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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)

You can buy a replacement hour meter off Amazon for cheap. I did for one that was on my Craftsman Professional a few years ago. Still working fine.

Best thing you can do for your batteries is to put them on a NOCO charger like this one. You will keep them working at Optimum for the length of the battery life. (which can be 10 years as I've seen from my testing and use) Your money your call. I'm doing it on mine to ensure they last...

I agree. My two zero turns show that too. The ZT2500 is 1/2 the weight of the Simplicity Citation XT and the first one slides all over the hills. The XT is sure footed no matter what (except if I cut in the rain of course then all bets are off).

Elon has the power source on his cars working pretty well. They are efficient compared to other manufacturers on the use of the power delivery to the wheels and comfort for the users. Everyone else has battery power issues. IMO when this will all get better is when we can come up with a...

I have a 70's ProTill with a B&S engine and peerless transmission. It's a beast but still works for heavy duty dirt work. The gas we use is more of a problem for it than anything else these days.

The NOCO was probably the best thing you could have done and it probably brought the battery back to life. The NOCO's can desulfinate the plates after leaving to discharge on it's own. I've had very good luck with the battery being good after doing this exact thing with the NOCO chargers I have.

Since it ran last and probably had poor quality fuel still in it, I'd say a dump and fill with new gas and possibly some new fuel lines from the Ethanol/gas deterioration of them.

I think it's been mentioned on here before that the 755 is pretty old now and parts are pretty hard to get. If it were me I'd go newer. Old can be ok if parts are ok to get and reasonable cost. And if you only use it sparingly so time is on your side then for lasting power.

I had a Ford 1900 and ran it out of fuel twice. Not on purpose but just stupidity for not checking the level in the tank before going out onto the range. It was a BIT*H to start both times. I remember them clearly. I bled everything and bled it again. It just wouldn't start...

I always bought Napa Gold filters for our FarmPro 2420 (probably same as your engine) as they are a Jinma 204 I believe. If I can find the filter number I'll post it up. Is it the 2 cyl engine in there or the three ?

The thing is that before we had cheap Chinese junk and knockoffs we had cheap Taiwan junk. And before that cheap Japanese junk. Now we are getting into cheap Vietnam junk (guess we didn't learn from a war). It's all about who can build the junk the cheapest I guess.

Was able to get a Holzforma kit for the teeth/spikes off Amazon. They had the kit with screws spikes etc for $14.69 so worth it. Then was able to get the 28" Neo Advance bar and chain with a 50% off coupon on Amazon too. Cheap all very cheap ($40 cheap) lol. Will be interesting to see how...

After some investigation it has the clutch drum and sprocket on it and an extra sprocket. It's missing the tool kit with the accessories it appears and all the mounting screws for the handle. Along with the teeth for the bar area.

Got the new $44 unit. Was not as advertised though and this came instead. It's missing some parts for it like the teeth for the chain area and all of the tool kit as advertised is missing. But it'll run a 36" chain maybe. I'll have to tinker with it to find out if it's worth the time and...

Unless the new carb is a chinese clone copy. Then you might want to regasket the original instead. Those Chinese "new" carbs aren't usually very good.

I have two Simplicities. A ZT2500 with front only suspension which does very little. And a Simplicity Citation XL which has full suspension. The advantage of full suspension is that you can go full throttle across a bumpy field at 10mph+ and all it does is move a little bit under you as it...

Riding pictures here since 1988. I have ridden longer but back then it was film prints only so much less picture taking going on. http://stevem5215.pairserver.com/

I have a Steiner 420. It is a 1994 model year. Yours is probably newer than mine as 430's came out after it. I'd guess at least between 94' to 2000. If you really are interested and want some professional advise call Hartman Steiner in Hanover Pa. They will know and can help you out.

Thanks all for the advise. I figured that for the $44 bucks I have into it now I'll find out how it goes. I've tinkered with a ton of old saws my dad owned over the decades. Some of those I thought were big piles of heavy junk. This one might just be the same. As for the "why did you...

Yep it was mentioned. I do wonder what it'll be like when I get it next week. Also, would sending it to someone like XYZ be a good idea to go over it and make it worthwhile ? Just a thought.

So I bought one of these 72's today on Whatnot (the auction site) for $43. I've been following the chainsaw threads for a while and have been seeing these on Whatnot for some time on and off. This is the cheapest I've ever seen it and had to buy one just to see what I thought of it...

There are manufacturers that use abrasives in the engine cleaning process. One is BMW with their walnut routine to clean the valves.

Rent the backhoe as needed. Skidsteer is nice but if you need a tractor too then you'll have two machines. Consider a tractor with a backhoe. That seems to be the norm on this site anyway.

People enjoy watching his channel because he is a "hack". Not just a person who goes out and buys new parts and fits them.

I've found solid tires on the finish mower decks to be rough on the deck castings. The air in the tires helps to absorb some of the shocks as it passes of the bumps, rocks and other bad items in the yard.

You want to use it for another 20 years ? Rebuild it right and replace that 35 year old radiator too. They don't last forever without rebuilding.

If it lasts him 10 years he'll be happy with that long I'd bet.

If hard one way and easy the other it could be the seals in the cylinder. I had that happen. Replaced seals all good.

Have you replaced the fine screen in there ? They get damaged easily and that's how the valve could have gotten junked up.

If 150hp is the number then I've got two snow rockets in my garage. lol Rode both of them this year too ! (one around the yard for 9.5mi and the other for 245mi in the woods of the LH)

Sorry, all of these are just more examples of people who don't know how to actually check these things out. Most of them start with a email. Then move to phone calls. Just checking the ip addresses and names of the senders will easily say these are a joke to begin with. If you don't...

I dump all year old gas from the sleds into my mowers. Use it out of the sled during the summer so in the fall it gets the fresh stuff again. In case it snows at least!

Dry spring into summer forest fires you'll see !

AGM batteries are better. And if the charging system in the vehicle is designed for AGM then it will output a higher voltage that AGM needs. If you use a regular old float battery you will probably ruin it (like you possibly did) due to that charging system design. I used a NOCO Lithium...

A good shop would have a smoke machine to see where the leaks are. That's the best way to troubleshoot it. Otherwise it's a guess.

You will either need to lap the pump as mentioned on this forum or order the correct replacement parts from Hydrogear for it. There's links to all of that on here. I put 20w-50 in my Hydrogear K46 almost 10 years ago. Worked ok but I put it in immediately when it had problems and probably...

Rubber hose here. Drain it in winter. Sits on the hose holder outside all the time. 15 years old. Still going. Brass connectors heavy duty for sure. Came from Big lots lol.

I'm keeping mine. It's great for what I use it for. What model is it if it's not a ld300 ? Slip scoop maybe ?

I have a 420 and have a LD 300. It does the job for the small stuff I do with it. The lifting limit is around 400lbs and the rear even with 6 weights pops up easily. You have to be careful when using it. Light stuff is no problem. It's logs and dirt and rocks that you can load up over the...

In backup generators it's not about the cost of the maintenance it's about the unit starting when needed. Keeping the batteries topped off ensures that happens.

It's almost Steiner Time ! Rotating the 54" brush to make it look like it never happened ! lol

I've looked at them at Lowes around here. They look like a decently built ATV. As for service. Lowe's isn't a service shop. They never have been. I've seen lots of returned units that end up at the service center and then being sold as clearance machines. That's how they do it. If...

Yep, get the one without an engine and buy a US spec engine here and slap it in.

I've had busted welds on lots of small machines I've owned. I just use the el cheapO Harbor freight welder and put it back in service. Every once in a while it needs professional welding attention on some items and those get that paid work done. Otherwise yep welds do break.

Having just worked on several of my mowers due to broken bolts and messed up transmissions, I'll say this. Make sure you buy something that is HEAVY DUTY. And the reason is that they are built to a higher standard with locking nuts and not just self tapping screws to hold the whole thing...

I had a 12 year old Walmart battery that I replaced in January of this year in my Steiner 420. Some batteries just last and last. Of course I bought another Walmart battery to replace it !

Well, the K46 in my 2009 Black Craftsman Professional quit working again. This time though it had broken off the two mounting bolts from the cross frame member to the K46. And dropped the belt and popped off the fan ! I pulled the transmission out today and easy outed the two bolts (one...

Replaced our 1995 Furnace with new one. I had repaired the old Carrier too many times. New one was $4.8k and has a lifetime warranty on the heat exchanger. Old one just kept breaking too often and I travel quite a bit and when the wife has no heat... well you know how that goes !

True but how many aftermarket compatible batteries have you seen that were up to the quality of the OEM ones ?

The problem is a standard isn't always a real standard. minor variations cause problems with compatibility I've found.

Yes, but what will deliver the goods to those local locations ? There's the real problem.

Yes, and at least with them using forks on the tracksteers they allowed the machine to move and slide on the forks somewhat. If that had been two backhoes with chained to the shed buckets that shed would've been in pieces immediately.

Personally, I've found the easiest thing is to carry a couple extra chains. Lots of times when the saw looses the chain anyway (falls off on the cheaper saws) it messes up the sprocket teeth enough that it doesn't fit together right until grounding off the defects. Extra sharp chains work...

Truth is this. When out in the wilderness you make do with whatever methods are available. Much of rural America doesn't have the same machinery available to them as in the cities along with workers to do it all.

Replace them all. They can't be that expensive and when one fails I'd bet the others aren't far behind.

It sounds like a nice machine as you mention and the engine at 5hp is a nice number. But the reviews on Amazon for low quality are pretty harsh on the saw. Just items that can be a pia like loose screws, broken oilers and small items.

Truefuel just like fuel at the gas pump can have quality issues. Tanks in the ground leak and get water in there. You just don't know what you'll get regularly. Approx 30% of all fuel stations in the USA have leaking/seeping tanks. It's a expensive problem that no one wants to deal with...

When clearing the snow around here and especially when it's cold I use a snowmobile helmet with a double lens shield and they do make ones with electric heating to keep them frost clear too. The open face works 90% of the time fine and especially in the blowing snow and very cold temps.

The guy on the video said he paid 15k for his. No way I'd chance that 15k on one unless I was able to preinspection it before bidding and he mentioned that no one was able to do that either. Just a bid and GOOD LUCK.

Wow, now that was interesting. Shows how well sealed things are on a new build machine too.

They are worth around $1500 in good condition. It depends on the local market you are in too. Popular Steiner country around Ohio will sell faster than other places just because people will be looking more.

Lots of times June 20 can be a 21' model year. And how much less are they offering ? Dealers are like that. And will lowball a trade in and especially a outright sell to them. List it out in the real world for more $$.

The fuse blocks are known to be problems on these. By changing the fuse you did not fix it. You've just allowed it to work temporarily. That's probably the same thing the previous owner did as well. Those fuse blocks are cheap Chinese junk. A longtime known issue with these tractors...

Move south to Southern Ontario where the weather is balmy and snow is sparse. That would be the best advice. Else, go to a dealer nearby who will support your tractor habit and spend as much as necessary to get what he recommends. Maybe go to another dealer and do the same. And then a...

Maybe electric saw in my future if that thing is that good.

Teaching kids about the cost of living and what expenses etc there are is a part of growing them up. If you just keep giving them money they'll still keep looking for the money even when older. I once asked a friend of mine how he did it with his kids. He just said he told them they will...

79cc's of RAW power ! Now that's a Man's saw !

Nice country there ! love the backdrop outside of the house.

Yep, I have one of those. Hydraulic power angle and 50" wide brush. I use it to clear my driveway in winter and it's the best thing I've ever used as you can stop the brush and use it to plow as well since it's power angle. Then when plowed you start it up and brush it clean down to the...

Probably going to have to test hydraulic pressure to see if it's the pump or motor. I'd guess that's specific test equipment at a dealer.

How long is your driveway to clear ? A mile ? Two ? With that thing you could clear my whole township road system !

What is the purpose of the cable on the tree ? Is that to be able to just use the lift to move the section after he cuts it or something ?

Pellet stoves are expensive to run. Just how it is. If you have a free supply of cordwood it's still the best heating option out in the wilderness.

Take a look on directtools.com They carry Ryobi on there. I bought a 16" refurb a few years ago for $89 and it's been a great limbing saw.

I have a Steiner with a 50" brush. It's great for snow removal. I have the cleanest driveway in the winter. Here's the simple video from one of my fixed cameras. As for heavier snow what I do is to turn off the brush and then just use it to plow the snow off the driveway first. If the...

Noco 5 Genius charger here - that thing is a heck of a good charger - brought life back to a 2 dead cell battery - Not great capacity in the one cell but it works at 12v

I once tested a Jinma 254 that was used. The guy who owned it lived on a slight grade of a farm. I put that in the higher gears and it was pretty terrible at going up that hill even under full throttle. These things with engines that don't produce a lot of hp just don't go up hills very...

I've seen it done that way and especially if the expert sawman needs it to fall due to a space issue. For the most part though it's easy to drop just with a specific cut on the side you want it go in.

Husky 354 is a good mower and the diff lock helps it a lot on hills. But in comparison to the Bushhog ZTR I don't think it's a fair comparison as the ZTR is much heavier duty and a more expensive machine in general.

Time to take a drive to your local dealers and see what they have. This time of year it starts to slow down so you should be able to get their attention easier than if you showed up in the spring.

I have a buddy with a 01' Polaris Sportsman 700. It burned up the wiring harness recently and of course there are none available new anymore. But before it burned up it wouldn't start the atv and I helped him on the phone to diagnose it and found that the positive 12v was in places where...

$8000 gamble. No tires included so add another $3k or so.

Yeah, if you are there in person and can inspect the equipment as in touch it and take some things apart, then I'd look at all the wiring connectors and then the insides of the cylinders if they'd let me pull the glow plugs or the like. That would be enough to tell you to run away or not.

I'm just gonna drop this here with the talk of sleds. 76' Merc Twister

Probably the 1900 as well.

Wiring on those tractors is questionable at best. The instrument display area is where I'd look first for corroded or loose connections. The Fuse block is a cheap chinese joke and it too can have problems. Look for fuses blown first and then look for mice chewed up wires 2nd. We had a...

We had a FarmPro 2420 which is similar to yours. On downhill slopes since it's an open rear differential with no locking mechanics the right wheel would start to slip and then the left wheel would start to turn backwards. Even in gear it would do that on a steeper slope. One time it...

There was a Chevelle Red/Black stripes SS for sale for $1500. It was a deal. Dumping due to expensive 1.25 gas lol.

A 30 year old tractor is only as reliable as the maintenance you put into it. I sold my Ford 1900 which was a 1980 and it was in good shape for the next guy who came to cut fields with it too. (no loader)

If you are looking for a subcompact you could look at a Steiner 420 with a Onan (older but still repairable or upgradable to a newer engine) like I have. I have the full loader and they can also be had with a slip scoop which is cheap and functions as a semi loader (no height lifting but...

50% ? That'll put a damper on housing and car sales. Speaking of saws, my Cub Cadet 5720 got a workout this past week. Click on the picture below for a panoramic view of the mess.

Get some mechanic in the bottle at Home Depot or Lowes. I fixed up my surging Black Craftsman 24hp Briggs last fall with that stuff. Smoothed it right out (cleaned the carb for me so I didn't have to disassemble it)

We had one on the FarmPro 2420 that was a chinese made version. They are all pretty much the same and the key is the mountings to the roll bar. I do have to say it was nice sitting under that thing on 90 temp days and the sun wouldn't be beating on you as you mowed the field around our...

Yep, that's it. Or you dump the new oil in the top of the engine where there is a rubber plug too. Doesn't matter really. All goes down to the bottom. Steve past owner of a 2420 Farmpro

Yep, the rod fell off of my 1900 also a long while back. I bought a replacement from New Holland. It was around $30 at the time 10 years or 15 ago. And that guy is right. It's about 5" long or so.

I had a running 129 I gave away last year. Running it's worth something. Non running it's going to be parts only. There used to be a big collector market for old CC's like this one. Gear tractors were good for turning into mod pulling machines. That market has dwindled now. But it's...

My Ford 1900 worked fine for years. It's basically a sensor and a gauge. I'd just take the sensor to the auto place nearby and ask them to match up the threads and try a new one on it.

I'd put on a new filter and fuel lines.

There's a reason they liquid cool the battery packs on Tesla's. Especially when using it in Ludacris mode !

Most likely that mower was run into a stump or something and the rod got bent. Or the mounting bracket. Personally I'd just buy a new rod for it and try that. They do bend. Especially those ones with pre bent areas on them. Makes them easier to bend even more when you run it into...

I have a flat wet area here that can be a PIA to cut. I have used four different mowers over that area. It is plain ole' grass there with the few muddy spots where the grass can't grow due to the excessive water (at times and not this summer as it's been drier than normal). I'll explain...

I had bees blocking my fuel inlet from the tank to the line. Sucked them out and refilled with the filter funnel and all was good afterwards.

Refurb available at Direct tools outlet online for $89 right now. (no battery but if like me I have several of those laying around) https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com/product/RY405010BTL Steve

Newby drivers of ZTR mowers should practice on a big open area. Stay away from obstacles !

I would swing by the Lowes or Home D and get yourself a bottle of "Mechanic in a bottle". Drain out the whole tank and wash it out good with gas. (kill some weeds) and then dump the whole bottle of stuff in there and then fill with non ethanol gas. Replace the fuel filter as well if...

You are doing the right thing. Bigger is better. The ZT3100 transmissions won't hurt at all.

Quick change the color ! Chinglish is what that is!

That's an interesting point about Stihl buying into Ferris and basically taking them over. There's lots of competition in the ZTR market and Stihl has the staying power to keep them going. Hopefully I will still be able to get parts for my Siimplicity as a result of that transaction too...

I have two slope mowers. I have a 94' Steiner 420 that is a good slope mower of course. You do need the duals on it to do a slope job though. And I have a Simplicity Citation XL with a 61" fab deck that weighs a good bit and has wide tires that give good traction across my slope behind my...

My neighbor behind me bought one of those steering wheel Cubs about 5 years or so ago. I was helping him take it off the trailer. It would get stuck just trying to go over the hump of the boards. Then we decided to just use my hillside to unload on. It came off ok then as it was downhill...

Keep it clean now ! That's the biggest thing I noticed on my Ford 1900. And I did buy the NH brand new screen for mine as it was mangled too badly.

Farm and Dairy Auction would work. https://www.farmanddairy.com/auctions

You have to prioritize what you want to do on your 1.5 acres. Then decide on a budget for the equipment. If the budget is cheap then get something used that's cheap to do that work you need. Like mentioned for 1.5 acres you don't need a $40,000 piece of equipment. Buy what you can afford...

Mankind has shown that we reset every so often. Wiping out masses of people at the time it occurs. We are overdue for one of those events and when that happens everything changes. Including how we do things. My personal belief is that flying through air in the current airplane method where...

This is a problem with a lot of dealers. Not just Simplicity ones. Looking over the tractor forum it appears to be at most all tractor dealers anymore. Phone calls not returned, problems not solved on many brands. For the most part being able to service it yourself seems the logical...

Good grief ! 73cc's ? Holy cow ! My mini bike was 60cc's and my second bike was 100cc's ! A chainsaw with that much power !

I have two Simplicities here. They make a good machine for my personal use. I paid $6g's for the Citation XL 27hp 61" deck with full suspension. Guess I'll get my 5 years worth out of it soon as it's almost 5 years old now.

Nice article but light on real content and facts and stats. I'm not an electric car advocate anyway as I don't believe the battery powered solution to be "better". We need a better power generator inside the vehicle for the electric powered portion to drive it. Something like hydrogen...

I bought a used Steiner 420 with the Onan engine. It's a 1994 model and I bought it about 20 years ago now. It's been very reliable and Henry Hartman in Hanover is my servicing dealer for the things I can't and won't do on it (Hydraulic fluid exchanges as they have a special machine and the...

Does the dash gauges work ? The electrical system functional ? Both issues with the Chinese tractors of that period.

The lesser known brands are always like that. Hard to get parts for and the support is tough too. You must be handy when working on these machines unless the dealer is nearby (which most aren't). For example we had a FarmPro 2420 for years. It was actually a Chinese made Jinma. The local...

Had a 1900 here for 15 years. Never had a radiator replaced. Did have it fixed at the shop once for leaks that I caused banging on it trying to get the inside cleaner though. That one was 40 years old. No battery plastic cover on it.

Anything that involves money up front is a scam. And I won't be part of it. If you want to send someone cash, send it to me. I'll keep it "nice and warm" for you. lol

Not buying the loader at purchase can be a bad idea if they quit making that model. My bro-in-law did that and now he can't find a loader for his Massey. PIA for sure.

Nothing wrong with a $500 used mower. We had one that was from my bro' in law and was free. The engine had lost all the bolts holding the lower half of the crankshaft housing. Bought new bolts and used that mower for another 10 years till it got replaced by the Black Craftsman Professional...

Mine is manual choke. My ZT2500 is EFI and automatic choke. After sitting all winter the easiest way I've found to start it without turning it over a million times is to take a shot of ether and blast it into the intake area. It will start immediately then without the 3 minutes of whrrr...

I have two Simplicity's. A ZT2500 which is a front suspension only and 48" mower deck with ZT2800 transmissions and a 24hp Briggs engine. It's been good except for a minor bar that broke underneath and I had it welded up and reinforced. But it's lighter duty and while it has a fab deck the...

Just shows how suspension makes cutting the grass more fun !

On any Garden or Lawn tractor you should shop Transmission first. Cheap will get you a cheap transmission. More $$ will get you a better one. And better ones can last far longer in heavy duty usage environments. Light duty then cheap will work just fine.

K46's aren't the most powerful transmission even when new. They are adequate for flat surfaces and on hills it's just not like a more powerful version of a Hydrostat trans. I have 3 here. A K46 Black Craftsman 24hp a ZT2800 based ZTR Simplicity and a ZT3400 based ZTR Simplicity. The best...

Possible but 20w-50 isn't right anyway for hydro stat. You want 5w-50. And TuffTorq is even recommending 10w-30 now. I'd put synthetic in it as well. Not conventional.

We sold a FarmPro Jinma 20hp without loader or 4wd last year. It brought $2000. We paid $3000 for it in 2005 (2003 model). They are cheap homeowner type machines (think big Sears lawn tractor for quality). They can do the job but are not for a person who takes a machine in for every creak...

I was one of the original adopters of fluid change back when we first started debating these K46's. I still have the Black Craftsman tractor that I had done the fluid change on. I haven't taken that apart since and the Synthetic 5w-50 is still in there. That tractor is now going on 15...

If the new carb was from China take it back off and rebuild the original. It'll work far better than the chinese junk. Refrain as much as possible with chinese parts. They are of low quality and will be DOA out of the box at times.

I second the I beam with a trolley. That can be far more useful in a "shed" than a lot of other things (a wet bar in the back).

Taking them out is the only option for drain and fill. 1st rule of thumb and especially on ZTR's that are going to be heavily used is to buy based on Transmission first. The heavier duty they are the better. Now, if you are just cutting 1/2 acre lot then no problem.

We had a Chinese Jinma branded as FarmPro for about 15+ years. It was fine for the grass cutting tasks it did. We put about 50-75 hours a year on it. I did all the maint myself to it and it did last the whole time for the $3000 bucks it cost brand new. It wasn't the best machine nor was it...

I have an EFCO branded as Cub Cadet. Bought it about 7 or 8 years ago. It just keeps working. I've cut quite a bit with it. It's the 5720 model (57cc's 20" bar). EFCO is the largest brand in the EU that sells saws. Not as popular in the states but I do have to say I like using this one...

Just picked up my "sticks" today. About 2 hrs on the Steiner and trailer. I used my trusty pickker upper device so that I didn't have to bend over but a few times to save my back. Had a load on the trailer that I thought was all going to fall off at one bump on the way to the burn pile...

Cost was not cheap though. But without the upgrade it made it next to useless. That alone makes the upgrade worth the bucks spent. IMO

I have a Mighty Mac from the 70's with a old 7.5hp Briggs engine. It still works. It's work to use but it's basically been free to me as it came from a 99year old lady down the street. Those things just keep going. Look for a used one. It's well worth it.

Mice chewed up ours or I'd scan a copy of it. lol It was pretty useless though overall.

I had one like that I did a couple years ago. The pole saw allowed it to finish falling and I was safely away from it when it did.

If you go through with that deal you are NUTS! SCAM ALL THE WAY

Here's who I deal with. Great people and if anybody would be willing to talk about it they are your best contact IMO...

That looks like a nice shop and so nice to have the clean shiny tractor in there with you ! And show it off to friends and family ! lol

I have used Fluid film for about 15 years now. Started out with the cans since they sold it at the local Lowes and Home Depot. I started using it on my new at the time trailer and axle due to my winter use of it. I graduated to using the sprayer they sold along with Gallons of FF from Napa...

Yep, what he said above. If they are recommending a synthetic oil there's a reason for it. They want to keep the internals of that engine clean as well as lubricated due to the tighter clearances used on newer products. That synthetic will ensure it runs a long life. 2 stroke oils are...

I use the Stihl Ultra Synthetic oil with Stabilizer in my 80' Skidoo Blizzard 7500+ along with my Toro Suzuki 2 stroke lawn mower (1987 purchase) and my Cub Cadet EFCO 57cc 20" chainsaw. None obviously are used a ton but that combination of fuel (always use the Premium gas. Ethanol based...

Testing is required for any compatibility for different software applications. But, if a maker says a product is ONVIF compatible then it should work with that application. ONVIF is the open standard that some vendors use to make sure varying cameras will work with varying applications...

I do security cams for a side job and hobby. There's a lot of good ones out there for cheap prices. WYZE is one of the easiest and most reliable ones for cheap. We have remote access cams at our clubhouse in the Laurel Highlands at www.lhsc.net I have 5 cameras up there all different...

In the court of Judge Judy, she would side with you on the neighbor owing for damages. And the reason is because it was dead for a while and the neighbor knows it and is liable. It's not an "act of God" in that case. Which is what the insurance company is looking at. I just had two dead...

I always plow the road on the plowing side enough so that even if they push the snow from the blade it's gone off the blade by the time they get to my driveway area. Seems to work for me that way and I never end up with any pile at the end of the driveway sides either.

In Pa we have variable taxes. In Allegheny county we pay an extra 1% on top of the 6% to the local RAD tax (which was resoundly rejected by voters but pushed through by government anyway) It also affects Philadelpha county areas as well with that extra 1%. But on clothing we don't pay taxes...

Grey market tractors can be a huge PIA for manuals and parts availability. Also, no one will want to work on it due to it being different. You need to be handy and get the manual ready now.

I second the Troybuilt used ones. My neighbors dad had a well used one and I was able to borrow it. It wouldn't run without using the choke of course. I fixed that and used it to set up my new lawn and graded as needed. I returned it in better condition than I got it. He was amazed at how...

He's right though. Buyer beware.

I guess it depends on the attachments you want. That determines size, capability and especially cost. Sure there's Subcompact sized versions. None of them are cheap.

Yes, the Stihl synthetic has stabilizer in it. With that fuel & oil mix my Toro 2 stroke Suzuki engine lawn mower starts first pull every spring. Amazing

I use the Stihl Ultra Synthetic in my 35 year old Toro two stroke and ethanol 10% premium gas without issue. Also use it in my 1980 Blizzard 7500+ 340cc snowmobile year to year as I only ride it around the yard or take it to a Vintage show. I use the canned synthetic 40-1 and 50-1 "gas" in...

You could look for a Chinese tractor as well. Jinma or the like (we had a FarmPro 2420 that was Jinma) and they will do what you want for cheap. But they break and parts are needed (mail order is how I did it for the 15+ years we had it). Your call. Your money. Cheap is a pia though usually.

Steiner 420 here. I've cut slopes with mine that the FarmPro 2420 would cut but would feel like it's going to fall over. Steiner wins the slope contest. Is your safety important is the question. Money sounds like the question more to you.

Storm blew through Pittsburgh Pa and blew the top off one of our trees here. About a 20ft section of dead pine. Power was out the whole day and came on just as sun set at 5pm. Whew. Dodged that one as it's currently -3.8 outside. Inside house temps were down to 64 degrees.

If you only have 1-2 acres of slope I'd suggest a ZTR that can handle the slope decently. A heavy ZTR will do that easily. I have a Simplicity Citation XL 61" that cuts the hill nicely around my house of 4 acres. And it's fast on the non slope surfaces. 10+ mph with full suspension allows...

Directtools.com has chainsaws very light and refurbs are reasonable.

So who imports into the USA ? Are there prices for the various models ? Looks to be similar to Steiner and Ventrac to me. Price wise I'd expect about the same too.

We need video ! Snowblowing with a new blower is just too cool to miss!

Does anyone go to the meetings to find out the budget and project planning for their areas ? I mean, I was part of several organizations where we did planning and lots of people complain but few ever stick their noses in there and find out the truths about this stuff.

The problem with the underside of a mower deck is the sandblasting effect that occurs all the time in there. As a result no coatings will stick to anything like that. What is really needed is something that is embedded in the metal that can do the job of "non stick". Maybe at time of metal...

If you take the free one to a machine shop and tell them what you need you might end up with a working unit again. And probably for less cost and hassle overall. I'd try.

That's a great resource for info on the Jinma 200 series for sure! Has everything in one place anyone might need.

You will need to tear down that axle and check all bearings and gears. It's probably seriously toasted in there. Is there wheel wobble now ? Lift the front end and check it.

A decent battery charger will also help rejuvinate the battery and desulfinate as needed too. I've had good luck with buying this one on Amazon. I have several different models with this one being the latest. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GODGN9E

Get a local repair shop to give it a look over before tossing it in the can.

Another "one and done" lol. Happens too much on here. My recommendation anyway would be to repower it with a HF as the whole unit isn't worth much to begin with. Cheaper would be easier and better.

Warranty ? Point me in the direction of someone who sells it new still.

No one anymore. There are parts dealers out there and of course independents in your area that you'd have to call and tell them your problems and they will tell you if they'll take it on. Otherwise read up in the Chinese forum here and post your problem there. Lots of guys who still own...

Yep, just put on a 3 wire 727 GM alternator. I did that on our 2003 Jinma. Worked perfectly after that till we got rid of it last year.

I have used my Steiner 420 with the RS350 (50" brush) on sidewalks around here. Angled the brush is about 6" wider than the sidewalks are and will brush from edge to edge and into the grass a small amount. The other good thing about the brush is that if you turn the brush off it's basically a...

Mine works on the trees with me but does complain when I drop them next to her standing there lol. I just tell her, "honey, I'm a tree aborist! I know what I'm doing! "

My Ford 1900 was very hard to start in my cold outbuilding. If I warmed the whole inside of the building up prior to trying to start it (took hours) then it would start easily. No amount of time on the glow heaters would help it. And others who owned the 1900's said the same things about...

Looks to be this place. https://rrfarmequipment.com/parts-and-service

Limitations on I Bonds are you can only buy up to $10,000 worth in a calendar year. Yes, nice at almost 10% but you can't buy enough.

I have the rotating brush on a Steiner. It is by far the best thing I've ever bought and used for a tractor of any kind. That coming from a guy who had a 73" Allied 3ft tall snowblower. That thing was useless to me as it was way too large for my task. The rotating brush allows me to have...

My Ford 1900 would run about 10minutes and then die. I'd leave it sit for 5 minutes and then crank and crank and crank and it'd start and run again for another 10 and die again. I found on mine that there was blockage (bees actually) in the fuel inlet blocking the fuel coming in. I found it...

As long as your pump and drive motors are still sealing well enough it'll work. Be very very very careful of the swash plate. Take pictures as you dismantle it so when you reassemble it goes back EXACTLY the same. That's where most fail on this job. And then it goes backwards when trying to...

Like I said. I use my Simplicity Citation XL with the lights on about 3 or so times a year. And mostly in the fall probably when the leaves start a comin' down. Yes, I live in a neighborhood where everyone keeps their lawn looking good. Everyone else is on 1/4 acre. I have 4 to cut here so...

Or he scrambles the letters all around and ends up with donkhguod lol

Fluid film here. Works great as an "oxygen prevention" product to stop rust in it's tracks. I'm always amazed at how people spend hours waxing and washing their vehicles so they look nice and never once look underneath and do something to make it look and stay looking better.

My Craftsman one went bad. I bought a new one off Amazon. They are powered by the battery and records time by the power from the engine running.

Brutal and if I was that dealer I'd ask the guy to never come back. What a waste of time.

Yep, take the trans axle out and pull the vent plug and dump it into a 5 gallon bucket. Reload it with 5w-50 synthetic and it (might) work again.

Yessireee.... that's the answer right above this post! Rent one and see what you can do with it. Then decide what's right for you. That bulldozer will make a big mess of everything but it'll be clear. And then the real work will begin!

If you have no warranty then forget the dealers. Get some universal filters locally (I have used Napa Gold with great success even on my Chinese FarmPro). If you aren't a "fixxer" then you'll need a local service shop. Ask around for that info. If you need someone to come to the house to...

The JD 316 is a Onan engine I believe. Parts are very expensive if it breaks. I have a Steiner 420 with the 20hp version and the advantage of Onan was their torque was very high compared to others in a similar hp range. As for the leaves, I just run the Simplicity Citation ZTR over them...

What you have to be careful of is that you don't get too restrictive on the filter arrangement. I just got the OEM one and it was fine.