Recent content by bobojay

Personal opinion. What little you use your mower, you made a good choice grabbing that EGO. I've got 2 pieces of their power equipment, blower and trimmer, which have worked great now for 5+ years. Batteries have not been an issue at all. Scrap that Honda....

Been a member for several months doing a lot of reading. Have a bought new 2000, 225-52 with a Kohler Command 25hp. Just made 1000 hours this summer with it and also had 2 major problems show up. A frame crack on the left rear wheel/hydro mount "box", and a BIG oil leak in that hydro which had...

Hi all, 2000 vintage mid mount 225 w/Kohler engine here. Right at 1k hours on it. Have got a pretty good hydro oil leak coming from the left wheel motor area. Pretty sure it's not either hose connection but is coming from the case somewhere. Otherwise runs great. Anyone got a source or...

I know GH recommends their hydro oil "only". Has anyone used say 5w-30 synthetic motor oil for an extended period? Or should I stay with GH's $$$$ oil? If so, where is cheapest place to buy the GH oil? My local dealer wants $18.+ per quart.....

Hey all, new to the forum here. Got a 2004 vintage 225 w/52" deck and 470 or so hours on it. Mower ran fine this spring when I first brought it up to the garage for it's spring checkup/adjustment visit. About a 5 minute run. Installed a new fully charged battery and filled tank up with fresh...