Have been back on the slopes again Have named my three worst jobs all acreages "look out!!" "Heartbreak Hill" and "Suicide". Mowed Heartbreak yesterday and tried something a bit different
I have owned a Huskie 20/42" for home use cause we live on an acreage for about five years Good machine but built for domestic use I bought the Hustler because I thought it would be a better machine for the business as it grew (and because it was too good a deal to pass up) and found out after I bought it that the z's don't like hills Talking to a young indy at the local mower shop and he suggested trying the Huskie with lower tyre pressures on the hills. So yesterday dropped the tyre pressures down to about 10psi and gave it a go. They might not be as quick as a z on flat ground but gave me a bucket load of confidence on the steep stuff. The old girl went places I never would attempt on the Hustler and Knocked job over in half an hour less which actually made it a not bad paying job for a change.
Still love the z but have a lot more respect for the old huskie these days. I know everyone has their preferences when it comes to ztr"s and tractors and not everyone has the option of both mowers but I'll be using the Huskie on my three favourite jobs from now on and I reckon getting more ride on done with less push or whipper mowing.