robertm
Veteran Member
Now that I've replaced my Allis 310 garden tractor with a new B7500, I'm having to "re-learn" how to mow my ditch. Before, I had to hang my kiester off the seat on the 310 to mow, but on a B7500 it's a little hard to do.
My Dad mows his ditch of comparable slope with a 245DT wih no problem, but for me, the pucker factor starts to kick in. I put the 7500 in 4WD (or should I say front-wheel assist) and never loose traction, and never feel like a wheel is coming off the ground, but I still feel unsure.
Is this a case of being unfamiliar with a new tractor? I assume CUT's should be more stable than a garden tractor due to overall wheelbase and weight advantages, but you all know what "assume" means.
Should I get a tiltmeter? Where? What are the acceptable ranges? Where should the real ranges for the pucker factor start and the "Oh, Sh*&%$#@!" stop?
P.S. Any Ideas on what a mint Allis-Chalmers 310 with a 42" mower and 42" snow blower is worth, or where I can find a value? Maybe it is worth more as an antique? Or parted out to a parts supplier?
My Dad mows his ditch of comparable slope with a 245DT wih no problem, but for me, the pucker factor starts to kick in. I put the 7500 in 4WD (or should I say front-wheel assist) and never loose traction, and never feel like a wheel is coming off the ground, but I still feel unsure.
Is this a case of being unfamiliar with a new tractor? I assume CUT's should be more stable than a garden tractor due to overall wheelbase and weight advantages, but you all know what "assume" means.
Should I get a tiltmeter? Where? What are the acceptable ranges? Where should the real ranges for the pucker factor start and the "Oh, Sh*&%$#@!" stop?
P.S. Any Ideas on what a mint Allis-Chalmers 310 with a 42" mower and 42" snow blower is worth, or where I can find a value? Maybe it is worth more as an antique? Or parted out to a parts supplier?