[AT] ztr

[Larry D. Goss]

There's no doubt that you can mow faster with a ZTR mower.  Some of the
ZTR units will "mow" at better than 13 mph.  For some owners, getting
done faster is important, but if you have steep slopes to mow, don't
even think about a ZTR unit.  If you mow crosswise, you will loose
traction on the uphill wheel regardless of what you do to it, and mowing
uphill is not recommended.  

Adding ag lugs or chains to the drive wheels will help, but even then
you can get hung up in a mud hole.  Ag tires and chains do throw mud
better than turf tires.  We used to get Grasshoppers into the shop with
mud packed solid under the fenders.

Larry

-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Edward Tabor
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 10:02 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] ztr

My .02 on the topic.

I do not have a ZTR, yet, but hope to get one.  I have seen ZTR's that 
are helpless as a turtle on its back, when on muddy or slippery ground, 
I'm told the secret to avoid that is putting on lug tires.  By the same 
token, when conditions are right, a ZTR saved a friend of mine over 3 
hours, as I undersood it, as opposed to mowing with his Yellow Cub. 

I have seen ZTR's equipped with trailers, snow plows, snow blowers, ect,

so they are not really just mowing machines.

As for brand of machine, I like the Dixie Choppers and the Grasshoppers,

although I remember seeing one last year at a fair that was equipped 
with a 3 cyl diesel, a big deck, a string trimmer on either side 
and....the best features, twin beer holders and an air ride, Bostrom
seat.

Ed

charlie hill wrote:

> Hi Chris,
>
> It seems to be fairly obvious where you stand on this issue.  grins.
>
> Most people don't mow their grass when it's raining.  I know the 
> commericial guys have to some times but they shouldn't.
>
> If ZTR mowers were not the most productive machines out there you 
> wouldn't see the commercial guys using them.  Most of the new models 
> have the engine, the driver and all of the rest of the weight, 
> battery, fuel, hydraulic tank etc. mounted directly over the drive 
> wheels.  The only thing out front is the mower deck.   I can't imagine

> that it would have less traction than a riding lawn mower with the 
> engine and the mower deck hung under the front.
>
> Charlie
>
>
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Britton" 
> <c.britton at worldnet.att.net>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 7:49 AM
> Subject: [AT] ztr
>
>
>> >From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
>>
>>> Subject: RE: [AT] OT - zero turn mowers
>>> I too became all enthused about zero turn radius mowers until I
learned
>>> about a couple of their shortcomings. And the shortcomings are 
>>> pronounced
>>> , if you have
>>> uneven traction on the rear wheels, maintaining the desired
direction
>>> becomes a real problem. This problem is exacerbated by mowing on 
>>> side hills
>>> where there is much more weight on the downhill side rear wheel.
>>
>>
>> I've seen this also.  If it's raining anywhere in fl.. I see alot of 
>> lawn
>> care people on ZTR's chewing up grass, on very simple slopes.
>>
>> They are also a dedicated piece of equipment.. just a mower.  I 
>> understand
>> they aren't even really designed to pull a lawn cart.. like a regular
>> lawnmower could.. etc.  Lotsa money to spend on something that can 
>> only do
>> one thing.. etc.
>>
>> Seems like for the money, you could buy a mid-large rider mower..
good
>> brand.. say.. huskie or cub cadet. and an add on trail mower.. and
still
>> come out a grand less than the least expensive ZTR... and cut a wider

>> swath
>> at one time.
>>
>> Soundguy
>>
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