Years ago I was able to hit a stump with a rented belt driven mower.
Do they still exist as I'd like to get one with under 18 cutting width.

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"The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow." - Anon

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On May 13, 2:55*pm, Bill who putters wrote:
*Years ago I was able to hit a stump with a rented belt driven mower. *
Do they still exist as I'd like to get one with under 18 cutting width.

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Bill *S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden

"The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow." - Anon

http://patrickmurfin.livejournal.com/

They are not common. Brush hogs are always belt driven because you
hit things with them but I don't think you can get something with that
small a cutting width. Mine is about 30". If I sharpen the blades it
gives a half way decent cut even on grass. Blades get dull fast using
it for what it is intended for.

On May 14, 9:16*am, jamesgangnc wrote:
On May 13, 2:55*pm, Bill who putters wrote:

*Years ago I was able to hit a stump with a rented belt driven mower. *
Do they still exist as I'd like to get one with under 18 cutting width.

--
Bill *S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden

"The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow." - Anon

http://patrickmurfin.livejournal.com/

They are not common. *Brush hogs are always belt driven because you
hit things with them but I don't think you can get something with that
small a cutting width. *Mine is about 30". *If I sharpen the blades it
gives a half way decent cut even on grass. *Blades get dull fast using
it for what it is intended for.

I've only seen belt drives on large commercial mowers.
Seems very unlikely to exist in a typical mower size for
cutting lawns for a variety of good reasons, ie
practicality, more complex design, no space, cost.

Probably better to just not mow stumps. Use a string trimmer in areas
unsuited to mowing.

On 5/14/2011 8:16 AM, jamesgangnc wrote:
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... Brush hogs are always belt driven...

Where did you get that idea?

http://www.servis-rhino.com/products/rotary-cutters/flex-wing/

And the small single-spindle puppies...

http://www.servis-rhino.com/products/rotary-cutters/single-spindle/

Nary a belt--all gear cases and pto shaft-driven...

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Bill who putters wrote:
Years ago I was able to hit a stump with a rented belt driven mower.
Do they still exist as I'd like to get one with under 18 cutting width.

Craftsman lawn tractors are all belt driven including the mower deck.

On Sat, 14 May 2011 12:03:52 -0400, LSMFT wrote:

Bill who putters wrote:
Years ago I was able to hit a stump with a rented belt driven mower.
Do they still exist as I'd like to get one with under 18 cutting width.

Craftsman lawn tractors are all belt driven including the mower deck.
But under 18 inches wide?????? I doubt it (unless it's in the toy
department)

On May 13, 1:55*pm, Bill who putters wrote:
*Years ago I was able to hit a stump with a rented belt driven mower. *
Do they still exist as I'd like to get one with under 18 cutting width.

--
Bill *S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden

"The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow." - Anon

http://patrickmurfin.livejournal.com/

Even with a belt it doesnt mean you didnt screw it up, you dont know
you returned it. Just dont hit anything and no I dont think they make
what you want , an 18" rock proof mower. Or use a weed wacker.

wrote:
On Sat, 14 May 2011 12:03:52 -0400, wrote:

Bill who putters wrote:
Years ago I was able to hit a stump with a rented belt driven mower.
Do they still exist as I'd like to get one with under 18 cutting width.

Craftsman lawn tractors are all belt driven including the mower deck.
But under 18 inches wide?????? I doubt it (unless it's in the toy
department)

Take one blade off.