Best Riding mover for steep slops?

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Lisa

Best Riding mover for steep slops?
I bought a brand new riding mover.
Ariens 22 hp, 46 inch. 2013 model
Mowed ones.
Feels like not enough power. Afraid that it will overturn, feels not secure.
Belt kept sleeping off. And then ripped off. 1 flat tire.
Blades are banded already. I got 2 acres, unable to finish half.

Is it normal to happens to a 2 days brand new mover?
Or is it mean that this mover not for my land?


But what should I get? Walk behind, well my knee can not take it no more.
Any tips?

Thank you !

Answer
For mild slopes (< 15°) any mower should be able to go any direction over it without peril or special skills. If a patch of grass is steeper than that and you feel the mower is unstable, try shifting your weight uphill by leaning, re-positioning a leg, or standing.

For the steepest lawns (> 30°) the only solution is to mow directly uphill or downhill over it, not across the slope. If there is not enough power to go uphill, or the surface is too slippery, the standard technique is to go uphill on a not-so-steep route and always mow downhill for the steep portions. Maybe that means repetitively traveling over the same route again and again (which decreases efficiency) but that allows the steeps to be nicely manicured.

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