As in most cases that will depend on the operator. The standard greenfield mowers have the same issue, if you are jamming them in full forward full reverse all the time you will kill the corks. In saying that, I do the house yard with a Hustler fastrak, as a general rule I dont hit reverse much with the levers, it tends to rip the grass up. The other thing though is with the greenfield drive there is no built in braking when you let off like a hydro, you have to touch reverse to slow/stop. In saying that, if you are kind to them they are a very robust drive system and can last a very long time.
In principal it is the same concept as the early Dixon friction drive
Ultimately I don't think production is what prd has in mind, just a very cool exercise to see if it can be done
Last edited by nath; 15/10/18 07:11 AM.
