Need info on towing with a RZT 50 KW

falconn · Aug 12, 2011

Not been able to find any info on towing with the RZT 50KW I have a new one and do not want to make a mastake. This is my first zero turn my old 12hp sears tractor could almost pull a full size trailer. That is not what I want to do here. I just want to know if pulling a spreader or a light trailer say 500 pounds is OK

rbig · Aug 13, 2011

It's awfully easy to ruin one of your xmissions. Be very careful how much you ask one of those xmissions to do.

you have two separate ones. It takes some combo of those to pulll anything. Doing some pulling is fine. But, be careful how much strain you put on each xmission while doing it.

You'll also need some kind of device to hook whatever you tow to.

Be very gentle in turning. Try to keep both loaded, as much as possible.

MarkV · Aug 13, 2011

Towing isn't generally recommended with a zero turn mower.

MarkV

art · Aug 13, 2011

I have to agree with Mark that towing normally isn't adviseable. On another note your hydro's are not of a heavy duty nature and were designed to just move the mower not a trailer. I'm not going to say that a small occasional load would hinder the life span either!

falconn · Aug 15, 2011

Thanks Guys that is what I tought when I did not find any info on the net or at the cub site. I will just hang on to my old sears 12hp to handle stuff like that.:thumbsup:

warment · Sep 6, 2011

I have an RZT54 and the hydros each have a separate handle underneath (look under from the back for each of the bars with finger holes) that you pull and lock into place or pull and release to allow for free wheeling. Not sure what position is what, but the position you want for towing should be the opposite of your current configuration provided that your mower is set up the same way as mine.