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Title: Bigger cut from a smaller frame: new Ferris ZTR 1500ZX aims at midsize zero-turn radius mower market.(TURF EQUIPMENT)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Diesel Progress North American Edition (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2008
Publisher: Diesel & Gas Turbine Publications
Volume: 74 Issue: 10 Page: 22(1)
Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning
By Ned Dagostino
For many, the frustration happens every year. It’s time to mow the grass, but your old lawn mower won’t start, shuts down, or just makes it a miserable chore. So finally you decide it’s time to get a new one. But choosing a lawn mower is not as easy as it seems.
While there are many factors involved in the decision, start by looking at the big three. Look at the size of your yard, what features you want or need, and the quality of engine you require.
Do you need a riding lawn mower, or is a walk behind mower good enough. Use this rule as a starting point. If your yard is over three-quarters of an acre, then look at riding mowers. If not, a walk behind mower is likely all you need. The walk behind mower is by far the most popular. And if your yard is small, smooth, and doesn’t have a lot of hills, there’s no need to spend extra money on a lot of fancy features. However is your yard is over 1/2 an acre, then one thing you should definitely look at is a self propelled model. These mowers will move forward without any help from you. All you need to do is guide it in the right direction. This make mowing the yard a breeze.
...Maneuvering on a zero-turn mower is surely not your run-of-the-mill contest. But this newest entry to the
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The leaf pusher maximizes the capabilities of a zero-turn mower while minimizing the amount of equipment needed to do multiple jobs. WARREN, Mich.
A timed obstacle course competition will also take place, including zero-turn radius mowers that will navigate around cones. Entertainment will also include
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