Recent content by Chugbug

Has anyone installed the mechanical suspension kit on their 3200? I was looking at the bolt pattern and on the 3200 it is 11.25 x 11 but all of these kits are 11.25 x 11.50, so I am assuming you have to drill to make it fit. Any suggestions would be appreciated!!

Had to cut grass today, half choked the engine and it started and I cut 3 acres. I was WOT and turned off the PTO and then noticed flames coming from the tail pipe. Shut off the mower and noticed the choke was still at half choke. Tried to start it 4 times and every time it turned over flame...

I guess the title says it all. The underbelly of my 3200 there's a lot of areas were rust has been developing and this is the mowers 1st year. Has anyone painted or used oil on the under belly. I've cleaned it up to get the worst off but I'll be giving it a good clean, changing oil etc. but...

Sorry guys but got another problem. Put new blades on and today before I use it I checked the height and the blades are all over the place. Back into the garage and get every thing back to 4 and took it for a little spin came back in and one side is exact and the other side off. I've adjusted...

I cut roughly 6 acres, after I'm done cutting I spend about 30 minutes cleaning the grass buildup under neath. I don't cut when the grass is wet. Blades are pretty beat up and will replace them this week so I'm not sure if this is causing the clippings to build up heavily. Is this normal...

I have almost 40 hours on my Ferris 3200. I've been noticing as I'm mowing the blades are hitting things I've never hit before. A few days ago I hit a metal water cover that I've never hit before. So today before I went out and checked my deck height. Notched at 4" my mower was cutting about...

I have a 3200 with the 32hp Vanguard big block and the 5400 hydro. Today I when I was checking everything before mowing I saw the hydro tanks looked empty. I checked them both and both tanks were way below the cold mark but they still had some fluid in the bottom. Last time I used it the fluid...

I'm going to do my 10 oil change. My dealer said they put 10 - 40 in all their ZTs....anyone have a thought on that, what oil do you use. Again sorry for all questions, just wanna get it right.

I'm looking for information for a oil filter for my 32hp. Vanguard big block Ferris 3200. I've done research and it gets confusing...what I found was the B&S filter is a 492932S...WIX shows 57035 ......Fram....PH8170. Any one using something different or suggestions?? I'm going to use...

Was able to get outside Friday and decided to cut a small patch of grass on my driveway (1800 feet long). I ended up cutting the whole thing, using my tractor is roughly a 2 hour job.....45 minutes later I was done. This Ferris is amazing and so glad I have it. Normally after cutting I can't...

Just purchased a 2017, 3200 with a 32hp vanguard big block. This is my first ZT and can't wait to start cutting season. It's for personal use only on 6.5 acres. I've been out every warm day that comes around to ride it and get use to operating it. Old farm land and no hills......anything I...

In an earlier post I thought I had a new ZTR down to a couple of choices (Cheetah or X One) but no such luck. Today I took a look at the Bad Boy line geared towards the Outlaw XP and was very impressed, what a tank WOW is all I can say. Anyone using a Bad Boy or demoed can you help shed some...

I'm going to be buying my first ZTR in the next couple of months. I've got narrowed down to 3 mowers 60" Hustler X One with Kaw motor 60" John Deere Z925m 60" Scag Cheetah. I really like the Cheetah but for the $$$ not so sure. Like the looks of the JD looks heavy duty but never owned any JD...