Toro 42” timecutter and towing?

[sam.marrocco]

I just bought a Toro 42” Timecutter zero turn. I’d like to use it to pull a Yardworks sweeper/dethatcher or Yardworks Aerator. Each weighs about 60 lbs, but the dethatcher (because it drags the tines through the lawn) might have the illusion of weighing a bit more.

Is it safe to pull these with this model? I have about 2/3” of an acre of pretty level lawn.

 

[Bertrrr]

I cant see any problem with it , there is no clutch to wear out as it's hydraulic driven and it's only a once in a while action.

 

[sam.marrocco]

Thank you for the response. I had read a few things about people towing and 'burning out' or 'heating up and breaking' hydrostatic transmissions on these machines by towing, but you never know if someone is "towing" or "TOWING!", if you know what I mean.

 

[packardv8]

Yes, using the Toro to snake logs out of the woods is not recommended.
No, there's no problem with small implement use on a small lawn.

jack vines

 

[7394]

Toro adds 3 speed selections (depending on year) to the machine.. Tow / slow & Mow. (IIRC) Many get fooled thinking they can pull anything.. NOPE.
Hydros are only EZT 2100's..