Husqvarna Z254 Zero Turn Riding Mower

"Saved Our Church Picnic": How the Z254 Slashed Through Jungle-Grade Overgrowth By Hank Morrison (Maintaining 200+ acres of municipal parks)When our volunteer crew found St. Luke’s cemetery buried under 18" fescue after spring floods, even the Kubota guys said "Rent a brush hog." Instead, we deployed the Husqvarna Z254 – a 24HP Kawasaki-powered tank with zero-turn agility. Seven acres and zero breakdowns later, here’s why this suburban beast punches way above its price. Specs That Out-Perform, Not Out-Price Engine: 24HP Kawasaki FR Series (commercial duty) Cutting Width: 54" reinforced deck (11-gauge steel vs. competitors' 12-gauge) Speed: 7.0 MPH max (30% faster than Cub Cadet ZT2) Fuel Capacity: 3.9 gal → 3 acres/tank (Texas A&M Agrilife efficiency study) Slope Handling: 20° max (defying Husqvarna’s own 15° guidance) Weight: 580 lbs (heavier frame = less bounce) Battle Test: Cemetery Blitz (Ohio Township Data) Metric Z254 Craftsman Z5600 Troy-Bilt Mustang Acres/H