[AT] ZTR's laughing

[George Willer]

Kreig,

I've been using an old Dixon ZTR for trimming for a couple years, so I 
probably would look at Dixons first.  I rescued this old one from a flea 
market... not especially because I wanted it to mow with, but because I have 
been a fan of their original cone drive since before they figured out how to 
use it in mowers.  I first learned about the drive from a Popular Mechanics 
article way back in the early 50's.  I still think it was a clever idea.

It was a basket case but I got it working again after a lot of machine work 
and found it useful, mainly for trimming.  If I buy a new one. it probably 
will be a bigger one with a more modern hydraulic drive system.  I think the 
modern ones will be more robust.

George Willer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kreig" <astroguy at nas.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 5:26 PM
Subject: [AT] ZTR's laughing


>I am laughing at all the comments about ZTR's, especially from those who 
>seem to have never driven one.
>
> I know of a family with a ZTR which they use for everything, hauling woood 
> with a wagon, cutting grass( of course), snow blowers, and more.  They can 
> be multi use machines.  Most models come with a pin hitch in the back, 
> same as a regular mower.
>
> When i operated the Demo 17 hp, 40 inch deck mower,  I was cutting 7" tall 
> winter grass, up a hill, at the 2" cut setting.  What happened?  The 
> engine started to bark like it was working, the only time it ever slowed 
> down, and then only a little.  Keep in mind, this cutting was done at full 
> speed, 7 mph!!!  Some other ZTR machines can go faster.
>
> The hours saved with a ZTR will give me an additional 4 hours per week for 
> other chores or maybe even a nap!!
>
> Now i just have to make a decison on which model.
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> Kreig
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