Z Trak Mowers - John Deere At Their Best
- Date: 2007-04-05 - Word Count: 304
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John Deere has put their stamp of quality on the first zero turn mower, the all new Z Trak series. This adds to their collection of front-mounted riding lawn mowers and commercial walk-behind mowers.
The design of these new mowers allow operators to achieve close cut operation by providing clear visibility of the deck. This front mounted deck also allows them to get under overhanging bushes and under fence rails.
These monsters come with 20 hp, 624 cc, four stroke, twin cylinder engines from Kohler. They have heavy duty dry type air filters and Nelson silencers. You wouldn't expect anything less than full pressure lubrication and full flow oil filters from John Deere.
Providing ground drive for the ZTR is a tandem, variable displacement hydraulic piston pump. The piston pump is driven by a belt directly from the crankshaft pulley. These piston type wheel motors provide greater efficiency than the gear type motors.
The ZTR uses steel hydraulic lines to supply a radiant cooling method for the hydraulic oil. This eliminated the need to use an oil cooler.
The operator can move at a variable speed of zero to 8.2 mph forward and zero to 6 mph in reverse. Mechanical levers provide control of forward, reverse and turning. These are located in front of and on either side of the operator's seat.
The mower's blades use a PTO drive shaft system that engages and disengages by a Dana Warner electric clutch which is controlled by a switch on the control console.
These new beasts are really easy to work on to with a rotate for service system deck. This RFS allows a tilt of 90 degrees and lock for handy access.
Deck sizes on the Z Trak series are 48, 54 and 60 inches in width. Each mower comes with a hood mounted material collection system that holds up to nine bushels.
The design of these new mowers allow operators to achieve close cut operation by providing clear visibility of the deck. This front mounted deck also allows them to get under overhanging bushes and under fence rails.
These monsters come with 20 hp, 624 cc, four stroke, twin cylinder engines from Kohler. They have heavy duty dry type air filters and Nelson silencers. You wouldn't expect anything less than full pressure lubrication and full flow oil filters from John Deere.
Providing ground drive for the ZTR is a tandem, variable displacement hydraulic piston pump. The piston pump is driven by a belt directly from the crankshaft pulley. These piston type wheel motors provide greater efficiency than the gear type motors.
The ZTR uses steel hydraulic lines to supply a radiant cooling method for the hydraulic oil. This eliminated the need to use an oil cooler.
The operator can move at a variable speed of zero to 8.2 mph forward and zero to 6 mph in reverse. Mechanical levers provide control of forward, reverse and turning. These are located in front of and on either side of the operator's seat.
The mower's blades use a PTO drive shaft system that engages and disengages by a Dana Warner electric clutch which is controlled by a switch on the control console.
These new beasts are really easy to work on to with a rotate for service system deck. This RFS allows a tilt of 90 degrees and lock for handy access.
Deck sizes on the Z Trak series are 48, 54 and 60 inches in width. Each mower comes with a hood mounted material collection system that holds up to nine bushels.
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