Get one with a cab. I’ve been thinking about getting a John Deere one with a cab.

 

A cab would be fantastic. But too large for getting under clotheslines and fruit trees. I've never hooked up the finish mower to my cabbed tractor, less I be forever ruined... I do bush hog with the cabbed tractor.

 

Maybe a Steiner?

 

I've researched Ventrac. From what I understand Steiner and Bobcat are less evolved original versions of what became Ventrac. Do you have experience with the platform? They are eye watering expensive and I have requested demos twice. Never got a response. Also contacted local dealer, no response. The nearest dealer is over an hour away and they can't be bothered to reply to my messages. Not really feeling that.

 

I know a few people with the Kubota F series 4WD mowers and they love them. Same durability as the Kubota BX series tractors, share many of the same parts, and very good on fuel. I own a 2014 Kubota B2620 compact tractor and have been very pleased with how easy it is to service. If I had a large property to mow with trees I'd definitely consider an F series mower. My grandfather has ~10 acres he mows with a regular zero turn, and there are certain areas where the ground gets mushy and wet, not to mention a few fruit trees. The zero turn is a disaster with the wet ground, even with the ATV tires I put on it which do help, but a 4WD front mower would be the way to go for sure.