Very steep slope

[Lawnboy18]

I brought the cheapo Tory-Bilt and I was able to mow the whole thing. I must say I did a pretty good job. I had one hand on the extreme end of the handle holding tha bail. My other hand was on the lower handle. I would use that hand to push the mower and keep it straight.

 

[Ric]

I brought the cheapo Tory-Bilt and I was able to mow the whole thing. I must say I did a pretty good job. I had one hand on the extreme end of the handle holding tha bail. My other hand was on the lower handle. I would use that hand to push the mower and keep it straight.

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What would work there or what I would use would be The Turf Master or the Exmark 30" mowers. The weight of either of those mowers would give you better lines because they would hold the slope without sliding. That IMO would be the safest way and fastest.

 

[Lawnboy18]

What would work there or what I would use would be The Turf Master or the Exmark 30" mowers. The weight of either of those mowers would give you better lines because they would hold the slope without sliding. That IMO would be the safest way and fastest.

I am not sure. There are different forces applied to the machine. I tried with the Ybravo, but it just kept sliding down and wanting to flip over. Another issue is turning around at the end of the line. You don't have much room to manoeuvre so a cheapo light mower can be swingned around to be able to mow back. Last that I would want is to turn around with a 200 lbs. mower.

 

[exotion]

Have you tried an angle ?

 

[Ric]

I am not sure. There are different forces applied to the machine. I tried with the Ybravo, but it just kept sliding down and wanting to flip over. Another issue is turning around at the end of the line. You don't have much room to maneuver so a cheapo light mower can be swingned around to be able to mow back. Last that I would want is to turn around with a 200 lbs. mower.

THe Y Bravo is 108lbs and the Troy Built goes somewhere around 80lbs. I think that's the reason there sliding and hard to hold in line. Neither one of the mowers, the TM or the Exmark go over 170lbs. Yeah it may be a little more trouble because it's a little heavier and I get into some pretty tight stuff with my TM but for the most part I don't have trouble maneuvering it around or making turns and even when that does happen my time savings over the 21" or on the job make it worth using. No matter what mower you choose to use if you do a perimeter cut first on the slope your turn around would be a lot easier to do.

 

[Carscw]

I would just use my toro z480

Or any riding mower.

 

[Ric]

I would just use my toro z480

Or any riding mower.

I wondered if someone would come up with a ZTR. :smile:

 

[Lawnboy18]

Well if I get a walk behind next year I could try it there.

When I start with the trimmer I trim off a good amount at the end to let me turn around easily.

I am just not sure about that 30" thing. It is just more weight that will be pushed towards the bottom logically.

 

[Ric]

Well if I get a walk behind next year I could try it there.

When I start with the trimmer I trim off a good amount at the end to let me turn around easily.

I am just not sure about that 30" thing. It is just more weight that will be pushed towards the bottom logically.

The weight should help hold it in place and help it from not sliding, that and the some what larger tires 8" x 2.25" front, 10" x 3" rear. If your getting those lines with a Troy Built the TM would be a lot better JMO

 

[LoCo86]

Well if I get a walk behind next year I could try it there. When I start with the trimmer I trim off a good amount at the end to let me turn around easily. I am just not sure about that 30" thing. It is just more weight that will be pushed towards the bottom logically.

Just keep doing what you're doing. What's it take five minutes to mow that small slope. Where it would take probably longer with the 30" after having to manhandle the extra 100 lbs across it and turn it around.