03/31/05, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: south west Mo
Posts: 141
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Originally Posted by little pink
Christine, I was just told by a local guy that a ZTR won't be good on the slopes. We do have some areas which get a bit steep, such as on the side of the house with the walkout basement. I'm thinking any lawn tractor would have trouble with some spots, and we will obviously use a pushmower as well, but are the ZTR's really more prone to pulling downhill since the front wheels are not steering? That's how it was explained to me. Is that your experience?
I was thinking the ZTR's sounded great, but I'm being advised that a lawn tractor would work better for us. Is that possible?
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Just a little info on the ztr, I have one of the older ones, it does a fine job. But on slopes it sucks! And another thing, the drive system uses a bell/cone type drive system. Not ganna explain it here. If it ever fails or needs replaced, it is about 400 dollars a side. ( need 2, one left, one right ). This mower is about 15 years old and has been well cared for. And last year it showed signs of failure, I think I can adjust the linkage to compensate, but for how long? If you want a mower to do a quality job and as quick as possible, get a larger John Deere. High dollar yes, but they last. If you dont want to spend 3 or 4 thousnad dollars on one, at least get a zero turn that uses hydrostat on the final drive. Very reliable and easier to use on the hills. Brands? lots of good ones and lots of junk, dont buy something from wal mart! But it is a worth while investment in getting something that will last.
As i have said before, I am too poor to buy anything cheap.
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