[AT] Semi-off topic Zero Turn mowers

[charlie hill]

Thanks.   I think I want a lever stick type but I guess I won't know until I 
spend
some time on one.  A good friend of mine had one of the old Dixon ZTR's with
the cone clutch drives.  On it the levers came up in front and out which 
allowed
my friend to put foot pedals on the sticks.  He could steer it with his feet 
unless
he needed to reverse it.  That thing was a pleasure to run but it eventually
got to the point that he couldn't keep it up.  He has a new Dixon now but 
it, like
most of the brands have the sticks that come up the outside with the handles 
turned
in.  That doesn't allow for fabricating foot pedals.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Brucemoden
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 3:16 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Semi-off topic Zero Turn mowers

Charlie,
I bought a Cub Cadet ZTR with the steering wheel in place of the individual 
hand steering controls, I opted for a 54" deck because we have a lot of 
trees that are less than 60" apart.   It was expensive (bought from our 
local dealer, rumor has it that those units are better than the same brand 
in big boxes).  We mow about 3 to 4 acres of lawn (some is a stretch to call 
it lawn).  My 20 year old grandson & I do the mowing & find it does a great 
job, better than my 48" Craftsman 36 hp regular ride on lawn tractor.
Bruce

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> On Apr 26, 2014, at 2:45 PM, "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
> I'd like to hear peoples opinions of different
> brands of ZTR mowers.  I'm not interested in
> particular brands or what is cool or popular.
> I'm looking for the most bang for the money
> in terms price, reliability and serviceability.
> Cheaper is better but price isn't everything.
> I don't want a small machine and I don't want a
> huge one.  I do place some importance on speed.
>
> Thanks
>
> Charlie
>
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