Would this be a good idea to add to a ZTR?

[Vibe Ray]

What do you think about adding a engine temperature gauge, low oil pressure alarm, oil gauge, feul line water sensor alarm or any other types of gauges or alarms on a ZTR? What are your thoughts?

[Richard Martin]

Some mowers come with these or other engine life enhancing features. My Dixie Chopper came with 2 engine oil coolers, 1 hydro oil cooler, low oil pressure alarm, rollover engine kill sensor, 2 engine oil filters, 2 hydro oil filters and 3 air cleaners. And people wonder why they charge more for a Dixie!

[joshua]

Originally posted by Vibe Ray
What do you think about adding a engine temperature gauge, low oil pressure alarm, oil gauge, feul line water sensor alarm or any other types of gauges or alarms on a ZTR? What are your thoughts?


if you think its will help save wear and tear on the engine go for it. ask your dealer what his opinion is. the oil gage could help,same with water gage.

[Eric ELM]

Mine has all the stuff that Richard Martin has plus the Temp Guage, Oil Presure Guage, and a Voltage Guage for the battery. It depends on who makes a mower and what options they put on them. Mine also has a siren for low oil presure and if the water temp gets over 225 that is very loud. They had to put on a lowder one for diesels.

[bob]

Eric, maybe the siren on your DC is suppose to alert people to get out of your way! It is the fastest mower!

[oneEXMARKfan]

Don't forget the grade/tilt indicator..he he he...(joke)

[Richard Martin]

Actually on the 60" and wider Dixies you don't need a tilt indicator. These mowers are so wide and low that most people wouldn't have the nads to take it on a hill steep enough to roll it over.

[lakegastonla]

How many flapjacks can you fit on the retractable griddle?

[John DiMartino]

Richard,I have a friend that rolled his 2001 XW2500 over on top of him,the day he bought it new this july-he was mowing up a steep bank,he went up that bank every week with his Howard price 60"ZTR,but the dixie wouldnt,wheelied right onto him,his seat is all bent down,as is one side of the deck,I laughed my butt off when he told me,Im just glad he didnt get hurt.He needed 2 counter weights so he could climb this hill without rolling.

[Eric ELM]

This has a lot to do with an operator too. Before that machine got far enough off the ground to come over back wards, he should of been pulling back on the levers instead of holding them where he had them. It's just common sense.

[Hubjeep]

I was thinking about adding a oil pressure gauge to my 23HP Kawi. Any idea where to put the sender?

-John

[easycareacres]

If one spends bit more,they will have the gauges etc, if want to add on others etc, tach metor etc there cant be a prob as have seen a mobile fridge i want. Holds a carton of beer. :drinkup:

[burnandreturn]

I have oil presure gauge on the motor and oil temp on the motor and hydro system. I used them to determine which brand of oil to use. My thinking was cooler temps on engine and hydro translates to less friction and therefor less wear. Also by testing different oils I was able to increase my fuel efficiency significantly.

[Gravely_Man]

If done professionally (meaning a good job) so that it will not effect trade-in or resale value then I say go for it. Anything you can do to alert you to a problem early on is a great thing. Best of luck and let us know what you decide to do.


Gravely_Man

[Eric 1]

If one spends bit more,they will have the gauges etc, if want to add on others etc, tach metor etc there cant be a prob as have seen a mobile fridge i want. Holds a carton of beer. :drinkup:

Dixie Chopper offers the option of a cooler mounted on the left side gas tank,it holds a 6 pack! :drinkup:

Dixie Chopper, The Cady of Lawn mowers.

Wow this thread is old.