Recent content by BWH

In my experience I would say no, I have been around a good number of farm tractor diesels we had to do winter starts both with heaters and cold start with and without glow plugs. It scares me to have the throttle anymore than 5-10% if any during start up. To get that momentary rev-up clattering...

The Kohler should go double the 800 hours, I take it you replaced this one 800 hours ago so you serviced it regularly kept the air filter clean and equally important kept the flywheel screen and engine fins clear of debris? If so I don't have an answer why it is prematurely failing, Is it...

I've used the Magna-Matic balancer for over 10 years, looking back at the price it seems like a very reasonable piece of equipment today. I also have the Magna-Matic sharpener it's great and just doing a couple dozen blades around the neighborhood eventually pays me back.

CPM Just seen your post I've had some computer issues and been offline for a bit, since that original post I decided to see if I could transfer additional weight off my deck. A year ago, I started using a digital scale (bathroom scale) checking on weight distribution finding that the front deck...

Corbin check that the micro switch on the power lift jack make sure it is being engaged, twice before this happened to me I am told when the height adjuster shims are worn it allows the power lift screw jack to sit slightly cocked which opens the micro switch open thinking the deck is lifted. I...

How long has your 623T been doing this? Did you purchase it new? The T-Drive is very dependable with it being directly connected to the output of the engine with no belt connections to slip. I don't have an answer to your problem but this situation has my interest, have you talked with your...

Very True

I had the opportunity to tour the Grasshopper Plant in Moundridge Kansas on Monday, I was very impressed from the friendliness of all the employees. the cleanliness of the plant but most impressive was the technology in this plant. I was expecting your run of the mill manufacturing but what I...

I just felt the need to share lessons learned while troubleshooting the PTO circuit my 2012 Grasshopper 725 DT6 W/PowerFold deck. While bagging leaves the other day my PTO started kicking in and out it cleared up for a bit then it went in and out a few more times before the PTO went completely...

I’m at a loss at this point but I have one more thought, is the blower speed correct? A few units ago I had a 1992 612 Grasshopper without a bagger, I needed a bagger and found a never used blower/hopper reasonable it took some modifications to get the power unit on blade #3 but got her going...

That sounds like a good move I just don't know what else to try, I was vacuuming leaves yesterday also in fact they were so deep at times they come up over the front of the deck but it was perfectly clear behind. The only place where it has a tendency to blow some debris around is on the...

Interesting Thanks for sharing, I've seen the gear timing units but not the cam belt style decks. This is why I enjoy this site there is a lot of knowledge out there, I benefit from it quite often.

Well, were getting down to the only difference between our machines is the mulching kit, I guess I not real familiar with the Grasshopper mulching kit. Does it have the metal bands around the perimeter of the deck including the side discharge port? Again, I've never had a mulching kit but it...

The blade orientation would not matter due to the deck being belt driven the orientation changes because of slippage, only gear driven decks like a Walker maintain blade timing. What kind of air flow do you generate with the upper tube disconnected? It should be substantial with a loud howling...