ZeroTurn ROPS

[timswi]

Had a scary one yesterday--Going up a 30 degree'ish hill (maybe too fast) and the front end of my ZD724 stood straight up. There is a 45 degree bend in the frame work on the rear that dug into the sod and stabilized the mower until I could unlock my elbows from the armrest to back off the levers--That one got my attention. Lots of safety thought put into these machines thankfully.

Wondered what that bend in the metal was for. I think I know now.

 

[TMGT]

My hustler Z has wheels in the back for that purpose, I usually have the collector on the back with the weights on the front so it's very stable.

 

[4570Man]

The back end of my grasshopper hits the ground well before the tipping point is reached. I wish it was a little more clearance because it’s prone to getting stuck at the bottom of ditches.