Hey, does anyone have any pictures or infomation on an adaptive lawn mower? My husband is a C6 complete..........and we have a BIG yard to mow.....Thanks!!
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Adaptive Lawnmower
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, Oct 21 2008 02:55 PM
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 06:42 PM
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 08:38 PM
thanks for the website.......I figured that a zero turn hydrostatic would be the way to go...I guess the main thing would be getting a different seat and seat belt and then figuring out how to transfer in.....
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Posted 20 September 2009 - 03:48 PM
Hi,
I am also looking for options for my Dad in regards to an adaptive lawn mower; however, he will require something like a sip & puff as he has no use of hands, arms or feet. Have any of you seen or heard of a sip and puff mower? They live on 40 acres and maintain about 3 acres of it on a reg basis. He would like to be able to maintain it himself if possible.
Thank you!
I am also looking for options for my Dad in regards to an adaptive lawn mower; however, he will require something like a sip & puff as he has no use of hands, arms or feet. Have any of you seen or heard of a sip and puff mower? They live on 40 acres and maintain about 3 acres of it on a reg basis. He would like to be able to maintain it himself if possible.
Thank you!
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Posted 20 September 2009 - 04:47 PM
Courtney, on Oct 21 2008, 02:55 PM, said:
Hey, does anyone have any pictures or infomation on an adaptive lawn mower? My husband is a C6 complete..........and we have a BIG yard to mow.....Thanks!!
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Posted 25 September 2009 - 08:16 AM
Hustler makes some good ones, and all u need to adapt one is a rod for the deck raise/lower control, and maybe straps on the handles, depending on function. I use my mom's occasionally when I'm visiting. Just love to ride around on it.
Edited to add: You might need a sliding board for the ones with wider cutting decks. They leave a large gap between chair and mower seat.
Edited to add: You might need a sliding board for the ones with wider cutting decks. They leave a large gap between chair and mower seat.
Edited by Jax, 25 September 2009 - 08:19 AM.
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Posted 25 September 2009 - 09:58 PM
Yeah, my hubby (c5-c6) uses a John Deere zero turn mower. We have to use his lift to get him on/off of it. But he does quite well. We put a chest strap and seat belt on the regular seat.
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