Recent content by stevem5215

dial indicator on the shaft out of the engine and shaft for the transmission. Sounds to me like something is machined out of round causing the splines to wear out and in this case break all the rivets.

I cut around 4 acres here with a 27hp Briggs Simplicity ZTR and it takes 2.5 gals to do that. I had a Ford 1900 Diesel with a 72" mower deck and it'd take around 2.5gals for it too. (too big and would require too much overlap and running time IMO) The other mower I've used is the 24hp...

I seat the dipstick fully on my Steiner 420 w Onan engine. The oil level area on these is huge though. So even if it's out it won't make much of a difference anyway.

I had surging on my Black Craftsman Professional with the 24hp Briggs engine two years back. Ran some "Mechanic in a bottle" through it and within minutes was working perfectly again and has since. Just some junk in the wrong place. Probably why they sell it at the Home Depot and Lowes lol.

Is the spark weak looking ? Lots of ignition systems can deliver a spark ouside of the compression stroke but not in one. The reason is possibly a CDI unit or whatever is used for spark control.

The only mower that will do 5 ft weeds is a brush cutter / brush hog and it will not look like a lawn afterwards. I've never had the chance to try out a 48hp Ferris but that's gotta be an awesome machine. But I don't think it'll cut 5 ft high weeds. What does the dealer say about it ? He...

Sold my Ford 1900 for the same reason. Just didn't want to deal with something major happening to it. I had the radiator repaired at a rad shop. Cost me $100 (or so). New was $550.

Yes I have. With my Steiner 420. The AWD system used is the best I have ever seen on a machine of this size. Here's my example of that action. Pretty impressive IMO. Traction is good due to the low pressure bar tires it has I believe.

Agree with BoylermanCT. I started with a Black Craftsman Professional with a 42" deck and a 24hp Briggs and a Hydrogear K46 tranny (known for problems). After having trans problems (and fixing it via the synthetic oil method) I went with a Simplicity ZT2500 with the ZT2800 Hydrogear...

Lots recommend the My ride Toro system. Make sure to get one with a decent transmission too. I own a Simplicity Citation XT with the Full suspension. More expensive of course but the ride is excellent and doesn't beat your body up.

Buy new. If the property is not bumpy get a Bad boy from Tractor supply. If you need suspension then it'll be Toro with Myride or a Ferris with full suspension. I have a Simplicity Citation XT 61" deck and the full suspension. It can't be beat IMO with full throttle runs across my bumpy...

Russians don't have it but I think this is what you are looking for. Steve had it. lol

Sounds like the K46 trans is toast.

Personally, I think it really depends on your use. You can have a machine that it is inexpensive like we did with the 2004 Chinese Farm Pro 2420. We only used it for grass cutting duties and kept it inside the whole time. This was a decent method to cut grass with and was very inexpensive...

Going this am to pick up a FREE snowblower. Says it won't go into neutral. Well, we'll see for free can't go wrong I figure! (maybe unless it turns into a money pit lol)