Cub Cadet Zero Turn With Steering Wheel

[Ohiogreen]

Every time I mow (wet or dry) where I make turns , a day later I see "divots". I've tried turning slower thinking that was the problem, but it did not help.
I almost come to a crawl when turning. Any suggestions?

 

[Nwatson99]

You might have to back up a little using extra moves to turn to stop the divots.
You tires are not over pressured are they?

 

[Ohiogreen]

You might have to back up a little using extra moves to turn to stop the divots.
You tires are not over pressured are they?

No. They are at the manual's specs. I usually try mowing 90 degrees from the prior pattern each time.
Maybe I should just go in a circle without sharp turns, but this defeats the purpose of having
a "Zero Turn Mower".

 

[Nwatson99]

No. They are at the manual's specs. I usually try mowing 90 degrees from the prior pattern each time.
Maybe I should just go in a circle without sharp turns, but this defeats the purpose of having
a "Zero Turn Mower".

Does all 4 wheels turn and respond to your controls while turning?
Like my ZT for example, I can push forward with one controller and pull back with the other, thus turning in my tracks without a wheel staying stationary and creating the divots in my grass like you are getting.
Even if you have a ZT and only use one controller to turn your mower you will have the same results since that other wheel is nothing but a pivot point.

 

[djdicetn]

Does all 4 wheels turn and respond to your controls while turning?
Like my ZT for example, I can push forward with one controller and pull back with the other, thus turning in my tracks without a wheel staying stationary and creating the divots in my grass like you are getting.
Even if you have a ZT and only use one controller to turn your mower you will have the same results since that other wheel is nothing but a pivot point.

The OP does have a Zero Turn...it's one of the Cub Cadets that have a steering wheel instead of levers. I recommended(in another thread the OP asked about this in) that he needed to do the "Y" turn instead of an in-place zero turn.

 

[Av8r]

The OP does have a Zero Turn...it's one of the Cub Cadets that have a steering wheel instead of levers. I recommended(in another thread the OP asked about this in) that he needed to do the "Y" turn instead of an in-place zero turn.

Great point! Zero turn really only works well on hardscape. The"Y" or three point turn will reduce or eliminate divots. Sadly, I still create a divot or two and haven't golfer in years. :laughing:

Your operators manual should outline this method in detail.

 

[Nwatson99]

The OP does have a Zero Turn...it's one of the Cub Cadets that have a steering wheel instead of levers. I recommended(in another thread the OP asked about this in) that he needed to do the "Y" turn instead of an in-place zero turn.

Yep knew that and it should be all wheel drive since it has the steering where, that is why I asked if all 4 wheels were responding.

 

[Briana]

Welcome to LawnWorld!

We moved your thread to the Cub Cadet forum.

 

[1894]

Just come to a brief stop and turn the steering wheel as far as it will go , that will put your inside wheel in reverse . That does the same thing as pulling back one lever and pushing forward on the other lever for those complicated 2 handle machines :smile:

 

[npikecatcher]

yes. make sure you turn the wheel all the way so you get reverse on inside wheel, I have this and no problems with divets