Recent content by melmarkmower

Just to close the loop, I went to my local Simplicity dealer and he took me out back to their "junkyard" of spares. We found a similar deck and took the bafffles out. I took them home and installed them on my machine and it was like a whole different deck. Now all the clippings are contained...

I ran downtown and picked up some 20/50 and just got done changing it, hard to tell now if it will make any difference since the oil is nice and cool. Likely I'll be getting it rebuilt or buying a used one, problem with used is you never know what you are going to get.

When I changed the oil I used 5/50 mobil 1. I've read where a thicker oil like a 20/50 may get some more life.....would this be worth a try for just intermittent usage? Or just wasting my time?

The hydro on my regent has been getting weaker and weaker over time. Oil change 2 years ago. 500 hours on the machine and its in great shape except for the trans. I would like to keep it as a backup mower if I can. I know a new one is probably 900$ or maybe more. Any ideas on how I could get...

I have a newer Regent that has the baffles and if I take them off the blades stick down below the deck a bit. The baffles actually extend down a bit so the blades are protected more. But you can see in the picture that the deck has a cutout at the front. Just not sure why some of the 44 inch...

I recently bought a Simplicity Broadmoor 1693967 16 hp 44 inch deck for my daughter to use at her house. Overall it is in great shape but the deck is very loud when I engage the blades and it also throws cut grass out the front left side. So far I have done the following: Checked deck level...

Hello all, new guy here. I have a 5 year old Simplicity Broadmoor 25/52 with the fabricated deck. It says it has a lifetime warranty on the deck but I am sure that only covers certain parts. I have searched online and cannot seem to find any details about what is covered. Any insight? Thanks mark