JD 455 Side Slope Mowing-32.6 degree's
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I believe you dirt,,no pictures required.
You guys ever see a side boom? Its a dozer with a boom on one side and weights on other side,the weights move out and back as required for load on the one side and slope.
Think those state road mowers with the mower on the side works the same way,weights on one side that come out or in and mower on the other side. They mow on some pretty steep angles side ways,they got a mower behind too,,money money I bet,but for some,money ain't a question,[not for us chinese tractor owners of course],,thingy
You guys ever see a side boom? Its a dozer with a boom on one side and weights on other side,the weights move out and back as required for load on the one side and slope.
Think those state road mowers with the mower on the side works the same way,weights on one side that come out or in and mower on the other side. They mow on some pretty steep angles side ways,they got a mower behind too,,money money I bet,but for some,money ain't a question,[not for us chinese tractor owners of course],,thingy
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Mith said:What you need is a pair of duals, and a roll bar. Then you would be able to sit on the seat normally.
I can get off on the low side @ 30 degrees. Havent been on anything steeper, dont want to damage the engine.
Lets see more pictures of this rig....
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schmism, it just would not look as nice if I let it grow that long and then mow ocassionally.
Mith, if that slope was the only thing I was mowing with the 455 the duals would be a good and safer option, but I also have to mow my yard. I would not be able to get the edge of the mower tight on anything because the dual would be wider than the mower. Good thought though for just slope mowing.
Barry thanks for the 45 degree engine info. I'll keep that in mind if I ever decide to go steeper.
Mith, if that slope was the only thing I was mowing with the 455 the duals would be a good and safer option, but I also have to mow my yard. I would not be able to get the edge of the mower tight on anything because the dual would be wider than the mower. Good thought though for just slope mowing.
Barry thanks for the 45 degree engine info. I'll keep that in mind if I ever decide to go steeper.
Woodland, I've got a picture of the front. Some of the parts of the loader are missing.
Front pic
Dirt, I can see you would have a problem with edging. Maybe put duals on one side, and always have that on the lower side on the slopes. Edge with the other side. (I hope you dont mind my putting pictures in your thread)
Front pic
Dirt, I can see you would have a problem with edging. Maybe put duals on one side, and always have that on the lower side on the slopes. Edge with the other side. (I hope you dont mind my putting pictures in your thread)
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seems like the only time you have to worry about the steepness of a sideslope is the very first time you are on it ...and the very last
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mith, no problem with the pics. Feel free.
JoeL, good point! lol
JoeL, good point! lol
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Mith and Dirtworks. I spent big coin on a tractor that does slopes. Even with the tilting seat, wide tires the pucker factor is far too high for me at 30 degrees (and I can go to 45 and other owners work around 55 they say). Anyway. Impressed. Not having the ROPS is the only downside but if you felt like you were going over you could probably get off the machine as it is so low...
