to pivot or not to pivot?
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I have a Gravely 52 inch that I run with the pivot. It makes the mower considerably more stable on inclines. I have a hill that I mow that is about 25 degrees, and with the pivot I can mow the hill easily going up at a 45 degree angle. Without the pivot, I cannot mow the hill. Some say that it can cause scalping with the pivot, but I have not had that problem.
A 52" must be a rider....imagine one without pivoting front wheels....unthinkable...
But I have a LB 21" and its getting hard to turn, I think the engine is centered too much...too much weight on the front wheels.
I like the pivoting wheels concept, but as yet few have this ( of the push mowers)
But I have a LB 21" and its getting hard to turn, I think the engine is centered too much...too much weight on the front wheels.
I like the pivoting wheels concept, but as yet few have this ( of the push mowers)
I like to mow in circles - this looks great - artistic.
But, without swiveling front wheels, this is hard !
Also, I have many beds and buildings.
The light-weight LB is good for these tasks.
Pivoting in this case means the left and right ends of the front axle can move vertically pivoting on a point in the center of the axle. The wheels already rotate around vertical shafts at each end of the front axle.
I was hoping this was about the push mower with swiveling front wheels.
The old Ford, up to '48 had this pivot feature in their front ends..
My lawn tractor also pivots, I guess most do.
There is less chance of scalping if you do not pivot. However, if you pay attention, you will not have a problem with that.
Scalping ??
I cannot see how pivot or non-pivot is a factor..If a lawn is laid out properly, then, this scalping is impossible...
Of course, being "poor", none of my lawns were ever set up and landscaped nicely...most started life as open fields for cattle...and little else was ever done..
I cannot see how pivot or non-pivot is a factor..If a lawn is laid out properly, then, this scalping is impossible...
Of course, being "poor", none of my lawns were ever set up and landscaped nicely...most started life as open fields for cattle...and little else was ever done..