Patent ID: 6434919
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A01D,Y10S

Abstract:
A mower having:a) a mobile frame mounted on front and rear wheels; b) a mower assembly having a mower housing mounted underbelly relative to said frame and mainly located from front to rear between said front and rear wheels during operation; and c) a mounting assembly mounting said mower assembly to said frame; said mounting assembly including a pair of spaced front hangers and a pair of spaced rear hangers operably hanging said mower assembly from said frame; said rear hangers being disconnectable; said mounting assembly also including a pair of spaced drag links connecting each side of said mower assembly to said frame to operably convey forward propulsion from said frame to said mower assembly; said drag links being positioned and configured with said front hangers to allow a rear of said housing to swing downwardly and forwardly relative to a frame of said housing, such that said housing moves between a mowing configuration and an access configuration wherein an underside of said deck is exposed when said rear hangers are disconnected and said deck opposite said rear hangers is raised.