[waterlooboy2hp]

I`ll turn 76, the 1st week of April. Been thinking about a Zero Turn mower for about 4 years now. Decided to order a new 42" Hustler Raptor a few days ago, as a birthday gift to myself. Delivery is expected to be on the 29th.

I have .75 of an acre, so it should fill my needs. Time for a new adventure. ------ John

 

[DKvince]

I think you will really like mowing with a zero turn once you get used to it.
So much faster and mow maneuverable for mowing.

 

[Walt 2002]

I`ll turn 76, the 1st week of April. Been thinking about a Zero Turn mower for about 4 years now. Decided to order a new 42" Hustler Raptor a few days ago, as a birthday gift to myself. Delivery is expected to be on the 29th.

I have .75 of an acre, so it should fill my needs. Time for a new adventure. ------ John

It will not take long to get accustom to a ZTR. One word of caution, avoid the natural temptation to spin it around on one wheel as this will likely destroy the grass it that spot. Keep both rear wheels turning in some direction, forward or backwards.

Walt Conner

 

[dave_r]

Yup, you want to do a multi-point turn (2 or 3 points), keeping both wheels turning at least a little bit.

 

[Country1966?]

Hustler makes great stuff. I had one of their commercials Z's and mowed a lot of grass with it. you will love it.

 

[Roger Mcilmoyle]

Love my Raptor SD. Mowes my 6 acres of grass like a dream.

 

[john c]

be careful going down anything more than a slight hill head first, if the rear wheels break traction and start sliding, you won't have control. If you're mowing across the face of a slope, turn to face uphill to start your turn around

 

[waterlooboy2hp]

be careful going down anything more than a slight hill head first, if the rear wheels break traction and start sliding, you won't have control. If you're mowing across the face of a slope, turn to face uphill to start your turn around

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Thanks to all for the tips about a Zero Turn. 99% of my ground is flat. The only slope area is along the road and a small amount on one side of my driveway. I have always mowed across the face and turned uphill, even with my regular riding mower. It only requires about 2 passes.


I know there is a learning curve on a Zero Turn, but I`ll make friends with it. The new mower arrives today around noon. ---- John

("2 Things Were Put On This Earth, For The Sole Purpose Of Causing Aggravation And One Of Them Was Tecumseh Engines" )