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If the deck is not rattling with the blades engaged and wide open throttle, I wouldn’t be too concerned. With any mower you look at, make sure the engine sounds right at all engine speeds. Personally, I think that a 52” mower is a little large. A 42” to 48” deck would probably be all that you...

Before buying a 52” Gravely, have the dealer fire it up and engage the blades. Some of the 52” Gravelys have presented a bad deck vibration. This issue was supposed to be addressed by Ariens Co. Do the same test on the 48” and the 52” decks.

It’s important that you get all of the spindle’s existing dimensions written down. Shaft length and diameter. Spindle outside diameter. Spindle length. Bolt hole size and pattern.

Go to Rotary’s website and see if you can match something up, using the dimensions of your existing spindle. https://www.rotarycorp.com/search/?q=&l=15&p=1&s=&pr=,&f=subclass:10-007

To get you close, you are going to have to get all of the dimensions of the existing spindle. Can it be rebuilt?

The dealer should always be considered when making a purchase. If your closest dealer also carries Ariens mowers, check out the Ariens Apex. The Apex and Gravely ZT HD are very similar. There are some subtle differences. The engine offerings with be slightly different.

Here’s one that’s gotten through @consueloemard

Put your name on the list at your local dealers. Let them know what you are looking for. They can usually tell you if they have any scheduled to be delivered.

Yes! Thanks go out to the administrators who cleaned this site up! Bravo!

Sounds like a safety switch. Check the seat switch first.

Engage the PTO at a higher throttle setting (3/4 to Full). The operators manual for my Kohler powered Gravely states to engage blades at full throttle. I like to set my deck at the my desired cutting height before engaging the blades. I had a Toro that would sometimes throw the belt if the...

I’m worried that he boogered up the crankshaft.

The way that you described the after effects, you are likely to have a bent crankshaft. If the crankshaft is bent, be ready to fork out money for a new engine or new mower. Anyway, here’s a video.

You might find a used one. Other than that, your choices are 30” commercial walk behind mowers.

Thanks. I’m beginning to believe it’s a DDOS attack.

I totally agree. I’ve never seen anything like it on any other forum. I’m beginning to think that this site’s servers has been infected with some sort of malware.

It might be wise for the administrators to run a security check on the site’s server. Malware?

THEY’RE BACK!

You need to get the blade and blade holder off of the crankshaft. After doing that, try to crank the mower. If the mower cranks and runs smooth, you can proceed. If the mower vibrates like crazy, you have bigger problems.