BWH
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I wanted to share a great experience I had with my Grasshopper 725 DT6 with a 61" power fold deck, vacuum/blower and 15 bushel steel self unload hopper. We have been experiencing a wetter season than normal which has made traction on side hills and turning on an incline tricky not to damage turf, I was sure that my weight transfer spring was at full tension but I thought I would double check. It was full tension but when I was looking things over I noticed a second set of holes on the tension straps running from the deck to the transfer assembly behind the drive tire. There was no mention of the second set of holes in my owners manual so I sent a message on the Grasshopper website asking if this was something I could use for more traction without messing up any warranty. I was pleasantly surprised to get a call the very next morning from a Grasshopper factory tech he told me that it would enhance my traction but suggested to be careful not to make the rear end light. It was a great conversation and a great service to be able to work with the manufacturer.
My results were beyond what I could have expected, I was quite sure that with the weight of the 15 bushel steel hopper plus the weight of the Kubota diesel I couldn't possibly get rear end light. Noticeable was it's ability to turn way more effortlessly plus its side hill ability is nothing short of excellent. It was also noticeable that the dolly wheels on the deck were caring less weight while traveling through uncut grass which leads to a cleaner cut without the grass being mashed down from the full weight of the 61" deck then rising up a few hours later creating slightly higher cut on the wheel tracks. This is not a light duty mower and when I went to the 61" deck with blower it just didn't have the maneuverable feeling I had become accustom too. All kidding aside this thing has the feel of a 600 series but the power and 61" cut of the 700 series.
Just Sharing to the Grasshopper Gang
My results were beyond what I could have expected, I was quite sure that with the weight of the 15 bushel steel hopper plus the weight of the Kubota diesel I couldn't possibly get rear end light. Noticeable was it's ability to turn way more effortlessly plus its side hill ability is nothing short of excellent. It was also noticeable that the dolly wheels on the deck were caring less weight while traveling through uncut grass which leads to a cleaner cut without the grass being mashed down from the full weight of the 61" deck then rising up a few hours later creating slightly higher cut on the wheel tracks. This is not a light duty mower and when I went to the 61" deck with blower it just didn't have the maneuverable feeling I had become accustom too. All kidding aside this thing has the feel of a 600 series but the power and 61" cut of the 700 series.
Just Sharing to the Grasshopper Gang