Watch these Demonstration Videos to see how effective the Ted Brake is!
Many people who have used a Zero Turn Mower on any type of hill has at some point found themself in the difficult situation where the mower traction brakes loose from the slope and slides to the bottom of the hill. They didn't mean for it to happen . . . but by this time it is too late.
As you can see in our demo videos, these mowers tend to slide until they reach the bottom of the slope, while the operator who doesn't have front brakes installed is sliding helplessly out of control.
With TEDbrakes front braking system, you have the stopping power of front brakes, just like on your car or truck. Granted the surface is grass instead of pavement, but you can believe that there is a big difference between having front brakes and not having front brakes even on grass. This system can save lives!! Not to mention; personal property, children, animals, vehicles, or any obstruction you encounter. Think of it as insurance, you wouldn't drive a car that only stopped if you threw the transmission in reverse would you? Why have a half-ton mower with no brakes?
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commision it is estimated that there are about 12,000 serious injuries caused by ride-on mowers each year with fatalities ranging from 30 to 50.
Nearly all deaths were caused by mowing on hillsides or near water where the operator lost control and the mower rolled over onto the operator, or into water, trapping and drowning the operator.
How many of these could have been prevented if the mower was equipped with a pedal operated braking system just like automobiles? Safety for Operators. How does the safety of your employees concern you? How about your family members that mow your lawn every week? With Zero Turn Mower sales increasing at an incredible rate, nearly all contractors and most home owners are converting to zero turning radius mowers. With hydrostatic controls that are very different to that of conventional mowers, learning a new machine can be a potential hazard.
With machine weights from 500 to almost 1800 pounds, the increased mass rolls down slopes and hills at an incredible rate. How does it stop? By pulling on the handles and going to reverse..? Front Brakes are the answer, and it needs to be implemented now.
