Mower Lift Makes Maintenance Simple

Mower Lift Makes Maintenance Simple FARM HOME Lawn Mowers (31h,38) 29-5-38 You don't have to worry about bending decks or other components with this new universal mower lift. It's designed to raise any garden tractor, zero turn mower, or ATV. "It provides you with a safe and easy way to clean the deck and sharpen the blades on virtually any riding mower," says inventor Harold Fratzke, who won a Gold award at this year's Minnesota Inventors Congress. The 2-wheeled "Niffty Lift" consists of a pair of lift arms with forks on front. It comes with an adjustable, telescoping safety T-bar that slides out and acts as a stop. The safety T-bar and safety pin holders hold the mower stable. "It's a simple solution to an old problem," says Fratzke. "On most riding mowers you can't change the blades or clean out grass without taking the deck off or tipping the machine over and spilling gas and oil. It also makes it easier to change belts. "I built as much safety as I could into the lift. Once the mower is raised and the handlebars are on the ground, the T-bar extends out under the mower so someone can't grab the handlebars and dump the mower on you." The unit can even be used to move small trailers around, using an optional ball hitch. Suggested retail price from $199 to $220. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Harold Fratzke, 234 Shoreview Dr., Cottonwood, Minn. 56229 (ph 507 423-6341; hnl@starpoint.net) or Pete's Small Engine, Marshall, Mn. (ph 507 537-1780).

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