how do you steer your ZTR?

[stick9]

Ok. I know this is stupid. I admit it. But I have noticed that other landscapers hold the bars to their ztr differently then I do.

I use my left hand to hold both bars in the middle (control both with my one hand) and the right hand on angle portion to maintain a bit more control. (this is on, of course, a dixie chopper) ---- [please ignore the "."s, they were necessary for the centerization of the handlebars .. yes, those are supposed to be handlebars]


............left hand
...............|
..............\/
.../=====...=====\
../.......................\........<------- right hand here
./.........................\
/...........................\


I tried left hand on the left handle and right hand on the right handle, but found that very ineffecient.

this is stupid, but what do you guys do? Just curious.

STiCK-NinE

[Eric ELM]

Nice drawing. :D

I understood it completely too. I operate mine just like you do and I feel it is much easier to drive straight doing it like you do. It also frees up your right hand to operate the OCDC, Throttle, or swat Deer Flies. ;)

[BCLawncare]

I steer my chopper the same way. I can turn left with one hand,
but right turns require both hands.

[Flex-Deck]

The only Z's I am familiar with at the ones when sleeping - I have a steering wheel, and here it is



Left Hand
V
===========_
===steer wheel=
===========
===========



=====
==B==
==E== < Right Hand
==E==
==R==
=====

[Runner]

aah..., I think we got the right hand part...:D

[Ricky]

I hold my hands on the 45 deg. with the grip slightly in my hands. Tried it the way you guys do but it's hard to break a habit (especially when it is so comfortable). Maybe that's why my stripes look like "S" curves compared to Eric's. :)

[geogunn]

flex-deck--ROFLMAO! ha! good one!

GEO

[EJK2352]

I run my Lazer Z the same way stick9. I seem to be able to cut very straight lines that way. I have tried using the sticks in each hand and it is harder to keep it straight. :) ;) :) ED

[GreenQuest Lawn]

I guess sometimes I use one hand to control, other times I put both hands on the levers but they are close enough to touch.

Since I got my "Director" I have been running one handed more often.

[65hoss]

I use both hands. ;)

each hand on each lever. Once the blades are engaged I don't need to do anything else. No OCDC, mulching kit on to keep grass from flying into beds.

[casey]

Originally posted by Flex-Deck
The only Z's I am familiar with at the ones when sleeping - I have a steering wheel, and here it is



Left Hand
V
===========_
===steer wheel=
===========
===========



=====
==B==
==E== < Right Hand
==E==
==R==
=====



That has to be the best post on LS Commercial I've read.
Gotta diagram for a WB? T-bar is fairly beer friendly.

[Flex-Deck]

Hope to see a T-bar at the BBQ. Even blind sows find an acorn once in awhile. My response after seeing the drawing on the ZTR handles just poped into my head so clearly and so quickly I could not resist posting it. I actually thought it was LOL and (can't remember the rolling on the floor deal) rotflmao?

[TLS]

I drive my Lazer with one hand often. I also find myself placing my hands on the 45 degree area of the controls as on a Lazer and I think some newer DC's the padding runs full length of handles. This 45 degree seems more ergonomically correct for my hands and gives an "IN CONTROL" feel to the mower.

OHHH NOOOO, here we go with the beer pros and cons again. Just as long as we don't have to bring up peeing in the bushes again!!!

[Fantasy Lawns]

Walker .... left hand on both levers .....right hand on speed lever ..... on the larger ZTR I use both hands

[1grnlwn]

My ferris has 45s also, and thats where my hands go . Oh and there is no padding there. So at Kentuc show last year I let them know about it. Im sure it wasn't me but i think they have longer padding now. I'm one of them over grown dudes and hands together is not comfortable. Can't scratch the middle of my back either!:eek: I sometimes oper with one hand to run spreader.