Recent content by MalaiseMowerMan

I am somewhat confused by this. I live in a very hilly area. I know of several local contractors who use Cub Cadet steering wheel zero turn mowers and have nothing but praise for them. This is one of the reasons I bought one. There are also multiple examples on YouTube. I get that you don’t...

My intention from the start has been to find the safest way to use my mower whilst staying well within the limits of my gear and my abilities. Your comments have been helpful and appreciated. Cheers, M

Thanks SD. I’m not trying to see has far I can push the limit; quite the opposite. I’m just trying to find the safest way to mow my block.

Thanks for your reply. Good to hear from someone who has experience on both.

“ I’m interested to know on what grounds you say this. Personal experience or something else? Have you used a zero turn with a steering wheel and synchro steer? The only zero turns I could find with a higher slope rating are the high-end commercial Cub Cadets Which I can’t afford. The steering...

I can see there are pros and cons of adding some weight on the front and I am looking at how I can try this. I can and will try shifting the seat as far forward as possible. I also think that I can get to the top of my slope via a less steep section and then mow straight down so I will try...

Thanks for the reply Skippydiesel. The steering wheel does indeed turn the front wheels. This feature and the fact that it is rated to 20 degrees (35% slope) are the main reasons I bought it. Unfortunately it doesn’t come with a roll bar. I will look into an after-market fitting. Page 19 of...

Hello, Apologies if this has been discussed but I can’t find it on a search. This is my first post. I live near Maleny Australia. Very high rainfalll over 4 meters/year. My block is not large, only about one acre but has several steep sections including a hill of 15-17 degrees and a ditch of...