wicked, I've done that so many times on my big tractor I've lost count over the years. Your zero turn mower looks pretty low to the ground and likely wouldn't tip over like the tractor has come close to doing.

However, I solved the problem this year by taking a old 3 blade 46" riding mower deck and mounting a 8 HP single cylinder electric start B&S motor on the deck with a small motorcycle battery and a 1 gallon gastank. The deck and motor hang off the rear of the tractor and is set 6" outside the rear tire so I can stay a foot or two away from the waters edge and the soft ground.
Using the 3 pt. hitch I can raise or lower the mower to the level I need and I use a hydraulic cylinder for a top link so I can also tilt the front of the mower deck up or down as needed as the edge of my pond sure isn't as flat and neat as yours.

If you're handy with a welder and have a scrap (junk) pile of old equipment it only took about 6-7 hours and a pound of rod.

The only expense was 2 new v-belts and a bearing for one of the blade spindles.

Dan

Mistakes are proof that you are trying.


Dan