Convert Zero-Turn Mowers To Air Ride
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“When my kids got older, I took over mowing and realized how rough our Deere lawn tractor was,” says Richard Buehler, who set out to develop an air-ride seat that he calls the ZTR Puffer. “It took a while to find the right airbag. I just remove the mechanical spring and installed the airbag on zero-turn mowers and lawn tractors.”
He installed a small compressor and a control valve to adjust pressure. Buehler was impressed enough with the way it worked that he invested in a patent for the idea. Meanwhile, he continued to use his prototype on his 455 Deere.
Initially he intended to license the air ride seat to a manufacturer. “One manufacturer said it was a great idea, but didn’t want to put one on until the competition did,” recalls Buehler.
He then took it to Auglaize Erie Machine, New Bremen, Ohio. They added the finishing touches, such as powder coating, solid welded construction, laser-formed 11-gauge steel body and a built-in safety valve to prevent overfilling. They make and market the ZTR Puffer for Buehler.
“They’ve done a nice job with what I started,” he says. “The kit has a mounting plate to fit different makes and models. It’s a simple installation. Any guy with a little mechanical ability could put one on in about half an hour.”
Buehler reports the ZTR Puffer’s being used on everything from lawn tractors to Kubota compact tractors.
Buehler quotes one customer as saying he regularly mows a 5 to 6-acre lawn. Before converting his zero-turn to the air ride seat, he had to quit half way through and walk around.
“Now he mows the whole thing in one session,” says Buehler. “One guy put one on his bass boat. He said he had to get the air adjusted just right or a wake would launch him out of the boat.”
When a 400-lb. prospect asked if the ZTR Puffer would hold him, Buehler assured him it would. He would simply need to add more air pressure than a man who weighed 150 lbs.
The ZTR Puffer is currently priced at $399.00.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, ZTR Puffer, 07148 Quellhorst Rd., New Bremen, Ohio 45869 (ph 419 629-2825; info@ztrpuffer.com; www.ztrpuffer.com).
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Convert Zero-Turn Mowers To Air Ride HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Mowers 38 “When my kids got older I took over mowing and realized how rough our Deere lawn tractor was ” says Richard Buehler who set out to develop an air-ride seat that he calls the ZTR Puffer “It took a while to find the right airbag I just remove the mechanical spring and installed the airbag on zero-turn mowers and lawn tractors ” He installed a small compressor and a control valve to adjust pressure Buehler was impressed enough with the way it worked that he invested in a patent for the idea Meanwhile he continued to use his prototype on his 455 Deere Initially he intended to license the air ride seat to a manufacturer “One manufacturer said it was a great idea but didn’t want to put one on until the competition did ” recalls Buehler He then took it to Auglaize Erie Machine New Bremen Ohio They added the finishing touches such as powder coating solid welded construction laser-formed 11-gauge steel body and a built-in safety valve to prevent overfilling They make and market the ZTR Puffer for Buehler “They’ve done a nice job with what I started ” he says “The kit has a mounting plate to fit different makes and models It’s a simple installation Any guy with a little mechanical ability could put one on in about half an hour ” Buehler reports the ZTR Puffer’s being used on everything from lawn tractors to Kubota compact tractors Buehler quotes one customer as saying he regularly mows a 5 to 6-acre lawn Before converting his zero-turn to the air ride seat he had to quit half way through and walk around “Now he mows the whole thing in one session ” says Buehler “One guy put one on his bass boat He said he had to get the air adjusted just right or a wake would launch him out of the boat ” When a 400-lb prospect asked if the ZTR Puffer would hold him Buehler assured him it would He would simply need to add more air pressure than a man who weighed 150 lbs The ZTR Puffer is currently priced at $399 00 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup ZTR Puffer 07148 Quellhorst Rd New Bremen Ohio 45869 ph 419 629-2825; info@ztrpuffer com; www ztrpuffer com
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