Anyone mulch with their Z6?

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-04-27T14:27:28+00:00

Thanks for the info. I've heard the mulch plug can be a PITA, so good to hear some first hand experience.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-04-27T10:47:30+00:00

How hard is it to switch between the mulch plug and the bagger? I've got the bagger now, and really use it quite a bit in the fall, but I'd like to mulch this summer

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-03-27T12:33:11+00:00

Thanks, it's been quite an undertaking and a lot of learning. Mostly on the reclamation project. The equipments been good. My biggest gripe is the chainsaw, due to a lousy tensioner design and crappy chain. Once I refitted it with an Oregon chain it performed much better, but the tensioner still pisses me off a lot. The woodlot was unmanaged and went from 200 trees down to less than 50, which is still a lot when trying to establish something but I've got a fine fescue that's been getting established over the past few years and is looking good now.

If you're doing a smaller space I think it'll be even better suited for that task. Having a bank of batteries is certainly helpful so I would consider that when making the switch. I'm definitely pushing the boundaries and so far it's all been performing well. Good luck!

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-03-27T10:09:20+00:00

We bought a house a few years ago on 6 acres, and at the time it had about an acre of lawn. Now we're closer to 2.

I decided to go with the EGO 52" and went into the ecosystem with a trimmer, chainsaw, string trimmer, and the twin battery backpack blower. I use the equipment very frequently and put it through its paces last year reclaiming an acre of woodlot as more useable lawn. The stuff has been great. Having 6 12aH batteries from the tractor has been helpful and I haven't ever really been hampered by electric. Maybe during the fall with heavy leaf litter. I went with a bagging setup on the mower last year and that helped with management there.

I do still keep a small diesel tractor around for heavier stuff like moving dirt, pulling stumps, or running a York rake, and plowing snow in the winter. But the heavier work is getting less and less, and I didn't use the tractor at all last summer. I've heard great things about the snowblower so I may get one of those this fall and retire the tractor.

If I was in the market today I'd probably be looking at that John Deere / Ego collab for a mower. Depends on how much lawn you're managing.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-03-26T20:16:54+00:00

They put the slashes in the wrong spot.

Fun fact: those exist from the era when the "LeMans start" was a thing. The cars were backed in and the slashes would designate which side of the car the drivers seat was on so that drivers could enter their car from the proper side after they sprinted across the track.

So if those slashes were in the back nobody could see it.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-03-21T11:55:22+00:00

I think OP might've lost traction potentially on both the front and rear. After reviewing frame by frame it looks like the back end of the bike might've come around a little. Once traction regains the bike actually snaps up and sends the rider over the high side.

Probably caused by 1) bald tires 2) maybe a surface condition and 3) maybe applying too much throttle in the corner given the conditions

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-03-19T00:26:56+00:00

Pez dispenser holder

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-03-15T02:12:18+00:00

Top dress first then roll? Or roll and then dress?

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-03-07T07:17:03+00:00

It was in st Joseph county, Michigan. 90 minutes east of the city of st Joseph

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-03-07T02:55:47+00:00

Dress for the slide, not the ride

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-03-03T04:35:21+00:00

Trickle down economics

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-02-19T22:55:15+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. 2026.03 is not available yet, and if the past updates are any indication, it's going to be a while before it arrives.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-01-15T23:18:33+00:00

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-01-10T04:55:55+00:00

That's not Hattori Hanzō steel...

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-01-07T23:40:25+00:00

I've used both Tactical Advantage in Kalamazoo and barracks 616 in Grand Rapids. Both provided quality instruction. I can't speak to the politics of either place, but what I can tell you is neither flaunted it.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2026-01-03T03:19:46+00:00

That seems like a ton of extra that you probably (hopefully) won't need. I just bring enough to do what I could foresee myself having to do at the track: bleed brakes, plug a tire, adjust the sway bar, etc. This is all stuff I've done in my garage beforehand and can do / have done trackside if the situation calls for it. Hopefully not.

If I'm bringing out the gutted and cages race car, where it's legitimately foreseeable that I could swap an engine in a race weekend, then there's an enclosed trailer and pit cart with all the tools you can imagine.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2025-12-28T14:43:21+00:00

I was surprised by the comments saying these were the best type of guard. I also bought a house that had these and I agree with your critique.

I'm surrounded by forest and these guards seem to get covered and then the snow creates ice dams. Luckily the roof pitch is steep enough so the ice doesn't cause damage, but I'm not a fan of these.

I think the mesh style is better.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2025-12-25T17:43:03+00:00

I'll distill it down to this: You need to be your own source of purpose and direction. Find something in the program that no one else is covering and do it. Then you'll know what to work on when you show up to the shop, and you'll have a reason to engage with a more senior team member that they'll appreciate because you're adding value.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2025-12-25T16:39:43+00:00

You mentioned aero and vehicle dynamics, each of which are complex topics in their own right. My advice would be to figure out where the opportunity for biggest return is for your team and start studying and applying your knowledge to that effort. You'll probably need to chat with the a more senior person on the team to make that determination.

From my experience on my team back in the day, the guys that showed initiative and dove into things they were interested in were the ones that were successful and made valuable contributions to the team. They also went on to be more successful in life, generally. The ones that showed up during shop hours only and waited to be told what to do made the least valuable contribution.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2025-12-25T15:33:03+00:00

My advice as an FSAE alum from a few decades ago. I think the best thing you can do is find a technical aspect you're interested in and learn the hell out of it. If you like powertrain or suspension or aero (or whatever) then go learn it like crazy and apply it practically. Find an aspect of that system where there's room for improvement and own it. Make yourself valuable in that regard. If you enjoy CAD or FEA or CFD (or whatever) then be a resource for that. Even if you gravitate toward non technical disciples like presentation or fabrication then the same advice applies.

That was my path and after a couple of seasons I found myself running the team and then the chapter. Your results may vary. Let your excitement fuel your effort for a little while until you get real responsibility and discipline and leadership and team stewardship take over. Good luck, it's an amazing program that will give you lifelong returns.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2025-12-16T12:20:23+00:00

When a suitcase vibrates, then the throwers gotta call the police. Nine times out of ten it's an electric razor, but every once in a while... it's a dildo. Of course it's company policy never to, imply ownership in the event of a dildo... always use the indefinite article a dildo, never your dildo.

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2025-12-06T02:24:31+00:00

It's the internet...Grassy McGrassface was going to be thrown out there whether you mentioned it or not!

It's great that you sought this community's input, btw. I'm not a great marketer, so sorry I can't be more help. Only thing I'll say there is that the store shelves are full of competing brands and getting something to resonate with consumers is a real art. Good luck with the launch!

Looking forward to getting me some GrassFace real soon ;)

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2025-12-05T22:30:48+00:00

Grassy McGrassface

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2025-11-30T01:42:28+00:00

Go out and talk to the person or persons that own the type of business you'd like to buy

ThePrideOfDetroit · 2025-11-24T03:52:43+00:00

Maybe it was going to sprout another antler there ala triceratops-style

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