Striping with the last Sovereign

[larry8200]

My Dad has a 2000 Sovereign 18, the last year Simplicity made Large frames. At least once a year I go through it, especially the deck, and do whatever it needs. He has one of those near perfect lawns only fully retired (or very rich) people have. When I was done I had no choice whatsoever.... I just had too... [img]http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/upload/larry8200/201157135328_stripes1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/upload/larry8200/201157135746_stripes2.jpg[/img]

[OrangeMetalGuy]

Not bad. Have you tried double-striping? After you cut the grass, turn off the PTO and (with the deck lowered) just drive over your stripes again.

[larry8200]

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Originally posted by OrangeMetalGuy
Not bad. Have you tried double-striping? After you cut the grass, turn off the PTO and (with the deck lowered) just drive over your stripes again.

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Nope, never tried that, but I think I just might. Never tried striping wet grass either, which I've hear works the best. Maybe I'll try re-striping the lawn with the deck off the next morning while it's still wet. Sometime I want to try diamonds....

[OrangeMetalGuy]

Lol Larry you have some great machines. I have not double-striped myself yet, but want to try it. I do make sure to always repeat my pattern exactly, even to the point where I will not drive the tractor across the lawn once I am done mowing; I always run it down on top of an existing stripe. Damp grass does stripe well, for sure. It's a sickness, but I'm glad I have it!!

[larry8200]

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Originally posted by OrangeMetalGuy
Lol Larry you have some great machines. I have not double-striped myself yet, but want to try it. I do make sure to always repeat my pattern exactly, even to the point where I will not drive the tractor across the lawn once I am done mowing; I always run it down on top of an existing stripe. Damp grass does stripe well, for sure. It's a sickness, but I'm glad I have it!!

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Yup, Yep, and Yap..? I'm the same way, this picture has always ticked me off becaus you can see where I drove the tractor up from the shed before I mowed. As for the sickness, If your friends are lucky your still contagious!!! :D:D:D

[mendon-chalmers]

Me toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. dont screw up the stripes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[sierradriver]

Nice looking stripes