Ot: zero turn mowers

[Tickdoc]

Lucky to be alive?

Look what I did yesterday. Got this one stretch that is a bit sketchy to mow and we've had a lot of rain recently. No prob, I'll tackle it again.

Thought I was going slow, and not on a huge decline, but this thing just rocketed off my retaining wall.

Pretty sure I should be dead right now.

popped a tire off, but surprisingly no damage. I have a little road rash...err driveway rash from the duck and roll dismount, and a sore ankle but fine other than that.

Damn thing still runs, too.

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by Tickdoc

Lucky to be alive?

Look what I did yesterday. Got this one stretch that is a bit sketchy to mow and we've had a lot of rain recently. No prob, I'll tackle it again.

Thought I was going slow, and not on a huge decline, but this thing just rocketed off my retaining wall.

Pretty sure I should be dead right now.

popped a tire off, but surprisingly no damage. I have a little road rash...err driveway rash from the duck and roll dismount, and a sore ankle but fine other than that.

Damn thing still runs, too.

Wow! Holy crap! Glad you’re OK.

[Louis]

Wow !

Someone's going to have to take the keys to that thing away from you.

[glepore]

Lucky dude. I've been using a zt for years, and had one get away from me on Saturday and clipped an azalea. It was damp and I was mowing in the opposite direction of where I go normally. Scared me to death. Bet you changed your shorts.

[Tickdoc]

Originally Posted by glepore

Lucky dude. I've been using a zt for years, and had one get away from me on Saturday and clipped an azalea. It was damp and I was mowing in the opposite direction of where I go normally. Scared me to death. Bet you changed your shorts.

My mind went through scenarios of damage, broken bones, and even death in that 2-3 sec ride. I was a little shocked when I got up and was fine. I've had road rash from bike wrecks way worse.

How to conquor that hill? I'm not sure I am brave enough to learn.

[Louis]

This seems quite appropriate:

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Wow! Holy crap! Glad you’re OK.

Geez.....uh, maybe you ought to consider: How not to die doing landscaping chores

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by Tickdoc

Lucky to be alive?

Look what I did yesterday. Got this one stretch that is a bit sketchy to mow and we've had a lot of rain recently. No prob, I'll tackle it again.

Thought I was going slow, and not on a huge decline, but this thing just rocketed off my retaining wall.

Pretty sure I should be dead right now.

popped a tire off, but surprisingly no damage. I have a little road rash...err driveway rash from the duck and roll dismount, and a sore ankle but fine other than that.

Damn thing still runs, too.

I'm imagining this picture on a craigslist for sale ad soon.

"Zero Turn Mower, Excellent Condition. This thing has been flawless, but is just a lot more mower than I need for my lawn."

[gasman]

Holy crap !

Glad you came out relatively unscathed.

Mow that section by hand ?

[wc1934]

Originally Posted by gasman

Holy crap !

Glad you came out relatively unscathed.

Mow that section by hand ?

or get some goats!!!

[RWL2222]

That things needs an airbag.

[zap]

Glad you are ok.

It looks like you were mowing between retaining wall. If yes.......where is the fence for the lower retains wall?

[Tickdoc]

Originally Posted by zap

Glad you are ok.

It looks like you were mowing between retaining wall. If yes.......where is the fence for the lower retains wall?

no fence here.

[reuben]

Originally Posted by RWL2222

That things needs an airbag.

And roll bar is way too low to do any good. This is coming from someone who used to own a tractor.

Dude, there are no prizes for the gravest injury. Ditch that thing and get something safe, or just pay someone to mow it for you.

Not worth it.

[Toddtwenty2]

We have a family friend that worked like a demon to build up a successful company. He sold his company for a very handsome sum, bought a lake house, and a year later his family found him on a slope, crushed under his lawnmower.

Maybe consider turning the slope into a wildflower area.