Not mine but my wife's , 60" zero turn with a steering wheel 12" bar tires in the rear 27 HP twin
she mows 25 acres now - hilly former farm fields in Virginia - looks like a park now 400 + hours with no real problems ( most were dealer created ) great tech's at the factory helped me out
I have been lurking in the background due to a slow dial up connection but no longer, 3G wheeee
JJ
... in the background due to a slow dial up connection but no longer, 3G wheeee
JJ
Not mine but my wife's , 60" zero turn with a steering wheel 12" bar tires in the rear 27 HP twin
she mows 25 acres now - hilly former farm fields in Virginia - looks like a park now 400 + hours with no real problems ( most were dealer created ) great tech's at the factory helped me out
I have been lurking in the background due to a slow dial up connection but no longer, 3G wheeee
JJ
Thanks, jetblast, for the good info. Have you tried going up and down or across any substantial slopes? That is why I can't use a regular ZTR. I have a dam with about a 1-to-3 slope, and the thought of working that with my tractor/bush hog or a regular ZTR scares me to death. I guess the benefits of the Cadet are that it is lighter weight, and I have a dealer pretty close. The Gizmow looks more substantially made, but I worry about service and parts availability. It is also a lot heavier. Once I make a decision, I'll post whatever info I have.
Charles
I assumed it was reversing on hard turns, because I did not notice it tearing up the turf when I did 180 degree turns at the ends of the irrigation pipe. But to be sure I just took it out to the driveway to check. The inside wheel does indeed turn backwards when I turn the front wheels to 180 degrees. It spins around like a top. That's in forward only. I think the zero turn hydraulics are disabled in reverse.Just curious... when turning sharp is it pivoting on the inside rear tire or is it actually reversing the wheel on the inside of the turn?
Heavy looking deck also... :smile:KennyV
My Cub dealer is about 20 miles away, and the Gizmow dealer is about 50 miles. The Cub dealer did not have the commercial model you bought. Just the residential model and the Tank. And the Tank was a lot more expensive than the Gizmow. I will miss the Cub dealer. He is an old-timer who goes all the way back to the IH days, and I enjoyed bantering with him. I did notice quite a difference between the Cub residential model and the Tanks. I wonder if your commercial version and the tanks are made by MTD like my SLT-1554 was.Congratulations, FarmerCharlie. That's one serious piece of metal. Love the paint, it reminds me of the Kawasaki Racing Green of my reckless youth.
While I was researching my own recent mower deal, your machine was on my short list but the only dealer in Ohio is 200 miles from me. A shame, because the Gizmow specs out on paper like a the $13,000 - $15,000 Cub Cadet Tank S, but is currently available at a price closer to the lighter Cub Commercial Z-Force S that I bought.
Still have not braced the steep banks. I had thought about swapping out to turf tires, but I haven't seen any major damage to the grass by the tires I have. Guess I'll wait a while on that.Please let us know how you do on the steep banks of your pond when you get to them. One thing I wondered about is the 13" x 5" slicks the Gizmow runs on the front. There's a good compensation with the agricultural treads on the back, but if your front end slides around or your uphill wheel tears the grass while traversing slopes, it appears that your front forks are wide enough to accommodate 13" x 6.5" tires with some meaty tread on them. I certainly get the idea that you're dealing with some major inclines, so that may be a cheap and easy adjustment just in case.
Spring is here, happy mowing.:smile:
I finally worked up the nerve today to take on the back slope of the pond. Here is what it looked like.Please let us know how you do on the steep banks of your pond when you get to them.
I think the commercial model Cub you have would work just as well as the Gizmo. But I didn't like the residential model, and did not want to spend the big bucks for the Tank. Does yours have cruise control? That was a pretty big deal for me, because the pedals were pretty stiff on the model I tried.Thanks for the followup. My Cub is doing great on the slopes as well even though they're a little wet and slippery right now.
Your feet must not be 70 years old.There's no cruise control but I never used it on my old Cub except to test it out once. My lawn requires ever changing speeds so I never thought about it. The pedal feel is the same on mine as the residential version I tried, but to me it's just right.
Not yet, but the mechanism is pretty simple, and I think I can probably adjust it. I have been using it without cruise control, and it's not all that bad. Maybe my 70 year-old feet are getting stronger.Did you find a way to keep your cruise control from disengaging? Seems there'd have to be an easy fix for that.
Hello,
I just placed a new question on this forum.
Can you please help me out with some pictures from the 12 V mowdeck lift actuator?
My mower is missing the lift actuator. I can't see where it belongs.....
Maybe you can also inform me with the part number of this adjuster.
Thanks in advance,
Arjan Wild, The Netherlands.....
I found the actuator in my parts manual. It's Part Number H18126 (LIFT ACTUATOR).Hello,
My mower is missing the lift actuator. I can't see where it belongs.....
Maybe you can also inform me with the part number of this adjuster.
Arjan Wild, The Netherlands.....
I made a video of the actuator working here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lFzsQT9KuwHello,
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My mower is missing the lift actuator. I can't see where it belongs.....
Arjan Wild, The Netherlands.....
You still have a gizmow?I made a video of the actuator working here:It's hard to get a view of the actuator from this angle, but maybe someone could tell us if it looks the same as an actuator from a Great Dane, Scagg, or other mowers.
I still have it and still think it's the best mower ever made. But it is over 10 years old now, and little things do go wrong. Things like switches, connectors, etc. It has still never had to have any repairs that I can't handle myself. This has been pretty impressive--especially considering that I tend to abuse my equipment and often postpone routine maintenance. They should start making them again.You still have a gizmow?
I think the deck belt I use is a Dayco BP191, which I got from Autozone. If they don't have it, send me a message, and I'll look.I traded a 4 year old Cub Cadet for a 61 inch Gizmow. I've got 3 acres and cut my mowing time in 1/2. I'm looking for a deck belt. I've been told a Toro 114-5858 will work, but it's 2" to long. Any other suggestions?
I ordered a BESTORQ B195 Rubber V-Belt, Wrapped, Black, 198" Length x 0.66" Width x 0.44" HeightI think the deck belt I use is a Dayco BP191, which I got from Autozone. If they don't have it, send me a message, and I'll look.
Charlie
And let me know if you ever decide to sell it.