That mower looks a lot like a Grasshopper design. Not sure if it is a
re-braneded Grasshopper or just a similar design, but on my mower there is
a "traction kit" that transfers some of the deck weight to the drive
wheels. Ir works similar to the way a weight distributing hitch works on a
truck. A series of arms, chains and springs lift the deck from a pivot
point near the drive wheels. Here is a link to the system from
grasshopper. You might be able to adapt their system or invent your own.
http://www.the-mower-shop-inc.com/718k-720k-725k_1997_traction_kit.aspx
The bracket (#2 in the figure) is mounted just in front of the drive
wheels. The lever arm is pulled be the spring from the rear and attached
to the deck via the chain at the front. This figure shows the version for
the smaller decks. FOr larger decks the system is upgraded as shown here:
http://www.the-mower-shop-inc.com/9861_2001_traction_kit_adapter.aspx
Hope this helps!
On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 7:36 AM, <eric@megageek.com> wrote:
> OK, I know that there is someone here that can come up with the solution
> to this weird issue.
>
> I have a zero turn tripod mower (here is a photo of it with the snow plow
> on it... ) (This one is actually mine.)
> http://tinyurl.com/m38436w
>
> Here is another photo of how the deck mounts to it (This is a stock
> image, but it shows how the mower is mounted.)
>
> http://www.purplewave.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?140401/AY9842
>
> Now, the problem is the traction. It is unacceptable. I've tried ag and
> bar tires, with and without snowchains. The mower barely can go up
> inclines and often ends up sliding sideways once it loses traction.
>
> Here is the bugger of the issue, It will climb up the steepest of my
> hills, IN REVERSE. So, I know this is a problem with the weighting or
> something.
>
> The unit has the ability to add or remove weight over the rear 'tripod'
> wheel. I've tried it with and without weight with limited success.
>
> Can anyone explain why it can go in reverse up a hill but not in forward?
> (and yes, the bar tires were mounted in the proper direction.)
>
> Is there something I can do to fix this issue? More or less weight in
> the rear, or elsewhere? Is there a tire out there with spikes in it or
> something?
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance. (I haven't had to mow for over 12 years and now I have
> to again since my tenant that had a landscaping business moved out.) 8>(
>
>
> Sent from my Commodore 64 on a 2400 Baud Modem.
> Eric P
> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
> Waldo Emerson
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