High wheel mower why

And as the engine is one of the heaviest parts of a gas mower, this affects the balance of the mower and makes it more front-heavy. Now unless you make a pass around the edge of your lawn to give yourself extra room when you turn at the end of each pass, you will likely be pivoting your mower in a tighter turning circle. I've always had a keen interest in lawn care as long as I can remember. Typically, the cost difference is very minimal anyway. Two cycles, of course. But seriously, two-cycle engines require mixing oil and gas.

This is probably that old beast you have hidden in your garden shed. Four-cycle engines are more powerful, quieter and efficient. Instead of gas engines, electric lawn mowers feature powerful lithium ion batteries that last around 45 minutes per charge.

Like gas-powered models, some are even self-propelled. Self-propelled mowers typically come in engine sizes of cc to cc. Those with the larger engine have more torque — which will have you ripping through overgrown yards with ease and with no worry of stalling. That extra torque also gets self-propelled mowers up hills more effectively. Key or Button Start: A quick turn of the key or press of a button cranks it up, without you cranking out your back trying to pull-start your mower. Quick-Adjust Wheels: Look for wheels that can be easily raised or lowered with a simple single-lever deck adjustment.

Handlebar Height: See if your handlebars adjust to different heights — something to consider if you switch off lawn-mowing duties every weekend. Save Space: Some mower handlebars collapse onto the unit, some can even be stowed upright, like mowers with SmartStow Technology , helping you store it in smaller spaces. Post by Green » Wed Jan 24, pm The past few years, it seems like a good number of 21" push mowers especially those that don't have a drive mechanism have been redesigned to have high rear wheels.

For the sake of this, I'd consider a difference in wheel diameter between front and back of 3 or more inches to be a "high rear wheel" design. It's supposed to be the opposite But it seems like it's hype.

I'm not sure whether they're tougher or easier to handle on hills compared to a mower with equal or near-equal front and back wheel sizes. Anyone use a high wheel model, or have insight into why the manufacturers have been pushing them the last few years? It's really weird. Last edited by Green on Wed Jan 24, pm, edited 1 time in total. Lower Side: similar to front. Always seeding somewhere or fighting Triv. Re: Mowers with high rear wheels? Post by high leverage » Thu Jan 25, am I normally see big wheels on cheap non self-propelled mowers.

Personally I'd steer clear. If you want a rotary homeowner grade mower stick to Honda HRX models. Those should last a homeowner a lifetime. Post by FlyMike » Thu Jan 25, am I have a cheap Troy Built push mower, and recently my parents gave me their old Husqvarna self propelled mower when my dad decided to get a Toro Super Recycler.

The Husqvarna has the bigger rear wheels and my Troy Built doesn't. If your yard has steep hills you must tackle by pushing a mower uphill, you may want to select a high-wheel model. The larger wheel design does more work when pushing the mower uphill, which eases the load on the mower operator. The larger wheels also help steady the mower when mowing laterally across an embankment. Consumer Reports cautions that some of the ease of pushing a high-wheel mower over rough terrain is lost as a result of engine position on these models.

As a result, more weight moves to the front of the mower, which makes lifting the deck more difficult when making a degree turn. Since you must make such a turn at the end of nearly every pass, the benefits of traversing rougher terrain may be tempered with respect to the workload savings.