Posted by Doug B. on January 13, 2007, 1:18 pm
My Cub Cadet Z-force really chews up the lawn at the turn/pivot points
when the grass is the least bit damp.
Since my yard is over clay, it is almost always damp.
Will a different tire tread help reduce this?
Or is the only solution coming to a complete stop at each turn?
Thanks.
Doug B.
Posted by restrorob on January 13, 2007, 4:24 pm
Doug B. Wrote:
> My Cub Cadet Z-force really chews up the lawn at the turn/pivot points
> when the grass is the least bit damp.
> Since my yard is over clay, it is almost always damp.
> Will a different tire tread help reduce this?
> Or is the only solution coming to a complete stop at each turn?
> Thanks.
> Doug B.
Have you tried slowing down while turning and reversing one tire ?
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restrorob
Posted by Doug B. on January 14, 2007, 10:05 am
On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:24:48 +0000, restrorob
>Doug B. Wrote:
>> My Cub Cadet Z-force really chews up the lawn at the turn/pivot points
>> when the grass is the least bit damp.
>> Since my yard is over clay, it is almost always damp.
>> Will a different tire tread help reduce this?
>> Or is the only solution coming to a complete stop at each turn?
>> Thanks.
>> Doug B.
>Have you tried slowing down while turning and reversing one tire ?
Yes.
What I was specifically wondering about was increasing the wheel/tire
size. I've noticed the commercial versions of these zero-turns have
bigger wheels all around.
I really think the rear slip is mostly caused by the small size of the
front caster wheels. The mower won't turn until the front wheels are
in the position that allows them to roll, versus drag. It takes just a
second for the front wheel to spin, but is enough for the rear tire to
lose traction.
Never had this problem on my old garden tractor.
Doug B.
Posted by Eggs Zachtly on January 14, 2007, 10:12 am
Doug B. said:
> On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:24:48 +0000, restrorob
>
>>
>>Doug B. Wrote:
>>> My Cub Cadet Z-force really chews up the lawn at the turn/pivot points
>>> when the grass is the least bit damp.
>>> Since my yard is over clay, it is almost always damp.
>>> Will a different tire tread help reduce this?
>>> Or is the only solution coming to a complete stop at each turn?
>>> Thanks.
>>> Doug B.
>>
>>
>>Have you tried slowing down while turning and reversing one tire ?
>
> Yes.
> What I was specifically wondering about was increasing the wheel/tire
> size. I've noticed the commercial versions of these zero-turns have
> bigger wheels all around.
>
> I really think the rear slip is mostly caused by the small size of the
> front caster wheels. The mower won't turn until the front wheels are
> in the position that allows them to roll, versus drag. It takes just a
> second for the front wheel to spin, but is enough for the rear tire to
> lose traction.
>
> Never had this problem on my old garden tractor.
Is it actually pulling the turf out, or just digging in as it turns?
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Eggs
-I'd rather have a free bottle in front of me than a pre-frontal lobotomy.
Posted by Doug B. on January 14, 2007, 4:57 pm
On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:12:41 -0600, Eggs Zachtly
>Doug B. said:
>> On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:24:48 +0000, restrorob
>>
>>>
>>>Doug B. Wrote:
>>>> My Cub Cadet Z-force really chews up the lawn at the turn/pivot points
>>>> when the grass is the least bit damp.
>>>> Since my yard is over clay, it is almost always damp.
>>>> Will a different tire tread help reduce this?
>>>> Or is the only solution coming to a complete stop at each turn?
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Doug B.
>>>
>>>
>>>Have you tried slowing down while turning and reversing one tire ?
>>
>> Yes.
>> What I was specifically wondering about was increasing the wheel/tire
>> size. I've noticed the commercial versions of these zero-turns have
>> bigger wheels all around.
>>
>> I really think the rear slip is mostly caused by the small size of the
>> front caster wheels. The mower won't turn until the front wheels are
>> in the position that allows them to roll, versus drag. It takes just a
>> second for the front wheel to spin, but is enough for the rear tire to
>> lose traction.
>>
>> Never had this problem on my old garden tractor.
>Is it actually pulling the turf out, or just digging in as it turns?
The rear wheels spin during the turn. This leaves a muddy patch, so it
would seem it is doing both. Sometimes it just grinds the grass into
the mud.
Doug B.
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> when the grass is the least bit damp.
> Since my yard is over clay, it is almost always damp.
> Will a different tire tread help reduce this?
> Or is the only solution coming to a complete stop at each turn?
> Thanks.
> Doug B.