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 Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: uncle_bagster]
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04/07/19 09:24 PM
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Bassbayou
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Reading that it sounds like the terrain was what put more risk into the accident.
Unless it was just his first time on a zero he could have flipped over any mower on the edge of a river and got trapped under water by it.
Sad case to see.
I loved my gravely when I had it. Never had any issues.
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: Bassbayou]
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04/07/19 09:51 PM
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Duck_Hunter
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Reading that it sounds like the terrain was what put more risk into the accident.
Unless it was just his first time on a zero he could have flipped over any mower on the edge of a river and got trapped under water by it.
Sad case to see.
I loved my gravely when I had it. Never had any issues. I agree, based on what the story says. As for zero turn mowers, they do take some getting used to.
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: uncle_bagster]
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04/07/19 10:22 PM
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hopalong
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I hate mowing behind the patio here on our zero turn, angle has always made me nervous and is right next to the pond. I leave the rollover protection up and seatbelt on, hopefully if it ever does go over I can at least crawl out from under it.
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: uncle_bagster]
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04/07/19 10:22 PM
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elcoyote, esq.
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Zero turns can be dangerous even with experienced operators. I worked for a nationwide landscape company for many years, and we despite our huge focus on safety, we would lose on average 1 operator every year. Those were always tough safety meetings to have with our guys.
We even had a policy of no ridden/ driven equipment within 10 of a body of water, regardless of depth, and it still happened.
Team wolfs
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: uncle_bagster]
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04/07/19 11:58 PM
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bradnitro175
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Ive pulled a few out of creeks and ponds,they don't handle wet grass well
BIG FAT BASS LIVES MATTER
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: uncle_bagster]
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04/08/19 03:36 AM
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Notaguide
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I just bought a new cub. Thoughts and prayers.
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: uncle_bagster]
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04/08/19 12:42 PM
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JavelinJ
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There is a reason the equipment has a ROPS system. LEAVE IT UP!!!!!
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: uncle_bagster]
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04/08/19 12:45 PM
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RayBob
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I have two ZTM's. My biggest issue so far other than their terrible traction is one of my machines has a ROPS that doesn't fold down and invariably I'll run under a low hanging limb and it'll hit and I'll do a wheelie until the ROPS clears.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it !
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: JavelinJ]
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04/08/19 01:34 PM
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Notaguide
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There is a reason the equipment has a ROPS system. LEAVE IT UP!!!!! My brand new one doesnt have rops
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: uncle_bagster]
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04/08/19 03:58 PM
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Bissett
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Man that would be a tough way to go. At least he didn't get ran over by it. I thought that's where this was headed at first
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: Notaguide]
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04/08/19 04:43 PM
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Bass&More
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There is a reason the equipment has a ROPS system. LEAVE IT UP!!!!! My brand new one doesn’t have rops Stay with your push mower until you can have a ROPS system installed on your ZT machine   ![[Linked Image]](https://media1.tenor.com/images/274f9689a89ceb7de8ead132bfefc543/tenor.gif)
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: uncle_bagster]
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04/08/19 04:43 PM
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Jimbo
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Machinery and especially tractors whatever size are dangerous.....Can happen to anyone.
Just one more cast!
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Re: Lawnmower Death
[Re: uncle_bagster]
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04/08/19 04:46 PM
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Moto-Moto
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I drink whiskey while using mine.
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