Posted by JRSutton on January 19, 2012 at 06:28:54 from (75.130.109.233):
In Reply to: Driver offset posted by ShadetreeRet on January 18, 2012 at 20:29:28:
I have no idea - but I'm willing to bet having the carb and exhaust on the left side at had at least something to do with putting the driver on the right.
You'd get less heat, exhaust fumes, and gas odor blowing back at you if you're on the right.
Not that it's a huge factor, but if you're trying to decide left/right with all else being equal - why not take right.
I also think the same thing applies to it just feeling right to have full vision on your right.
Of course, it puts all of your controls to the left which I find a SLIGHT disadvantage.
But I think probably the number one reason was because sickle bar mowers were pretty much always to the right, from the horse days (though I'm not 100% sure of that) but if the cutter is on the right, sitting way over on the left would be very awkward.
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