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I have a White Snowboss 500 with a 5HP motor. Any idea what shear pins and belt it takes? I would like to have a backup on hand.

I have an older White snow blower with no light. Rather than wiring one in and mounting it to the snow blower, it does not have an alternator etc. I was thinking of mounting a 20v flashlight to it. I have Bauer tools and a light with the same grip as a drill. It would be plenty bright as a...

My local Napa has most fittings and can order the ones they do not stock. Runnings and Tractor supply carry allot of these types of items. I think you will have the best luck with a place that the employees have been there forever and remember what the parts are.

Looking for a lawn tractor to mow an acre and last a long time. Not interested in the ZT as they seem to cost more to get the same quality as in a tractor. Looking for what is sold by local dealers with a reputation of carrying parts for older models as I plan to keep this for a long time...

I have a 1979 Simplicity 5116 16 hp, 42 inch cut. The motor has multiple signs it is not doing well. Burning oil, oil in gas, seeping oil. It has been taken care of but I think age may be getting to it. Looking to know what is the best replacement tractor for my purpose. On a budget but I...

I have a 19 year old Yard Man 6 HP push mower. There is no rust, oil / plug changed seasonally. Hit a rock with it and it stalled suddenly. Shaft is not bent and nothing appears loose. The blade is nicked where it hit. Few weeks back same thing happened but it bent that blade. Now there is...

I have a 1979 - 1981 Simplicity 5116 with a B&S 16 HP twin motor. It was rebuilt a few years ago. Currently it is running well and does not smoke. Issue is that it is loosing oil somewhere. There is never any below it where I park it. It does not appear to be leaking when parked. There is...

I have a 1979 Simplicity 5116 with a 42 inch deck. I need a new belt. Does anyone know what is the correct belt for this?

I have a Simplicity 5116. The current seat is the original from 1980. Is there an inexpensive seat that will fit this? Locally anything I can get is $80 and up. Not looking for anything fancy. Not a fan of seat covers or the taped look.

My Simplicity 5116 lost its tranny. I have found one on Craigslist for a good price. What can I look at to tell what shape it is in? It has already been removed from the mower (JD 160). The reason it was removed is that the mower it was in had a motor that simply had worn out, thus the...

I bought a Wheel Horse 8-25 for $30 that is missing a tie rod. It is about $40 to get one. Anyone have a recommended way of just making one. This is just a straight bar with a ball joint at each end. I have seen adjustable kits for go karts that are this length for >$15. Bought this as a...

I just purchased a Toro Wheel Horse 8-25 for $30 from Craigslist. There is nearly no rust and what is there is just surface rust. It needs a front tire and a front tie rod. The machine sat 2+ years with no gas in it. How do you think I did? Jumped it off another mower after adding a...

My 1980 Simplicity 5116 had its transmission go last weekend, I know it is not repairable. Rest of the mower has no rust, motor recently rebuilt etc. What other mowers would have the same transmission or what other transmissions will fit in this tractor? The one from the factory was a...