Johnathan Anderson revs up our newly modified 7-foot finish mower. With the addition of an extra gear box, the mower has been offset two feet from the right side of the tractor, allowing us to mow under the noni trees without the tractor hitting the trees. This is part of a “mow and blow” system of mulching where the grass growing between the rows is regularly mowed and the cut grass lands in the tree row. We realize it’s not pretty to look at, but will definitely do its job!

Side view of the mower. The original gear box was turned 90%, a new gear box added so the power take off shaft (yellow) could be properly connected with the new offset.