I used to tow an old set of Toro Spartan gang units down a 5000ft grass airstrip. They work ok but not if you are seeking the ultimate cut. Once upon a time, golf fairways were mowed with similar setups or ground driven units powered by a ParkMaster truck.
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Lol. We had an old '57 Toro ParkMaster. It seldom got used but when called upon, it took about 15 minutes to get it purring again with a little fresh fuel and a jump start.J_nick said:
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By the time I started working there, the Parkmaster had been converted to a dump truck (Still cool) and the reels sold off to someone else. But we also had an old Toro Reelmaster 450D. 9 inch reels, big Mitsubishi diesel, big ole drive tires too. The rumble was deeply satisfying and I don't think it cut the grass so much as it terrified it into staying shorter longer. If you can find one, they cover a LOT of ground FAST and are built to punish.Colonel K0rn said:Man, I bet that was a cool machine to drive... and the sound of the reels whizzing behind you would be neat to listen to. Quite frankly, minus the reels, it looks like something you'd see in a parade. They drive all sorts of tractors in parades here, I'd find it neat to see this at the fairgrounds.MasterMech said:Lol. We had an old '57 Toro ParkMaster. It seldom got used but when called upon, it took about 15 minutes to get it purring again with a little fresh fuel and a jump start.J_nick said:
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