EGO AMB1000 Z6 Zero Turn Mower Rear Bumper Review and Installation

[@jdtinker]

Bumper link - geni.us/egoz6bumper Plugs that fit the bumper tube ends - geni.us/amb1000plugs

[@MBHockey]

thank you for the link to the plugs. i got my bumper today and it was very easy to install. glad it doesn’t change the towing capacity. FYI i think Ego just always gives you a couple spare bits of hardware. i got the mulching kit for my 52” Z6 and it came with a few extra nuts and bolts too

[@eighties8]

Bonus! The extra weight should help with traction on slopes. Good review. Thanks!

[@jdtinker]

Great point! I wondered about that as well but I wasn''t able to test it before I made this video. There's a couple of spots in my yard that the tires slip often, and after I installed this, they seemed to slip a bit less.

[@xl6662]

@@jdtinker My front wheel is off the ground on some big slope. So I don't know if it really helps with gaining more traction. Thanks for reviewing.

[@eighties8]

@@xl6662 good point but on balance (pun intended) it’s a win for me because otherwise I nosedive down to the bottom of the slope. I can put up with the lighter front wheels in spots as that’s much less impactful than the slope bailouts.

[@xl6662]

@@eighties8 Zero turn mower is better at climbing up than down by default. So what I do is climb up on steeper slopes and down using a different route.

[@eighties8]

Great video Jason. Thanks. This is my next purchase for my beloved Z6. I would expect that the extra weight should also help with traction on slopes. You could also fill those bars with sand or concrete for a few more pounds. I live on a sloped lot and definitely need all the help I can get with traction. I see a marked improvement on slopes when I have the leaf catch attached.

[@michael86252]

My new mower came with a bumper.

[@curtisfenderson847]

The bolts that attach to the frame are self tapping you should use a drill or impact drill be careful

[@peterfalconi2132]

I can't find the bumper on your bumper link. Help!!!

[@jdtinker]

geni.us/egoz6bumper should take you right to it. If not, try this one: amzn.to/3M5vRw7

[@rogerkarstofsky9208]

Cannot find the plugs you mentioned that were purchased on amazon?

[@jdtinker]

@@rogerkarstofsky9208 In the description: Plugs that fit the bumper tube ends - geni.us/amb1000plugs