Rear Finish Mower Side slope mowing tips wanted

[dickfoster]

All I can add as a former right of way mower, ag tiireswill provide more traction on side hills.

Also, concerning spacers, I used them. Never had a mechanical issue in 800 hours of use and I have 6" on each side. You dont see a lot of threads here concerning wheel spacers taking out bearings and axles.

Yeah I know, was just repeating what my dealer said concerning the warranty. As far as the mechanical issues with spacers, it's simple physics and leverage. Been there a thousand times in off roading. You'd like to have the wheel loads applied as close to the centerline of the wheel as possible. It would be nice if they made the axles a bit wider but of course that affects maneuverability. Rear steer anyone?
BTW he not asking about traction as he is more concerned with winding up on his noggin. Traction has nothing to do with rolling and if anything narrow aspect, soft sided Ags would aggravate rolling over either turf tires or R4s.

 

[Citydude]

Wrong. Traction is very important on side slopes and ag tires are not soft sided. Been there.

 

[dickfoster]

You've got some really nice machines for working on slopes. All wheel steer? I think I might hate, err ah I mean envy you.

 

[dickfoster]

All the traction in the world isn't gonna do anyone much good when all the rubber is up in the air. LOL I've put enough machines back on their feet and know this to be an ironclad fact of life.

 

[bcp]

If you don't have narrow places...outriggers!



Bruce

 

[Citydude]

I had an L3400, 6' rotery cutter, 390# of suitcase weights on the front, loaded rears and 6" spacers per side while contracting for the city to mow water diversion ditches as well as right of ways.

 

[dickfoster]

If you don't have narrow places...outriggers!

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Bruce

Wow, training wheels for everything.

 

[joefromga]

Just get one of these:

HusqHusqvarna robotic Automower

Works on slopes:


So you can rest:


Works with phone app.
Works at night because it's so quiet.

Has sort of a stump jumper type of blade with razor sharp blades.

Pretty amazing.

 

[dickfoster]

Best idea yet.

 

[joefromga]

If it wasn't 3500 for the top Model I'd get one.

I did have a robot vacuum for the house. Actually worked very well. Makes a random pattern but gets the whole area eventually.

The mower top Model uses bury wire and gps for accuracy. The video shows a sweet bury machine they just roll around the yard and obstacles.

The sad thing is you wouldn't take 2 hours a week to rest while it mows. You'd just end up doing some more work and being super tired.