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Re: (ET) maximum grade

I've tried both (L and LL) and have found that L works somewhat better. L allows you to carry some momentum, and make it past a bit of slick that would bog down LL. 

Chris


Tim wrote:


I have a short (10') 45 degree hill next to my steps in the back yard.  I
can mow it starting from the bottom and then go up in L or LL but will
definitely slide if I start from the top and mow going down.  The tires I 
am
running are Turf Master Carlisle 4ply 23x10.50-12NHS at 14psi that I picked
up from a small independant local tire shop. Also, I mow in the mid
afternoon to early evening while the grass is at its dryest.
Tim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Olum" <kdo cosmos phy tufts edu> 
To: <Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:32 AM
Subject: (ET) maximum grade




What is the maximum grade that you can reasonably mow?  I have a hill
at the edge of my lawn down to the street that goes up to about 35%.
I think it's somewhat worse because the grass is in tufts with lower
ground between them.  If I try to mow across it I think I'm going to
tip over.  If I try to mow up it I lose traction.  If I try to mow
down it using either the motor or the brake (I have the upgrade) then
one wheel turns forward while the other turns backward and I slip down
the hill and wreck the lawn.

Would better tires help, or is this just too steep?

Ken


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