Originally Posted by Zeus

I've been very happy with my John Deere (X300). They make some zero turn models, link here:

http://www.deere.com/en_US/ProductCatalog/HO/series/ho_eztrak_series.html

They also make a 4-wheel steering version of my tractor which will more or less turn on a dime as well. It's the X304 -

http://www.deere.com/en_US/ProductCatalog/HO/servlet/com.deere.u90785.cce.productcatalog.view.servlets.ProdCatProduct?pNbr=SKU21847&tM=HO&link=enav

Good luck! Just serviced my JD this afternoon, getting it ready for the summer.

Just curious - what do those of you who have JD's/lawn tractors use for oil? Synthetic?