Yep. I did it. Ran that sucker over & wound it completely around the blades of the mower... Had to use a rope to hold the remainder of the cage up away from the tire so I could get it back to the garage.

Thank God for good friends! I'd barely put out a call for help & had 2 people offering to come out today & another just showed up in the driveway with her husband, a jack specifically designed for zero turn mowers (I gotta get me one of those!), and a box of tools! They had it jacked up & the wire cut out of the blades in no time!

I hate having to ask for help but you sure learn fast who you can really count on!!! And I'm blessed to have several local friends who have my back.