BKBrown

Bruce.. thanks for the messages.. any help I can get is appreciated.. will be cutting more and more.. I like to cut the hills and trim using the low gear range.. and then put it in HIGH for the bulk of the open grassy areas.. to move faster.. although cutting the entire lawn in LOW is a fun experience... does not seem like work.. I will also be using the slip scoup for the first time for mulch.. I have 18 YARDS to move around to all our beds.. (regret those beds now..).. but they sure look nice.. will keep your ideas about the snow. I have the 60" blade .. if the winters remain like last year.. (we also got 3 storms over 15" in western PA..).. I will need the blower for sure.. Regarding those blades.. did you need the mulching kit as well.. they sure look nice.. perhaps does not through grass all over my striped lawn when the grass is high as well.. I have been impressed by the 72" deck.. throws grass far
Thanks,
Brian from Western PA..

Bruce,
Thanks for the message... just had mine little over 3 weeks.. LOVE it.. cuts my slopes with ease.. no turf destruction.. Some questions from your pics if you dont mind.. Do you need chains?.. I have a 600 foot drive uphill that gets icy.. I am going to try the 60" blade and will get a rear spreader for salt..(top of drive gets icy form melt/freeze).. our 22" snowfall last year was not normal.. but the blower would have been nice.. also, the rear lights..add on on your part?.. or VENTRAC option?.. do you have experience with leaves?.. picking up or blowing them?.. I know Jack had rigged a VAC for his?.. My wife likes the leaves picked up..

Bruce,

The pond bank slope is 28 degrees at the location of the photo. Also the other slope where the Contour Mower is shown operating is 28 degrees. The mid-mount weight bracket was developed for me by Venture Products to permit sideslope mowing on steep slopes when using the Contour Mower. That mower is much heavier than the other decks. They don't yet show the mid-mount bracket as an official accessory.

Jack