[lawnwizards]

i'm 6'2" 237lbs. how much weight is too much to get a sulky/velke for a belt drive mower with a 15hp engine?

 

[splatz100]

YOU WEIGH TOOOOO MUCH!!!!

no, I'm just messin' with you, I've heard of some guys in the upper 250-260's riding around

 

[IN2MOWING]

Im 6'3 and I weight 225. Havent had any problems yet.

 

[lawnwizards]

do you notice any strain on the engine or anything? what are you using? proslide, 1 wheel, 2 wheel???? thanks.

 

[CuttingCrew]

Belt drive? No way would I run a sulky on a belt drive 15 hp. To many hills around me for that. I think any hydro with 15 hp or more could handle it though.

Mike

 

[OnMyOwn]

I am 6'3" and 270 lbs. I have a 17hp Kaw on a hydro that handles me and a 2-wheel sulky just fine.

 

[splatz100]

CuttingCrew, your 36 metro could handle a sulky and it would be much more productive.

Unless every lawn you have has steep hills.

 

[6'7 330]

When i still was going out into the field,sulky's and walkbehind's didnt work to well for me.

 

[Lake Claire Lawn Ranger]

I'm running a 13HP Kaw on a single hydro with a 2 wheel sulky. No problem even up hill. Oh, I'm just over 200 lbs.

 

[E.L.I.T.E.LawnCare]

I'm 6'1 and 290lbs. and i run a 17hp Kaw w/ proslide and i havent had any problems.

 

[vipermanz]

i'm 240 and used a tthp hydro with a bullrider with no problems

 

[midlandlawncare]

265lbs , BELT drive 15 horse kawi exmark metro hp. never had a problem with it not pulling , only if it was really wet and the tires slipped. , oh and the best cuttin' mower i have ever used.

 

[lawnwizards]

would a proslide work with my big butt?

 

[o-so-n-so]

I'm 6-2 @ 250lbs....TThp (hydro) 17hp with a Pro One sulky (2 wheels) and it works fine for me. The wheels on the sulky are takin the abuse...

 

[lawnwizards]

i appreciate everyone who has replied... but i have a belt drive and i need people with belts to tell me if i can do it... thanks.

 

[James&Jameslco]

i am 6'3 280 and i use a 52" 17 hp toro proline belt walk behind with a velke x 2 no problems so far.i think you will go through belts a little quicker than a small person just my 02 cents.