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Thank you very much for your kind response.

I’m looking for a new lawn tractor to replace my 19 year old John Deere LT 150. I am looking at the Simplicity Regent with either the 38” or 42” deck, and the John Deere S240 with the 42” deck. Simplicity has Briggs engine and JD has a Kawasaki. Both are twin cylinders. Which is the better...

I just put in a Sears Die Hard lawn tractor battery. The last one lasted over 10 years.

I have a 19 year old John Deere LT 150 and want to upgrade to a new tractor. Is the Simplicity a better machine than a John Deere S240?

Need detailed instructions how to remove fuel tank from my LT-150. Please advise.

I have a John Deere LT-150 lawn tractor. While refueling, the cap gasket on the flexible spout on the gas can stayed on the spout after taking the cap off. I didn't notice it and while the gas was going into the tank, the gasket decided to come off and go into the gas tank. Will this cause...

No problem changing out the fuel filter, but what the best way to stop the fuel flow when removing the filter from the fuel lines. Should a person loosen the fuel cap and or clamp the fuel line that come from the tank? The gas flows like Old Faithful! Please advise. Regards,

I have a John Deere LT 150. I want to buy a mower lift to facilitate easier changing of blades and cleaning the mower deck. I have looked at the Pro-Lift T 5350 and the MoJack EZ 300# mower lift. The Pro-Lift is heavy and hard to store and only has a 20" lifting height. The Mo-Jack has a...

I have a 1996 Honda EM-2500X generator that has been a bugger to start since new. I only run it occasionally, really haven't had a real need to use it, but want it ready in case of an emergency. Here in northern Minnesota, starting some small engines in colder weather can be a real chore...

I recently bought a brand new Honda HRX217VKA. From the first time it was started it surged until it warmed up. Is this normal? I has a HRR216PKA with the smaller engine and it did not surge upon first starting. Could this be because for different design on the two engines or what? Please...

I just got a new Honda HRX217VKA and just love it. I have only used it a couple of times and it is time to put it away for the season. Should I run the gas out of the carburetor or leave some in so the seals don't dry up? I have added Sea Foam. I also was turned onto Startron, which is an...

I am going to trade-in my new HRR216PKA push mower for a self-propelled mower with the Nexite deck. The HRX217VKA has the Smart Drive which uses a belt drive and the HRX217HYA uses a hydrostatic drive. Which is better, meaning less maintenance and chance for failure and what about the...

I purchased a 2 1/2 gallon No-Spill gas can for my new Honda HRR lawn mower. The owner's manual suggests the use of this gas can. The problem I am having is that the gas flow does not stop automatically when the gas level in the tank reaches the end of the gas spout, like it is supposed to do...

The old lawn mowers had a woodruff key on the crankshaft that was made of mild steel and it would shear if you it something stationary with the mower blade, thereby reducing the chances of bending the crankshaft on the mower engine. What does Honda offer that would help to prevent a bent crank?

This mower doesn't have an adjustable throttle control. Therefore it must has some sort of governor. Has anyone experienced any problems with these mowers, as far as the operating speed is concerned? I was going to buy this one and then got cold feet because I read on the forum about users...