[AT] mowers - ztr vs tractor style

[Herbert Metz]

Dennis
There may be some way of adding a simple, customized shield to protect the
carb linkage, etc on your mower?  Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at yahoo.com>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 6/8/2009 3:22:29 PM
> Subject: [AT] mowers - ztr vs tractor style
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> What I would recomend is to go and RENT or BORROW a ZTR type mower and
try it to see how it works. Then you could get some idea of how well it
works for you and your lot.
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> I still use the "tractor" style mowers. I drove to Oklahoma and got one
of mine repaired over the week-end - new fuel hose replacing old cracked
hose after replacing fuel shut off solinoid that got broke off when mowing
too close to some brush and downed limbs. I then was able to mow about 2
acres in 3 hours - lot with several trees, an ditch and a few draws, etc.
(including re-installing carb linkage that got knocked of mowing too close
to some brush and branches and one pushed in to undo carb linkage.) I just
enjoy using the tractor style mowers, and they work well for me (as long as
I keep reasonable distance from brush and limbs.)
>  
> My wife is also able to use these, and they do well for her, but she does
not mow the ditch or push limits mowing over small brush, etc.
>  
> If I was trying to earn a living mowing lots, then I might pass on the
enjoyment of using the tractor style and go with a ZTR.
>  
> Regards,
> Dennis
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