Talk:Zero-turn mower
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I removed the following paragraph from the "History" section as it is both not referenced, and contadicts the next paragraph. "Max Swisher developed the first zero-turn radius walk behind mower in 1945 and the first ride-on zero-turn mower in 1955. His patented designs quickly became popular for their mechanically simple designs and for providing highly maneuverable capabilities. He coined the phrase, "zero-turning-radius" to describe the ability of the mowers to "turn on a dime". His company, Swisher Mower and Machine Company, Inc., Warrensburg, Missouri sold the ride-on units under the Big Mow and Ride King labels until 2005. The unmistakeable look of these three wheel units featured a single steerable front wheel with two rear wheels. The innovative powered front wheel could be rotated (steered) a full 360 degrees giving the operator the ability to point the wheel in whatever direction they desired to travel. Reverse was as simple as turning the steering wheel 180 degrees. There was no shifting of gears or complicated transmissions or differentials needed. In 1959, Bantam Tractor (Indianna) licensed the technology under a private label agreement. "
If this is the correct paragraph it needs references, and to be returned to the article. Nick Beeson (talk) 20:48, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
List of manufacturers
[edit]The list of brands and manufacturers is a WP:LINKFARM. Wikipedia is not a commercial shopping list or a listing of qualified products. See WP:EL, WP:SPAM, and WP:NOT#LINK for guidance. I have removed it. Rlsheehan (talk) 22:12, 17 May 2015 (UTC)
Not all sit-down ride ons.
[edit]The mower they used to use to mow the state capitol around here was a zero-turn, but the operator rode standing on a small, pivoting platform (apparently on castoring wheels) that dragged along behind the mower. Looked sort of like a big, commercial self-propelled, walk-behind, mower that had a little riding platform for the operator added as an afterthought. Don't recall the brand, but it was red. =) .45Colt 07:06, 8 September 2015 (UTC)