Brettw Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 My son in law now has the Regent and is happy as a clam. (not sure where that statement ever came from, are clams happy?) Anyway, we have both taken notice of the fact that the Regent steering allows the front wheels to turn almost 90 degrees to the frame. It should have a very tight turning radius, but it "plows" if you are cutting at any kind of speed. Lots of understeer (Nascar term). The tractor has the rear bagger, and obviously when filling up the problem gets worse. Has anyone had experience with these lawn tractors and any suggestions to load the front end? I would bet 75-100 #'s would do the trick. Any experience in this regard or suggestions? Thanks in advance!
John_RI Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 quote:(not sure where that statement ever came from, are clams happy?) Origin: Why would clams be happy? It has been suggested that open clams give the appearance of smiling. The derivation is more likely to come from the fuller version of the phrase, now rarely heard - 'as happy as a clam at high water'. Hide tide is when clams are free from the attentions of predators; surely the happiest of times in the bivalve mollusc world. The phrase originated in the north-eastern states of the USA in the early 19th century. more: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/as-happy-as-a-clam.html
Willy Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 I don't believe I have ever seen a clam here in Iowa happy or otherwise.:D Here we are happy as a lark,and I don't know happy a lark gets.0:)
timflury Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Understeer????? I like "Plowin like a dump truck" better:D:D There's also "push", "tight", and many other terms not fit for family TV.sm00sm00sm00
Oz Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 I have a Regent, and had the same problem. A member in Iowa (I think if I remember correctly) said to raise the front wheels on the mower deck. I did, and now steers great. It will plow if going too fast. Oz
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