Conversion system for zero turn lawn equipment
OwnerTroy Eberlyinventor
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Abstract
A directional control conversion and method for a self-propelled zero turn two-wheel drive center deck lawn care vehicles that changes the vehicle's directional orientation and adaptive use with a variety of front equipment attachments. The method provides custom components that allows the operator's rear drive zero turn equipment to be driven from the front caster wheel position thus reversing the operator's orientation and primary direction of travel of the lawn care vehicle by control lever extension and custom adaptive assemblies for auxiliary forward attachment mounting and power operational remote controls.
Claims10
A method of converting a self-propelled rear driven zero turn lawn care equipment for use with front mounted power attachments comprises the steps of,
- a. removing and modifying a front caster wheel assembly to a rear caster wheel assembly,
- b. positioning an auxiliary hydraulic pump and valve assembly on said lawn care equipment,
- c. relocating rear operator controls to front the lawn care equipment,
- d. providing an operator's platform and a support cushion on the front of the lawn care equipment,
- e. positioning a front equipment mounting and power take-off assembly attachment to the rear of said lawn care equipment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.