My Lawn Mower Annoys Me

[@HermanVonPetri]

"A cup holder in case you want to drink something infused with grass clippings." So, herbal tea then.

[@devianb]

Mmm lemongrass.

[@BloodyBamPot]

So, herbal beer then

[@Daa253]

Organic 🤤

[@scynt]

12:49 true words there. The most noisy things could be made half as noisy simply going electric. Plus dont have to worry about oil,spark plugs, ect if they work like electric cars

[@BandBHawks]

why was i so captivated by a 14-minute video about a suboptimal lawn mower

[@fastinradfordable]

Because this man is a friend that just happens so be stuck inside our screens.

[@David-bs6bv]

Because what he says makes sense?

[@alanlansdell7533]

Mustie 1

[@TheCowboy1973]

I’m wondering why I was anxious to click on it. Lol

[@JohnRunyon]

Welcome to the club!

[@jamesheina3337]

You need a old yazoo mower

[@ammagee]

I grew up cutting the yard with one of those. Parents still use it. And the snow blower attachment.

[@domramsey]

Dude, just buy a goat. ...and teach it how to drive the mower.

[@timothyhays1817]

Sheep are more efficient.

[@mclatchyt]

Or have children...and teach them to drive the mower.

[@sirBrouwer]

or be filthy rich and pay bankers to do it for you with a old mechanical push mower.

[@bentullett6068]

Or one of those Robotic mowers?

[@EmyrDerfel]

@@timothyhays1817 Goats will eat a wider variety, which can be helpful or a problem, depending where you put them. There are companies that offer goat teams for hire for clearing out overgrown neglected land.

[@michaelpiotrowicz6100]

Awesome

[@WayneMoyer]

How about turning the Robin into your new zero turn mower by taking the front wheel off and adding two casters?

[@bradleymorgan8223]

The front wheel on the robin is what does the steering, you'd have to get quite creative

[@Corkoth55]

Legendary

[@gryfandjane]

Yeah, and you could call it the “Coupe de Grass.” ;-)

[@JoranGroothengel]

@@bradleymorgan8223 Just add independently controlled brakes to the rear wheels ;) (i hope it has a differential...)

[@-P-C-]

It would be an unnecessary reliable upgrade to the robin

[@davidorr6627]

The Raptor SD had bigger wheels front and back, a sturdier frame, hour counter, upgraded seat with arm rests, and the engine guard (which I think became standard on the basic model after I bought my SD). I've had mine for 2.5 years and it' been fantastic. Sure, you can sometimes tear up the turf if the wheels lose traction, but I'm sure that happens with every other comparable lawn mower.

[@jessemalone8363]

Have your transmissions fallen off yet? that is a major problem with them, the brackets for the trans where too thin of a metal.

[@MegaHani96]

Spider: minding it's own business "That's a big spider. I am gonna kill that spider" Spider: :(

[@timothyhays1817]

Barbaric. SLM.

[@sthenzel]

Colleague "Now it´s a spider." He grabs a hammer, "Now it´s wall art!"

[@zendell37]

He spotted it from across the room. Must have been huge. Or trying to make off with a power tool.

[@soberhippie]

The spider was probably thinking "Wow, that's a big human. I'd better kill it"

[@bc7444]

*Spider: ::::(

[@nuclearmonster]

You could make a magazine about this mower, but some people might think it's too crude.

[@LongPeter]

I’ve mowed the lawns of my hilly family home (and a handful of other places) hundreds of times. From that I can tell you that the riding-mower/mini-tractor style are far more stable and predictable on hills. We’d always disable the seat switch to allow us to lean way off to either side. Handy for maintaining traction by shifting weight onto a spinning wheel and keeping the centre of mass in an unscary position when traversing hill faces. I’d personally skip zero turns entirely. Something that can also be used for hauling firewood, dirt and yard garbage around in a trailer is worth the any extra money. Especially if it can do light earth works in some manner. If you want to experiment with adding weight in the right place on your existing unit, try filling the tyres partially with water, if they aren’t already. Also, you should totally do the solenoid mod. Or just do it with a brake cable and lever from a bike.

[@thedreadedgman]

I bought the Cub Cadet zero-turn with the steering wheel - very cool - it works the same as the twin-stick-style except for one additional feature; it turns the front wheel casters in-sync with the steering wheel - which assists in making turns... it works really well... It's generally very easy, and going on a hill sideways is a breeze

[@BokBarber]

9:06 - To fix your issue with the ditch, here's what you do: 1) Set the mower deck to its lowest setting. 2) Go straight down the hill and SCALP that yard! Scalp it good. 3) Your yard has been reset to the official recommended Hustler minimum clearance height. You may now replant your grass and mow however you like!

[@Elmojomo]

I mow using a JD F1145 with a 72" front deck. I have none of the issues you mentioned, and still have pretty close to zero-turn capability. I also mow 72" at a time. :)

[@Zapski]

I could watch you complain about various home appliances all day

[@DavidMacLuna]

There's an idea for more ideas: include appliances. Especially *vintage* appliances. Especially repurposing vintage - what? You got it, I can stop now.... Well, okay.

[@John-ny6yy]

I bet your that guy that wears a mask driving alone in their car.. I heard the sweet and sour sniffles does car jack now 💩😷🤣🤣🤣

[@ducewags]

Husquvarna R322 AWD front mount mower. You need one...

[@gtoger]

Lemme finish the sentence for you: "But if I was going to spend that kind of scratch..." I'd just pay someone to do it and eliminate the frustration and free up my time.

[@BeefHandlesInc]

Why do I hear drum beats?

[@Justchuck69]

@@BeefHandlesInc I had to check to see if there was a tow truck near by ! :-)

[@AxeGaijin]

Damn, why do KZbinrs that I subscribe to, post on KZbin channels I subscribe to? Damn you algorithm!

[@bradlemmond]

"... I'd get a robot lawnmower that I could also make a series of videos about."

[@zelbole]

This person doesn't really properly understand the difference between patience to get it done, and that amazing feeling whenever you're saving money, and the sense of accomplishment. Everyone is different. For me it's a real ego booster. It's a time when it's modern stuff that you unplug things, and plug in your laptop, and unplug the part, and plug in the new one. You don't even get a hangnail doing that. It takes a lot of testosterone to actually get greasy and dirty. It's one of those things you just have to accept. Ask Tim the tool man, silly!

[@jimimarlatt7086]

He is certainly a very humorous guy which I really appreciate! The best lawnmower video I've seen in a long time! Bravo!

[@diesistkeinname795]

I would suggest lowering the pressure in the rear tires to gain more traction. 0,5 bar should do the job.

[@agingwheels]

I actually did that. It helped a little bit

[@diesistkeinname795]

@@agingwheels Well, better than nothing. Maybe try going even lower, no idea what that mower weights, so 0,5 bar was probably a little on the high side.

[@5Andysalive]

Just drive backwards ffs..... Btw this is genuinely the first time i've seen a american complain about having a cupholder....

[@zendell37]

@@5Andysalive it's weird, isn't it? Every mower has one. But for what? Bottles? Otherwise they'd be full of dirt and grass. I've never understood it.

[@mr.hostility8970]

@@zendell37 bottle...or anything, just bounce out of the holder. It's almost completely useless. The only thing it holds is grass.

[@joelcarterramadge183]

This is why I love our CubCadet 1046i

[@BokBarber]

4:36 - You could attach a bike brake cable to the catch lever and put a bike brake handle on the steering lever. When you squeeze the brake handle it should pull the catch lever via the brake cable and do what you want?

[@jimgourgoutis]

I had the exact same thought.

[@SirFloofy001]

5:13 his face XD hes not even surprised just impressed.

[@sixtyfiveford]

50lb bolt on wheel weights will make a world of difference. Or you could add liquid tire ballast internally.

[@hoodagooboy5981]

Yes, Farmers will put water in the rear tires of their tractors.

[@Studio23Media]

@@hoodagooboy5981 Usually they use beet juice now. Water freezes and expands.

[@hoodagooboy5981]

@@Studio23Media I didn't think of that, I live in a desert

[@AndrewBrowner]

did you two team up to plan the Frank Howarth skits this week?

[@AndrewBrowner]

did you two team up to plan the Frank Howarth skits this week?

[@DadsDeerTrailCam]

I've got a few of those mowers, and yeah this is pretty accurate. The Grasshopper variant from the 80's with the centrally located wheels does better with hills, but if you just drive in reverse a bit you can turn on downhills. You just need both wheels going in reverse and you can turn on any hill you can climb. The big thing about these is they do tend to go through engines. The engine is replaceable, but eventually the valve spacings just don't stick anymore so it stops working until you put a new engine in. From what I can tell, the grasshopper is basically the same as the cub cadet in terms of engine. Although the 80's grasshopper might have failed slightly differently, it's still total engine failure more frequently than we would like. Also, the advantage to the rear wheels is with the bagging attachment you can use it to pull a trailer! With the centrally located wheels, it makes the mower significantly longer and also makes it much less inviting for towing a trailer behind. If you do use the bagging attachment for trailers, don't go uphill. It will cause you to tip backwards. You can also do a wheely on flat ground with a heavy enough trailer (Sometimes as low as sub 1000 lbs). If you have a lot of mud, be aware that zero turn mowers are still mortal mowers and as such get stuck in mud. If it is stuck, you'll need to pull it out probably by hand. If you disconnect the hydros first it becomes a one person job sometimes. Even disconnecting only the hydro for the stuck wheel can help at times. As far as adjusting the cutting height without using your hands, I'm a bit curious why? Normally I like my lawn uniform, all at one height. So I only really adjust the blades when starting out and parking.

[@KillroyWasHere86]

Thanks for explaining why I am annoyed with my zero turn

[@masonlynch1793]

11:05 You should look into a Walker mower. It is literally the mower that you described as being the solution.

[@ralfoide]

KZbin desktop tip: Pause at 0:09 and use the , and . keys to view all the vehicles frame by frame. Loved the editing!

[@rosen0662]

how do you use that

[@cambridgemart2075]

Reminds me of the polymorph episode in Red Dwarf

[@seangorry]

How did I not know about the , and . !

[@rosen0662]

@@seangorry how do you use it

[@seangorry]

@@rosen0662 Pause the video, and they let you go forward or back one frame at a time

[@TheStuartstardust]

3:34 - rubber band keeping latch up - use the chubby upper leg to push down. An option? 🤔😝

[@lolcat4336]

imagine wheego lawnmower.

[@phillipduncan2497]

I believe the motor is made in Maryville, MO. Good to see a Missouri guy like you are supporting MO jobs.

[@tuckleberryfinn5271]

For the record, I discovered aging wheels through under dunn. You're clearly doing something right. Keep it up man!

[@thejunkman]

These styles of mowers are more of a Pro-sumer type. A commercial type mower like the Toro GroundsMaster. Benefits are the deck is out front and the drive wheels just are behind the deck and a small car style engine on the back with steering wheels and wheel brakes that will zero turn.

[@DannyBeans]

When speaking to my non-American friends, I find myself doing mental conversions to metric units. Which then trips me up when we start talking about time.

[@Cliffdog01]

I still have to do mental conversions for time. However, it's more because of Timezones like sometimes I forget how many timezones there are on the continental US and so treat in my head the east coast the same as the west also since I live in NZ I have to convert the Day of the week to the one before (if it's Tuesday there then it's Wednesday here). I even have to convert for the season (more for cooking YT channels than anything else) since there it's winter when for me it's summer.

[@tarstarkusz]

But let's be honest about it... How many non-American friends do you have and how often are you talking to them?

[@tybofborg]

As a non-American, I have the same experience. I'm always relieved that I don't have to google "20 minutes in foot-pound per washing machine"

[@tarstakars]

there is a metric time system for a 10-hour day with a hundred minutes in a metric hour and a hundred metric seconds in a metric minute and a 10-day week, his video was almost one a day long.

[@benjaminmiddaugh2729]

@@tybofborg But do you measure velocity in furlongs per fortnight?

[@alishiasouza2780]

One of the many reasons why my husband refuses to run hustlers mowers again for his business. Switched over to walker zero turn mowers and never had issues again

[@ZGryphon]

The landscapers for the old folks' home across the street from my house, which used to be my town's high school and so has an inordinately huge lawn, have this terrifying "hover platform" mower. It looks like something out of a Defense Department film from the 1950s with a title like _The Infantryman of Tomorrow._ You can't even see the wheels, they're underneath the mower deck, and although it's steered with the same kind of levers as a zero-turn, the operator is _standing up_ on top of the deck, with what I think is an engine cover hump like in a '70s Ford Econoline between his feet. OTOH, in possibly-more-helpful information, my father has one of the small John Deere diesel tractors (the kind that are juuust big enough to call a proper tractor), and he loves the thing. Mower deck in summer, front-end scoop in winter, he could rent a backhoe attachment for it if he had a ditch that needed digging... if you've got a big enough yard for it to be worth it, and I suspect you do, it seems like a good way to go. You can even get a heated cab for them, although Dad's too cheap to buy one for his. :)

[@1993MAZDAMIATA]

Can you post a picture and give me a link Pleese

[@ZGryphon]

​@@1993MAZDAMIATA Of the old folks home's lawnmower? It's November in Maine, they're not doing lawn care right now...

[@1993MAZDAMIATA]

@@ZGryphon yes and ok

[@AustinArtypants]

I've seen those buzzing around commercial fields before. Looks equally thrilling and terrifying to ride, lol.

[@zanestidham5766]

The stand-on mowers are an interesting concept. The ability to fit through tight gates and retain the speed and maneuverability of a standard ride on zero turn. Most landscape companies in my area rely heavily on them.

[@zelbole]

He takes the time to write a script. That's why that's such an interesting lawnmower. It's talent. Sometimes finding content for a video isn't particularly easy. Especially when some rotten vehicles are especially hard to find, since a survivor might be pretty hard to come by. The end result is that some people had more money than brains, when it came to making vehicles. Logic seems to sometimes fly right out the window somehow when all we are interested in achieving a magnificent goal without having any idea what a marketing survey was. Dreams of driving rockets around the neighbourhood is silly to begin with. You ever try to park one of those? Nevertheless, progress requires some vestige of sanity, which is a relative sort of judgement to make about someone. Just look in an old Sears and Roebuck catalogue from 1908, and tell me you won't be laughing out loud while looking through the assortment of gadgets that were made to make life easier.

[@cjhoyle]

I have a great idea for "Not a car November"....the BUS!

[@raven4k998]

why not make him happy by having him make a video were he does nothing but complain about everything lol

[@Dave_Sisson]

For a far cheaper and almost zero effort lawnmower for a large property... buy a sheep. You can watch the lawn being mown from the comfort of your lounge room, there are no fuel costs and it only requires 10 minutes servicing (actually shearing) once a year.

[@FnordOok]

Maintenance: The #1 reason I went (battery) electric with my current mower. The only real thing I have to do is charge the battery and sharpen the blade once a year.

[@neyoid]

Yeah, but I haven't seen any electric zero-turn or ride mowers

[@nefariousyawn]

@@neyoid they have been out there for a while, but dang are they expensive.

[@FnordOok]

@lass kinn In the one that I have the blade is directly driven by the motor.

[@tarstarkusz]

Electric mowers (of the size in this video) are just an incredibly stupid idea. TERRIBLE. Wait until that battery needs replacing. There are plenty of 80s tractor mowers still faithfully serving their owners without needing the engine replaced. Good quality batteries would drive the cost of an electric mower just way too high.

[@tarstarkusz]

@lass kinn Yeah, but they still use a lot of power. That's why the engines are as big as they are. They need to be able to go uphill cutting thick long grass. They need to include as much battery as is needed to mow the largest yard that size mower is designed for.

[@NathanielHatley]

Fill the tires with deicer windshield washer fluid. I did that with my mower and that helped immensely with traction on hills.

[@racingfortheson]

I have had a hustler for almost 13 years. What absolutely amazing mower it has been

[@sbobfan8]

a walker brand mower is what you want

[@Doctors_TARDIS]

11:08 Wow, what amazing effects. It's like the older mower was right there in the shop with you!

[@tjontario]

You've captured the frustration of trying to control a zero-turn on hillside perfectly. The Toro Timecutters are almost completely unusable on any slope/grade whatsoever

[@jeremiahjorenby2275]

6:34, noooooooo your poor hydrostatic transmissions.......well we can soon expect to see an episode of how to rebuild a hydrogear ZT-2800 😂

[@fredericrike5974]

That is better than the cheaper mowers HD and Lowe's sell- they use Chinese made hydraulic pumps that cannot be rebuilt without a large shop and much patience, plus source all the parts on your own, as there are no parts available for non rebuildable pumps. But they do have a classy name- Husquevarna- they just don't tell you how deeply affected they were when they "price engineered" them. I know Robert is mostly POed by "being trained" by these mowers- I've had much the same experience with mine. I have found they are much better than the alternatives like a push mower or, in most cases a lawn tractor mower. But they do best when operated smoothly, working to cut as many fast direction changes as possible from your route. YMMV! IMHO! But Robert, having got that off your chest, you sound much better! Here's hoping for a Robin update soon!

[@jeremiahjorenby2275]

@@fredericrike5974 AFAICT, all the cheaper mowers on the market right now use either Eaton transaxles (which are super hard to get parts for), Kanzaki IHTs, or they use the Hydro-Gear T2, literally all of the cheap zero turns for the past 15 years have used the Hydro-Gear EZT2200 (which is the crappiest integrated hydrostat ever made, even if it was designed and assembled in Sullivan, IL) Can't come up with any off brand chinese integrated hydrostatic transmissions being sold in residential riding or zero turn mowers; the much bigger concern is the gear drive models with plastic transmission housings, thats why I always tell my customers to go for the more expensive hydrostatic units, as long as they don't overheat, they generally last 20 years

[@fredericrike5974]

@@jeremiahjorenby2275 I can't tell you much- my Husky was bought by my step mother, who didn't even find out how to drive it. When I got it, it was sluggish and jittery; a friend said he thought it needed fluid, and showed me dampness around both drive motor axle seals. We also found that there was no way from the factory to check or add fluid. So we cut one of the lines and spliced in a "fill tube", and were able to top it up and the sluggish feel and jitters got much better. I thought about the damp seals and said what to do, and he said "look at this- Made in China, cast right into the main housing, no bolts or screws to hold it together, just peened over like rivets. Owned it another year and bought a Yazoo, used from the lawn maintenance guy that lived up the street. Never looked back and am not sorry. When I went to HD for parts, all they wanted to sell me were whole pumps and gear motors, telling me they were not rebuildable- they were less than two years old, the machine showed 90 hrs on it. POS, is my opinion. the Yazoo has been through three sets of blades, has 160 hrs on it since I bought it (had 400 or so on it when I got it), uses a deck drive belt I can get at a machinery supply for about 15 bucks vs the $52 for the odd size belt the Husky REQUIRED. POS. This is a product of engineering for a price point, not for long life or economic operation. That cheap mower wasn't cheap to buy- $3500 bucks, but it was terribly expensive to keep up. the used Yaz cost me that but has only needed fuel, a blade every now and again, grease it frequently, and empty out the cup holders that catch grass. The seat is a bit saggy now, but my butt fits fine.

[@jeremiahjorenby2275]

@@fredericrike5974 what's even funnier is Yazoo Kees was bought out by husqvarna in 1997(much the same as what happened to Dixon in the mid 2000s 😥), I have a 1984 eaglestar machine which was designed by yazoo but manufactured by Exmark which is now owned by Toro(Toro also acquired Exmark in 1997) Parts.....barely exist, I have to use snapper blades and john deere deck bearings Such a mess, oh how the turn tables

[@fredericrike5974]

@@jeremiahjorenby2275 Wow, I hadn't realized the incest had got that bad. I bought the Yazoo, thinking it was a more professionally oriented machine- and so far this one has done right well. I got into keeping the blades sharp because it actually gets a cleaner cut- the grass in S.Louisiana seems to grow so fast, by the time I cut that five acre yard, the corner I started in was ready to cut again. It probably would have helped if I did more than a couple hours in the morning when it was cool! Also one of my neighbors has driving practice off his back porch, so I'm always whacking his balls. I just had to throw that in there!

[@davidthomits544]

This channel is absolutely hilarious been binge watching it

[@mr.waffles8739]

I just sat here for almost 14 mintues to watch a man complain about his mower, I may need to rethink the choices in my life that brought me here lol

[@brianandrews7099]

Sometimes I just watch videos of people complaining so I feel better about my own complaining. Sometimes I just watch so I have something new to complain about. Either way, it’s a cheap hobby ... and hobbies sure do cost too much these days...

[@ericpigg2689]

Have a Fastrak SD. 6 years and over 500 hours. I love that thing. It mows fast and the cut is soooo nice.

[@coffeestainedwreck]

Robert's eternal struggle against Missouri spiders never fails to amuse me.

[@revmpandora]

Walker mowers have the weight distribution equation nailed down perfectly. Center mounted wheels, casters on the deck and one thing not mentioned here, a much lower center of gravity

[@bf0189]

You're like the Missourian Hank Hill and I mean that as a huge compliment!

[@2.7petabytes]

I used to operate Howard lawn tractors back in the early 90’s. The one I rode had a 109” mowing deck! It was similar in design except the drive wheels were in front and the steering wheel was in the rear. It was a crazy machine!

[@paul66766]

I remember when Lowe's started selling these. They discontinued the Kawasaki engines after the first year saying that "Kawasaki couldn't keep up with the demand." My bet is Hustler didn't make enough margin on those over the Kohler engines.

[@crackerjackingking]

Actually Kawasaki stopped selling their engines to hustler because they were a commercial grade engine that was being put into a consumer grade product. Kawasaki was concerned about their product image since most consumers typically don't do much maintenance.

[@paul66766]

@@crackerjackingking makes sense

[@SophiFike]

@@crackerjackingking Don't know where you got that info from but you're wrong. Kawasaki engines are still available on current model Hustler mowers both residential and commercial.

[@davidorr6627]

I've got the Kawasaki on my Raptor SD 42. It's a brilliant engine. The new models still have Kawasaki engines in New Zealand.

[@diesel10rules23]

It's called super duty because it has a feature called critter control if it sees a critter it removes it but it does leave a pile of critter debres

[@ccooper8785]

You need studded tyres..... oh, and big sharp spiky sticky-out bits on the hubs like Boadicea (or Boudica or Boudicca if you prefer)

[@raven4k998]

they don't make winter studded tire for lawn mowers sorry!!!!! so forget about the big sharp spiky sticky-out bits

[@trevordoeseverything219]

I love this channel and thus guys personality

[@ImmortalInflames]

Truly, only you could make a video about a lawn mover genuinely interesting & fun!

[@DaleErnieMichael]

Old farmer trick with their tractors was to fill the tires with antifreeze so they get more traction, you could try that since it'll keep the center of mass low.

[@Texburrito03]

"In case you want to drink something infused with grass clippings" killed me.

[@jimludovici8427]

My dad used to have this problem. He bought weights that bolt to the wheels to add more weight. Also got chains for them as well.

[@grug_son_of_thog]

My suggestion: Buy a couple of wheel weights for the drive wheels. I don't know if there are any made specifically for the Raptor, but my dad had some traction issues with his John Deere mower and two 50lb weights mounted to the wheels helped immensely. I'm sure there's either a "universal" kit you could use, or you could buy a set designed for another mower and adapt them to work with yours.

[@dri50]

You can also add about 5 gallons of windshield washer fluid to each rear wheel. That adds about 40 lbs to each.

[@TheDanno210]

FILL THE REAR TIRES WITH WATER, OR CAR RADIATOR COOLANT so they don’t freeze in the winter. In my younger years when I worked in maintenance at the airport back home, I used to have to pilot [Ha! See what I did there?] an old behemoth of a diesel 4WD mowing tractor monstrosity with four same-sized tires that stood about 6’ tall which were filled with antifreeze. This beast was old, but totally reliable and those heavy AF tires never gave any problems ever [I was also told this by the old timers that had been there for decades] and their massive weight from being coolant-filled kept it perfectly planted at all times and on all terrains. At 6’ tall you’d think they’re approaching a roll-over risk of sorts going sideways on steep embankments but the huge tires were so far apart and so well planted from the 4WD that it never felt insecure for even a moment. MY POINT IS: fill your rear tires with coolant - no air bubbles allowed - and try again. Just be respectful of their additional LOW TO THE GROUND weight and don’t horse around and you’ll probably have a much better mowing experience. Will def make a big difference in lowering the mower’s center of gravity. And you can save yourself thousands of buckaroos for buying more chickums or whatever you call them. And batteries for the WheeGo. You’re welcome.

[@Jester_NineFingers]

Try sheep and goats, although I do think you would look very silly riding a goat.

[@jameswyatt1304]

The ZTR ones are a little spendy.

[@matthewhoffman9242]

You can get tractor style tires with the cleats for it, dad did it on his tractor style when he noticed he had no traction and the original tires had no flex. Has the added Benefit of looking like a paddlewheel boat when driving in water a higher than 3"

[@EngineeringVignettes]

Good morning Pandemic, welcome to your Tuesday morning feed. Next up: Man rages over his powered lawnmover.

[@zedwpd]

I own 20 acres and also live in Missouri and have the Hustler Z4 I bought new in 2010. They only made that model for a year or two and I LOVE the mower to death. I use it for mowing, cutting brush (not good for it but I replace blades yearly) and I tow a trailer to help hand plant 14,000 trees. Yes you can pull a trailer with a ZTR, just remember not to turn a 180. My model has spring loaded air filled front tires, 27 hp kawasaki motor, twin fuel tanks, and a really cool roll bar.

[@leifhietala8074]

RE: dance moves: don't do that. Don't give the hydraulic seals any tougher a time than you need to. Quick transitions like that are liable to blow something out.

[@herpnderpn2484]

Not to mention these consumer models are not particularly robust.

[@obeseperson]

Worth it for the fun though

[@lancehoff36]

I remember back in the day people putting water in the rear tires. Doesn't add weight behind the drive wheels which would eliminate the flip factor. But adds weight directly to the tires. You take the air valve out of the tire nipple. Turn the valve so it's on top. Add as much water as you want. If I remember correctly you don't want to go above the halfway point. Then reinstall the valve, and add air to the appropriate PSI.

[@thomas7529]

Hmm in all the lawnmower videos I've watched, no one has ever talked about the physics issues you brought up. Interesting.

[@SensitiveFernn]

One of the mowers my dad had when I lived with him was a John Deere F725, weird looking thing, but it was set up almost like what you're describing. Drive wheels in the middle, rear steering, with the deck on the front attached with a hydraulic lifting system. It was good. Except uphill

[@peternachname8362]

Maybe you can fill the drivewheels with water and antifreeze to get more weight on them and be able to turn properly. Its easy to do i think its worth a try.

[@philbaxter487]

Good Idea. Maybe also make some bolt on weights for the wheel hubs.

[@peternachname8362]

@@philbaxter487 Yes, also possible.

[@jackhinds7187]

The Walker is designed that way as well. Fluid balance in the drive tires will help.

[@ZiggyTheHamster]

Compact tractor. My uncle had a really early Kubota tractor for this sort of thing (and light hauling and cultivating) that he must have imported used from Japan circa 1965 when he was stationed there and it was perfect when I used it in my teens for farm work in NE OK. Mow any direction except sideways on a steep grade. All of the controls were in Japanese and sometime in the past few years someone I'm unfortunately related to repainted it Deere green instead of Kubota orange, but otherwise no complaints from me. They were still using it last time I was in town.

[@leifhietala8074]

"Wi-CHEE-ta?" Seriously, man, I can't even tell if you're messing with us now.

[@puggawompy]

Turns out the Hustler SD was actually an HC.... as in Hover Craft, where the steering is a bit like a Ouija board... loved this video, very British in style of complaining and resignation to just persevering with it. 😂👍

[@marsrover001]

Imagine complaining about a huge zero turn mower. I mow my lawn with a 24" corded electric mower.

[@Harey0407]

Chances are you also don't have as much to mow as he does.

[@richieb7692]

The front number plate on the Reliant Robin is brilliant

[@Ripplin]

Nice to see good ol' Jim's Throne making an appearance. ;)

[@theidahoan1240]

Love this guy!! Best youtuber ever!!!

[@maybach6536]

I love the T-Shirt! Oh and uuuhhh something something lawn mower.

[@chubbysumo2230]

Instead of adding weight to the back of the mower, add weight to the wheels. It's very common to have to add liquid weight inside the wheels, as well as wheel weight on the rim. That way it will not make your lawn mower more likely to wheelie, Buck will also give you additional grip. Another option in to get rid of the turf tires that are on there, and get a more aggressive tread that would give you more grip.

[@Tofu_previa]

Get your back tire fill with calcuim or agrilim like farm tractor do , they will be heavyer giving you more traction whitout the roll over risk.

[@SoLSamuraibloodblade]

Windshield washer fluid in the rear tires. Adds weight and exactly were you want it.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Seeing it go down hill and spin it's wheel I started to think, "It's a drift mower!"

[@NorthernChev]

Mine has the drive wheels center-front, steers from the back and has casters off the front of the deck which also hangs out front. It is an EXCELLENT design with only one flaw. Because the drive wheels are in the middle you high-end yourself and get stuck if you try to cross any gulley or low spot of any kind.

[@walpoly]

0:39 Is he trying to pronounce Wichita? As in WITCH-i-taw?

[@alecjahn]

We should start using "Wi-chee-ta" as a secret code when we're mildly afraid to pronounce it correctly.

[@zendell37]

You must be new. He does that just to poke our brains for a reaction. It worked! And I love it.

[@jacob07221]

hoooo boy that got me more than I’d like to admit as someone born and raised in wichita

[@walpoly]

@@jacob07221 I'm from N Oklahoma and went up to Wichita all the time. You should see Kansans fume when you correct them on the pronunciation of the Arkansas river.

[@purpleapple4052]

Honestly being not american i thought it was pronounced like that lol

[@BananaMana69]

My uncle has a small tractor with a mower and its really handy, he loves it.

[@ncc74656m]

Honestly, the complaining is one of the main reasons I watch this channel. We should be friends, I complain lots and it's FUN. lol

[@wickedsnake8032]

5:17 that's a big spider I'am going to kill that 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you could hear the fear and smell it to

[@wreckedcarzz]

I too share your enthusiasm and enjoyment regarding complaining. Dumb thing here and a dumb thing there, here a dumb there a dumb everywhere a dumb dumb. Ol' Mcdonald complained a lot, e i e i o. 😋

[@kingofthepod5169]

The deck reinforcement band thing prevents dents in the deck. I see a lot of junk mowers that rust out there or have bends and dings. I guess it's a life extension feature.

[@Omar-em7rl]

i installed a throttle cable on my lawn mower, quite useful for overgrown grass and messing around with so I don't get bored.

[@derekbarrineau8519]

For your traction issue. Get a hot knife and trim down every other tread on the tire in alternating rows to increase traction (front to rear and side to side) (think checkerboard).

[@mesodatasystems]

I like strange, keep up the good work. ( this comment probably says more about me than you but that's just how it is)

[@bradenfreeman7935]

I am a small engine mechanic and all zero turn mowers like that have the same problems. The grasshopper mowers like you mentioned have there down falls to. They are big and have the same traction issues. They are more stable on hills but that's it.

[@ralfoide]

Funny because each time I use our riding mower tractor during the summer, I wish it were a zero-turn one. Also why don't they fit these with tires that have any actual grip? These large tires are rubbish and just slip over the grass. Why not use some real off-road thread designs?

[@outspokeninsider752]

The trade-off is that grippier treads tear up grass more, smoother ones make you slip and still tear up the grass more. Clear reasoning.

[@ducewags]

@ralfoide A set of 4 wheeler tires on the back goes a looong way, or a set of cross chains.

[@user-neo71665]

@@outspokeninsider752 yep, anything with more grip tears the grass all to hell

[@Noah_E]

I have a set of ATV tires on my mower and my neighbor uses chains on his. Pluses of the chains are they can be removed easily, but theymark asphalt and are loud. They are also cheaper than a set of tires. Pluses of the ATV tires are they are quieter, don't mark asphalt, and unless you are making an extremely tight turn on a hill don't damage the lawn. There are quite a few options in the 20x10-8 size and I prefer the X or H patterns vs super lug Vs or ovals. They are the best combination of grip without tearing up turf or getting caked with mud if you get in a wet patch.

[@johnhunter4770]

I've got the exact same mower. Same motor and everything. I've not had any of those problems, but my yard isn't real steep. The only problems I've had is the bracket that holds the deck up on one side has bent a few times and let the deck drop down. I've finally over bent it and haven't had a problem with that since. The main belt went out once. Probably my fault for over stressing the mower by using it like a brush hog. The front decks are far superior, much easier to watch the deck out in front of you as you mow instead of below you. But the cost starts at double. So I can live with it. I did add a Works robotic mower to do my front lawn and I love it!

[@sterby1]

I'm usually annoyed by my neighbors lawnmower, but each to their own.

[@jackl7731]

Use a Marine oil extractor to change the oil. Remove the dipstick with the tube in and apply vacuum

[@RobTheSquire]

He doesn't like his new one...the batteries didn't last more than a year before they started to age prematurely