is attached.