dling Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) So the wife and I are now mowing morher in laws yard. She has a steep hill. I thinking about either golf or baseball shoes to help the traction. My boots bottoms are to smooth . Any suggestions from someone who mows this type of yard ? Edited July 4, 2019 by dling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braegnok Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 A nice comfy lawn-chair, some cold beer, and a 22T GOAT slope mower would be my advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dling Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 Thats nice. And the good news is I already have the lawn chair and the beer. The second best option is the lawn chair ,beer and let wife mow. After all its her mom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil69 Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 Tie a couple of ropes to the handle, let gravity pull the mower downhill, use the ropes to guide and pull the mower uphill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dling Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 I do the opposite . I let the mower pull its self up the hill and let gravity bring it down. Its a self propelled mower. The problem is there are some areas that I have to go side to side. Thats where I need a better shoe solution . My boots have smooth bottoms and slip . Better footing would really be good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil69 Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 You could always put up a sign "Natural prairie grass, do not mow." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 get a couple goats they will eat everything in sight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boinker Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 4 hours ago, road-runner said: get a couple goats they will eat everything in sight Cheapest option by far. I checked the prices on those Radio controlled lawn mowers. 3800 bare min. and I doubt that comes with the controller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted July 7, 2019 Posted July 7, 2019 when they done mowing and weed eating BBQ them then get a couple more for next time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHKCommander959 Posted July 7, 2019 Posted July 7, 2019 you can add traction to your boots with some snow/ice crampons addons, you'll want something aggressive to bite into the grass so I'd opt for the metal cleats and metal chains versus the little cleats and rubber body ones. I didn't look around for long but something like these but theyre under $15 if you shop around https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Crampons-Stainless-Climbing-Mountaineering/dp/B07H4BL4KL/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dling Posted July 8, 2019 Posted July 8, 2019 11 hours ago, RHKCommander959 said: you can add traction to your boots with some snow/ice crampons addons, you'll want something aggressive to bite into the grass so I'd opt for the metal cleats and metal chains versus the little cleats and rubber body ones. I didn't look around for long but something like these but theyre under $15 if you shop around https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Crampons-Stainless-Climbing-Mountaineering/dp/B07H4BL4KL/ Those look pretty good. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHKCommander959 Posted July 8, 2019 Posted July 8, 2019 12 hours ago, dling said: Those look pretty good. Thanks. you betcha, let me know what you think. Here in Oregon we often have grass wetter and slicker than slip 'n slides, so I know how it feels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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