Recent content by FarmerCharlie

I have been using my EGO 42" ZT4204L ZTR mower while my 62" Gizmow was in the shop. It's been working surprisingly well for mowing about 7 acres, and I'm thinking that if I move up to the 51 ZT5207L, then I might be able to retire the Gizmow to mowing just the back side of my dam and trails...

I thought that I would try the push-on connectors first. If they feel secure, then I thought I would also slide some heat shrink tubing over the connectors, so that even if they pull off, they would not likely short to the frame or to each other. Another option might be to cover them with a...

I have looked at images of some other Warner PTO clutches, and it looks to me like the part of the connector that is attached to the clutch is just missing. I can find plenty of connectors that look just like mine, but I can't find the mating part that is attached to the clutch. Is that part...

That's what I was thinking, but I don't have any idea how that might have happened.

When I got the mower back from the shop after the spindle replacement, I mowed a couple of acres when all of a sudden the blades stopped turning. The deck belt was fine. When I tried pulling the PTO switch, nothing happened--not even a click. When I got it to the garage, I noticed that the...

The Oregon spindle did work. I bought three spindles and pulleys, but the replacement for the bad spindle was such a close match that we only replaced it and saved the others for when the next ones go bad. (It's 11 years old, and this was the first major expense I have had).

I think the deck belt I use is a Dayco BP191, which I got from Autozone. If they don't have it, send me a message, and I'll look. Charlie And let me know if you ever decide to sell it.

In case anyone else runs into this, I did finally get the spindle replaced. The Oregon spindle #82-328 (Great Dane part # D18030) worked fine. The Oregon (Great Dane 18083) pulley also worked. I ordered three spindles and pulleys, but the fit was so close that I replaced only the center one...

I just noticed your reply when I logged in today. Thanks. That confirms what I had assumed, but didn't know for sure. I just ordered two 12 AH batteries. Just for fun, today I stuck a smaller partially discharged battery from my EGO trimmer into one of the two slots and noticed that the...

I have an EGO Z6 42" ztr with 4 10 AH batteries. I had thought about adding two more 10 AH batteries, but I noticed that EGO now has a 12 AH battery. Two questions: First, will the 12 AH battery fit and work in the 42" mower? Second, are the mower and charger electronics smart enough to...

One of the spindles on my 11-year-old Gizmow ZTR has finally gone bad. The Gizmow part number is H18056. A similar appearing Great Dane spindle is Oregon 82-328, but it has a spline pulley attachment instead of the key on my Gizmow. That would require replacing the pulleys. Does anyone have...

I have had a Gizmow 61" ZTR for about 10 years with no problems until now. The center spindle has finally gone bad, and I need to try to find a replacement. The Gizmow part number for the spindle assembly is H18055. Someone suggested that a Great Dane spindle might work. My spindle looks very...

I went ahead and bought the EGO Z6 last fall, but I didn't use it enough to evaluate it. I have been using my trusty Gizmow 61" commercial grade ZTR for 11 years with almost no problems. I use Oregon mulching blades and a mulching plate on the Gizmow, and that work's great. I can mow seven...

I am looking for a battery ZTR mower that I can use to cut the 2 acres around the house and perhaps even occasionally use for the rest of my 7 acres over several days. I am thinking about the Ego Z6 42" ZTR at $4999 and the Ryobi 58" ZTR for about the same price. Ryobi also has some smaller...

I have a Gizmow zero turn mower that uses a steering wheel instead of the typical levers to control the rear wheels. Forward and reverse are controlled with foot pedals--just like on a regular hydrostatic drive tractor (first image). When the mower was new, the mower would be totally stopped if...