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Can anyone guide me how to mod my LT50 with hydrostatic so that is mows in reverse?

I can't due liability issues. Beside in my area we done had two kids ran over in reverse with blades operating in the last five years. One is dead and the other lost parts of her feet. Now can you understand how devastated the parents are? Both were toddlers.

Sorry I will NOT tell you how even through I know how.

Have you looked in the operators manual? If you don’t have one please post all numbers under the seat.

you will have to agree to all downloads then click on Operators Manual & Read.

Just a note if you guys are looking for the wiring schematic it isn't in the owners manual.

I know. He should have a unit with the new mow in reverse selector integrated into the key switch module. That’s why I asked about the manual or if no manual I would get him one.

Yelp it has the newer switch with reverse inhibit. Yes it is kinda a pain but considering the alternative well worth the trouble.

Rivets said:

I know. He should have a unit with the new mow in reverse selector integrated into the key switch module. That’s why I asked about the manual or if no manual I would get him one.

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Hold on. So I actually DO HAVE reverse cutting? To be honest, I never closely looked at the switch and I mow without glasses - shame on me. I have brand spanking new LT50, just got it like 1.5 mths ago.
So all I need to do is to move key to the center position and go both ways?
I have WAY TOO MANY corners I need to back out of. Mowing in reverse will be blessing. If I hit a mole or a vole in the process, I won't cry. Even if they were toddlers.

Oh shoot... And I was wondering, what the heck is red triangle for..THANK YOU, Star tech.

This WILL cut my mowing time by quite some time. Like in house front, I don't need to go in circles to not toss clippings at walkway, then to clean it. Great! I have 5 acre to mow with bunch of tight corners.

Most of all, it saves wear and tear on your PTO clutch.

But, do be safe! Be aware of what is around you at all times!

Of course. I am fully fenced, no pets. Only countless mole mounds.
Gods, I'm so glad I have this solved..

Welcome to the world of multiple acres, always seems something you gotto go around. Here I have 6 acres but I either a mower with floatation tires or hovercraft style mower. I have got stuck in my front yard 5X this week alone. Weeds are over a foot tall now. Probably be late April before it is dry enough for me to mow.

Well, I have 6 acre/25% wet land. It's mowable 5 acre or so due to build outs and driveway. Donno what floatation tires are. I use my CC on upper tier and more or less flat surefaces. I pull 60 inch flail with my Pioneer 1000 over wet areas, what is about 2+ acre, maybe a bit more. It does not care, goes through mud and puddles like they are not there.
I got caught in that mowing year one, when we just moved in, and it was raining non stop until grass got my then riding mower deck height. And all I had was 05 42 inch deck Craftsman. It was PAINFUL.
I went through 2 ZTRs and ended with flail and UTV. Grading is terrible, very uneven. ZTRs were killing me, it was so bumpy. With UTV, I am at least 4 corners independent suspension. Plus, never get stuck.

It works. Not as much faster as I thought but, handy.
Also, mower threw belt Saturday and took me an hour to figure how to put it back on. Just to find out that it was twisted on the tensioner pulley backward from the factory, thus confusing me. Even with diagram. had to take tentioner apart to fix it. No, it could have not twisted on its own, there is solid metal bracket on tentioner that prevents belt from doing that.

I have seen belts to get even on those setups. Even when a 5/8 in place of 1/2 they can get twisted. I know as my personal mower has done it several times in the last couple years.