I could not find one, so designed this myself. My original design had a concrete filled roller attached right above the cutting edge, but the sod just kept getting wedged between the two. Once I removed the roller and used weightlifting plates it works much better.
That’s funny, as I designed one myself as well, and also used a conveyor roller in that design. But I never completed the build.
See attached. I started with a 3pt hitch middle buster. (old one, much better than the crap you can buy these days).
Thanks! I'd think that varying the blade angle would also help keep it planted. Always figured the hydraulic top link would be key to this working well.
Have a dual wheel Ventrac that is an amazing machine which is used primarily with Toughcut attachment to cut steep dams on my property. The only piece of equipment I have that will safely handle the job. Previous the dams had to be cut with string trimmer over two days. Job now done in a couple of hours! Pricey but worth every penny penny.This. The 4x4 Deeres are pretty strong ....
Or you can look at an Altoz. This is the ride-on but they make a stand-on too (standing might be good for along the pond banks):
Altoz TRX Series | The World's First Tracked Zero Turn Mower
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Or if you have a big checkbook look into a Ventrac or Steiner (also branded as the Bobcat AT450 since they now own them). You can get them with dual wheels and can even add remote control so you don't need to ride it on the banks!
For a nice ride. Consider a Bad Boy. Although they recently dropped the nice rubber suspension, the dealer said the new spring suspension seat makes up for it.
Just found these "bed lifters", which might serve the purpose with minimal mods to add some weight. Just need to be sure it's sturdy enough to not bend when dragged thru thickly-rooted turf.
www.tilmor.com
Look into a flail mower. You can get one that tilts, so its easier to mow banks. Also, you can go faster if terain permits.
Um... It's situational! Why would I want to be "swayed" into using something other than what I've already found to work for ME and in my SITUATION? I NEVER tell people what they SHOULD use/get, I only offer why I use what I use. What I use, and how I use/operate it, most certainly wouldn't be suitable for others with different conditions/environments.
Wow, not sure I could ever spend that much on a dedicated mowing machine. Never seen a tracked mower before...Not trying to start a fight, just posting more info. It depends on what you need from the Altoz. The least expensive tracked ride-on model actually starts at $17K (then go as high as $25K):
In my area there are a fair amount of used ones anywhere from $9K-$14K.Altoz TRX Series | The World's First Tracked Zero Turn Mower
The Altoz TRX has big features and even bigger benefits. Get the most from your tracked, all terrain zero turn mower. Explore the lineup!
Also, most larger commercial-grade ZT's will run from there the whole way up to the low-30K's, so Altoz is definitely not the only one that is more than some SCUTs.
I also agree with posts above that recommend the Deere 1400's, but not sure I agree with the rear-discharge deck. They do in fact handle the thick grass better, but they don't spread out the clippings as well as a side discharge. But again, it depends on what you are looking for/expecting as far as cut quality.
