Hi
New member here - first post.
I have a deere z445 mower and its been a very wet spring in northeast ohio. I was out trying to cut the grass the other day and I got my ztr stuck in the lawn/mud several times in low wet spots. Rocking back and forth just seemed to dig it in deeper. Fortunately, I had a come along and some rope and I managed to winch it out each time
This is our first year at this home and it is a sloped yard towards the street where there is a drainage ditch. Also the back is sloped to one side. Anyhow with the record rainfall this year the whole yard (even the high spots) feel like a sponge when you walk on it. I am hesitant to try cutting the back for fear of getting it stuck again.
Several questions from this experience:
1. Would different tires with a higher profile tread help or would they just dig up the yard?
2. Is there some other technique for getting unstuck?
3. Would a regular lawn tractor where the weight is more evenly balanced over the four wheels be better that a ztr for soft lawns?
thanks for the help
John
New member here - first post.
I have a deere z445 mower and its been a very wet spring in northeast ohio. I was out trying to cut the grass the other day and I got my ztr stuck in the lawn/mud several times in low wet spots. Rocking back and forth just seemed to dig it in deeper. Fortunately, I had a come along and some rope and I managed to winch it out each time
This is our first year at this home and it is a sloped yard towards the street where there is a drainage ditch. Also the back is sloped to one side. Anyhow with the record rainfall this year the whole yard (even the high spots) feel like a sponge when you walk on it. I am hesitant to try cutting the back for fear of getting it stuck again.
Several questions from this experience:
1. Would different tires with a higher profile tread help or would they just dig up the yard?
2. Is there some other technique for getting unstuck?
3. Would a regular lawn tractor where the weight is more evenly balanced over the four wheels be better that a ztr for soft lawns?
thanks for the help
John