I Am Stumped! Serious Issue When Mowing.

[jdleach 525]

Anyone who has followed my posts regarding my "new" 1985 312-8 Wheel Horse, knows that there has been several relatively minor problems I have addressed with the tractor since purchased. Headlight bezels, cable routing, missing knobs, blades, hood hinge refurb., taillight installation, etc., etc.

I have moved progressively and methodically through them all, and have continually improved both the appearance, and the operation of my tractor.

But this problem has me absolutely at a loss as to how to correct. I first noticed the problem right after I got the tractor and mowed for the first time. It was noted again last evening when I mowed. It occurs whether it is hot or cold out, daylight or dark.

The problem is that I can only get about half way through a beer while driving the tractor before it goes flat. The vibration and bouncing of the tractor just destroys the fizz.

Anyone else have this problem? What did you do about it?

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,156]

Do you have a cup (can) holder? They are the worse thing cause all the bouncing and jolting gets absorbed by the can. I always hold the beer in my hand while mowing (and I don't have a fancy new machine with a can holder anyway). I have an 8 speed so I'm not grabbing for the hydro lever while holding the steering wheel with the other hand. Works for me.

Solution #2 is to guzzle a bit faster like a college student....that works for me as well. Burping and belching because of the guzzling is perfectly acceptable!

 

Mike.........

[Uncle Buck 246]

Easy solution, get one of those hat holder thingies with the straw. You mount it to your head, hands free then sip and mow as you go!

[jdleach 525]

Do you have a cup (can) holder? They are the worse thing cause all the bouncing and jolting gets absorbed by the can. I always hold the beer in my hand while mowing (and I don't have a fancy new machine with a can holder anyway). I have an 8 speed so I'm not grabbing for the hydro lever while holding the steering wheel with the other hand. Works for me.

Solution #2 is to guzzle a bit faster like a college student....that works for me as well. Burping and belching because of the guzzling is perfectly acceptable!

Mike.........

HAR, HAR, Har.....Leaning toward the guzzling solution.

[Save Old Iron 1,571]

4th order harmonically damped peltier based cooler with current controlled switch mode power source

[Lane Ranger 11,395]

Stays cold throughout the mow!  Magnetic and foam lined!  Even if its not a beer!

 

 

[70wheelhorseGT-14 2]

Drink more and often. 6 pack seems to be in your future before your finished cutting grass. Set a goal man!!!!!

[shallowwatersailor 3,214]

Fabricate mechanical linkage to operate with the PTO lever, and either a smaller glass or a hose that can be used for direct intake.

 

[jdleach 525]

Great solutions! Got to go mow now and try some of them out.... may miss work tomorrow though.

[AMC RULES 37,196]

Focus on the task at hand...  

then, reward yourself with a cold one...

once the  work is done.   

[km3h 543]

Simple solution!!!! YOU ARE NOT DRINKING THE BEER FAST ENOUGH. CUTTING GRASS IS NOT LIKE BEING IN A BAR. YOU DON'T HAVE TO NURSE IT TO SAVE MONEY.

[squonk 43,821]

I can see it now. Drink faster and consume a sixer. Then complain because the "Lines aren't straight!"   

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,880]

That's why I like my Onan's, they have a 48% increased beer carbonation retention rate compared to a 16 horse Kohler.  59% greater than a Briggs and can't measure against the Techies....  I think it also has to do with can or bottle (let's not go there again), but a can will likely lose more fizz than the bottle and you run a higher risk of thermal loss due to the propertied of the can.  It is important therefore to keep a koozie on the bottle ,  Unfortunately, the koozie doesn't keep the top of the bottle protected, and many place little umbrella's over.  HEAT =  Loss of carbonation.   Ask our UK friends with their "cellar temperature" I'll bet they can't even get 2 laps down before POW flat!

 

And of course, as mentioned you are likely consuming at a slower rate than recommended.  There's a chart around here some where with the proper ratio's with respect to time and temperature. 

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,880]

But ya gotta be careful too:

 

[Tim 97]

what one person sees as a problem, other see as an opportunity

you are seeing the glass half empty

others half full

[Digger 66 3,488]

Have the misses hold your beer & with each lap , take a sip & kiss the holder .

[papaglide 542]

This is fantastic. I am so glad that I am not the only person with this problem.

[smoreau 658]

A friend of mine has solved this long time problem!! He installed a post in his yard that he sets his beer on and stops at the post for a drink every lap! His only problem is he has more laps then drinks from 1 Can of beer. So He added two more posts in different spots and he has 3 cans in cozies to last all his pit stops cutting 2 acres with no flat beer!

[WH nut 553]

Anyone who has followed my posts regarding my "new" 1985 312-8 Wheel Horse, knows that there has been several relatively minor problems I have addressed with the tractor since purchased. Headlight bezels, cable routing, missing knobs, blades, hood hinge refurb., taillight installation, etc., etc.

I have moved progressively and methodically through them all, and have continually improved both the appearance, and the operation of my tractor.

But this problem has me absolutely at a loss as to how to correct. I first noticed the problem right after I got the tractor and mowed for the first time. It was noted again last evening when I mowed. It occurs whether it is hot or cold out, daylight or dark.

The problem is that I can only get about half way through a beer while driving the tractor before it goes flat. The vibration and bouncing of the tractor just destroys the fizz.

Anyone else have this problem? What did you do about it?

Have the same problem, you just have to drink faster.

[thehorse 221]

I strategically mow around the property. Two laps....have a beer. Always holding it so it doesn't go milkshake on me!

[Wheel-N-It 2,976]

Never have that problem here. Moonshine does not go flat.

[64s 83]

I just drink enough beforehand so that the grass already looks cut.

[Jrblanke 918]

Another vote for the foam dome beer helmet!

 

Although I do think Van is on to something...

[MalMac 1,332]

I am with  Wheel-N-it, Shine does not go flat and when the tractor needs that little extra RPM while in tall grass you can just add a we little bit to the gas tank.

[Anglo Traction 761]