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Why not just use one motor to drive the
existing hydraulics and leave everything else alone? The hydro would run
at a constant RPM and the speed control would be by stock shuttle
valves.
Robert W. Klein II
SSGN Deputy Technical Manager
AWS/AWSS
1176 Howell Street
Newport, RI 02841
Phone: 401-832-1948
Toll Free: 1-800-669-6892 Ext.
21948
FAX: 401-832-7877
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kleinrw npt nuwc navy mil
I'm surprised 11 hp could power the hydros and the deck.
With the mass of the front deck having to be swung in order to
make 180's the tires have to grip well. With steering levers with say 6"
of travel one can "feather" the power to the drive wheels until the inertia of
the deck mass is overcome and then the 180 turn (without excessive tire
spin) can occur. Can there be enough "feel" in the Alltrax? How do
you plan to translate your control (ie levers?) to the Alltrax? I like
the concept a lot. I have mowed with Dixon ZTR's for 30 years, there is
no more efficient way to move around a yard, "feel" is important when
operating a ZTR.
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