Walk behind Mow Faster

[lizard]

I've got the same series engine on my Billy Goat brush mower: a Honda GXV340.

The Billy Goat is to toughest machine I've got in terms of the workout I get when I use it. It goes into areas where I can't go with my tractor and it always seems like a wrestling match -- and it out-weighs me by about 100 pounds.

That is a mean machine and 13 Horse power.....would cut anything in its path......nice to know you can go anywhere:biggrin:

 

[Two-Stroke]

The Billy Goat has good power and a reduction gear so the blade spins much slower -> lots of torque. It's also only about 24 inches wide. It can go through dense brush including saplings up to about one inch.

 

[lizard]

The Billy Goat has good power and a reduction gear so the blade spins much slower -> lots of torque. It's also only about 24 inches wide. It can go through dense brush including saplings up to about one inch.

This type of machine will last nearly forever.......just a Brute.......but reliable which you need these days......no headaches!

 

[Two-Stroke]

This type of machine will last nearly forever.......just a Brute.......but reliable which you need these days......no headaches!

I don't put that many hours on it so it probably will last a long time. It has two drive belts that will need to be replaced from time to time: blade and differential (wheels).

Did you notice that it has only two wheels and skids on the front?

It is quite a beast.

 

[lizard]

I don't put that many hours on it so it probably will last a long time. It has two drive belts that will need to be replaced from time to time: blade and differential (wheels).

Did you notice that it has only two wheels and skids on the front?

It is quite a beast.

They have something similiar to what you have but it uses Whippersnipper cord instead of a Blade.
They call it a Bush Pig..........good for Feral yard Clean ups!:frown:

 

[adan]

With a 'Reel' mower you can tow them behind a tractor.....usually a gang of them cutting 10 feet wide at 8 miles per hour.......doing like a football oval.
But with my mower it weighs 270 Lbs and the cut is very precise cutting at 3/8 of an inch height.
Even at 5 miles per hour the job is perfect......but 4.2 miles per hour is fast enough for me.

Hmmmm. So you actually tow the 'reel' mower after all, is that right? I had this impression earlier that you actually ran behind it to push it I thought it would be pretty rough pushing a reel mower the whole day at 4.2mph :laughing:

 

[KennyV]

Hmmmm. So you actually tow the 'reel' mower after all, is that right? I had this impression earlier that you actually ran behind it to push it

Hello adan...
actually I think his mower is one like these, see attached picture.
You can either attach a sulky or run behind it... very quick ... but self propelled.
lizard would have to be superman:wink: to push a big reel at 4.2 mph... :smile:KennyV

 

[lizard]

Hello adan...
actually I think his mower is one like these, see attached picture.
You can either attach a sulky or run behind it... very quick ... but self propelled.
lizard would have to be superman:wink: to push a big reel at 4.2 mph... :smile:KennyV

Kenny you have found my mower:smile:
I do not have the towing seat........i just get pulled along at high speed.
As you can see they do a beautiful cut......much like a pair of scissors.......lol

 

[Two-Stroke]

Hello adan...
actually I think his mower is one like these, see attached picture.
You can either attach a sulky or run behind it... very quick ... but self propelled.
lizard would have to be superman:wink: to push a big reel at 4.2 mph... :smile:KennyV

Thanks for locating a photo of lizard's mower. I was very curious about it and am still surprised at the idea of a 28" cut lawnmower that weighs 127kg.

I'm still curious about why grass is cut so close (1/2 inch) in Western Australia. Surely you must have to water it almost every day.

 

[lizard]

Thanks for locating a photo of lizard's mower. I was very curious about it and am still surprised at the idea of a 28" cut lawnmower that weighs 127kg.

I'm still curious about why grass is cut so close (1/2 inch) in Western Australia. Surely you must have to water it almost every day.

The lawns are cut very low down to 6mm(1/4 inch).........mainly 10mm only in Western Australia.
The lawns are very fine turf and normally water once a week in Spring for 30 minutes per station.
In Summer the watering is twice a week for 30 minutes per station.
Lawns survive and are green as they are tough little bliters.