LTG1054 Suspension bad?

[Moark Willy]

Originally Posted by jim44

Hmmmm. I replied to this yesterday, but I don't see it here. Yes, that is 1/4" toe in---front is narrower than back. I think I'm going to try setting the toe OUT by about 1/4" or so and see what that does. Probably nothing, but if it helps a little, it's that much.

Thanks for your help.

.and that's exactly what you should do. It's your machine, adjust it as needed.
My LT1050 does make sharper radius turns to the left, always has. But because the chute is on the right, it's appropriate for going around objects. A tighter turn to the right wouldn't get you a closer cut because of the chute. If it's plowing the yard, you are turning too sharp or your yard is not well established.

[J-Mech]

Front ends toe in for a reason. I wouldn't toe them out...... it won't steer right.

[jim44]

Boy, I sure have a hard time posting stuff. So here goes,again.

I played with the toe in and out situation. Found that toed OUT about 1" pretty much fixed the turning problem. It got the geometry pretty close to what it should be, and stopped the plowing and bouncing of the outside tire. BUT, you could not drive a straight line for love nor money. Kept backing it down, and finally settled on 1/4" toe out as a compromise-steers pretty good and turns much better. Still turns much better left than right, but as you say, that may be by design.

My overall observation is that the lawn tractor configuration is just not able to do the near zero turn thang------at least not without turning brakes.