MyBillyC is right on about the deck not having any antiscalp wheels.
I put a l limiter stop on some of them type to stop the drop from going too low.
In my area when they scalp, it's rocks not dirt.
The narrow deck is handy for going into tight places.
I've removed the deck and used them as lawn tractors pulling a small trailer, but cannot pull a very heavy load due to the variator belts slipping AND the belts MUST BE replaced as a pair and not user friendly to replace the drive belts. Quite a learning curve the first time even with a owners manual and some manuals just say take it to a authoriz4d dealer for belt replacement. (yea sure)
When they have a good engine I just use them as a salvage donor and put the engine on a good tractor.
Do not like to bad mouth a guys equipment but I cannot brag on this type mowers.
Troy Bilt should be ashamed of themselves on this one and go hide under a rock.
I put a l limiter stop on some of them type to stop the drop from going too low.
In my area when they scalp, it's rocks not dirt.
The narrow deck is handy for going into tight places.
I've removed the deck and used them as lawn tractors pulling a small trailer, but cannot pull a very heavy load due to the variator belts slipping AND the belts MUST BE replaced as a pair and not user friendly to replace the drive belts. Quite a learning curve the first time even with a owners manual and some manuals just say take it to a authoriz4d dealer for belt replacement. (yea sure)
When they have a good engine I just use them as a salvage donor and put the engine on a good tractor.
Do not like to bad mouth a guys equipment but I cannot brag on this type mowers.
Troy Bilt should be ashamed of themselves on this one and go hide under a rock.
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