An outdoor power unit, such as a mower or snow thrower, having a supplemental battery charging station mounted thereon is provided. The outdoor power unit utilizes a flywheel/alternator arrangement to output a selected voltage. The voltage is directed to the supplement battery charging station. The supplemental batteries are thereby charged at the charging station as the outdoor power unit is driven forward or in another direction. The outdoor power unit also includes a rack (which may be in the form of a hook) to carry a battery powered supplemental lawn maintenance tool, such as a weed trimmer, hedger, edger, or leaf blower, amongst others.

A mower having a supplemental battery charging station mounted thereon is provided. The mower utilizes a flywheel/alternator arrangement to output a selected voltage. The voltage is directed to the supplement battery charging station. The supplemental batteries are thereby charged at the charging station as the mower is driven forward or in another direction. The lawn mower also includes a rack (which may be in the form of a hook) to carry a battery powered supplemental lawn maintenance tool, such as a weed trimmer, hedger, edger, or leaf blower, amongst others.

A tool holder apparatus for a motorized vehicle for residential use includes an attachment member, a rotary table attached to the attachment member, the table having fixed and relatively movable table members, and a tool holder attached to the movable table member. The attachment member removably fastens the tool holder apparatus to a member of the motorized vehicle.

A riding mower includes a mowing assembly including a mowing element and a deck accommodating at least part of the mowing element; a traveling assembly including at least left traveling wheels and right traveling wheels; a traveling electric motor for driving the traveling assembly; a grass collecting pipe connected to the deck to guide grass clippings; and a power supply device configured to supply power to the traveling electric motor. The projection of the grass collecting pipe on a first plane supporting the traveling assembly is at least partially located between the left traveling wheels and the right traveling wheels. The maximum total energy of the power supply device is greater than or equal to 0.5 kW.Math.h and less than or equal to 6 kW.Math.h.

A zero turn mower may include a frame having a front portion, a rear portion and opposing side portions, a pair of front wheels located near the front portion of the frame, a pair of rear wheels located near the rear portion of the frame, wherein the engine is supported by the frame in between the pair of rear wheels near the rear portion of the frame, a seat supported by the frame, a cutter deck assembly having at least one cutting blade to cut grass, wherein the cutter deck assembly is located between the pair of front wheels and the pair of rear wheels, a utility bed supported by the frame having an imperforate floor and an air intake through which air is drawn to cool the engine.

A mount for receiving and retaining at least one ramp. The mount includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes a body portion, at least one engagement finger extending in a first direction and at least one engagement finger extending in a second direction. The second side includes a body portion, at least one engagement finger extending in the first direction and at least one engagement finger extending in a second direction. In example embodiments, at least one spacer member is coupled to the body portion of the first and second sides so as to provide at least some spacing between the first side and the second side. In example embodiments, the mount can be attached to a wheeled vehicle for removable attachment of one or more ramps thereto. In some example embodiments, the wheeled vehicle is a lawn mower.

Accessory attachments systems for use with turf vehicles are described and illustrated. Such systems permit outdoor maintenance tools to be secured and transported by the vehicle, e.g., in locations conveniently accessible by an operator of the vehicle without leaving the operator platform (e.g., seat), and removed from the vehicle when desired. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more connectors each having: a mounting portion adapted to be removably secured to a panel attached to the vehicle; and a tool holding portion adapted to receive and hold an outdoor maintenance tool. The mounting portion of each connector may attach to any one of a plurality of receivers formed on panels secured to various locations on the vehicle.

A vegetation trimming assembly for cutting vegetation while mowing includes a rod. A grip, a first plate, a pipe, a cutting head, and a power module are coupled to the rod. The grip extends substantially perpendicularly, the first plate extends substantially linearly, and the pipe extends transversely from proximate to a first end of the rod. The cutting head, which is operationally coupled to the power module, is coupled to a second end of the rod. The pipe is configured to be rotationally coupled proximate to a steering assembly a mowing vehicle. The grip is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user so that the first plate is configured to support a forearm of the user. The pipe is configured to be selectively rotated, relative to the mowing vehicle, to position the cutting head proximate to the vegetation to sever the vegetation.

A tool holder apparatus for a motorized vehicle for residential use includes an attachment member, a rotary table attached to the attachment member, the table having fixed and relatively movable table members, and a tool holder attached to the movable table member. The attachment member removably fastens the tool holder apparatus to a member of the motorized vehicle.

A land preparation implement includes a rotatable drum assembly that includes a tool assembly. The tool assembly includes a tool holder and a tool. The tool includes a plurality of cleats. The tool holder includes a plurality of cleat supports. The cleats and the cleat supports cooperate to facilitate releasable coupling of the tool to the tool holder.