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I have a very steep hill that I have to mow (or weedeat). It would be much easier with a push mower (lowered down the slope and pulled back up-repeatedly) than with a weedeater. It just so steep that weedeating is very tough.
My 1st thought was a winch (electric AC or DC), but the duty cycle won't allow it. I think a hand-crank winch would be too slow.Simply pulling it up with a rope is possible, but very fatiguing when done over and over.
Anyone have an idea?
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Plant something that doesn't need mowing.
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Are you really serious??? If you can not mow sideways then you have a very serious problem. As mentioned plant rocks.
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I'd consider planting something, but we have snakes (copperheads and rattlesnakes). Keeping this hillside covered with grass keeps the snake population way down. I already cleared out a ton of ivy on the other side of the house and we have fewer snakes than ever.
I'd tier the area, but the cost is exorbitant.
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it reads like a rather steep slope. my concern with a push mower would be the engine keeping proper lubrication as theyre usually splash lube engines.
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You're right. But I would get a Lawn-Boy with a 2-cycle engine just for this hill. I don't think anyone makes a 2-cycle mower nowadays, but these are available. Many of the lawn services used them as their "small" mowrs.
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I'd get a goat, but the coyotes would make that a failure!
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I'm with MsNomer that the very best solution is don't mow. There are a number of low growing plants that might substitute for grass - although I appreciate the need for varmint control. I spent a lot of years in the parks business and this is a common problem. Other choices are to be careful with the species of grass you plant and consider a growth regulator on the plants. Another (pricey) option is a 'hoover' mower. The are a couple of companies that make them for this purpose, although I have no personal experience with them.
IMO safety is your primary concern. Pretty easy to trip and fall whether you're actually trying to mow the slope (best to pick a diagonal path) or jury rig a method of pulling it up and down the hill.
