[AT] ZTR's

[RJK.Sr]

The biggest problem for me with the ZTM is they are single 
purpose machines.  I live in Michigan where we cut grass less
then 6 months out of the year. The rest of the year it be a big
dust collector in the tool shed...

What I ended up with was a front mower tractor, front wheel 
drive, rear wheel steer.  It's not quite as maneuverable as a
ZTM but it'll far out performs a belly mower tractor.

With the tractor I got a finish mower, leaf an snow blower. 
There about 25 other attachment offered for this tractor so I 
could keep it working everyday all year around... 

I have the Steiner diesel so I'm including a URL but John Deere, 
New Holland, and Kubota offer similar units.

http://www.steinerturf.com/products/tractors/230/

There are also some front mower, articulating tractor offered 
by Steiner, Ventrac and Power Trac.  They're a little less maneuveralbe
then the rear steer tractor but being 4WD get around better in the
snow country...  

Richard 
West Michigan..  

On 8 Mar 2005 at 7:42, Chris Britton wrote:

> >From: "kreig" <astroguy at nas.com>
> >Subject: [AT] OT - zero turn mowers
> >" I am convinced there is no other
> >:option, those old fasioned mowers with steering wheels dont make the cut!!
> 
> My main concern would be loengevity, and parts support 20 years down the
> road.  I know you said you don't like 'steering' wheels.. etc.. but I've
> seen tons of 70's & 80's lawnmowers that just keep going with noting more
> than belts, blades, tires and oil changes.. etc.
> 
> I would think steering clutches or seals in the hydrostatic motors may be a
> wear issue ??  In other words.. 30 years down the road.. is that mower gonna
> be around.. and at a show, and still working? or is it goin to have already
> been recycled 6 times and be part of a soup can or something?
> 
> Soundguy
> 
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