Mower for steep sloped yard?
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VERY steep and sloped back yard
Comments (5)I'm with pls8xx. I see no way to make that property flat, other than terracing, but it would still not be flat. Dogs need room to run, and that slope is cake compared to ours. Ours has chain link fencing all the way around it. We own beyond the fencing and there are two gates. We have several decks on our steep slope, and the decks are flat. There is some terracing, but even that is not flat. It would cost a fortune to flatten your yard. I think you should keep looking....See MoreSteep Side yard slope + big picture planning
Comments (64)CCP - I am late to respond, but I am not sure what pictures to add. If you look at the ones I put up on 4/15/11 and imagine grass, you pretty much have the layout. The swings are steps from the patio, and running around space is more open behind the garage. General Update - Another season in, we cured the drainage issue in the spring, mostly. The dry creek to nowhere, that my architect and landscaper thought would work, didn't. We were left with rocks on top of mud, instead of mud. We pulled it, and did a DIY (disaster filled install) french drain going across two and a half properties. We used "EZ-Flow" Pipes from NDS, which is basically an alternative to gravel. We are having some problems with the pipes bucking after a heavy rain and needing to be re-worked in my next,next door neighbor's yard, but we are planning to add more fill to weigh it down. Moving the water away to the community retention pond was the only cure though. Kind of wish we had written a check as opposed to DIY though. In terms of the plantings, almost everything has thrived - except the dogwood and sourwood in the rear. We replaced the sourwood once and its replacement is hurting. There is a bit of grade there and we've read that sourwood's like water, so we think that its iffy that we have the right plant there given that the water drains. The dogwood, we may replace this weekend. That particular tree was always kind of weak even before the transplant from the front yard to the back, so we will give it one more shot before looking at another selection. The patio (and deck above) gather mold rather easily. In a few years I'd like to rip the cheap composite deck out and replace it with something (tropical hardwood?, regular wood?), but we'll live with it for a while. The mold/moss (green stuff) on the bluestone is a bit more disconcerting, as we wonder if it is a sign that the area below the patio is on the wetter side. The ground is firm, and there is gravel below, and the gutters are buried/routed away, but we speculate that water may be a factor. In terms of our enjoyment - we had a labor day party last weekend and could put a couple dozen people in the yard no problem. The kids like to hid in the tall grasses by the side stairs, and the curb appeal is nice. So far, so good....See Moresteep hill and riding mowers
Comments (5)If you have a steep grade to mow one should check into the Gizmow it is designed and engineered to mow hillsides and ditches. It does this by controlling the front caster wheels like a car and then linking them to the rear hydros. In return you get four wheel steering and more control on steep grades. It is the only zero turn mower with a steering wheel. You can find further information at www.gizmow.com or www.dedistributing.com Sincerely, Eric Benning Here is a link that might be useful: D&E Distibuting...See Moresteep hill - mower recommendation?
Comments (6)At a certain slope angle, any engine with an oil sump starts to have problems. You are experiencing oiling problems with your Tecumseh now, and that is likely with any other 4-stroke engine with the possible exception of one. It happens to be a Honda, but not the one on the mower you are asking about. It's a Honda 4-cycle that comes on an Eastman hovermower. You really need a 2-cycle engine. Unfortunately, there aren't any mowers made with these anymore. I really think your best bet is to buy a used or NOS (new old stock) Lawnboy with a 2-cycle Duraforce engine, or some other 2-cycle engine. Because their oil is in the fuel, those engines can run at any angle you can physically mow on. Eastman makes a wheeled mower that uses the special "slope approved" Honda engine, called the WMS 20H. Any other 4-stroke at any price point is going to fail on you. The only other viable option I know of is to actually get a hover mower, of which Eastman has three variations. Check them out at the same site as the WMS 20H. Here is a link that might be useful: Eastman Industries mower site....See Moredavidandkasie
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