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Let me introduce you to RC slope mowers: http://www.rcmowersusa.com/ http://www.rcmowersusa.com/

by matt_attack 4y ago

schemescape 4y ago
How much does something like that cost?
- akovaski 4y ago
  Following one of the dealer links, looks like it is about $60,000 for a new one. https://www.bobcatofyork.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDetail&id=9159421&p=2&s=Year&d=D&vt=commercial%20mowing&fr=xAllInventory https://www.bobcatofyork.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDeta...
  - matt_attack 4y ago
    The cost varies by cut width (44" is quite a bit cheaper) but yeah, it's very commercial oriented. It's intended for people who need to mow difficult slopes day in and day out. I'm not aware of really anything capable intended for homeowners besides a good ol' push mower.
    - HeyLaughingBoy 4y ago
      There are homeowner-class track mowers that are designed for steep slopes. Our property is pretty hilly so I keep telling myself that when my Husqvarna riding mower finally dies (it's only 16 years old) I'll buy an electric one. Unfortunately that Kawasaki motor just keeps on going and I keep repairing everything else.
      - matt_attack 4y ago
        What models? I'm curious because my father is looking for a hill mower and most tracked ones I can find don't actually say their max slope which makes me think it's about the usual 15-20 degrees. Being tracked only really solves the traction part of the equation so they aren't necessarily any better at navigating slopes safely than a wheeled mower.
        HeyLaughingBoy 4y ago
        The neighbor who had one recently moved, but I think it was an Altoz. I thought the same thing about tracks: only solves the issue of traction/ground pressure, but for whatever reason they're supposed to be better on slopes. My (wheeled) mower sometimes slips or gets stuck on a particular area on my property because I often don't have enough traction to mow up & down the slope if the ground is not extremely dry: grass is enough to cause slip. And sidehilling causes the upper wheels to lose traction. Perhaps the increased "bite" of the treads compensates for this? Dunno.

Let me introduce you to RC slope mowers: http://www.rcmowersusa.com/ http://www.rcmowersusa.com/

schemescape 4y ago

How much does something like that cost?

akovaski 4y ago
Following one of the dealer links, looks like it is about $60,000 for a new one. https://www.bobcatofyork.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDetail&id=9159421&p=2&s=Year&d=D&vt=commercial%20mowing&fr=xAllInventory https://www.bobcatofyork.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDeta...
- matt_attack 4y ago
  The cost varies by cut width (44" is quite a bit cheaper) but yeah, it's very commercial oriented. It's intended for people who need to mow difficult slopes day in and day out. I'm not aware of really anything capable intended for homeowners besides a good ol' push mower.
  - HeyLaughingBoy 4y ago
    There are homeowner-class track mowers that are designed for steep slopes. Our property is pretty hilly so I keep telling myself that when my Husqvarna riding mower finally dies (it's only 16 years old) I'll buy an electric one. Unfortunately that Kawasaki motor just keeps on going and I keep repairing everything else.
    - matt_attack 4y ago
      What models? I'm curious because my father is looking for a hill mower and most tracked ones I can find don't actually say their max slope which makes me think it's about the usual 15-20 degrees. Being tracked only really solves the traction part of the equation so they aren't necessarily any better at navigating slopes safely than a wheeled mower.
      - HeyLaughingBoy 4y ago
        The neighbor who had one recently moved, but I think it was an Altoz. I thought the same thing about tracks: only solves the issue of traction/ground pressure, but for whatever reason they're supposed to be better on slopes. My (wheeled) mower sometimes slips or gets stuck on a particular area on my property because I often don't have enough traction to mow up & down the slope if the ground is not extremely dry: grass is enough to cause slip. And sidehilling causes the upper wheels to lose traction. Perhaps the increased "bite" of the treads compensates for this? Dunno.