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Re: (ET) Front mount mower design



My only dislike is the resulting large turn radius of a front mount deck.

I’m still in the process of building a E-15 backwards to give it rear 
steer.  Like a forklift or a commercial front deck mower.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 16, 2023, at 11:33 AM, Ben Carter via Elec-trak <elec-trak cosmos 
> phy tufts edu> wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> I have an Allis Chalmers 2025033 mowing deck (42” cut, 3 blade, left 
> hand discharge) that I repowered with an E15 motor and I've been towing 
> it behind my E20 for a few years now. I don't have the biggest lawn so 
> turning is frequent, and I'm getting tired of maneuvering with the 
> mowing deck trailing behind me. Mid-mount is impossible due to my loader 
> subframe, so front mount it is.
> Given I have the opportunity to design something new, I wanted to ask 
> what people like and dislike about the OEM front mount mower, so I can 
> incorporate that feedback into my design.
> Thanks,Ben
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