Globi
Member
I have just bought a 20 year old MDDGHS mower for my 2 acres of garden and after fixing a series of problems on it (mainly caused by neglect) I'm now learning how to use it.
I find it very hard to co-ordinate the speed control with the steering levers (specially in tight areas) and wonder if a modification where the speed, forward/reverse would be controlled by a foot pedal and steering with a steering wheel is feasible?
I will no doubt eventually learn how to use its present set up, but I find it's not intuitive in the least and quite hard work in restricted areas.
I have been using a Greenfield for the last 20 years which has a very simple (if primitive) propulsion system that has worked amazingly well (just requiring occasional belt replacements).
I wonder if anyone has made an alternate control system for the Walker or thought of doing it? I did contact Walker in the US and Stevens in NZ, but they were both unhelpful: suggested to practice and get used to it. I was particularly disappointed in Stevens in NZ as they claim to make improvements and alterations for Walker mowers (like the deck lift modification)...
I find it very hard to co-ordinate the speed control with the steering levers (specially in tight areas) and wonder if a modification where the speed, forward/reverse would be controlled by a foot pedal and steering with a steering wheel is feasible?
I will no doubt eventually learn how to use its present set up, but I find it's not intuitive in the least and quite hard work in restricted areas.
I have been using a Greenfield for the last 20 years which has a very simple (if primitive) propulsion system that has worked amazingly well (just requiring occasional belt replacements).
I wonder if anyone has made an alternate control system for the Walker or thought of doing it? I did contact Walker in the US and Stevens in NZ, but they were both unhelpful: suggested to practice and get used to it. I was particularly disappointed in Stevens in NZ as they claim to make improvements and alterations for Walker mowers (like the deck lift modification)...
