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ZTR and Cyclone Rake

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I previously ran my Cyclone rack behind a Dixie Chopper ZTR. The weight never seemed to cause any issues for forward motion on the DC. The "pin weight" on the Cyclone Rake is not bad as the design puts most of the weight on the wheels of the rake. The issue I had, when the load got heavy, was the "tail wagging the dog". This was especially bad when I used it a few times to collect grass! When the bag started getting full and I did a "zero turn" I had to adjust so that I did not end up turning 270 degrees! Overall, I would say it was not a super friendly set-up. I chose to just mow more often and keep the leaves managed rather than try to clean them up rake.