How to Use a Zero Turn Mower -10 Skills to Master

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Learn how to use a zero turn mower as I explain and demonstrate 10 skills to master. There is a similar video with 10 skills with a string trimmer here. • How to Use a String Tr... Riding a zero turn mower is not that difficult, but that many skills, practice can help you become a better operator. Learn to turn a zero turn mower without leaving tire marks is important. Another skill is learning to not bottom out when hitting a dip in the lawn. I also show you how to use your lawn mower to blow off grass clippings from the driveway. Enjoy the video and leave a comment.
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@donaldspinks7436 3 күн бұрын

DAMN, YOU just made my decision to purchase zero turn positive. Taking on 4+ acre property. Thanks~!

@loiseywillis3997 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the video. I have the same mower. My husband passed away so I have to keep up 11 acres on my own. I definitely use mine as a blower also.😂

@mariehindriks2191 Ай бұрын

I am also looking after our large property. How does this zero turn mower perform on unlevel ground?

@kubotajordan9502 Жыл бұрын

A lot good tips . If you are on a slope and have a roll bar you should be wearing your seat belt it will save you life in a roll over !!! I know of a teenager that was killed on a ZTR mowing it rolled over and killed him . This was before roll bars , after the incident Toro started putting roll bars on ZTRS . You should not leave the keys in your mowers. This is true I met the boys father at the mower shop I use . I Know seat belts are a pain, bouncing around the cutting into you I don't wear them on flat ground. And be aware of people & vehicles when mowing our ZTRS will throw items a long way. Sorry for the lecture that boys father that I met was very emotional and I will never forget it . Y'all be SAFE out there and have a great mowing season !!!!! Thank you Jason for your informative videos !!!

@1schultzfarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro for the help I’m 13 and I’m trying to learn how to use lawnmowers😋

@concernedfriend.9329 9 ай бұрын

When i was your age 12 years ago i was pushing a pushmower with a gas can strapped to the top door to door around the neighborhood cutting lawns for $30 a pop. My friend and i were eating like kings that summer.

@ryderalley4853 2 ай бұрын

Hey same here

@KC_FlightChief 2 ай бұрын

I’m 4 and learning how to mow to

@DemonsterousD 2 ай бұрын

Hey I'm 3 and I'm mowing how to learn.

@mezanoken1492 Ай бұрын

Started mowing at 8 years old with a reel mower (no motor) and those hand yard scissors, who else remembers those days? Oh yeah at $8.00 a yard lol

@hilario032094 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing a zero turn almost similar to mine.. quite refreshing. What an incredible machine, totally worth it anyone wondering!

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

I like my Toro

@hilario032094 2 жыл бұрын

The Toro is an amazing machine. I have followed your videos! Trying to learn my spraying formulas so I can offer it in my business. Probably the most difficult Im currently facing, making sure it’s the right mix.

@trudyfields7128 Ай бұрын

If ur slipping , turn off the blade! Then get down the hill.

@johnslawnseasttn4489 2 жыл бұрын

Your comedy always makes me smile dealing with " difficulties" of being a landscape pro. Stay safe brother appreciate the vids

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@saket29 11 ай бұрын

I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. kzfaq.infoUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.

@TrashPandaParty 2 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend I've cut yards for a minute but just got hired for groundskeeping and never been on one. I use a push mower because my customers like tight, narrow, straight lines. I appreciate you.

@FastSloW-qt8xf 2 ай бұрын

Then charge them extra for them tight lines. That double your time or worse

@mikewest712 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jason, I removed my mulch kit off my 72" diesel grasshopper today. So glad I did. No more overheating due to clogged radiator due to dust. Hopefully no more rust under deck, lost power was restored. I have been a huge advocate for mulching Bermuda over the years, but it was becoming a hassle having to stop an clean radiator pre screen every 30 minutes. Just though I would share.

@demarcomartin1956 Ай бұрын

Great tips! We take a lot of these things for granted, thanks man.

@jessg1372 Жыл бұрын

Oh that back up and forward backup and forward is nice to keep the area clean where kids play too. Moves all the cut out into the yard and away from the toys and porch

@HB-yq8gy Жыл бұрын

H B 0 seconds ago I just purchased the 75750 only for my home. I couldn't believe it! I almost landed on the street on a decline! I used it for 1.7 hours being very careful operating when I turn left to go back it just slides like ice down the hill. Our yard is mostly flat except for the front with a slope of more than 10% in front that I tried to stay away from. I was ready to jump off to the left. I locked the brake quickly thank God no damage! Also, the lawn was dry.

@dannie3117 Ай бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. Just got a JD zero turn for personal use. One thing I wish you would demonstrate is cutting on a bank- incline- You talked a little about it but nothing like seeing it for me.

@bobclapper2672 2 жыл бұрын

About time you did this video !

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

Better late than never!

@Bareness 26 күн бұрын

Great tutorial Alabama! Thanks! Getting on my new Cub ZT today, after this!

@LouisFML1 22 күн бұрын

Upgrade that thing asap! They don't make cubs like they used to! If that's what you have for now ,I would recommend buying something better( almost anything with at min 2800 hydro!) Preferably 3100+ ,3200,3400,5400 ! Something along those lines! Those cubs these days are not so good! Good luck !

@AltonRowell-gb1lb Жыл бұрын

Talking about string trimmer hacks. My brother was using my trimmer and noticed he could bog the spool down by simply pushing it into the ground. He said his trimmer was powerful enough you could not do that.

@brianfolding40 2 жыл бұрын

Jason, I'd LOVE to be able to run my Toro Titan HD 60 wide open but almost every yard I have is bumpy, clumpy, lumpy and full of uneven turf. I'd get fired for cutting those yards like a jigsaw puzzle! My dentist would love me because I'd shake all the fillings out of my teeth...great video as usual, thanks.

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

Mine has the my ride seat. That makes a difference

@jeffreymcknabb3146 Жыл бұрын

awesome...👍

@andrewb2111 2 жыл бұрын

I might suggest pre-positioning your front tires during turns to avoid spinning them in one spot. My front tires leave more dings in a lawn than the back ones ever have.

@richardharrold4357 Жыл бұрын

Good vid partner

@josh-e3j 2 жыл бұрын

One good skill to learn over time is moving those darn trampolines lol. I’ve actually gotten really good at moving them around the yard with the exception the customer isn’t home or looking 👀 haha

@n40tom Жыл бұрын

As far as moving things sometimes I have to move a big round bale of hay ( about a thousand pounds )that the farmer that cuts my hay drops the bale into my cutting area . You have to start pushing it with your front end but then you start climbing up the bale and you have to back up and keep doing that unto you move it out of your cutting area. It is a little tricky but also satisfying when you get it done. Take care and be safe

@lindafoxwood78 Жыл бұрын

Super great video. I didn't even know I needed new skills. Thank you so much.

@DavidRichardson-yb3ef 12 күн бұрын

I’ve pretty much abandoned making circles around trees and poles, at least in open fields. I make a half circle on one pass and same thing on the next pass. Sometimes it leaves some extra trimming work depending on where the tree was positioned relative to the mower, but avoiding full circles lowers the risk of tearing up grass and for me personally, it also keeps my lines straighter. It would drive me nuts how my lines would always have a kink in them from coming out of that circle and not being perfectly oriented anymore.

@dzymslizzy3641 5 ай бұрын

Oh, boy--potholes are impossible to avoid in my yard: we are infested with gophers! 😀

@thomascleland2956 10 ай бұрын

Perhaps a video showing the best way to traverse a slope

@12799MaDeuce 2 жыл бұрын

Love the thumbnail lol

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@archangel9267 Жыл бұрын

Do u raise your deck when blowing the drive? Or just disengage the blade? Thx

@b.o.p.9842 9 күн бұрын

Great video! Can you tell me the kind of tires you're running on that mower? Thanks

@BartzAJohnsonJr Ай бұрын

New game! Side-discharge soccer!

@j.maxwell8764 2 жыл бұрын

This video is funny as hell🤣🤣🤣

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@wadeinskeep4866 5 ай бұрын

I love my zero turn ...i always make sure on a hill i have and out... somewhere where if it starts sliding i can keep it straight.....if i cant i wait till it drys..it my seem dry with the weight on mine if your wrong you will find out if its wet under the grass..

@musclesmurf8528 2 ай бұрын

I would advise any operator especially less experienced workers not to do a reverse cut. Safety first for you and then also unsuspected pwrsons around. Much safer just to go to the point of where you would have reversed to with the blades off then start the cut only in forward drive. It may seem to take longer or is more cumbinsome but you absolutely can see whT your doing with out teying to peep or turn your body while operating. Same result in the end with the grass away from the structure, or in alot of cases the road.

@RANGUIDRY 11 ай бұрын

It looks like you're missing the round knob to bypass the hydros. On yours it's the carriage head bolt just aft of the label telling you how to release it. After loosening the knob you need to reach under the engine deck and pull back on the lever. Thanks for your channel Jason.

@lawncarelife 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@gearhead366 Ай бұрын

Sliding down a hill... if you have hills and/or slopes to mow, like I do, you could do what I did... get a ZTR with a steering wheel. Being able to steer the front wheels improves the grip when going across slopes. Speed... my max speed is dependent on the smoothness of the yard. I replaced my old ZTR with a Cub Cadet Pro Z 100, which has a suspension seat. That thing is a game changer. I can mow way faster on the Pro Z than I could on my old ZTR with no suspension. There are a lot more areas now that I can go full speed. Dispersing clippings... if you mow at proper intervals, most ZTR's will discharge clipping at a sufficient speed that rows of grass clippings will not form. Stick to the 1/3rd rule, and you'll never have to do anything with clippings.

@LouisFML1 22 күн бұрын

Idk about you guys but i mow one handed all day! 😅

@toddtravis8119 10 ай бұрын

Have you tried the V's one hand controller? If so, does it work?

@jordanbentley Жыл бұрын

"well rule number 1 should be dont get it on the steep wet hill , but rule number 2 after you got it on the steep wet hill..." lmao

@PaPa-cd2zi Ай бұрын

If you pull your handles together that should release the hydros too.

@gratzbuck9882 2 жыл бұрын

All mower manuals caution you about towing or pushing the mower even a short distance, without first opening the bypass valves on the Drive Units or you risk damaging the Drive Units.

@roberthester5379 Жыл бұрын

Mines got 2 pins that you pull to freewheel the mower ( push/pull)

@kenlemmond673 3 ай бұрын

Hey Jason! I'm just a homeowner who recently migrated to a Toro Timecutter 42 and have experienced pretty much all the problems you are helping us with. The very first time I cut with the Toro I ran close enough to a tree that I damaged the grass chute. So, I bought a new one and put it on and had noticed my neighbor using bungie to hold his open while he cut. I started doing that which in most situations is fine. But, the mower throws grass with so much force and because I overseed winter rye in the back yard I was throwing grass clumps on my truck and the vinyl siding all the way up to the roof. It is crazy! Talk to me about that chute blocker! Did you have to fabricate it or can I buy one for my Toro?

@williamfair 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏾

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for supporting my videos

@drewfarmer6449 11 ай бұрын

Just some insight to add; never operate at full throttle unless PTO is engaged. On the same token, never engage PTO at full throttle. Always half throttle. Doing otherwise will wear out belts and pulleys faster than you can say 400 dollars. Also 3 point turns are a MUST especially on soft turf.

@5stardetailingllc471 11 ай бұрын

Gravely suggests to ALWAYS engage their PTO at full throttle, and I even questioned the maintenance dept where I bought it from about that request, because I’ve always heard what you just suggested.

@colleens3668 6 күн бұрын

Whats the best way to mow my septic mound with a zero turn mower?

@scottjohnson5828 2 жыл бұрын

Another tip maybe not skill around trees raise the deck if it’s on an angle say you cut at 3.5 cut at 4

@LouisFML1 22 күн бұрын

I got a similar mower, mine is a 2017 toro 6000 with the Kohler ( think it's little less then 40hp 1000cc) with my ride and the 4 inch platform! Can you PLEASE make a video to help some of us figure out how to mow more acres with 60 inch zero turn ! Online it says 20 min per acre and I have no clue how to do that! It takes me at least 30 min on a slope!

@charlesbeall2589 9 ай бұрын

I bet you could launch a ball pretty well by just getting next to it, opening up your chute blocker and smacking it with the flap.

@leechjim8023 2 ай бұрын

It is nice to carry a stick or broom handle to knock things out of the way!😅

@leestewart72 Ай бұрын

Unrelated, but how do you keep the grass out of the mulch around your trees?

@RobertGregory-ix6hs Ай бұрын

I do mow a ditch with out stepping it up

@damanjam6517 6 ай бұрын

3:59 THIS IS ROCKET LEAGUE

@hilario032094 2 жыл бұрын

Is the chute on the side an additional attachment??

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@hilario032094 2 жыл бұрын

@@lawncarelife mind adding a link I would so buy that for my zero turn.

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

The one I have is called Advanced Chute system

@RingggoDoom1991 9 ай бұрын

work smarter not harder as we allways say

@HaroldtheDon Жыл бұрын

Looks like you invented a new sport there lol zero turn soccer

@davidav8orpflanz561 4 күн бұрын

Reckon, if this guy is the child actor - grown up now, who played the young Forrest Gump?

@codypowell810 3 ай бұрын

They are dump valves you have to release on the transmission for the hydro tanks.

@_dre_718_ 10 ай бұрын

Goddam u guys cut grass short in Alabama

@BobRed0965 2 жыл бұрын

You should start a zero-turn soccer league.

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! 👍

@mourbonaventure7475 Ай бұрын

Skill 12) How to catch a man who likes to mow the lawn?

@kylecaudill9261 Жыл бұрын

My whole yard looks like a wavy potato chip.

@RBxMcCoy Жыл бұрын

Has anyone told ya you look like Tom brady

@drewfarmer6449 11 ай бұрын

It would be much more efficient to disengage PTO, engage the parking brake, and get off the darn mower.

@MmmolotsiMakunye 2 ай бұрын

I'm operating that for hours it's killing my kidneys 😢

@davetires7300 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t mind scratching a Tesla 🤬

@lawncarelife 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I can afford that paint

@ronaldjohnson7449 10 ай бұрын

roll bar ... pu*****

@9thWard5386 2 жыл бұрын

Yo Jason i do u have a Facebook page or email i can send u some photos of i have a weed i cant get rid of trying to see if u can help.