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scag issue's

Posted by Benjamin O'Neill on July 4, 2013 at 11:38am

Hey everyone i have a scag zero turn mower with a 16 hp kaw engine and 32 inch deck, the problem i have, is when i try and load the machine into the van via ramps, in order for it to stop you have to the change the gearbox in neutral, drop the revs and hit the handbrake all in one go, sound easy enough but as soon as you take your hands of the forward/reverse motion levers the machine continues to move causing me a problem in my very narrow van. I would greatly appreciate any advice on this issue and the correct way of turning the machine of safely in the van.

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    Brian www.mibservices.co.uk July 4, 2013 at 11:52am

    Ben I think its not so much a problem with the scag but probably your "very narrow van". Could / do you have a trailer that can take the machine ?.

  • Benjamin O'Neill July 4, 2013 at 6:47pm

    I had it on a 6 x 8 trailer but due to my driving licence i'm regulated to only 3 1/2 gross weight, i'm not sure whether i would be overweight but wouldn't want to take the chance, still even on the trailer i had the same issue not as extreme as the extra space did help but the machine again would travel forwards while the i was shutting the machine down ?

  • Alan Hannah July 5, 2013 at 10:49pm
    Can you not set the forward speed to just creep up and when you get up ramp slip it back into neutral. You say hand brake also needs to be engaged with others in one go too, is it creeping in neutral? If so it needs adjusting at nuts on the side of the machine. It sounds a bit like its not set up properly
  • Alan Hannah July 5, 2013 at 10:53pm
    When you squeeze the reverse handles you'll notice these are connected to a rod on either side of the machine, there will be a nut near the bottom of each which adjust the drive/creep for each side. Adjust these evenly until it doesn't creep.
  • Benjamin O'Neill July 5, 2013 at 10:59pm

    Hi Alan i have since set up the machine to creep slightly backwards in neutral for some reason the machine will not settle in neutral it either creeps forwards or backwards, i will attempt a second run next monday to see whether it is easier to load.

  • Alan Hannah July 5, 2013 at 11:04pm
    There can be a very fine line inbetween! Once that is resolved though it'll be so much easier to load. I used to use 48"'s and 32"'s at my last job and know from experience they ain't easy when doing that.
  • Benjamin O'Neill July 6, 2013 at 3:10am

    The only i can think off is the machine has to be put in second gear and full revs in order to run up the ramps, to slow the machine down you squeeze the motion levers or would i just hit the gear stick into neutral ?

  • Alan Hannah July 6, 2013 at 8:39am
    Yes I just slow them a bit with reverse/turn levers and knock back into neutral once it's where I want it.
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