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Old 06-24-2014, 11:19 AM
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Howdy folks. I just read through a post where a new 106 owner was asking about reducing gear ratios, and there were some good answers there. In my case, being used to mowing with hydros (except for my ford tractor and a bushhog), I noticed that even in first gear at WOT, it seems a little fast. I can see the beauty of having good sharp blades if your mowing that fast. I dont have the creeper attachment. Is the creeper attachment the best option for going slower? Reducing the throttle doesnt seem like a good answer, our grass is pretty demanding when it gets thick! I just need to slow down a little to mow the thicker growth. I guess I could just jump on one of the hydros, but this new 1200 is too much fun! Thanks, TB
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Mow more often.
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Mow more often.
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Edit: Or mow a little higher?
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Or get a creeper gear.
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Mow more often.
Thats not always an option, here in PA we're getting one thunderstorm after another so im only getting to mow every 7 or 8 days and my grass is over a foot tall in that time.
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Thats not always an option, here in pa we're getting one thunderstorm after another so im only getting to mow every 7 or 8 days and my grass is over a foot tall in that time.
Then mow higher, and then mow it again. This really is not a gearing or tractor problem guys. It's a use your head kinda thing.....
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Then mow higher, and then mow it again. This really is not a gearing or tractor problem guys. It's a use your head kinda thing.....
but a creeper wouldn't hurt,not like using your head to cut grass...
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but a creeper wouldn't hurt,not like using your head to cut grass...
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Then mow higher, and then mow it again. This really is not a gearing or tractor problem guys. It's a use your head kinda thing.....
Ok tough crowd lol, perhaps the question was not worded properly. The point is, is that some areas of my mowing area gets thick, not to be confused with tall. This new to me 1200 moves alittle too fast in those areas. Yea yea mow more often I get it, I mow 9 or 10 months out of the year as it is! Im just feeling out this new 1200, looks like a creeper might be the answer to making THIS mower do what I want it to. My "yard of the month" ribbons like ya'll have are going to be stripped from me! TB
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Raise the mower deck and mow it twice or only take half the mower deck width.
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