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    Exmark Radius E-Series vs Ferris 300S vs Spartan Shield HD

    Considering all three, Exmark and Ferris in 48, and the Spartan in a 54 as it does not come in a 48 or 52. Like the Suspension of the Ferris, but the Frames of the other two seem to be more durable. Just built house on 1 acre. Current mower is a Snapper Self Propelled walk behind that I...
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    Honda GXV 160 Engine Hard to Start

    I bought a new GXV 160 last year year and installed it on my old Snapper Chassis (2001ish). I am having a hard time starting, getting much worse. Plug and Filter are new. The Choke is basically the last 1/4" or so of the throttle, and does not seem to help much. Any adjustments that I can make?
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    Stupid Mistake

    After using a Briggs engine for the last 20years, where by Owner Manual Process to ck oil, you remove, then fully insert dipstick and screw to lock, then remove to ck the oil, I followed the same process with my new Honda GXV160 engine, which resulted in running the engine first time with...
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    Trimming Thrust Plate for GXV160 install.

    Installing GXV160 on a P216012. Two Questions: 1) Even with 1/4 spacer, the gas tank is still touching the edge of the Thrust Plate (Item # 21, Part#7035477 in diagram below.). I'd like to trim approx 1/2 back on the top of the Thrust Plate. Will not affect the structural integrity of the...
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    Honda GSV Engine (New) for sale

    Brand new, never installed. I bought this and a GXV160, and decided to use the GXV instead. Only removed from box to make sure no damage from shipping. $225 (PPG) plus shipping. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200632766_200632766?cm_mmc=Housefile-_-RECEIVED-_-707-_-CONF
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    Looking to repower my Snapper with GXV160

    I have a 2000 Snapper HiVac, model P216012 with a tired Briggs 6.0 consumer engine. I want to repower with the Honda GXV160, and see there are several different variants of that engine. I found one at Northern Tool, (GXV-160-UH2-A12) for $369, but it has a tappered 1 > 7/8 shaft. The GXV that...
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