Recent content by cruzenmike

I ended up taking it back to the dealer, who will most definitely repair it. What they do with the mower after that really isn't my problem anymore.

Perfect to me is simply tracking straight when the levers are pushed forward to the stops or pulled backwards to the stops. I probably wouldn't have even noticed that it didn't track straight in reverse if it wasn't for the fact that the right side was so much weaker than the left side. It was...

Thank you both for your responses. I actually got a call from the dealership last night and they said that Ariens sent them two new linkages to replace the ones that were installed on the machine from the factory. These would be the mechanical linkages between the drive control levers and the...

Hello all. I took ownership of a brand new Ariens Apex 48" mower two weeks ago. Model number 991296. It is equipped with HydoGear ZT-3100 Hydrostatic Transmissions. I noticed while using it for the first time that it was not tracking straight in reverse. Forward travel, although not as fast...

Nevermind. I went with a machine that has Hydro-Gear transaxles. Couldn't get over the absence of an external filter on the Tuff Torqs.

Anybody have any experiences, either positive or negative, with the Tuff Torq TZT7 transaxles?

Found a brand new HRX217VYA still in the box and unaffected by the recall. Picking it up this weekend. Doesn't get any better than that!

I am quite certain that it would be an easy fix, but it should not have had to be done. At this point I am just going to continue on mowing with my HRS and old Craftsman rider. I am really hoping to move in the next year or so. At that point I will either being downsizing my yard and will...

Thank you for all of the feedback. I ended up returning the mower. It is the end of the season here in SE Michigan and I was really hoping to use this mower for my final fall cleanup but due to timing I ended up having to do without. While they did offer to come pick the mower up, as they...

I am just waiting for a call from them at the moment. Due to having my car in the shop for service I won't be able to get the mower to the dealer until later this week. While I may be experiencing a bit of buyers remorse, I do know what's at stake; not being able buy a new Honda mower come...

This is how I am leaning. I forgot to mention in my initial post that when the guy delivered it to me I noticed that there was some fuel on the deck on the side that the carb sits on. This was why the technician suggested to check the spark plug thinking that maybe it was flooded. I almost...

Sorry, this is a long one…. I have been a loyal fan and owner of Honda lawnmowers, having had at least one Honda walk behind mower while also buying, using and selling every kind of riding mower and zero turn you can think of. Earlier this year I purchased an HRX217K4VKA from a recent divorcee...

I tried this site as well and my engine spec code (MY4) is not listed on it either.

Hello all. I am looking to repower my Honda HRS216 Self Propelled mower next spring. An opportunity came up to get a more powerful engine now, so time is of the essence. The issue is that I cannot get to the machine at the moment to measure the shaft dimensions to ensure compatibility. Is...

I was at the Honda dealer last week getting my Rancher serviced and got into conversation with the dealership owner about Honda Mowers and he showed me a bulletin that was just released the day prior stating that in addition to Honda shifting focus of ATV production to UTV production over the...