How to Use a Zero Turn Mower -10 Skills to Master

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[hilario]

Seeing a zero turn almost similar to mine.. quite refreshing.
What an incredible machine, totally worth it anyone wondering!

[schultzfarm]

Thanks bro for the help I’m 13 and I’m trying to learn how to use lawnmowers😋

[demarcomartin]

Great tips! We take a lot of these things for granted, thanks man.

[kubotajordan]

A lot good tips . If you are on a slope and have a roll bar you should be wearing your seat belt it will save you life in a roll over !!! I know of a teenager that was killed on a ZTR mowing it rolled over and killed him . This was before roll bars, after the incident Toro started putting roll bars on ZTRS . You should not leave the keys in your mowers. This is true I met the boys father at the mower shop I use . I Know seat belts are a pain, bouncing around the cutting into you I don't wear them on flat ground. And be aware of people & vehicles when mowing our ZTRS will throw items a long way. Sorry for the lecture that boys father that I met was very emotional and I will never forget it . Y'all be SAFE out there and have a great mowing season Thank you Jason for your informative videos !!!

[donaldspinks]

DAMN, YOU just made my decision to purchase zero turn positive. Taking on 4+ acre property. Thanks~!

[HB-yqgy]

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I just purchased the 75750 only for my home. I couldn't believe it! I almost landed on the street on a decline! I used it for 1.7 hours being very careful operating when I turn left to go back it just slides like ice down the hill. Our yard is mostly flat except for the front with a slope of more than 10% in front that I tried to stay away from. I was ready to jump off to the left. I locked the brake quickly thank God no damage! Also, the lawn was dry.

[jessg]

Oh that back up and forward backup and forward is nice to keep the area clean where kids play too. Moves all the cut out into the yard and away from the toys and porch

[dannie]

I really enjoy your videos. Just got a JD zero turn for personal use. One thing I wish you would demonstrate is cutting on a bank- incline- You talked a little about it but nothing like seeing it for me.

[andrewb]

I might suggest pre-positioning your front tires during turns to avoid spinning them in one spot. My front tires leave more dings in a lawn than the back ones ever have.

[brianfolding]

Jason, I'd LOVE to be able to run my Toro Titan HD 60 wide open but almost every yard I have is bumpy, clumpy, lumpy and full of uneven turf. I'd get fired for cutting those yards like a jigsaw puzzle! My dentist would love me because I'd shake all the fillings out of my teeth...great video as usual, thanks.

[ntom]

As far as moving things sometimes I have to move a big round bale of hay ( about a thousand pounds )that the farmer that cuts my hay drops the bale into my cutting area . You have to start pushing it with your front end but then you start climbing up the bale and you have to back up and keep doing that unto you move it out of your cutting area. It is a little tricky but also satisfying when you get it done. Take care and be safe

[Bareness]

Great tutorial Alabama! Thanks! Getting on my new Cub ZT today, after this!

[josh-ej]

One good skill to learn over time is moving those darn trampolines lol. I’ve actually gotten really good at moving them around the yard with the exception the customer isn’t home or looking 👀 haha

[AltonRowell-gblb]

Talking about string trimmer hacks.
My brother was using my trimmer and noticed he could bog the spool down by simply pushing it into the ground. He said his trimmer was powerful enough you could not do that.

[loiseywillis]

I appreciate the video. I have the same mower. My husband passed away so I have to keep up 11 acres on my own. I definitely use mine as a blower also.😂

[musclesmurf]

I would advise any operator especially less experienced workers not to do a reverse cut. Safety first for you and then also unsuspected pwrsons around. Much safer just to go to the point of where you would have reversed to with the blades off then start the cut only in forward drive. It may seem to take longer or is more cumbinsome but you absolutely can see whT your doing with out teying to peep or turn your body while operating. Same result in the end with the grass away from the structure, or in alot of cases the road.

[DavidRichardson-ybef]

I’ve pretty much abandoned making circles around trees and poles, at least in open fields. I make a half circle on one pass and same thing on the next pass. Sometimes it leaves some extra trimming work depending on where the tree was positioned relative to the mower, but avoiding full circles lowers the risk of tearing up grass and for me personally, it also keeps my lines straighter. It would drive me nuts how my lines would always have a kink in them from coming out of that circle and not being perfectly oriented anymore.

[thomascleland]

Perhaps a video showing the best way to traverse a slope

[RANGUIDRY]

It looks like you're missing the round knob to bypass the hydros. On yours it's the carriage head bolt just aft of the label telling you how to release it. After loosening the knob you need to reach under the engine deck and pull back on the lever. Thanks for your channel Jason.

[colleens]

Whats the best way to mow my septic mound with a zero turn mower?