Ric
Lawn Pro
Yea I agree although that's what the engine manual says, the mower manual says 15 degrees nothing more and like you safety should come first.
how steep with zero turn.
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Yea I agree although that's what the engine manual says, the mower manual says 15 degrees nothing more and like you safety should come first.
If you're question using a ZTR on a slope/undulation - IMO the simple answer is you most probably shouldn't be using a ZTR there.......once youæ±*e approaching the maximum machine gradeabilty, any relatively & in most situtaions minor equipment failure especially a tyre deflation can lead to catastrophic results
IMO, quite why a ROPS is required on a ZTR is interesting, sure there may be legislative requirements & you can mandate all many of safety firments but this all seems a nonsense given if you're using a ZTR in a situation where a roll over presents any real danger you've exceed the design intent & capability of the ZTR, & more than likely the operator skills/instinct for self preservation .......all a bit like fitting a parachute to car in case you decide to drive it off a cliff........
The fitment of a ZTR ROPS IMO merely encourages false confidence/compounds "misuse" in terrian where it was not designed to go ....in these circumstances perhaps alternatives such chemical control, possibly using a 4wd CUT, or landscaping that hillside grass area is the better choice....
Consider also in reasonably flat or lightly undulating garden environment, a ZTR ROPS is potentially a far greater hazard/risk due to overhead "hand ups" & "back flip" than its original design intent of a supplementary safety device.
It's not that I am against ROPS or safety investments, in fact on our farms I would not have any tractor without ROPS or indeed any self propelled plant without flashing beacons, reverse quackers, seat belts ..etc (& have dismissed farm hands for not embracing safe practices such as mandatory use of seat belts irrespective of the terrain).
I'm sure others will have different perspectives .........
IMO, quite why a ROPS is required on a ZTR is interesting, sure there may be legislative requirements & you can mandate all many of safety firments but this all seems a nonsense given if you're using a ZTR in a situation where a roll over presents any real danger you've exceed the design intent & capability of the ZTR, & more than likely the operator skills/instinct for self preservation .......all a bit like fitting a parachute to car in case you decide to drive it off a cliff........
The fitment of a ZTR ROPS IMO merely encourages false confidence/compounds "misuse" in terrian where it was not designed to go ....in these circumstances perhaps alternatives such chemical control, possibly using a 4wd CUT, or landscaping that hillside grass area is the better choice....
Consider also in reasonably flat or lightly undulating garden environment, a ZTR ROPS is potentially a far greater hazard/risk due to overhead "hand ups" & "back flip" than its original design intent of a supplementary safety device.
It's not that I am against ROPS or safety investments, in fact on our farms I would not have any tractor without ROPS or indeed any self propelled plant without flashing beacons, reverse quackers, seat belts ..etc (& have dismissed farm hands for not embracing safe practices such as mandatory use of seat belts irrespective of the terrain).
I'm sure others will have different perspectives .........
mowerman1999
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On the consumer reports video they advise not to use zero turns on slopes higher than 15%.