Buying Advice Need Advice On How To & What To Mow This With

[TedReese]

Check out the Husqvarna R322T AWD.

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/riders/r-322t-awd/967032101/

 

[MossRoad]

True, but with good tires (something like the Carlisle AllTrail II) and dry grass, it could probably handle a fair amount more.
I know that I spent a fair amount of time mowing across a slope at a 45 degree angle with stock turf tires...

Aaron Z

45? I'd roll down that hill like a kid in an innertube! :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

The mower was pointing upslope at a 45 degree angle compared to the direction of travel.
It was not a 45 degree slope, we used a walk behind 52" cut eXmark with extra weights on it for the slope that was that steep.


Aaron Z

OK, that makes more sense...

Only one's I know of on here that can mow 45 degrees up, down and across are the one's with PowerTrac's slope mowers.

 

[MESSMAKER]

I would take a look at this X5 Select Series Lawn Tractor | X57, 48-in. Deck | John Deere US

 

[MossRoad]

My problem with Exmark is, they don't make a ZTR with a steering wheel. My understanding (largely by reading this incredibly informative forum) is that ZTR's are no good on slopes because there's no control of the front wheels. This is why I'm looking at a ZTR with a steering wheel. It really only gives me two options ... Cub Cadet or Toro. I belive Toro's are built by Exmark or the other way around. Still, the tranny in the Toro units are 2800's. Not sure that would last under the load of those slopes constantly.

This is what I'd really like to mow with:

The Walker Model B23i Commercial Lawn Mower

New, that thing is like $13k. Just not going to spend that on a mower.

The zero turns with steering wheels that I've seen are still just front caster wheels. The steering wheel just controls the two rear wheel motors. You got links to one's that actually control the front wheels?

 

[MetroHick]

The zero turns with steering wheels that I've seen are still just front caster wheels. The steering wheel just controls the two rear wheel motors. You got links to one's that actually control the front wheels?

I've found these.

Z-FORCE SX 48 KW - CubCadet - Z-Force(R) SX 48 KW

PRO Z 148S EFI - CubCadet - PRO Z 148S EFI

TimeCutter SWX5050 - https://www.torodealer.com/en-US/Pag...50-74798(Toro)

Here's a demo vid of one of the Cub Cadets. Cub Cadet steering wheel zero turn review - PRO Z148 S EFI - YouTube

Not sure about the Toro, but the Cubs steering synchronizes the front tires and rear steering.

 

[MetroHick]

Check out the Husqvarna R322T AWD.

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/riders/r-322t-awd/967032101/

I have seen that. Would be perfect. They don't sell it in California.

 

[aczlan]

The zero turns with steering wheels that I've seen are still just front caster wheels. The steering wheel just controls the two rear wheel motors. You got links to one's that actually control the front wheels?

My problem with Exmark is, they don't make a ZTR with a steering wheel.

Actually, they do, with the Quest S series, the steering wheel controls the front wheels and the relative speed of the rear wheels.
Exmark Quest 5" S-Series Front Steer Zero Turn Mower
Cub Cadet also makes (or made one) that did the same thing.

My understanding (largely by reading this incredibly informative forum) is that ZTR's are no good on slopes because there's no control of the front wheels. This is why I'm looking at a ZTR with a steering wheel. It really only gives me two options ... Cub Cadet or Toro. I belive Toro's are built by Exmark or the other way around. Still, the tranny in the Toro units are 2800's. Not sure that would last under the load of those slopes constantly.

I would have to disagree, from my experience anything that you can comfortably walk on can be mowed on with a commercial quality zero turn. Might have to put good tires on it (something like the Carlisle All Trail 2: ) and you might need to let to dry off before mowing but if you can comfortably walk on it without sliding, you can probbaly mow it with a commercial zero turn.

Aaron Z

 

[aczlan]

Sounds like a healthy order of "heart attack special". Man oh man - gravity can be a tough task master I sidehill cut some 20 degree and upslope/downslope 30+ but you always wonder if the engine would stop dead as you're going up - what would you do LOL. Fortunately for me - the steepest area of up and down has a shallow open culvert at the bottom as long as you stay straight you just ride it out if you had no choice - but then in the back there is that big bunch of trees with a drop off after it - but that is a much more reasonable 15 degree slope LOL.

With those, there was generally a smooth slope to the bottom and if you stopped, you wouldn't slide, it was only when moving that you slid. At the time, I was 21 and invincible, so a little hill didn't bother me too much .

Aaron Z

 

[MossRoad]

I've found these.

Z-FORCE SX 48 KW - CubCadet - Z-Force(R) SX 48 KW

PRO Z 148S EFI - CubCadet - PRO Z 148S EFI

TimeCutter SWX5050 - https://www.torodealer.com/en-US/Pag...50-74798(Toro)

Here's a demo vid of one of the Cub Cadets. Cub Cadet steering wheel zero turn review - PRO Z148 S EFI - YouTube

Not sure about the Toro, but the Cubs steering synchronizes the front tires and rear steering.

Thanks! :thumbsup: