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Commercial mower for gardens with steps

I'm wondering if anyone has knowledge of a good 4 wheel commercial mower that has wheels that stick out the back a bit so that it can be wheeled (bumped) down steps?

I'm looking to upgrade my 21" mower to a commercial model, but steps are an unfortunate part of my life living in Sheffield.

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  • PRO

    I've never found a solution to those two requirements !

    Certainly not if you've got staff using them, perhaps as single user mower you can be gentle but one or two mishaps and the axle and/or plates twist, welds go, deck cracks appear etc

    The only workaround solution I've ever found is to strap to a good sack trolley (it worked for us some 10+ yrs ago) and reckon one of those dedicated stair sack trolleys could be a winner.

    Bit lateral, but if needs must....

    • PRO
      I've got one of those stair trolley things but never thought about using it for that!
      • PRO

        Ok... we expect a full report (with pictures) by 10pm then :)

        • PRO
          Need to find some grass down steps to cut first......,
          • PRO

            I'm sure you've an understanding partner and could simulate it by going up and down your house stairs  .....biglaugh.gif

    • I'm currently using a husqvarna, and when on its highest setting the wheels stick out helpfully. Unfortunately they have stopped making the model now, and also I wanted something faster and more powerful.
      Maybe I'll have to look at semi pro machines to find a winner.
      • PRO
        Here's a stupid idea(maybe?!)
        Why not makes some skis to fit over the wheels so it slides down the steps?
        As in a length of wood/plastic or plastic covered wood so it's slippery with a block at the ends to stop the mower falling off.
        Or even a piece of ply with stops on it as big as the deck and wheels. Maybe make the from stop piece curl over the front of the mower deck.
        I'll get my coat!!
        • PRO
          Your right, that is a stupid idea .... hahaha, sorry mate couldn't help myself...;-)
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