I have two lawns that are very shady and damp. These two customers have complained about the bigger mowers damaging the lawn. I disagreed at first. The customers asked me to use the small push mower on the lawn, and since the areas are both small and the customers agreed to pay more, I started using the push mower in these areas. The lawns both look 100% better, and the areas that were wearing because of the bigger mowers look much better. And the customer is happier. Sometimes the biggest mower isn't always the best for the job.
Prohibit Equipment on Lawns?
For those of you with a ZTR and WalkBehind, do you prohibit your machine on certain lawns?
Example:
Do you keep the ZTR off smaller lawns?
If so, what is the size of lawn that you prohibit the use of a ZTR? Smaller than 10,000 square feet?
Smaller than 20,000 square feet?
Etc...
I'm finding more and more people wanting a WalkBehind ONLY on lawns that are 20,000 square feet or less.
I can see where some lawns will wear in certain areas (using a ZTR) after continuous weekly service, but every lawn is different.
I believe the extra 500 lbs or so is the cause. Meaning the WalkBehind will not wear the grass out as easy as a ZTR.
Most lawns smaller than 20,000 square feet take me longer with a ZTR anyway b/c you have to be so slow/smooth/careful when turning. So it doesn't bother me too much to use a WalkBehind on those yards.
Tell me what you all think!!!
-Thanks
Example:
Do you keep the ZTR off smaller lawns?
If so, what is the size of lawn that you prohibit the use of a ZTR? Smaller than 10,000 square feet?
Smaller than 20,000 square feet?
Etc...
I'm finding more and more people wanting a WalkBehind ONLY on lawns that are 20,000 square feet or less.
I can see where some lawns will wear in certain areas (using a ZTR) after continuous weekly service, but every lawn is different.
I believe the extra 500 lbs or so is the cause. Meaning the WalkBehind will not wear the grass out as easy as a ZTR.
Most lawns smaller than 20,000 square feet take me longer with a ZTR anyway b/c you have to be so slow/smooth/careful when turning. So it doesn't bother me too much to use a WalkBehind on those yards.
Tell me what you all think!!!
-Thanks
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