Re: (ET) Front mount mower design

[Robert Mclane <1mclanebo gmail com>]

I have had my E-15 since 1981 and love the easy access under shrubbery and 
the ability to easily flip the deck vertically for cleaning and blade 
maintenance. The large turning radius is all I have known and I have a 
large enough lawn that it is a non-issue.
Bob McLane
Colchester, VT

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> On Apr 16, 2023, at 2:23 PM, Chris Zach via Elec-trak <elec-trak cosmos 
> phy tufts edu> wrote:
> 
> The big problem with a front mount mower is that it is being pushed. By 
> that, the wheels have a downward force that's shoving it into the 
> ground, the wheels have to be pushed over obstacles like roots and it's 
> a bit of a pain.
> 
> The big advantage of course is that it's easy to maneuver, and you can 
> get under bushes, trees, and all that without issue.
> 
> Mid mount is the worst of all worlds, it can't retract too high so it 
> hangs up on stuff and you can't get under bushes and it still takes a 
> pounding under there.
> 
> C
> 
>> On 4/16/2023 12:32 PM, Ben Carter via Elec-trak 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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