It would work much better with 2 wheels in the rear. Leaning through the turns will produce an uneven cut. Go back and stick a note on it! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I remember pushing that kind of lawn mower all too well. IMO, (I think it is just a joke too /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif ), it couldn't work with the pushing point that high and the traction of the rear tire way too low.
Its a good story anyway.
I actually saw a real Amish riding mower the other day with the 'operator seat' behind the two horse team and the mower behind that. It appeared to be a reel type mower rather than rotary.
Yes the old horse drawn sickle mowers are still around. I operated one many years ago, pulled behind a tractor because we could not afford a sickle mower attachment for it. Worked fine behind the tractor, just like all other sickle mowers how well it works is directly related to how well you maintain it.
Thought about pulling it with my little Subaru the other day, then thought better of it when I realized my wife (subaru driver) did not know gee and haw, and no woman knows woa /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif