Gravely Westchester

[HeadExam 1,783]

Anyone seen these, the rear wheels are nothing more than drag wheels the front wheels provide power and braking turns the tractor.

http://www.stevenchalmers.com/Gravely/MowIn2001/WC1_LeftFront.shtml

 

[Stormin 4,458]

Interesting machines.

[neil 524]

Never seen one of those before, Is it one of yours or are you considering buying it?

[HeadExam 1,783]

It is interesting, basically a ride on two wheel tractor, cute as a button too. I saw one at a show, but I was not figuring on buying it. They take the same attachments as the other Gravely tractors

[the showman 4,074]

I like that, looks good with single wheels and hubcaps, do the rear wheels steer with the steering wheel ? Or have I missed something

[OldBuzzard 186]

It has rear wheel steering.

 

Here are a couple of vids of the Westchester:

 

Westchester

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuJmK_sTAcs

 

Westchester II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_DvmOUPFCE

[Stormin 4,458]

Forgive me, but I'm a tad confused.  Which or both? Or does it depend which model?

, the rear wheels are nothing more than drag wheels the front wheels provide power and braking turns the tractor.

 

It has rear wheel steering.

 

[Triumph66 1,256]

A very unusual GT. Nice videos of them too. I guess they are fairly rare over in the States?

[HeadExam 1,783]

Forgive me, but I'm a tad confused.  Which or both? Or does it depend which model?

I think the tractor does use the rear wheel to steer, but I thought it also used individual wheel brakes for turning as well. My fault for the confusion.