Mowing Cub Cadet, no more reverse mowing.
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That's good news!! If this turns out to be the case, this will prove that Cub Cadet is proactive and pays attention to its customers in order to increasingly serve them better and better. Maybe you should start a new thread with this news!! From the number of readers that have been reading this thread, I'm sure that a title like " reverse mowing available in 2005" would get hit like crazy. Thanks for the news
KenKilburn
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New member here. I just bought a 2138 from the local dealer here in Florida. He showed me the lever on the inside of the frame on the tractors left side. He said (for the 2000 series anyway) when you are in reverse the lever moves up and contacts a switch which disables the PTO. He said the easiest way is take a tie wrap and wrap the lever to a lower cross member or arm to prevent it rising up when you are in reverse. Seems easy - is there an easier way? <font color="#666666"> </font> /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
MBDiagMan
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Thanks for all the good posts on finding the reverse cut connector on the tractors.
What about the Zero Turn Radius models? Since there's no reverse actuation rod except the steering handles, where would such a connector be found?
I expect I will have to trace the wiring from the clutch to find it, but if anyone can give any hints they will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Doc
What about the Zero Turn Radius models? Since there's no reverse actuation rod except the steering handles, where would such a connector be found?
I expect I will have to trace the wiring from the clutch to find it, but if anyone can give any hints they will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Doc
MBDiagMan
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I personally don't mow in reverse except when backing up a few feet while maneuvering around an obstacle.
If, however, I DID wish to mow in reverse, I'm doing my best to understand what is not SAFE about it. As long as one turns and WATCHES where they are going, there's nothing unsafe about it.
I fully expect that the switches were added because some careless person cut something or somebody while going backwards and not watching what they were doing. That person probably refused to be a stand up person and take responsibility for it and instead brough litigation against a manufacturer.
One of the problems in this country today is that there are too many people who want to blame their problems on others instead of taking personal responsibility for their own actions.
BTW. I found the reverse mow interlock switches on my Z-Force. There is one on each lever with both being normally closed switches in parallel with each other connecting the clutch circuit. This means that if BOTH of them are actuated at the same time, the deck clutch is disengaged. I simply pulled them out and turned them around, then tie wrapped them in place. This way they are never actuated.
As I said at the beginning of the post, I don't mow, per se, in reverse, but I do need to reverse a few feet occasionally when maneuvering. The reverse switches will simply wear out the clutch if left as delivered.
Have a great day,
Doc
If, however, I DID wish to mow in reverse, I'm doing my best to understand what is not SAFE about it. As long as one turns and WATCHES where they are going, there's nothing unsafe about it.
I fully expect that the switches were added because some careless person cut something or somebody while going backwards and not watching what they were doing. That person probably refused to be a stand up person and take responsibility for it and instead brough litigation against a manufacturer.
One of the problems in this country today is that there are too many people who want to blame their problems on others instead of taking personal responsibility for their own actions.
BTW. I found the reverse mow interlock switches on my Z-Force. There is one on each lever with both being normally closed switches in parallel with each other connecting the clutch circuit. This means that if BOTH of them are actuated at the same time, the deck clutch is disengaged. I simply pulled them out and turned them around, then tie wrapped them in place. This way they are never actuated.
As I said at the beginning of the post, I don't mow, per se, in reverse, but I do need to reverse a few feet occasionally when maneuvering. The reverse switches will simply wear out the clutch if left as delivered.
Have a great day,
Doc
Scrounger
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The Deere's have the same BS, you disable it yourslef with a little jumper. I hate it when you can mow when you back up.
Bob_Bainbridge
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I just saw a new Deere tonight and it had a MIR (Mow In Reverse) tag on it which sounded like you would have the option to mow in reverse if you understood the safety hazards. Perhaps they have a switch now or maybe it's a dealer option?
Bob B.
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