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He Modified His Deere Zero-Turn
Francis Ehemann of Hattieville, Ark., has customized his Deere Z425 lawn mower by mounting a step deck between the front wheels. He took the step off a 6000 series Deere tractor. “But you can make a step from just about anything,” he says. “I just had this one lying around.” The step is centered between the wheels and
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He Modified His Deere Zero-Turn HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Mowers 38 Francis Ehemann of Hattieville Ark has customized his Deere Z425 lawn mower by mounting a step deck between the front wheels He took the step off a 6000 series Deere tractor “But you can make a step from just about anything ” he says “I just had this one lying around ” The step is centered between the wheels and 9 in off the ground allowing for approximately 8 in of clearance Near the step Ehemann added a 3/4-in pipe that’s welded vertically to the mower’s deck to provide a handhold for stepping up onto it Four years ago Ehemann modified his mower with a foot lift on the left side that made it possible to raise the mowing deck hands-free “Sometimes when mowing you need to raise the deck to get more clearance over objects in your way ” he says “I added a foot pedal to raise the deck quickly and when I take my foot away the deck comes down to where it was before ” Ehemann is an innovator in other areas as well He’s invented a patent-pending winch lift to get rolls of net wrap onto Deere balers Vol 43 No 6 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Francis Ehemann 4 Victor Frank Dr Hattieville Ark 72063 ph 501-354-4463
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