Whatever you feel like thread.

[tradosaurus]

Still liking the mower. Been lowering the cut to help reduce the time before the next mow. Wet and good growing weather here.

I'm glad technology is there to operate a ZTM with batteries. If I lived in a neighborhood with a yard less than 2 acres where noise might be an issue I would definitely own one.
I'm surprised small towns don't mandate electric tools and equipment to reduce noise. But then they would have to enforce exhaust modifications on vehicles.

 

[Eagle1]

I'm glad technology is there to operate a ZTM with batteries. If I lived in a neighborhood with a yard less than 2 acres where noise might be an issue I would definitely own one.
I'm surprised small towns don't mandate electric tools and equipment to reduce noise. But then they would have to enforce exhaust modifications on vehicles.

Very conservative view, local government choosing which tools their residents are allowed to use. Next no kids playing loudly outside.....
Let's outlaw anything someone finds offensive in town.
God knows they are trying.

 

[ArlyA]

I'm glad technology is there to operate a ZTM with batteries. If I lived in a neighborhood with a yard less than 2 acres where noise might be an issue I would definitely own one.
I'm surprised small towns don't mandate electric tools and equipment to reduce noise. But then they would have to enforce exhaust modifications on vehicles.

We got it because there is no engine to mess with, no fuel cans to haul around and I no longer need ear plugs. On our last 2 mowers the engines were failing.

 

[WinterDeere]

Did you try doing any side-hilling on that slope?

I've seen a few mention this, but I really don't think it's practical. Side-slope mowing, even on my commercial 60" ICE ZTR, doesn't work all that well, unless the grass is very dry and the slope isn't too extreme. ZTR's always want to turn downhill when trying to side-slope, and on damp or even just well-watered grass, they tend to slip a lot when trying to constant track across a slope.

They have best traction facing uphill, so usually the best method is up/down, and just choosing your downhill passes to avoid trees or other obstacles. Stopping on the downhill usually means decelerating well in advance of where you intend to actually stop.

 

[Runner]

I've seen a few mention this, but I really don't think it's practical. Side-slope mowing, even on my commercial 60" ICE ZTR, doesn't work all that well, unless the grass is very dry and the slope isn't too extreme. ZTR's always want to turn downhill when trying to side-slope, and on damp or even just well-watered grass, they tend to slip a lot when trying to constant track across a slope.

They have best traction facing uphill, so usually the best method is up/down, and just choosing your downhill passes to avoid trees or other obstacles. Stopping on the downhill usually means decelerating well in advance of where you intend to actually stop.

I know regular ZTR's aren't generally thought to be great on hills, but I thought, since he's giving this thing the acid test, why not try it? Looks like the yard would be fairly forgiving if it spins out

 

[tradosaurus]

Very conservative view, local government choosing which tools their residents are allowed to use. Next no kids playing loudly outside.....
Let's outlaw anything someone finds offensive in town.
God knows they are trying.

Having lived in a neighborhood for years there’s always that one ahole who has a loud exhaust or mows their lawn early morning or late evening.
Noise pollution is real. You don’t need a gas implement for a small yard.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Very conservative view, local government choosing which tools their residents are allowed to use. Next no kids playing loudly outside.....
Let's outlaw anything someone finds offensive in town.
God knows they are trying.

California

 

[tacticalturnip]

On the other hand..... he said this was just an experiment to see what the capabilities of the machine are. Well, he now knows what the limitations are, and as he said previously, it works fine on his own yard, which I understood to be the only place he's really going to use it.

So, trying to add weight, etc., is just trying to solve a problem that doesn't really exist. It might also put extra strain on the drive train and cause it to have less range.

That slope looks to be at least 20 degrees which would be quite a bit for any mower.

Arly, are you planning on mowing this yard (or this kind of slope) regularly, or just a one time thing?

Oh I wasn't so much thinking for Arly in particular, given it's a neighbors lawn, just musing aloud about the options.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Having lived in a neighborhood for years there’s always that one ahole who has a loud exhaust or mows their lawn early morning or late evening.
Noise pollution is real. You don’t need a gas implement for a small yard.

You don't need to dictate how others spend their money. We live in a world of camera phones; if your neighbor is using equipment loud enough to violate a noise ordnance, file a complaint. If there is no noise ordnance, push for that.

 

[tradosaurus]

You don't need to dictate how others spend their money. We live in a world of camera phones; if your neighbor is using equipment loud enough to violate a noise ordnance, file a complaint. If there is no noise ordnance, push for that.

Or how about being a considerate neighbor? Also needs to be a local permitting to own a dog. Noise complaints from neighbors about the yappy dog gets your permit pulled and your dog rehomed.
The town I left was a joke with enforcing noise complaints.
Reason why I moved to the country surrounded by 45 acres of trees.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

If you choose to live in a neighborhood, you are choosing to live with A LOT of compromise, because you have no space to yourself. You can choose not to live there, instead of choosing to dictate what lawn equipment everyone else has. You can choose what you will do, before choosing what everyone else will do. That is one reason we moved out to the sticks. I could choose what I wanted, easier than forcing everyone else to bend to my will.

 

[tradosaurus]

If you choose to live in a neighborhood, you are choosing to live with A LOT of compromise, because you have no space to yourself. You can choose not to live there, instead of choosing to dictate what lawn equipment everyone else has. You can choose what you will do, before choosing what everyone else will do. That is one reason we moved out to the sticks. I could choose what I wanted, easier than forcing everyone else to bend to my will.

B.S. If I move in to a neighborhood and a few years someone else moves in and is totally disrespectful of others then that person should be harassed endlessly.
Noise pollution is real.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

That is just something you are exposing yourself to when you choose to live within 20' of another person. Maybe they find you annoying too. High density housing requires a lot of compromise. It's silly to assume everyone likes living next to you too. They made a compromise as well.

 

[ArlyA]

Need to get this thing lifted and sharpen the blades since I'm sure, they have been dulled.

 

[WinterDeere]

Need to get this thing lifted and sharpen the blades since I'm sure, they have been dulled.

I drive mine up onto oil change ramps. Takes a deft hand to spin the casters as you back down, but not that difficult. Makes blade swaps a breeze, with the 1/2” impact driver.

 

[Duds13]

Need to get this thing lifted and sharpen the blades since I'm sure, they have been dulled.

Do you have a trailer with a gate that comes down? I drive mine up the gate so half of the mower is accessible. Remove the blades you can reach, then do the same on the other side.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I have that fancy mower jack from HF. Seemed overkill at first, but not any more

 

[jjeff]

I like these own 2 used all the time, on my lawn tractors, ATVs, and snowmobiles among other things also. If I can find a good deal I'd probably get the 2nd picture with a bit more lifting capacity though.

 

[5030]

I rarely sharpen my mow er blades, I just replace them every season. A couple things to keep in mind...

Never sharpen them to a 'knife edge', always leave a small blunt edge, never sharpen them to a knife edge...

You need to balance the blades after sharpening as any imbalance will adversely impact the spindles and cause vibration.

If the kick up on the backside of the blade is worn away, just replace them. That is my big issue here with sandy soil. The kick up gets worn away, why I just replace them instead of sharpening them. Sandy soil here, wears away the kick up and renders the blades not useable.

 

[ArlyA]

I like these own 2 used all the time, on my lawn tractors, ATVs, and snowmobiles among other things also. If I can find a good deal I'd probably get the 2nd picture with a bit more lifting capacity though.

That what 2 wheel lift and do like it.