Thanks to everyone who has been leaving comments!......One thing I forgot to mention in the video was the small back side hill that we started on, I only push mow that section because of how steep it is. The Rep wanted to see if the Walker could handle the slope which is why he was on the mower testing it out.
I gotta agree with a stander wright or scag v2 in a 36 or 48 would walk all over that with out the same issues. Id be confident that after you got comfortable with the mower could go up and down that hard section that you push mow. I would have to measure the angle of some of the hills ive done but id say they are a good 40*45 deg right when the front wheels begin picking up off the ground is where i call it to dam steep to mow. Thats still a nice mower just doesnt really show it off where it performs best, and those wheels just makes me smh. At least hes already at a tire shop when he gets the flat.
We have 2 walkers as well, MT23 and a T23. We’ve found that running really low tire pressure in them helps with one hill sides, traction and keeps from the front and back tail wheels jumping around a lot. The wider tires would also help with hills on the B23. If you could run it with lower pressure in the tires I can guarantee it’ll do even better than it did in the video.
Had a woods zero turn same problem back up no problem I put windshield washer fluid in each tire was not close to same machine would go up any hill no extra weight on machine just on tires
Hey Jason, I have been a Walker fanboy for years and have even been to their factory. You should try the H Series; it has a wider stance, larger tires, and the benefit of ROPS for those hills. I personally wouldn’t take on those hills without ROPS, but I am quite a safety geek…
A 48in walk behind would do really well on that property. Way better then having to push mow the side hill. Even a cheap used belt drive (which is all I'm really use to). Just a thought.
Well I read over the comments enough to see most of the guys didn't seem to think it did very good. Having a similar situation myself I would say it did very good. It's hard to tell in a picture just how steep a hill is but I could tell that one is pretty bad because it wanted to pull wheelies in reverse. I use my T25i on one that I always have to back up a small section of but I'm pleased because I can go forward over all but that one little place whereas using the walk behind takes 3 times as long and wears me out just walking up that hill. And those guys suggesting a Ventrac need to stop. Yeah a Ventrac would climb all over that hill but it's too big for that little job not to mention way more expensive than a Walker.
I’d personally prefer the regular Walker MB with the AT tires and the new comfort seat, not necessarily the Northwest edition. Simply because it has a lower center of gravity and grips so well.
I'm just a homeowner and I thought that mower did a horrible job, the big side hill was way too much for that mower for more then a 1 time deal. But even the front of the store around the sign I didn't think it did very well. the 6 tires just seems to make it a funky looking mow job and the person almost falling out the entire time. but what do I know I'm just a Home owner.
put the atv tyres on and the walker will climb anything as a test once i took the deck off lowered tyre pressurse and it climbed up my brick wall 90 decrees. only problem with mulching is if the grass is a bit wet it clumps
Is that Preston on the steeper hill? How much are you thinking for the t25? Brave move going solo this time of year! Vids are looking good. Keep it up man! 👍
Changing Seasons Landscape & Water Features there are some zero turns that are great for these hills. Cub cadets steering wheel zero turns own hills like this.
@@countrycaretakerpropertyse7981 I agree, my Cub Cadet RZT 46S is great on slopes but, I need to collect now so need a commercial grade mower that is quick and will collect, also manage slopes. Does it exist?
I would be looking into a different mower. I think it would be wise. because it didn't perform well enough on all of the aspects. And perhaps even wiser to consider reseeding a portion of that lawn before Discount Tire chooses to go with a different landscaper. God bless!
What's crazy is the Ambros still wants to buy this mower after it sucked on the slope. Plus the tire fell off the rim. Probably just trying to please the dealer at this point.
Ambrose, it's a great looking mower "hands down" and very capable.....in most situations! Buying this mower for sloping situations and comparing it to your bagger doesn't warrant buying this machine in my opinion. You can do better...even if it is not a Walker. Do you really feel like this is the superior mower on a slope?
In my opinion walkbehind mowers are the best for hills. We have a 36” hydro walkbehind and it works good on hills and only slides a little when turning.
I would give the Walker a C- on that property. Cut Quality is the only good aspect of the Walker...everything else is lacking in my opinion. Plus they cost too much. I would be curious to see more mowers try to cut that property for a true comparison.
also you can traverse the hill just start from the top and work your way down and always turn with the deck swinging down the hill....way more traction to execute your turns
A stander would be much worse. I’ve used both machines on steer slopes, and the Walker MB consistently outperforms the stander. For slopes, the Walker MB is the way to go.
I used the Fastrak on it....on the steep part I lost traction and almost went off the sidewalk sliding down the hill. Along the front side of the hill, the Fastrak would do great going up but not great doing down since you would have to go extremely slow and if you went to fast you would loose traction and mess up your lines
Ambro's Landscaping Inc. Yeah fastrack would be to light weight. The super Z is pretty amazing on hills but can get away from you down hill as you described
only thing I like about the mower is the rims, the steering between the legs and the feet on the deck I don't like . the steering will get uncomfortable and your feet will hurt from the vibration
Hey man I'm Walker man but if you're looking to do a lot of hills and you don't care about clutching the grass just mulching or side discharge go with the right stand up way faster better on fuel in the Walker night and day difference and way faster
always back "up" a hill with a zero turn. take repeated cuts and it should take the same amount of time, you're still taking 50 inch cuts each pass. safety and patience is the key!
I love my walker but if I were doing some hills would look at a stander they seem to do the best. The B series walker will really shine this summer though when you want to mulch.
I would stick to another mower maybe a stander for hillsides, walker just doesn't fit that category well enough to justify a multi thousand dollar purchase. Just my opinion of course!
Dear God that is a turf maintenance nightmare, why do landscape designers do that to us? lol Looks like a job for a good ol walk-behind, they are nice and cheap.
If any mower can't go up a little slope, then walker needs to make the mower more reliable! Plus that is fake grass which is like a sponge. Even a regular mower would have a hard time...turf grass is so fake!
@@42swissmocha Not really to be honest, the things last forever, and their deck width would save you money in no time. Not to mention the ability to use it on multiple jobs, for any situation, which allows you to up charge. I know for a fact 30k isn't much especially when you compare it to a walker, which is about 10-20k.
Ron Blondeau I’ve been pushing mowing this property for the past 6 years and we test a walker one time on the slope and I’m lazy.....ok buddy thanks for taking time out of your day of playing video games to comment
What's up , That Mower does do good on hills. He is scalping the lawn. And tire tracks.😎👎🏿👊
Thanks to everyone who has been leaving comments!......One thing I forgot to mention in the video was the small back side hill that we started on, I only push mow that section because of how steep it is. The Rep wanted to see if the Walker could handle the slope which is why he was on the mower testing it out.
Ambro's Landscaping Inc. Your rep is an awesome guy. I know him personally.
I gotta agree with a stander wright or scag v2 in a 36 or 48 would walk all over that with out the same issues. Id be confident that after you got comfortable with the mower could go up and down that hard section that you push mow. I would have to measure the angle of some of the hills ive done but id say they are a good 40*45 deg right when the front wheels begin picking up off the ground is where i call it to dam steep to mow.
Thats still a nice mower just doesnt really show it off where it performs best, and those wheels just makes me smh. At least hes already at a tire shop when he gets the flat.
Great footage fora really great Walker. You can’t ask for a better cut under those conditions. Good luck with your new addition.🇺🇸
We have 2 walkers as well, MT23 and a T23. We’ve found that running really low tire pressure in them helps with one hill sides, traction and keeps from the front and back tail wheels jumping around a lot. The wider tires would also help with hills on the B23. If you could run it with lower pressure in the tires I can guarantee it’ll do even better than it did in the video.
You have to get a Ventrac with the 8 wheels to mow that safely. The Mean Green revolt & the 4 drive wheel wright stander may do it also.
I'd say buddy if ur depending on that mower for Hill sides bring a change of under pants it don't look great
Had a woods zero turn same problem back up no problem I put windshield washer fluid in each tire was not close to same machine would go up any hill no extra weight on machine just on tires
Hey Jason, I have been a Walker fanboy for years and have even been to their factory. You should try the H Series; it has a wider stance, larger tires, and the benefit of ROPS for those hills. I personally wouldn’t take on those hills without ROPS, but I am quite a safety geek…
A 48in walk behind would do really well on that property. Way better then having to push mow the side hill. Even a cheap used belt drive (which is all I'm really use to). Just a thought.
Awesome video man! Kinda cool to see how well that mower did on the hills. Kinda gets me thinking 🤔.....
Fall River Lawn Care you think that did well??? Wow
BroMandudeKnar I was just thinking for it being a walker it did good. Most walkers don’t do all that great on hills from what I have seen.
I have a older model B and a newer model S GHS . Model B is at least 30-40% better on hills.
After a days of servicing grass, I TH-cam cutting grass. LOVE IT.
Haha awesome man!
Well I read over the comments enough to see most of the guys didn't seem to think it did very good. Having a similar situation myself I would say it did very good. It's hard to tell in a picture just how steep a hill is but I could tell that one is pretty bad because it wanted to pull wheelies in reverse. I use my T25i on one that I always have to back up a small section of but I'm pleased because I can go forward over all but that one little place whereas using the walk behind takes 3 times as long and wears me out just walking up that hill. And those guys suggesting a Ventrac need to stop. Yeah a Ventrac would climb all over that hill but it's too big for that little job not to mention way more expensive than a Walker.
I'm sure the camera never does justice, but what do you normally mow that moutian with?
The side hill I always use a push, the front larger section I use my Walker T25i but it has to go backwards up the hill
What rims are those??
I’d personally prefer the regular Walker MB with the AT tires and the new comfort seat, not necessarily the Northwest edition. Simply because it has a lower center of gravity and grips so well.
Have you ever tried Exmark? My 52 would handle that low slope without much fuss. I push on steeper slopes and it holds very well. Good vid!
I'm just a homeowner and I thought that mower did a horrible job, the big side hill was way too much for that mower for more then a 1 time deal. But even the front of the store around the sign I didn't think it did very well. the 6 tires just seems to make it a funky looking mow job and the person almost falling out the entire time. but what do I know I'm just a Home owner.
You should demo a Ferris stander mower. I have a z1 (48”) and it does amazing on hills. Mulches very well too.
put the atv tyres on and the walker will climb anything as a test once i took the deck off lowered tyre pressurse and it climbed up my brick wall 90 decrees. only problem with mulching is if the grass is a bit wet it clumps
Is that Preston on the steeper hill?
How much are you thinking for the t25?
Brave move going solo this time of year!
Vids are looking good. Keep it up man! 👍
Why not just buy a walk behind. It would be safer and more stable
Changing Seasons Landscape & Water Features there are some zero turns that are great for these hills. Cub cadets steering wheel zero turns own hills like this.
@@countrycaretakerpropertyse7981 I agree, my Cub Cadet RZT 46S is great on slopes but, I need to collect now so need a commercial grade mower that is quick and will collect, also manage slopes. Does it exist?
I would be looking into a different mower. I think it would be wise. because it didn't perform well enough on all of the aspects. And perhaps even wiser to consider reseeding a portion of that lawn before Discount Tire chooses to go with a different landscaper. God bless!
Rob & Marisela Francis That was the biggest hack job of mowing I've ever seen. So mulch scalping, it did horrible!
I second that. Also these hills would not be a struggle with most conventional ztrs.
What's crazy is the Ambros still wants to buy this mower after it sucked on the slope. Plus the tire fell off the rim. Probably just trying to please the dealer at this point.
Rob & Marisela Francis please the dealer?......ok
Ambrose, it's a great looking mower "hands down" and very capable.....in most situations! Buying this mower for sloping situations and comparing it to your bagger doesn't warrant buying this machine in my opinion. You can do better...even if it is not a Walker. Do you really feel like this is the superior mower on a slope?
In my opinion walkbehind mowers are the best for hills. We have a 36” hydro walkbehind and it works good on hills and only slides a little when turning.
I would give the Walker a C- on that property. Cut Quality is the only good aspect of the Walker...everything else is lacking in my opinion. Plus they cost too much. I would be curious to see more mowers try to cut that property for a true comparison.
Where can we get these front tires?
Impressive!! Videos never do hills justice. This hill looks crazy steep!
Thank you for another great informative video. I have been looking at the B series walker as well. Looking forward the the new Riding Shotgun video.
get the fast trak all terrain tires on it. Have that exact mower and do hills way steeper than that with it.
Very nice! Wasn't expecting those results!
Great video Jason!!! Glad t see an upload!
That's pretty hard terrain for any mower, enjoyed the video.
personally, I feel like the walk behind units r the best for slopes, imo.
Hustler SDX, Trimstar, or both would make for quicker and easier mowing for that property. Seemed like the small drive wheels limited the traction.
blair murphy ya those drive wheels aren't tall or wide enough to be a good hill mower.
John deere o trak 930 m is what we use. We have walkers also and use em a lot .... But ya cant beat the o trak ..on the hils
Impressive! Is that a rear discharge or a mulching deck?
This one is a mulch deck....the H models are the rear and mulch decks....Top Notch has one.
I found you’re channel tonight. Enjoyed your videos. New sub ✌️
What music did u use in the beginning intro
also you can traverse the hill just start from the top and work your way down and always turn with the deck swinging down the hill....way more traction to execute your turns
I currently have two walkers and both have collection decks. How does that mulch deck preform does it leave a mess on longer grass?
Ya it does sadly. In thick green (dry) grass it would leave this grass line in the middle....it looked more like a rear discharge deck mowed it
Dude get a stand on for hills. That thing was struggling and looked super sketchy. Wright standers are yellow and would match
A stander would be much worse. I’ve used both machines on steer slopes, and the Walker MB consistently outperforms the stander. For slopes, the Walker MB is the way to go.
*steep
@@01Jweaved Brother please, so have I, and the exact opposite interactions.
We use John Deere Z540r zero turn with a mulch kit on far steeper hills than that and by the looks it would do a far superior job for you .
Good place for a Steiner or Ventrac. That thing is long and cumbersome.
That wasn't very good on the hills. though
That hill must be a lot steeper than it ĺooks in the video. Have you used the Xone on it? Looks like it would be easy on my super z
I used the Fastrak on it....on the steep part I lost traction and almost went off the sidewalk sliding down the hill. Along the front side of the hill, the Fastrak would do great going up but not great doing down since you would have to go extremely slow and if you went to fast you would loose traction and mess up your lines
Ambro's Landscaping Inc. Yeah fastrack would be to light weight. The super Z is pretty amazing on hills but can get away from you down hill as you described
only thing I like about the mower is the rims, the steering between the legs and the feet on the deck I don't like . the steering will get uncomfortable and your feet will hurt from the vibration
You are clueless, No vibration though deck and the walker B is one finger touch.
Can’t beat a walk behind on hills like those
Hey man I'm Walker man but if you're looking to do a lot of hills and you don't care about clutching the grass just mulching or side discharge go with the right stand up way faster better on fuel in the Walker night and day difference and way faster
always back "up" a hill with a zero turn. take repeated cuts and it should take the same amount of time, you're still taking 50 inch cuts each pass. safety and patience is the key!
That did Terrible on the hills. Would never get that tbh
need a four wheel drive tractor for those hillsides
I love my walker but if I were doing some hills would look at a stander they seem to do the best. The B series walker will really shine this summer though when you want to mulch.
Swimbait1 ha well that the biggest reason I’m buying the mower....for the mulching not for this account ha
How did you like that mulching deck you tried? Would you recommend it? Did it leave it clean looking?
Loved the video and the music
Jeez, look at the rims on that thing!
Hay Jason exmark 48 truf tracer problem solved.
I would stick to another mower maybe a stander for hillsides, walker just doesn't fit that category well enough to justify a multi thousand dollar purchase. Just my opinion of course!
Appreciate your opinion man 👍
perfect property for a walkbehind.
Dear God that is a turf maintenance nightmare, why do landscape designers do that to us? lol Looks like a job for a good ol walk-behind, they are nice and cheap.
Sorry dude, you scalped that side hill badly. Don’t harm your customers grass. It’s a pain in the behind to fix.
Needs a cti kit! 🤣
That walker is no good for those slopes you can tell it struggles threw the slopes you need a wright stander or a walk behind.
Your the best I subscribed also first
Thanks man! Appreciate it
Yah
Hey so I'm kid and I gave a zero turn got tips for me
The mowing Savage LOL
man for steep stuff like that do yourself a favor and get a turf tracer. or any hydro walk behind. much safer.
If any mower can't go up a little slope, then walker needs to make the mower more reliable!
Plus that is fake grass which is like a sponge. Even a regular mower would have a hard time...turf grass is so fake!
Idk man, I’d stop messing with walkers and just get a real commercial mower
nice mower
music sounds like wore out bearings
great !
I like the rims on it it looks cool 😎
Get a stander u will feel safer doing hills
Vride would eat that up
Doesnt matter what mower you use your doing it wrong
My wright stander will handle slopes way better.
Not a good choice, that thing scalped to bad! Get a stander!
my bad boy outlaw with 31hp Kawasaki will do this hill like it was level.
Bro buy some SA faceshields and a straw hat.. You gettimg burnt out there face mooks like a potatoe.. Lol becareful
Haha
Wow , there’s gotta be a better way !!
Thanks for the video though. I won’t be buying one of those.
Toro Grand Stand
I would not buy it just because of those wheels. Who though those looked good...
Ha I’m not a big fan of them also, just doesn’t fit the mower
Invest in a Ventrac
Ventracs are awesome machines but 30k is a pretty big investment for cutting grass.
@@42swissmocha Not really to be honest, the things last forever, and their deck width would save you money in no time. Not to mention the ability to use it on multiple jobs, for any situation, which allows you to up charge. I know for a fact 30k isn't much especially when you compare it to a walker, which is about 10-20k.
Jesus, that was terrible on the hill side lmao
Just buy a walkbehind....
ventrac
That thing sucks on the hill no thanks
Going slower up the hills and along the hills will stop the sliding and slipping of the tires.
Ruined that lawn. Terrible
there is no need for this kind of stuff all your doing is damaging the turf because your to lazy to walk .
Ron Blondeau I’ve been pushing mowing this property for the past 6 years and we test a walker one time on the slope and I’m lazy.....ok buddy thanks for taking time out of your day of playing video games to comment