A Tracked Zero Turn????

[Diggin It]

Altoz TRX Series | The World's First Tracked Zero Turn Mower

 

[Tinhack]

Probably the World's last too. I can't see how those tracks would NOT tear up a lawn. My dozer is "zero turn" but It'll dig a trench in soft soil or grass when turning. And it has street-cleats not those high traction bars. Rubber or not, you'll tear up the lawn.

 

[Mat4644]

I can see it successful. There is a niche market for lower cost lawnmowers that can handle slopes well. Bet you can put this together cheaper than a Ventrac.

 

[4570Man]

I can see it successful. There is a niche market for lower cost lawnmowers that can handle slopes well. Bet you can put this together cheaper than a Ventrac.

Starting cost $13,600. Tracks and cheap don’t belong in the same sentence. The whole thing is pointless. If you can’t mow it with tractor tires on a regular ZT it doesn’t need mowed. I’ve sure it’s a rough cut mower only too. It would destroy grass.

 

[Mat4644]

Slope mowers are expensive and under $14k if it can handle difficult areas a bargain. Look at what Steiners and Ventracs cost. It's not meant for a flat manicured lawn. Great video showing capabilities.

Check out the deck.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I can see it successful. There is a niche market for lower cost lawnmowers that can handle slopes well. Bet you can put this together cheaper than a Ventrac.

And HOPFULLY more reliable than a ventrac too!!!

SR

 

[mikester]

Cool idea Id love to demo it. I wonder how much ground tear up there is on tight turns? The machine will be way lighter than a skidsteer.

 

[Tinhack]

The look on this guy's face is saying, "Oh crap, I tore-up the lawn on this $5 million dollar house". Look in the background along the walking path and behind the mower. Is that the look you want around a pond?

 

[Hay Dude]

Looks like it would slide sideways easily
They also sell wheeled versions.
No diesel offered

 

[Mat4644]

Several videos from lawn maintenance professionals posted and they claim contrary to what many think tracks don't tear up grass. Looks like they can mow slopes even when wet. Try that with a wheeled zero turn.

Turf Testament: J&G Landscaping with the Altoz TRX - YouTube

 

[Tinhack]

Several videos from lawn maintenance professionals posted and they claim contrary to what many think tracks don't tear up grass. Looks like they can mow slopes even when wet. Try that with a wheeled zero turn.

Yeah, LOL... I was laughing the whole time. There own clip(s) show it tearing up the grass. I guess your eyes were closed. :laughing: Mowing slops when wet? They were traveling perpendicular to the steep slopes. I can do that with my wheeled ZTR.

 

[Mat4644]

My zero turn with large tires has slid and been stuck many times. Here's a comparison video. They are targeting a market with difficult to cut areas.

Altoz TRX vs. Wheeled Mowers - YouTube

 

[rademamj1]

From my experience, tracked Skid steers do far less damage to the ground than any wheeled Skid steer with typical industrial tires. Likewise, tracked tractors do less damage than wheeled tractors.

I just don't think these observations ring truthful when comparing Zero Turns. I suspect the tracked ZTR are alot more aggressive on grass than any turf tire ZTR, and most likely will be a niche mower. Perhaps track tread design changes will evolve.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

They already offer more and less aggressive tracks, for different conditions.

SR

 

[sklunk]

I posted about these before. I didn't think they would work either. Just for fun I went and test-drove one.

I have no connections to Altoz, but the tracked ones are the smoothest zero-turns I have ever used. And the videos are true -- they don't slip on wet side slopes and you can go through wet ditches just like they show. For the short amount of trial I did on a finished lawn (about 2 acres fescue) it didn't tear up the sod like I thought it would. Sure if you do a true tank-style pivot steer (1 lever forward and 1 backward) you will tear up the lawn but if you turn "gradually" it actually performed very well (as somebody above said, similar to wheeled vs. tracked skid-steer).

I didn't end up buying one because the price was higher than I could justify for my flat, finished lawn. But they are definitely worth a look if you have side slopes or low, wet areas that you need to mow on a regular basis.

 

[rademamj1]

Interesting comments regarding tracked zero turns mowers. Perhaps they are less damaging to the grass than I thought. The commercial version for Altoz, the model 766 starts at $19,200.

 

[Diggin It]

I posted about these before. I didn't think they would work either. Just for fun I went and test-drove one.

I have no connections to Altoz, but the tracked ones are the smoothest zero-turns I have ever used. And the videos are true -- they don't slip on wet side slopes and you can go through wet ditches just like they show. For the short amount of trial I did on a finished lawn (about 2 acres fescue) it didn't tear up the sod like I thought it would. Sure if you do a true tank-style pivot steer (1 lever forward and 1 backward) you will tear up the lawn but if you turn "gradually" it actually performed very well (as somebody above said, similar to wheeled vs. tracked skid-steer).

I didn't end up buying one because the price was higher than I could justify for my flat, finished lawn. But they are definitely worth a look if you have side slopes or low, wet areas that you need to mow on a regular basis.

Cool. I was hoping somebody had seen one. I didn't search because 'new', you know ....

 

[Mat4644]

Robot tracked mower

 

[Hay Dude]

Theres a dealer near me. I looked into them last year. Walked because then there was no diesel offered.

 

[Motorboatin]

This setup handles hills very well and most manufactures have this option now