Zero Turn Mowers Can Be an Effective Snow Plow

!±8± Zero Turn Mowers Can Be an Effective Snow Plow

A zero turn mower has turned into one of the most effective machines we have seen in the past few years for saving time on the sometimes boring job of mowing the lawn. It's ability to turn on a dime and mow grass much faster then a lawn tractor has many manufacturers scrambling to come out with new models to get into this market as quickly as possible. For many people, it is difficult to justify the high price of a machine that can be used for only a few months out of the year in many parts of the country.

CountryZTR changed that a few years ago by designing a snow plow that can be attached to the front of most zero turn mowers. For alot of people, that raised many questions about the durability and how well it really does.

Personally, I have used one many times over the past 2 years here in Central Ohio and was amazed from the start about how quickly you can clear a parking lot using one. The zero turn mower has 2 distinct advantages over a lawn tractor with a snow plow - wheel speed and maneuverability. The wheel speed factor comes into play when working on a slippery snow covered surface. Each drive wheel operates under power on a zero turn, so if one side starts to slip, a quick movement of the control level on the zero turn mower transfers the power to the other side of the mower. With the engine positioned over the drive wheels, the weight distribution is ideal. I do not recommend the use of tire chains or grips on the wheels as they are not needed and could cause a problem with the location of the hydraulic hoses on some models of zero turns. Using a lawn tractor with a snow plow, you spend a great deal of time backing up to get lined up for your next pass. This is eliminated with a zero turn mower, saving you time.

Some people have expressed a concern on overheating the hydraulic system on the mower when plowing snow. These people are forgetting that you will be in a much colder environment plowing snow than you are in during the summer mowing the grass.

Zero Turn Mowers Can Be an Effective Snow Plow

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Snow Thrower - Save Your Back While Cleaning Your Lawn

!±8± Snow Thrower - Save Your Back While Cleaning Your Lawn

Snow Throwers have, today, totally replaced the old type shovel in our private homes. Throwing the snow with a shovel being a painstaking affair, gives you only back-ache in the end and raises unnecessary doctor's bills.

There are made available in different kinds of engines that are run on gasoline or diesel and electric. The machine first gets snow into it and then throws or blows the snow out and hence the machine is called as snow thrower or snow blower in different areas. This also explains the basic difference between snow throwers and snow plows.

It is worthy to invest that are available in various handy models, to suit your needs. You may require it to quickly clear your front lawn or for uncovering big fields of snow. According to the quantity of snow, you can make your reasonable choice.

Snow throwers are often classified according to stages and are called as single or dual stage model. The single stage are smaller in size and a single impeller or rotor does the job of both intake and output of snow. Using the single stage you can cover a shallow or small area. You can also put this system into effective use for larger jobs, as you may have observed in snow thrower attachments for trains. In such circumstances, it is better to use high speed all-in-one which available in single stage model.

Unlike single stage model, dual stage model are commonly used in all places. In the first stage the snow is broken up after the intake. You can use the rotating helical flightiness of Augurs for this job and for moving snow to impeller. On the next stage the snow is quickly blown out of discharge chute. Practically, large areas of snow are separated by this process in two stages, depending on size of snow thrower.

There are also available in different kinds of types, shapes and sizes. For home use you can use engines with just a few horsepower and for larger industrial or commercial use, you can use thousand horsepower engines that are run by diesel. You can choose the engine type to manage different kinds of jobs according to the quantity of snow and circumstances.

Just like riding lawn mowers, riding on this appliances are available with a dedicated small sized vehicle. As they are made in various kinds of shapes and sizes, you can use them for larger areas also, as a natural choice. Alternatively, you can use snow thrower attachment and use on tractors or tractor like vehicles. Ultimately, the final choice that you are going to make should be well reasonable according to your needs.

Snow Throwers are available to save your back and throw the snow in a comfortable way. Since manually throwing snow is going to be a backbreaking job, you have to take adequate care in choosing a good snow thrower, to protect your health and also at the same time, clean your lawn in an effective manner.

Snow Thrower - Save Your Back While Cleaning Your Lawn

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