Planing rebuild FR651V
I have a Hustler and a BogDog. Big dog old but much better built machine. Deck on Hustler is crap. Moved the newer slightly more powerful FR691 from Hustler to BigDoq which is now a beast again! Now I...
View ArticleToro ss4260 oil change - drain setup !
I would love to know which imbecile designed the oil drain system and where they got their mail order engineering degree. It's a level of dumbassery I've almost never seen. You slip a hose onto the...
View ArticleTried everything listed, pls advice what else to check.
Husqvarna model YTA18542-960480067 Briggs and Stratton 33S777-0001-G1 92hrs on meter sat in a neighbor shed for a long time. currently engine turns and sputters but would not run, unburnt fume/smoke/...
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Mower Humor
Post your funny images, videos, jokes and riddles to do with mowers, lawn equipment and lawn care in general. :laughing::laughing::laughing: I will start the thread off with a few. Hedge Trimmer
View ArticleI have a gt5000,want to make the wiring simple
I want it to be used as a riding toy but when i rewired everything it will crank but will not try to start
View ArticleHustlerXd 48”- need new deck
I’m wandering if any of u on here know if there r any other mower brands that I could use to replace my deck that is broken. Top caved in around pulley on left side. Finding a hustler used deck locally...
View ArticleDrive pulley removal
I searched the forum and found info suggesting PBS Blaster, pullers, and a tie rod removal tool could be used to help get a pulley off the crankshaft. I checked my owners manual, parts manual and the...
View ArticleBriggs engine popping
This is poulan pro riding mower with a Briggs engine. Model # 282H07-0196-E1. Brand new Briggs carb. New spark plug. New starter. Battery is reading over 12 volts on my meter. Won't crank unless I jump...
View ArticleScotts s2544 no power
So I changed out the battery and I have lost all power. The previous battery was not turning the mower over and I know this battery is good. But now I have no power at all. I even tried to jump both...
View ArticleHi everyone I can’t find where this metal connect!!
Hi everyone, this is my first riding mower LT2000, after refurbishing my self I found this piece of metal hanging and I am afraid that may get in contact with the deck blades belt!!
View ArticleFS 70 R add ons
Hello, We just got started clearing off 1 1/2 acres. The hired mulchers have done their machine work. Now it’s my time to go trim the nubs they left of all the wild privet shrub, then clean up growth...
View ArticleAnybody here have any opinions on a Gravely ZT HD 52
I had been looking for a replacement for my Wheel horse 520H that got burned up in my shop fire. I had been thing about a ZTR for a long time now and the other day I was at a dealer looking for a new...
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FR730V Suggestions?
Hello everyone, First post here. My Kawasaki FR730V that has started to bog down pretty hard. It runs completely fine when the blades are not engaged. As soon as you engage the blades the motor...
View ArticleImages not displaying
Tried to add a 350 kb jpeg to a post is the Scotts No Power thread https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/threads/scotts-s2544-no-power.72135/ An it did not attach. Some one else today tried a 1/2 dozen jokes...
View ArticleFR 651 V WON'T STAY RUNNING
On a 2014 zt badboy After 100's of $$$$$$$$$ in "repairs" at an authorized Kawasaki dealer, it still acts like it has run out of gas, within a few minutes!! He removed the fuel solenoid ~ blew the gas...
View ArticleWTB : John Deere Power Flow 48" c deck
Hey guys, I am looking for a Power Flow unit for my John Deere X540 with a 48" C deck. Thanks
View ArticleBob in Minnesota here. Can you help me test my RPM app?
Hello to all in Lawn Mower Forum. I am happy to have found this group. I have an unusual request, and it is my initial reason for joining. I have developed an iPhone app for measuring the RPM of an...
View ArticleMystery gas leak???
On my Husqvarna YTA18542 riding mower, I cannot figure out what this part circled in the picture is? Also there is gas leaking from this part so does anyone know how to replace or fix this gas leak?...
View ArticleBusiness question
A little about me to start off with, because it might be important later on. I'm 49, I've been doing this for about 3 years now. I'm self taught, with a lot of help from the good folks here and...
View ArticleCraftsman 2005 edger Quill!
Looking for a quill for a craftsman Model # 536-772342 Part # 740039MA. Not made anymore so a used one in good condition. Edger was made in 2005! Mario Clearwater, FL
View ArticleFull Throttle & PTO
Operate engine speed at WOT ( wide open throttle ) or Full Throttle before engaging PTO Switch ( mower blades ). Failure to follow instructions in Operators/Engine Manuals will lead to premature...
View ArticleTS348XD
Looking for a new or slightly used TS348XD Tractor & heard they were discontinued.
View ArticleHelp needed
So my john deere ztrak 525e will not start. Battery is charged and cables are not corroded. I bought a new ignition key and installed it correctly. My digital work hours garage came on for like 5...
View ArticleVanguard question
I'm searching for info on a Generac V twin from an RV generator. It was propane powered. I read elsewhere that this is basically a vanguard. Can anyone confirm if this is true? I'm wanting to convert...
View ArticleYTH2348 Blade engaging issue.
When I pull the button to engage the blades it stalls the engine like something is locking it down but the spindles are all free so that makes me think some switch is bad any idea would be appreciated....
View Article2305
I have a JD 2305 with a snowblower that makes an interment rattling noise when blowing snow, looking for causes or suggestions
View ArticleToo Much Compression?
I have an older ds craftsman riding mower with a model: 441777 type: 0785 E1 Code: 061011YG motor. My father has put in a new starter and new battery over the years and we keep having the same issues....
View ArticleRetiring 70 year old have many lawnmowers snowblowers edgers chainsaws
Cleaning house must take ALL ! about 20 in all best offer over $120 I am mid Long Island NY Thank you
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Wow what a shame
I was checking into a Simpson Pressure washer with a Honda GC 190 engine with no compresion. Well well looky here. Gears on crank tore up shinded up the piston grr
View ArticleMaintenance Tachometer
I do my own lawn equipment motor repairs myself. So lately I have been thinking and it would be good for me to have a good means to check the rpms on some of this equipment. I know I can buy an Ebay or...
View ArticleCraftsman LT1000 917.27435 carburetor model number?
I have a gray craftsman LT1000 with a 16HP Briggs and Stratton engine and there seem to be no sources to find the model number of my carburetor. Specifically, I am looking for the right float needle...
View Articlecamshaft replacement on Craftsman T2600 Riding Mower
I have a Briggs and Stratton engine for a Craftsman T2600 riding mower and I am doing a cam shaft replacement due to not enough compression. i got the engine housing taken off with but when it was...
View ArticleAnother year of dreaming of a new machine.
So "m a huge fan of Ariens. I started a thread last spring looking for a good durable 21" self propelled machine and got some good choices but some of them were off brands that were not sold around...
View ArticleWon’t go up hills / wheels don't turn but shutter
I have a Craftsman riding mower 917.270812 19.5 hp 42” 6 speed that I bought new in 1999. Yup 1999. I’ve changed power drive and mower belts and battery a couple of times and rebuilt the carb but other...
View ArticleEngine cuts out when mowing across slopes
Engine cuts out while mowing on slopes in one direction only. Lawn tractor is a Sears 917.270812 19.5hp opposing twin. When mowing with the uphill side of the slope on the left side of the tractor it...
View ArticleJohn deere ztrak 525e parking brake
Many of you guys have helped me out tremendously and I appreciate that. I made a hot wire and can start my mower since I have had safety switch issues. The switch I ordered from Amazon fits great and...
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Husler Raptor Kohler 7000 series 22 HP
I haven't started this mower since Oct. 2022. It is a 2017 or 2018. Last Oct. I put new plugs, installed new carb, changed oil and new fuel, air and oil filters. Still not right, running rough and...
View ArticleBriggs & Stratton Motor Parts
I have a Snapper self-propelled walk behind 21" mower whose model number escapes me at the moment. It has a Briggs & Stratton model 128607 Type 0113E1 engine. After sitting over the winter I got it...
View ArticleScag SWZT Hydro Fan
Anyone have any luck replacing the hydro fan without having to drop the zt-2900 transaxle? And advice for swapping the fan?
View ArticleGT3000 mower deck will not engage blades electronically
I have a GT3000 Craftsman riding mower that when the switch is pulled out to engage the clutch, nothing happens. The mower continues to run but the blades do not engage. Anyone have a reference...
View Articlefuel delivery problem.. help.help.help
OK this is a wierd situation that i have never had before... Late last year is when it started to happen, but i did not get around to fixing until now.. because my grass is growing again... When I fill...
View ArticleMs230 starting issues after use
Starts fine, works fine until I stops the saw. Then no start, its like it gets hot. Let it cool down for awhile and starts perfect most times. I can used it for it til it runs out if gas but If I stop...
View ArticleNo Deck Height Adjustment On YT 3000
Hello Guys, Got a problem. My 2014 Craftsman YT300 deck is not level. It is starting to leave a higher side on the grass. After looking over it, it appears on these newer designed decks, the mfg....
View ArticleTapping dust out of air filter
Toro MX5060 with Kawasaki 23hp, paper cartridge air filter. My yard gets very dusty in some spots when the weather gets very dry and in some parts of the yard the mower kicks up a cloud of dust. I use...
View ArticlePins on Toro MX5060 don't work
2013 Toro MX5060 (50") zero turn. It doesn't matter if the pins are pulled out or pushed in, the machine still moves. It doesn't seem to disengage the transaxle for manually pushing the mower. For...
View ArticleCan I Bench Test an Engine
I have my 14.5 HP Briggs out of my tractor. I have been undertaking some repairs to the engine and am nearing completion on them. I am just about ready to reassemble the carb, heat shield, cover, etc...
View ArticleUpdate on the old MAC3516 Chainsaw
I spent many hours trying to get a McCullough 3516 chainsaw started -without success. It was one of two older model chainsaws that were donated to me from old friends. I was able to get the Homelite to...
View ArticleNeed Carburetor guidance for 10HP B&S Model 19E412 Type 0131-01
Hello all, I hope everyone is well. I am stumped about my 5500 Watt generator with a 10HP Briggs & Stratton engine. It is Model 19E412 Type 0132-01. It became hard to start unless starting fluid...
View ArticleBattery question!
I have a CC XT2 lawn tractor and the battery is 6 years old and i keep it tendered for the winters here in Virginia. I’m thinking I should just replace the battery prior to this years season, or, do...
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