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Every mower has some problems, toro owns exmark and there is little difference between them. I have a toro HMR 1600 that was made in 1989 only [was pre zero turm turned on 4 inch circle] was over $3000 at the time but it is best mower I ever had 52 inch cut and positraction when going...

I have a toro HMR 1600 that is 1989 model with the then commercial deck that was stamped with the heavy duty greaseable cast iron spindles have over 3350 hrs on mower and it still has original spindles and deck but I do take the deck off every year pressure wash it clean [4000 psi 4 gal min]...

I was reading on mower maintaince oil and filter changes how important oil filter changes were, but what about the old kohler and briggs motors that had no oil filters and ran for years, most of the time lasting longer than most newer motors do with filters. I have a 30 year old 16 hp kohler...

Just got two new Carlisle Multi trac tire 24x9.50x12 and tried getting new tire to seat on rim { have changed many tires in my 66 years farm boy } after two hours of trying different means strapping around tire , putting on wood blocks I went on facebook and read about the starting fluid...

Just got two new Carlisle Multi trac tire 24x9.50x12 and tried getting new tire to seat on rim { have changed many tires in my 66 years} after two hours of trying different means strapping around tire , putting on wood blocks I went on facebook and read about the starting fluid method I was...

Has anyone used a motor hydraulic lift 2.5 ton to raise their ztr up to pressure wash under it. I have seen some for as low as $75.00 used and think they would work better than the cheap store type mower lifts. Thanks Jim I have an overhead electric hoist in my barn to change blades but do...

I can get a Snapper Z2003K for cheap[$50.00] but the kohler 20 hp motor is blowing oil Would it be worth repairing?

I am looking at two mowers to update my 30 year old Toro HMR One is a Toro Z Master 2009 model 74921 a 48 inch cut with a 23 hp kaw with 650 hours private owner The other is an Exmark Z Force 2009 52 inch cut 20 hp Kaw. 350 hrs. I know Exmark was bought by Toro but what...

I have two HMR1600 one I bought new and one I bought for a back up mower. It has been the best mower I have ever owned. It has the Kohler magnum 16 hp vertical motor and was only made in 1989 as a prerunner to the zero turn mowere as it turns on a 4 inch circle. I have 3351 hours on the one I...