Replacing rear mower wheels with casters?

Impulse · Oct 26, 2017

I swear I've seen a post on this but I cannot find it. For those familiar with the Power Trac mower, the front wheels are casters and the rear wheels are fixed with no swivel action (see attached image). The problem is that, depending on slope and ground conditions, turning can easily cause these rear wheels to dig in and rip the grass up.

I know at least one other person here has swapped these rear wheels for casters. Does anyone have a link to that post or a solution they came up with to alleviate this digging in issue. I know others have suggested more gradual turns but sometimes that is not practical.

Thanks!

MossRoad · Oct 27, 2017

Yeah. Someone did it. I can't recall who. I recall long arms with similar casters on all four corners. The concerns were the rear deck casters hitting the front wheels of the tractor, back at the time the discussion started. Will search for it a bit.