Bird
Epic Contributor
Re: Are ZTR\'s worth the $$$
EddieW, different models do have different blade tip speed and it's my opinion that the higher the blade tip speed (and the sharper the blades), the cleaner the cut will be and the faster you can travel. As to your question though, I really have no idea. Horsepower ratings alone can be deceiving. Naturally as you get a bigger, heavier machine, it takes more power to move it, and a wider cut (bigger blades) take more power, but things such as gearing also enter into the equation. Sorry I can't be much help. And we did get over .9" of rain this morning with the possibility of more tonight and tomorrow, for which we are most grateful./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Bird
EddieW, different models do have different blade tip speed and it's my opinion that the higher the blade tip speed (and the sharper the blades), the cleaner the cut will be and the faster you can travel. As to your question though, I really have no idea. Horsepower ratings alone can be deceiving. Naturally as you get a bigger, heavier machine, it takes more power to move it, and a wider cut (bigger blades) take more power, but things such as gearing also enter into the equation. Sorry I can't be much help. And we did get over .9" of rain this morning with the possibility of more tonight and tomorrow, for which we are most grateful./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Bird