How hilly is hilly?

[Carscw]

Today must be skip your meds day.

 

[DJlawnboy]

I can tell by your answer that you rode the short bus to school. How many fingers do you have on each hand?

Interesting comment coming from you.

 

[DanCollins]

I can tell by your answer that you rode the short bus to school. How many fingers do you have on each hand?

Classy guy. Thanks for showing us who you are.

 

[DanCollins]

Their just being smart, use common sense on hills. To get back to your question on performance and longevity. If the specs on any new tractor/zero turn says it will do this or that, just figure that you will need a little more then they say. They used to build overkill into things back in the day, but today things are built with just enough to get the job done and with no overkill. Most manufactures don't want their stuff to last a lifetime because you won't be back to buy another in a few years. If you go with a hydro make sure you get one that has a filter and one that you can change the hydro fluid. Keep the cooling fins and cooling fan clear of dirt, grease and stuff. You can make your zero turn/tractor much safer on hills by putting ballast in you tires. Ballast will help with traction also. Keep us posted on which way you go, there are some on this forum that will give you the strait info without all the smart azz remarks. I have to admit I've got a smart mouth on me at times. "But thats just me"

Thanks for the good info. (Seems like too many other folks like to listen to themselves type.)

 

[LazerZLandscaping]

Today must be skip your meds day.

Or take your meds to the police day, where they will 'properly handle them', they'll find their way back on the street....

 

[pottsy38]

Classy guy. Thanks for showing us who you are.

Common sense should tell someone how Too steep of a hill is and not have to ask a stupid question like How Hilly is Hilly. Such a jackass question. Poster must have been about as bright as a burned out light bulb.

 

[gfp55]

Common sense should tell someone how Too steep of a hill is and not have to ask a stupid question like How Hilly is Hilly. Such a jackass question. Poster must have been about as bright as a burned out light bulb.

If someone doesn't know something, the smart thing to do is ask someone who may know the answer. Not everyone can put pen to paper so to speak, so the question may read silly because they can't find the words to express their thoughts on a forum. "But thats just me"

 

[mcfish]

It's interesting that the smart people who don't ask stupid questions did not answer the question. No one else did either. The OP wants to know how to measure the slope, and at what angle does it become dangerous. OP at least understands to measure rise and run; front part of house meets the ground at the top of basement. The rear part is 1 foot lower than floor of basement. With 9 foot floor to floor, plus 1, the rise is 10. If house is 40 feet from front to back (for easier calculation, not realistic) then angle is 11.25 degrees. 10/10 = 45*, 10/20 =22.5*, 10/40 = 11.25* My Craftsman manual says 15 to 20 * is too steep to mow across; up and down is different. See cautions about losing traction; especially on wet grass or slippery clay. I am uncomfortable in the turns at the top/bottom of hill at 20*, but haven't tipped.