Sulky/Velke

[mariner]

Which sulky/velke is best to use with a dual hydro walk behind that will not jacknife in reverse (much at least)?

[GeorgiaLandscaper]

You need the style that has a fixed boom coming off the mower, but the two wheels you ride on are on casters if you want it not to jack knife.

On the other hand I use a standard 2 wheel velkie behind my hydro and it works fine. You can learn how to back up with it, but be adivsed, one mistake and you can sprang or even break you ankle badly. I was on crutches for a month last summer for this same exact reason.

[spotremix]

You need the style that has a fixed boom coming off the mower, but the two wheels you ride on are on casters if you want it not to jack knife.

On the other hand I use a standard 2 wheel velkie behind my hydro and it works fine. You can learn how to back up with it, but be adivsed, one mistake and you can sprang or even break you ankle badly. I was on crutches for a month last summer for this same exact reason.

did you break it because the sulky hit your ankle(meaning your feet were off of it) or were your feet on the sulky? and if so how did it do that?

[GeorgiaLandscaper]

I did't break it I just sprang it very badly. It happened because when your backing up and the velkie starts to twist you have to get off of it or go back forward. Once it starts to twist usally you can not get it to straighten back up unless you go forward again. When I went to step off my toe got hung up and my foot did not come out of the slot. So the velkie tried to twist all the way around and your ankle just does not twist like that.

The reason why I still use that style velkie is because of size. The ones with casters are much bigger and heavier.

If you use one just remeber to stand on the back edge while backing so you can get off it it starts to twist.

[spotremix]

I did't break it I just sprang it very badly. It happened because when your backing up and the velkie starts to twist you have to get off of it or go back forward. Once it starts to twist usally you can not get it to straighten back up unless you go forward again. When I went to step off my toe got hung up and my foot did not come out of the slot. So the velkie tried to twist all the way around and your ankle just does not twist like that.

The reason why I still use that style velkie is because of size. The ones with casters are much bigger and heavier.

If you use one just remeber to stand on the back edge while backing so you can get off it it starts to twist.

thanks i'll remember that, i currently don't use one and i never have. but i'll keep that in mind when i finally do get one.

is there a way you can keep it from twisting all the way? like back up with your feet on it but use your legs to keep it on the straight side?

[Jack D.]

Please be advised that Fixed Platform Dual Castering Sulkies such as the Bullrider are an excellent choice for open areas, however the Single Wheel variety are much more productive in tighter areas where walk to ride changes constantly.

Bullrider Is The Professional's Choice unless you need the flexibility of a Single Wheel.

Good Luck.

http://www.trimmertrap.com/sulky/bull2.htm

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[GeorgiaLandscaper]

[QUOTE=spotremix;163306]thanks i'll remember that, i currently don't use one and i never have. but i'll keep that in mind when i finally do get one.

is there a way you can keep it from twisting all the way? like back up with your feet on it but use your legs to keep it on the straight side?[/QUO

Yeah, that is what I do but it takes practice and it does not always work. Its when I got to comptorable with it is when I got hurt.