A "Helping Hand" For Zero-Turn Mowers

A Helping Hand For Zero-Turn Mowers FARM HOME Lawn Mowers 31h 38 Getting on and off zero-turn riding mowers can be tricky A new support arm called the DONBAR makes it easier for operators of all ages “My dad was a retired dairy farmer who loved cutting his grass but he had trouble getting on and off ” recalls Ken Lundgren “I built my first DONBAR for him He was able to mow for 4 more years ” It isn’t just the elderly who like a little help Lundgren recalls the first time he spent part of a day on a new zero-turn mower “As I climbed out of the seat I understood what my dad was talking about ” he says One of Lundgren’s customers is a professional landscaper with 200 mowers At the time he first saw the DONBAR he had 4 worker’s compensation claims related to getting on and off zero-turns “He ordered one for every mower he has ” explains Lundgren “The DONBAR works just like a handrail It gives an extra point of contact for better balance and stability ” The DONBAR mounts directly to the footplate of a zero-turn mower It uses existing deck holes and attaches with lock nuts that resist loosening under vibration and torque It’s priced at $94 95 plus shipping Contact: FARM SHOW Followup DB Mower Innovations 10044 Goodhue St NE Blaine Minn 55449 ph 763 785-1382; www dbmower com

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