Things to look for when buying a used mower
I saw this on another forum and thought everyone should see it. "Buying used outdoor power equipment can be a great way to save money but it can also open a can of worms and end up costing if repairs...
View ArticleToro TimeMaster 30in.
Just bought toro timemaster 30in. personal pace, I have had mower for 2 weeks works great until 2 hours ago, mowing and the mower just stopped pulling,I checked cable looks fine. less than 8 hours use....
View ArticleL110 Fuel Solenoid Probem! Please Help!!!
Hello Everyone, So I bought a used JD L110 a couple months ago. The motor is a kohler command 17.5 hp. I am having fuel problems and now the bottom of the fuel solenoid has came off as a result of not...
View Articlebrake ban
How do you adjust the brake bans on a 48"scag(tiger cub)zero turn or is there any adjustments
View ArticleRiding mower runs fine for ten minutes....
Hello, I have a craftsman riding mower with a 20.5 hp twin turbo briggs&straton. Mower starts and runs fine for ten minutes then dies. Carburetor was just rebuilt and I use ethanol-free gas. It...
View ArticleHi Everybody
I am new here . My name is Iceni .I live in Canada and I need some advice on my old Murray lawn tractor. thank you
View ArticleX320 OR Z445?
Im buying a new tractor this week. i have a 2009 la145 lawn tractor and a 1970 110. I figured if i want to do any ground engagement i would use the old 110 and if i want to get stranded and push a...
View ArticleAriens S-16H lift problem
I just bought an S-16H Model#931018 and am having a problem with the lift system. Front lift for snowblower works most of the time, rear 3 point lift works all the time, but center rock shaft will only...
View Article25 hp Briggs&Stratton rebuild question.
I have a Briggs 445777 25 hp engine that smokes very bad. I have replaced both head gaskets and the crankcase breather no change at all still smokes badly. So I think the next step would be new rings....
View ArticleZT shopping
Well I have been to alot of dealers Exmark--Quest S 42" Toro-Mx 4260 Titan ZX4820 Gravely- ZTXL 42 ZT42 Leaning towards the Toro and Gravely(at the same dealer) and get a good vib from him. Exmark...
View ArticlePlease help! Engine stops when turn on blades, can't even drive it.
Hi All, My Cub Cadet 1250 engine completely stops when I try to engage blades. There is nothing stuck in the blades, the belts move freely. I depress the brake, the engine starts, I engage the blades...
View ArticleTriumph over mower adversity
I think I rubbed the side of a rear tire up against something I was mowing around and it made the bead break and the tire to go flat. I have no idea how to get it re-inflated so I look on google. After...
View ArticleValves not opening and closing properly
4.75 HP Briggs engine I am not getting any compression from the above referenced engine. It is used on a push lawn mower. I removed the head and manually turned the crankshaft. The valves did not open...
View ArticleGrass issue with JD Z 520 A
I have a John Deere Z 520 A Zero turn belly mower.I have a problem with grass being discharged and laying on top of the cut grass.I keep the grass fairly short,but I have to sweep the lawn each time I...
View Article2000? STT61 22KA ENGINE CUTS OUT
Turf tiger with 22hp Kaw shuts off when I bring in the two sticks to move. Brake swith seems to work correct as machine will not start with brake off. Machine starts and runs perfect. So far I have...
View ArticleRepairman
Hi: my name is Lynn, My son and I run a small engine repair shop. Ihave collected a few old mowers, Toro Whirlwind, John Deere 55 & 57 rear engine rider, Ford rear engine rider, and also trying to...
View ArticleColumbia zero turns?
Local dealer has these for $2700, only site I could find is a Canadian site but looks like the same mower. I think MTD makes these, has the 2800 transaxles. I only mow about 1.5 hours with a regular...
View ArticleZT 1844 dies when control arms or blades engaged.
Bought this one in a basket. Replaced the 18 h.p. Kohler with a 17 h.p. Briggs. Motor runs fine but when the control arms are moved in to operating position the engine dies. Tied off the switches at...
View Articlesolinod or starter.
took some cables to the terminals from my truck to the cables on posts to solenoid.barley spun but when I took the plug out it spun good.the syarter is engageing.could I have a weak solinoid
View ArticleHit a tree root - deck issue?
Hello, I have a Troy-bilt 17.5 HP, 42" mower. Yesterday evening I was mowing and I accidently hit a exposed tree root. I wasn't sure what I had hit at first because it's not the main tree root I am...
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