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Post by kooch on Mar 14, 2021 18:26:01 GMT -6
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Post by kooch on Mar 14, 2021 18:48:23 GMT -6
I can't wait to mow my new plot, which I've taken to calling "Big North". If I'm going to do clover in the old skinny one, I guess I'll probably want to mow that too.
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Mar 14, 2021 19:17:28 GMT -6
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Post by badgerfowl on Mar 14, 2021 19:17:28 GMT -6
4 wheels. Nice. I hate our two wheeled one.
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Mar 14, 2021 19:32:53 GMT -6
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Post by honker on Mar 14, 2021 19:32:53 GMT -6
That will be sweet. I can’t remember if you had an ATV to pull it with or is that part of the spending spree you are on?
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Post by kooch on Mar 14, 2021 19:44:31 GMT -6
I've got a Yamaha Kodiak 700 that I bought a couple of years ago. I also have a walk behind 20HP DR mower. It's an amazing machine. But, it's not going to work now that I've got ~5 acres total open. It works good for narrow trails though, and the toughest mowing / brush clearing.
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Mar 14, 2021 19:50:16 GMT -6
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Post by honker on Mar 14, 2021 19:50:16 GMT -6
How does that walk behind handle ruts or slopes?
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Post by kooch on Mar 14, 2021 20:05:17 GMT -6
How does that walk behind handle ruts or slopes? Take it slow and it works great. It took me a while to learn to let the machine do the work. That means just taking her easy. There's no way to manhandle the machine without really beating yourself up. My place is flat though. It's got disk brakes on both wheels that you use to steer by just squeezing one at a time. So, you'd just end up squeezing the uphill brake to keep it straight. For deep ruts, you just have to try not to high-center. I see a day, when trail creation is done, that I'll get rid of the walk behind. |
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Post by Freeborn on Mar 14, 2021 20:18:51 GMT -6
Congrats, you will love the pull behind for maintaining trails and fields. |
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Post by sd51555 on Mar 14, 2021 21:19:12 GMT -6
Now you're gonna need to figure out a cup holder for the kodiak.
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Mar 15, 2021 2:47:03 GMT -6
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Post by Sandbur on Mar 15, 2021 2:47:03 GMT -6
How does that walk behind handle ruts or slopes? Take it slow and it works great. It took me a while to learn to let the machine do the work. That means just taking her easy. There's no way to manhandle the machine without really beating yourself up. My place is flat though. It's got disk brakes on both wheels that you use to steer by just squeezing one at a time. So, you'd just end up squeezing the uphill brake to keep it straight. For deep ruts, you just have to try not to high-center. I see a day, when trail creation is done, that I'll get rid of the walk behind. My trails always need maintenance mowing. I also do not like them too wide as I feel mature Deer favor the narrow trails where there is lots of hunting pressure. |
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Post by MN Slick on Mar 15, 2021 7:15:54 GMT -6
I've bought their 2 wheel version in 2008. Other some issues a couple years ago it's been solid. The biggest problem I run into is my 4 wheeler constantly overheating. Wheelers aren't made to go slow I guess.
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Post by Freeborn on Mar 15, 2021 7:55:26 GMT -6
I've bought their 2 wheel version in 2008. Other some issues a couple years ago it's been solid. The biggest problem I run into is my 4 wheeler constantly overheating. Wheelers aren't made to go slow I guess. I've had the same problem with my liquid cooled Polaris, going real slow lugging a load does not work very well. I have used air cooled Hondas and other than sitting on top of a furnace they never missed a beat. |
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Post by kooch on Mar 15, 2021 8:40:39 GMT -6
I've bought their 2 wheel version in 2008. Other some issues a couple years ago it's been solid. The biggest problem I run into is my 4 wheeler constantly overheating. Wheelers aren't made to go slow I guess. I'll find out this Summer if my Kodiak has the same problem. The fan does get ripping pretty good when I go slow on a hot day. |
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Post by nhmountains on Mar 15, 2021 15:41:22 GMT -6
Take it slow and it works great. It took me a while to learn to let the machine do the work. That means just taking her easy. There's no way to manhandle the machine without really beating yourself up. My place is flat though. It's got disk brakes on both wheels that you use to steer by just squeezing one at a time. So, you'd just end up squeezing the uphill brake to keep it straight. For deep ruts, you just have to try not to high-center. I see a day, when trail creation is done, that I'll get rid of the walk behind. My trails always need maintenance mowing. I also do not like them too wide as I feel mature Deer favor the narrow trails where there is lots of hunting pressure. I agree Art but, the rut does funny things on my land. They travel the old skid roads and wide trails. Also, are your trails for you or the deer? Most of my trails are to access different parts of the property. They weren’t made with the deer in mind. I have created plots in some of them though. If I was making a trail specifically for deer it wouldn’t be very wide. |
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Mar 16, 2021 4:28:11 GMT -6
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Post by Sandbur on Mar 16, 2021 4:28:11 GMT -6
My trails always need maintenance mowing. I also do not like them too wide as I feel mature Deer favor the narrow trails where there is lots of hunting pressure. I agree Art but, the rut does funny things on my land. They travel the old skid roads and wide trails. Also, are your trails for you or the deer? Most of my trails are to access different parts of the property. They weren’t made with the deer in mind. I have created plots in some of them though. If I was making a trail specifically for deer it wouldn’t be very wide. I have trails for me and the deer. Most are less than 3 feet wide and a few are 4 foot if I use the riding mower. I have a field access road that I can drive with my pickup. I have no 4 wheeler, just a riding lawn mower and cart. |
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