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Chances are that if you try the "x-blade" setup while the blower/bagger is connected you will be disappointed. The blower vac for you bagger is designed to be used with a specific blade under the deck. X-blades while discharging can shred leaves up good, but a true mulch kit can also do the...

I keep 10-15 gallons of E0 on hand at all times. Once the gas gets to be about 6 months old I just put it into my car and refill my containers at the gas station. The thing about using E0 is that the underground tank at the station probably doesn't get filled up nearly as often as the other...

Mower looks clean for being two years old. Price seems to be in line with what we see up here in Michigan for a used one but typically the ones that I see are in worse condition. The HDX with the Kohler may have solved all of the problems with the Turfmaster and will likely outlast any...

Assuming that all of the parts are available, is there any reason why a brand new Honda HRX217VKA cannot be converted from the Select Drive controls to a Smart Drive setup? Some may ask why, but for me the Smart Drive is more comfortable to operate and it has the advantage of being easier to...

It is HIGHLY likely that at some point in the setup or delivery, the key was simply left in the "on" position. If you do a search on the internet, you will find that many hour meters will log time if the machine is not running but the key has not been returned to the "off" position. Since the...

I would think that at least in the case of Honda, their blades and mower decks are designed and engineered to work together. I am sure if someone had all 7 or 8 blades that fit the HRS, HRR, HRN and HRX models you could certainly spot the differences. I reviewed manuals and replacement parts...

Carol, I had not paid attention to your post title so much as the question you asked, but does your machine have the select drive paddles or the Hydrostatic Transmission with the bar that you push up to propel? If it is the Hydrostatic variant, there is a drive clutch cable adjustment that can...

Carol, I have attached a picture of the cable adjuster from the HRX217. Being about 8 years old and most likely the VKA variant, this should match up with your equipment. What I am about to tell you, you can and should be doing with the mower OFF. If you stand behind the mower handles, place...

"Bottom of the barrel" was only referring to the price point that you were stating in the 2500-2700 range, of which there are very few cheaper (cost) than that. And it is not to say that a $2500 mower will not last. In fact, my first ZTR was a Toro SS4225 ($2650 new) with the Kohler engine. I...

With any RWD Toro that had the personal pace system. You can add the traction assist handle which will help you going to the hills. Rather than pushing the handle down to propel as you are also trekking up the hills, you can squeeze the two handles together and let it help pull you up the hill...

I always forget about the Exmark Quest. The Toro lineup, especially the most recent model year has some nice features, but also comes off as cheap, especially with the cast aluminum caster hubs in the front. Anyway, you can go up their line into a more "professional" type of machine and spend...

My vote is for a Honda HRS216VKA or a Toro Super Recycler (any model, Honda engine preferable) Many people will tell you that the super recycler is the best on the market (which it cold be) but the Honda HRS with the optional quadra-cut blade setup has four cutting edges and a smooth domed deck...

I would say to go with the Toro model 20353 which is a 22" self-propelled walk behind mower with all wheel drive and the personal pace system with traction assist which should be perfect for your hilly terrain. They also make a model the 20355 which is rear wheel drive but has a powered reverse...

Any Toro or Exmark with the suspension platform would work. You can find them in your price range. My stepdad has the ferris is2100 and it is a MONSTER! Spent under $10k and does very nicely for him. While I am somewhat of a fan of Ferris, I still believe that the Toro/Exmark would be a better...

Not condemning the entire line. In fact I was only quoting the OP. In fact I had an Exmark with an 18 hp Briggs that was an absolute delight. Much smoother than any small engine i've used, quieter than any Kawasaki or Kohler, and with 500 trouble free hours over 12 years, I would recommend a...

I knew that someone with more wisdom or a better search engine would find something . . . . Lol

My vote is for the Toro. I have owned a few Toro/Exmark products over the last 5 years or so and they all ran well and provided excellent cut quality. I do know that some of the issues of cut quality on the Hustler SD were addressed in the SDX, but in looking at the machines they have always...

With low hours and a failure already, why is the customer "okay" with simply repairing an engine that you state "briggs have a lot of problems with theirs and their design?" You could reach out to Briggs and inquire about repowering and they will be able to offer up the most appropriate...

If I am not mistaken, the mower is a Black Max and the engine is a Honda. If that is the case, this is the mower that Sams Club and Maybe Walmart sell. I am not sure if you have access to the manual, but based off of just your model number I am not sure if there is anything that you will be...

Robshonda, Good information on your Honda HRX experience. I purchased an HRX217K2VKA back in late 2009/early 2010 and used it for 7 years without a single issue. For the first 6 years I ran regular gas in it and when I came to find E0 I switched to that. It was maybe a bit overboard, but...

You might want to look at the new Toro Proline 36" hydro walk behind mower. Yes it is going to be pricey at around $5000 but it reverses, has the option of a 2-wheel sulkie and with a deep deck, 14.5hp engine, it is bound to give you a very nice cut. Here is a link for the mower...

API rating and viscosity are most important. The API rating should be dictated by the equipment or engine manual. Viscosity is dictated by the operating temperature of the motor. I am no chemist or expert, but there is likely a difference between small engine oil formulated for air cooled...

5 HOUR UPDATE!! So I just turned 5 hours today on the Radius E. I actually cut just my fenced in part of the yard to get it to 5 hours so that I could do the first oil change. First, lets talk about the oil change: A couple of weeks ago I went to my local Exmark dealer and asked for the...

Yesterday afternoon I took possession of a 2019 Exmark Radius E 48” mower. Since I am no stranger to Exmarks, I figured I would share by first impressions and offer up a comparison between this mower and my previous one. A little background: my last Exmark was a 2006 Lazer Z CT that was given...

Thank you. I have already made some adjustments to the seat and motion control levers. Next I will double check the tire pressure and deck leveling. Just started raining so I probably won't get a chance to use it until tomorrow. I typically mow at 3" but it might be time to start thinking...

I was able to get under it after work today just before they picked it up to take it in for repair. What I found was no surprise (see my picture)! I rotated both blades and this did not change, so it is definitely not a blade issue, but more than likely the spindles being unequal length or the...

I am just looking to see if anyone else has had any cut quality issues with the XT1 or XT2 4" riding mowers? I recently purchased a brand new LX42 and went out to do my first cut and the lawn looks terrible. Of course it is cutting every blade of grass as the blades are sharp and I am mowing...

Good Morning, I just sold my 2006 Lazer Z CT for what I thought was a very good price with the intent on purchasing a new machine. My wife and I have been on the fence about getting a Kubota BX 23S with a MMM to be our do-all machine but I am leaning more towards a new ZTR as I do not want to...

I am not sure. My uncle believes that there was a small black piece that stuck up with a spring on it that held the choke flap under tension. As for replacing or fixing, we just rather replace the whole carb since all of the rubber needs replacing too. I have included a couple of picture of...

My uncle has an old Montgomery Wards self-propelled 21" mower that the carb broke. The engine is a Briggs and Stratton I/C Quantum 5.0 hp single cylinder. I am looking for a replacement carb and cannot locate a number on the engine as of right now. My hope is that with the pictures that I...

I do not see an attached image, but the model and serial number identification should look like the image that I attached. As you can see from the example, the model for the HRR should follow 216 and then a version, in this case it is K10. I will start off by saying that when it comes to...

I am not sure where you are seeing his information that states that the two models are different but Honda's website shows HRR2110VKA as the carton number for your model. You may verify your model number on the actual machine, which I believe is somewhere behind the engine on the deck near where...

Hello all. I had already posted a while back regarding which mower to buy, a Honda HRX or Timemaster. I had pretty much made up my mind on the HRX as I am not too confident of the transmission durability of the Timemaster. I then got onto the trail of the old Toro Commercial 21 which is sadly...

My Lazer Z CT has a double pulley installed on the deck for the Ultra-vac system. Is there any risk in leaving the double pulley on all the time or should I change it back to the original single pulley if I am not going to use the Ultra-vac system? I can think of a few reasons to remove it but...

I just thought I would ask the question from the pros on here. I have a Vanguard V-twin 356777-0115-E1 that I am getting ready to tune up. When I got the mower two years ago from my Stepdad it had a short oil filter on it which I tried to replace with another similar filter but the store I...

Last year I had tried a Ryobi 2-cycle "full crank" power head and I was not satisfied with how it worked. I am not sure if I had a bad unit or if the experience I had was due to a significant change in the engine design over my previous power head. Long story short, the new power head just...

Good Day All. So here I am thinking about mowing season 2019 and I am contemplating getting a new push mower to use instead of my zero turn. Without getting into the issues of time savings and how much I have to mow, I will just say that this is something that I want to do. I thoroughly enjoy...

2006 Exmark Lazer Z CT -48" Deck -18hp Vanguard w/525 hours -Ultravac System I have done the following in the past two years: new tires, regulator, caster bearings, drive belt, spindle bearings, deck idlers and PTO clutch. The mower runs flawlessly and leaves a perfect cut. I may consider...

Which Hydrostatic for New Garden Tractor? Looking at a Husqvarna Garden Tractor. Choice of K66ELD or G730 hydrostatic drives. The Tuff-Torq costs $100 more. I plan to use this primarily for mowing, rolling the lawn 2-3 times per year (920lb roller), aerating, and hauling wood/dirt/mulch if...

A local equipment dealer has a Simplicity Landlord DLX with 20hp Vanguard, 54" deck, 42" dozer blade and wheel weights for $1450. The mower has 550 hours and besides the seat being in rough shape it looks alright for it's age (assuming it was manufactured in 2000 or so). Are these machines any...

Has anyone attempted or successfully swapped the K58 in the X380/X390 to a K66? In my quest for a new mower I am considering a new X380 but I do would rather have a more robust transaxle than what the X380/X390 offers. I cannot afford to step up into a X500 series to get the K72, but I can get...

Last year at the beginning of the mowing season I was using a 2009 LTX1050VT with the 50" Signature Cut deck and 24hp Briggs ELS engine. The first thing I did when I purchased it (used), besides replace a gazillion parts that failed, was clean the deck and sharpen the blades. That thing cut...

I though I would share with everyone what a little work and research could do for you.... I am replacing the bearings in the three spindles on my Exmark deck. The 18 nuts and bolts that hold the spindles to the deck were completely rusted. I checked with my local dealer and the cost to...

I have an 18hp Vanguard, model, make, code 356777-0115-E1. I was running into an issue with oil getting on my mower frame at the base of the engine without being able to identify the source. I removed the dipstick tube and found a partially flattened o-ring which I have replaced. Now the...

I have an Exmark Lazer Z CT with 48" deck. I noticed that not all of my spindles turn by hand to the same sound/speed so I decided that I would repair or replace them. Apparently at some point the factory spindle housings were replaced with Oregon ones (82-022) that are "sealed" units. Upon...

So, I have the option of selling my Husqvarna GT48DXLS and getting a Cub Cadet XT1 GT50 for the same price. I am not exactly sure why I want to make the change, but I was hoping to get some opinions. The Cub Cadet steering is much better and the deck is slightly larger. Differences in the K58 in...

2006 Lazer Z CT at 3.5"

I just got a new Husqvarna garden tractor and have been thinking of getting a snow blower attachment instead of a blade to use this upcoming winter. I will definitely be getting one or the other. Options are a 42" manual lift snow blower, 42" electric lift snow blower and 50" electric lift snow...

GT48DXLS

Hello all. Purchased a GT48DXLS today. This will be a backup mower to my Lazer Z and it will also get used for doing chores around the yard. It took months to decide to buy it and when I finally made up my mind I could not find one due to it being a spring order, limited release. When I...