Recent content by Rosco2002

after talking more to the guys running the mowers. They are reusing the old fiber washers or just not using them at all. found that the cup washers are all flat. so we will be changing all the cup washers. the spindle threads all look to be in ok shape, was told to get at least one more season...

i doubt they are torqued. just took over maintenance for this street department. i bet they are just run in with a 1/2" rattle gun. trying to get all this junk up to snuff for next season

thanks every one for the input. this week ill be checking the spindles and cup washers over good. and i belive lock tight is always a good idea.

2018 329 b rear discharge. the bolt threads almost look pulled when they come out. im pretty sure there not unthreading. i have looked a the parts break down and all it shows is hex bolt. question is can i use a good grade 8 bolt and be good?

do you know if there made to pull out when you hit something? what is happening is we'll hit something and the blade with bolt still in it will fall off

does any one know if the blade bolts are reusable. and if not, a cheaper place to get them other than a dealer. i work for a municipality and i bet we throw 100 blades a year mowing ditches and bypasses.

I have a 2001 troy bilt model 13ax609g063 with 42" deck. I bought it used from family and have nothing but trouble with the pto belt. You can put a new belt on and mow for 15 to 20 minutes and the belt will be twisted and all eat up. It looks to me like the belt is forced to make to much of a...