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    John Deere JX90 front left wheel dropping out when raised? (the side height is adjusted). Please help soon

    Can somebody please help, was working fine for the year we have owned it, but of late for no apparent reason it is dropping out of the axle grove when lifted, then will get caught behind nut underneath (see second photo), leaving the front and left wheels uneven heights/lop sided (see 3rd pic)...
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    After a severe drought, my clay based soil wont grow any grass, help please :-(

    Last year we had a 1/1000yr drought, it created 3"+ retraction from the borders and concrete and lightning style cracks 1"+ wide across the small 70sqm Kikuyu lawn. Our house also saw the effects with minor cracking in our plaster walls etc due to the settling of the earth, for the most part the...
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    60sqm lawn, budget line trimmer/weed eater. Used/New? Electric/Petrol?

    I do like quality gear, but I need to face reality that I do not need a $900 stihl for trimming the edges of my hardwood garden edging and house. However I do know for string .155/inch is what usually lasts. I have used guitar wire but that will dig into my garden edging and sides under the...
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    Homelite HBLT25CD line trimmer, reliable brand?

    Homelite is a bit of an unknown low end brand here, but its a 25cc curved line trimmer. Its $90usd here. So not a lot of money. Although ive seen a John Deere 25cc which looks in good condition for the same price, but wont have warranty. On that note though, they only come with 1 year warranty...
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    After long drought, should I remove many thick Kikuyu vines/runners?

    We definitely have a shorter blade growing in the lawn. The Kikuyu has rebounded back ok but in parts all that is left are vine like runners and mossy turf. Some are very brown and possibly dead. Should these thicker vines be removed? Kikuyu vine remove? Ive also noticed a lot of moss around...
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    Putting green, bunker, cascading water feature and adding french ditch/drain to avoid water near my foundations?

    We live in amongst 2 golf courses one used for the World Cup of Golf many years back, its popular clearly with locals with the country club up the road and the 18th. Im keen to lay a small putting surface, bunker and water feature in to finish off the landscaping. Id like to get a water...
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    Had 1/2000 year drought, lost a lot of Kikuyu lawn, winter, what to do?

    Hi all. Im fairly new to all this lawn stuff but Im fast becoming addicted (has anyone else found this to be like a hobby/fun?) I have a 6hp John Deer self propelled. single blade and 72l catcher, all in as new condition. So, in my country it gets to about 32 deg Celcius (~90f) in summer, so...
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    JX90 walk, how to use the right hand lever and blade clutch bar?

    Ok this sounds like a real noob question. But I have a fresh but used JX90 walk behind mower, 6hp kawasaki. The blade clutch system, I dont understand why I need to pull the bar down and ALSO push the Yellow lever on right hand side forward? Or do just push the lever forward when I want it...
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