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skunkhome

USA
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Posted - 09/24/2009 :  21:55:26  Show Profile Send skunkhome a Private Message  Reply with Quote
There is a little grass covered mound in my back yard that I have not scalped since the last time I mowed with a Kubota. Well I finally got the front axle on my Kubota G1800 loosened up a tiny bit and decided to try it mowing. What a mistake. I only made two cycles around the yard and once again I have a bald spot about 8 inches in diameter.



I immediately put the Kubota away and got out Sweet Allis to do the rest of the yard. She did a great job as usual.

I thought all my scalping problems with my old G5200 were due to it having a shop built deck but this factory deck cuts no better. I really don't see how the Kubota could possibly mow without scalping the high spots. There is just no support for the front of the deck.

To me the Simplicity deck is so logical. Let the mower follow the front wheels...makes sense to me.

Phil



"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."

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B-16_IC

USA
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Posted - 09/24/2009 :  23:32:01  Show Profile  Visit B-16_IC's Homepage Send B-16_IC a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I was thinking about the idiocracy of most deck attachment systems used compared to the Simplicity method just a few days ago. None of them make much sense to me after seeing the light! I really don't want to mow any other way, except maybe a reel type.
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich
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jimmyj

Canada
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Posted - 09/27/2009 :  09:18:59  Show Profile  Visit jimmyj's Homepage Send jimmyj a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Agree for sure. I have never mowed with anything as good as lovely Allis..
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skunkhome

USA
12829 Posts
Posted - 09/27/2009 :  19:43:13  Show Profile Send skunkhome a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I have made a lot of progress with help from some nice folks over at MyTractorForum.com and tried my newly adjusted mower out today . It did ok on my Bermuda/Centipede/weed mix but cut way too close on my neighbor's plush St Augustine even when set on the highest setting the wheels sink down too much in the sod and the thick sod across the front of by property. Hope my neighbor does not bar me from further mowing of her lawn. I will have to promise her that I will only use the Allis Chalmers in the future.

Phil



"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."

Benjamin Franklin
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