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LOL! But in all honesty, what to buy if I were OP? The Forrest Gump Snapper comes to mind but hard to find in good shape. Simplicity Coronet was a good product. What do they still make that is 30-34" max and a rider out there now days?

Hi all. I don't see much talk about chainsaws on this forum...more so, side-by-side evaluations. Just recently, I was able to obtain a MS440 that seen very little use and was kept in a county storage room for the last 15 years, perhaps? The CS680 I bought it new and had it for about 3 years now...

Hi, I highly doubt that wheel creep is somehow related to fluid leak. Leak is due to a bad seal or, perhaps, even a cracked motor housing. You say, when wheel is off the ground...no leak. Hmm? Motor bearings are shot? How many hours on this unit? Now, wheel creep in neutral. Normally, I'd say...

Look here https://www.ereplacementparts.com/ariens-935009-001950-yt1138-11hp-lawn-tractor-parts-c-157125_160887_162669.html maybe you'd find the info you're ISO?

Hi Ww, So far you did...quite impressive. Now, the not-so-hard work starts! So, so far, you've used a jump cable from battery '+' direct to one of the copper starter terminals and she barked but no cigar?

This is completely off topic, but I'm fortunate to have enough land and dead trees to process for lumber to justify having my own sawmill...so, you can imagine where all my used oil goes?

77, You've got a nice set up for snow there, BTW. I'd say, try to install a scraper blade on the back of it. It'll make a huge difference in speed and "quality" of snow removal. I did it (northern Illinois winters) and result was spectacular!!!

Hi BP. Look closely at the worm part of it. See where most of wear is happening? I think that a bushing of sort is missing all the way on the right side, right before spacer/sleeve bearing that engages gear housing. If you were to insert something there the whole gap marked in blue would disappear.

Hi 77, What makes you think that you've got a locking differential on that thing? The planetary gear does what it must, and as intendent.

The rotary hydro pump housing mating surface has some scratches in it. Flushing out 20W oil to, say, 40W won't make any difference. Ask me how I know it? How to fix it? You must resurface the mating surface where the rotary pump meets with it. Also, check all pump piston return springs, make...

Hi Kawabob1, Your AYP made mower aka Craftsman 917,xxx,xxxx has, if I remember correctly, 1/2" x 93 1/2" deck belt. You've stated in your #1 OP post that you're using something non-OME that is 5/8" by XXX" in size. Check that and make sure that it is, without any doubt a 5/8" in size...

I, too, can't see any uneven cut. What I do see in the pic is the grass that must be a foot tall (bottom right in pic). Correct me if I'm wrong, you've got a newer model rider, 42" deck with 2-blade arrangement. Are you cutting or mulching? Given that your mower checks out as far as proper...

Hi. 2008 made HVZ2350 here. Just won't die. Kohler Courage, 2100 Hy-Gear pumps and all. You know what I am taking about? Northern Illionois grass...2 acres to be exact. I don't know what am I doing wrong? Other than...oil/filter change twice a season, clean and grease once/year, cool down cycle...

Follow the proper fuel line/tube routing as indicated on diagram. If bulb gets hard while you're priming it, tubes are connected wrong.

In blue are the components that could give you a sloppy steering and in red are the ones that need good lube twice a year....because if you don't lube it, it'll make 'blue components' work much harder wearing it out much faster. btw, 'blue' parts need lube also.

Just an FYI for all Stihl users: after a long winter storage my 2 y/o MS251 didn't start on the second pull this morning. It did however start on the 3rd. I'm very disappointed...:laughing::laughing::laughing::cool::thumbsup:

How about this set up?

Based on Bert's outstanding reply to your question I did a quick search and if I'm looking at the right thing (please verify) you can get it for $160 + $40 American to ship it to AUS...that still do you no good...

How do you make front wheels to track on "non-adjustable" steering? Mechanically speaking there is no play/wear in steering assembly. Wheel spindles are welded in into the front axle making it non-serviceable one piece. Can't take it apart. What gives? Are the spindles or axle bent?

I see what you're saying. I'm skeptical about your budget. May I suggest for light woodworking, polishing things; etc...this "bad boy" for about $220. But if you're willing to invest about $600...you could be sailing with this beast!!!

Just a quick question: Was 54" Lesco Z2 an exact "repainted" copy of Cub Cadet Tank or was it cheapened somehow?

So, I'm suppose to be looking for something like this?

Having a corner lot and being a good citizen that follows and obeys village ordinance, I'm obligated to maintain an easement that in my case consist of a ditch 750 feet long. Most of the ditch is narrow and shallow, no big deal for a 30" rider. Takes three passes to cut the easy part. But the...

Craftsman Smart Rider 30" deck...the most painful, horrid, ungodly lawn mower experience in my life!!! I kept her running for 5 years by constantly rebuilding or adjusting something. Friction disk transmission was by far the worst design I've ran across! Always thought that tranny is what's...

This a 20x10x8 is absolutely, positively kicking my behind! In my younger years did plenty of car and truck tire installs by hand...never a lawnmower. I've got plenty of liquid soap, scotch bright the inside of the rim and...nothing. It won't go in and I don't want to damage the tire by using a...

Who's manufacturing tractors for Cabela's?

Did anyone ever run across an issue with their CV transmissions? I'd assume that its a single gear trans-axle/gearbox with CV sheave on the engine shaft? I'm not in possession of this machine as of yet so cannot speak serial #'s. All I know is that "it won't move" and was wondering about most...

Is this it?

Hi, I'm having some issues with putting 30" deck on JD130. Looks like some parts are missing like the front two brackets that hold and level cutting deck. Also, deck belt tension roller...where is it go exactly? Does the Vee-belts "V" part rides in it or the back of the belt? Maybe you could...

Or...let this simple Vee-Belt size finder tool do all the work for you.

I've been always wondering about used oils in general. What do you guys do with it? Do you take it to the recycling center, store it or something else? This is awkward but this is what I do: Fresh oil, I always use Mobil1 5w20 Full Synthetic - my Tacoma or wife's Camry gets it. 5k miles in...

I've bought this thing last year: Works really nice, starts super easy, not too heavy...like it a lot! It's a Poulan Pro BVM200FE 25cc 2 Cycle Gas Leaf Blower

Hi, A quick flashback: a few days ago I bought a model 130. Little John has been seating in the middle of the farm field for two years farmer says to me. Frozen to the ground. Engine oil as black as a roof tar. But it's all there and very little corrosion on a sheet metal and deck. He couldn't...

If you guys ever wonder what is it that I'm talking about here is a pic. The small plates to the left in the pic are just too small of a surface area / friction and instead of transferring power to the large ones slip a lot burning themselves up in the process.

Greetings and salutations. A little tirade first? This is the fourth time in the last three years that I've been rebuilding the friction disk / clutch assembly on my 30' Smart Rider. I ran out of clutch disks and plates so I've placed an order thru Craftsman Parts website only to find out that...