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my question is about wb mowers how fast do they go and are they a zero turn radius mower. i have a 48 ztr rider but have never used a wb
Jeez Louise Pete..are they that fast???Originally posted by [email protected]
The new Hustler super WB's will top out around 10mph and 5 mph backwards. The super WB's' have the newer larger tire/rim combo (currently the largest) to allow actual mowing at 10mph if the lawn is smooth enough.
Funny, my helper is going through a bit of a rough time, and while we were cutting the back lot of this property I asked if he wanted to use my machine (54"/25hp bullrider wb)(super WB) and he said sure. After he was done he said, "Ya know, this is so fast and fun, all I can say is it's actually exciting". One friend say it's like riding a jet ski, I still think it's more like skiing.Originally posted by rodfather
Jeez Louise Pete..are they that fast???
And what's wrong this that???Originally posted by Jimbo
My Scag is 7.5 forward...who cares about reverse speed......besides Pete.
Originally posted by rodfather
Jeez Louise Pete..are they that fast???
And, as far as riders, "pretty much" only a Hydro castored velky WB will actually zeroturn without taking the grass with it. Riders, basically need to K turn, unless they are on pavement. Naturally, a hydro WB will zeroturn.Originally posted by Red Dwarf
Going back to the original question:
A HYDRO walk behind is a zero turn....belt drive versions are NOT
Zeroturn is supposed to mean "zero turning radius". The only way to truly have a "zero radius turning circle" is have the machine pivot through the center of it's axis, or center of the rear wheel axle. So, for arguments sake, a zeroturn if done "correctly" should have one rear wheel move forward while the other rear wheel moves backward, and each move at the same speed.Originally posted by tiedeman
I still consider belt driven as zero turn too. I feel anything that you can pull a 180 or a 360 with without moving one of the tires is a zero turn...maybe I am wrong