Traction ztr stuck in mud

[Bird]

If your JD is similar to the Toro drive system, using hydraulic motors to power the drive wheels, be sure to unlock/release the hydraulics before pulling the ZTR out of the mud. Done by flipping a lever on each of the two hydraulic motors on the Toro

Yeah, and I just bought a new Toro ZTR and they've added something. In addition to what you said above, you must have the key turned on so it'll release the electric (or electronic) brakes. Neither I nor my dealer think that was a bright idea for an addition to the ZTR.

But otherwise, it does seem to be nice machine.:laughing:

 

[MikeA57]

I sent my son out last Friday to cut the backyard and told him to not go near the lower areas, just stay up on higher ground. He came in about 10 minutes later saying, "Mower's stuck!" It took me, him and a ATV to get it out and he was up on the high ground. Now I've got ruts and after we got it out I just told him, "Put it up we'll deal with it when it dries up..."

 

[DianneInVA]

I have my second Toro ZTR and I learned early that it's very easy to get in a situation where they just spin their wheels. However, when I had a Cub Cadet lawn tractor, I got it stuck mowing the borrow ditch and had to go get my Kubota to pull it out.:laughing: So I don't know that a lawn tractor would be much advantage; perhaps just a little.

I was cutting in deep, wet grass and slipped into the drainage ditch. Decided to turn straight into it, rather than tip. The mower is a Kubota Z-122e and stuck but good. I have plenty to pull it out (B2620, RTV or an F150)..., but don't know where to attach the tow strap/chain. I could use the FEL and lift....dang. this is embarassing.

 

[DianneInVA]

I was cutting in deep, wet grass and slipped into the drainage ditch. Decided to turn straight into it, rather than tip. The mower is a Kubota Z-122e and stuck but good. I have plenty to pull it out (B2620, RTV or an F150)..., but don't know where to attach the tow strap/chain. I could use the FEL and lift....dang. this is embarassing. Still stuck.

 

[roadhunter]

Just chain up when it's wet. LOL

 

[kthompson]

One thing zero mower is terrible for is bogging down. If you realize you are bogging in time raise the deck as far as possible as quick as possible and it may help give you the clearance to get out of there but I have had to pull mine out more than once.

If you will be pulling it far you may need to release the I guess the hyd oil valve in drive system. Normally one or two rods coming out the back of the mower, you pull them out and drop into locked postion to release the pressure as you move the mower. As where to hook to the mower I would suggest the frame on the end you are pulling it toward and certainly not the deck. I try to use a strap and tie it around bumper or frame for chain will mare the paint.

 

[4570Man]

I've never released the fluid when pulling my ZTR out of a bind. If it doesn't have enough traction to drive out then the wheels easily slip. I usually only need to move it about a foot and I can drive it out.

 

[DianneInVA]

Thanks for the answer. I should have done a followup: I was really hung up ---. I called for help so that one of us could be on the mower and one in the tractor. Hooked a chain to the FEL/other end to the trailer hitch and more or less lifted it up and out. Psalm 37 is my guide...(the whole thing, but v 3&4 for on the homestead) Thanks again. I know I will be back. I am humble enough to laugh and ask.

 

[nap61]

The LAST time I got my ZTR stuck, it was near a high spot. I figured I would just use my Titan to pull it out. YEP, you guessed it. I had to go back and get my tractor to pull both the truck and ZTR out. Lesson learned.
Also, most of the times I got stuck was when the deck was too low and hung up on a patch of high ground. Now, when the ground is still a little wet, I raise the deck a little to prevent the hang-up.

Norm

 

[DianneInVA]

getting stuck and then unstuck is just part of the fun. I got the RTV stuck this spring -texted a neighbor who responded he was working. I replied I knew, but I wanted him to know incase I got the tractor stuck, too.