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I know it's not much of a question, but... I need a gas cap for my Radius E. I see the real thing goes for around $33. Is there a reason to spend that much on a cap? Or could I just get a $12.99 one? Thanks all.

Roll, unless I'm misunderstanding what your trying to do, there's no need to drill anything. Just use a razor knife and cut along the dotted line outlining where the port goes. The hole in the metal for the port is already there - it's just covered by the plastic. At least that's how it is on...

Well, funnin' over the internet is different than funnin' in person. It's hard to tell what where people are coming from. By telling me to 'tough'n' up, I'd say you're a mid-level jerk. Keep trying. Maybe you'll get better.

Why get snarky? I'm interested in something new because what I'm using is 26 years old and I don't feel like getting stuck in my driveway because of failed equipment. Not to mention... because I want to! BTW, my wife's hard to buy for.

Thanks Will. The X500 series is definitely out of my price range. I've got over well over 200' of asphalt driveway with maybe a 25' rise in it. I've been using my 1996 Cub Cadet 2165 with the 40" blower to clear it for 26 years without issue. I have tire chains and suitcase weights. Traction...

I'm half-assedly thinking about a new tractor and I need a snow thrower for it. When looking on the Deere website at X300 & X500 series tractors, they don't list snow blowers. I noticed the same thing on the Cub website. Does anyone know why?

Hey all! I've had a Cub 2165 with the 16hp Vanguard for 25 years. It's mowed my 2 acres and cleared my 225' driveway of snow with the 40" snow blower on it without many problems (I'm in SE Pa.US). The thing has been great. I retired the tractor of it's grass cutting duties last year after I...

That title reminds me of an old joke. Mechanic: It looks like you blew a seal. Eskimo: Naw, that's just frost on my mustache...

That is the complete model number. The actual part number from the manual is: 731-1573. I've found them online, but since I use this thing once every couple of years, I'm not looking for a replacement because they're pricey. I'm just looking for a way to jury-rig it to get some more life out...

Hey all. I've an old White Yard Boss 950 (24A-315C190) that was given to me many years ago. A guy I worked with was retiring and moving to Florida and tried to sell it to me for $400. I said no and 2 months later he told me to just come and take it. Free is about the only thing I'd spend on an...

Thanks for the replies all. I bought and just used it. It'll take some getting used to from my 25 yo Stihl FS75. I'm so used to the curved shaft. I like it a lot though.

I just decided to buy an Echo SRM-225. My local guy is closed on Sundays. Home Depot is down the street and has them in stock. Are these going to be identical units? I know what you folks are thinking. Support the local guy... and I do. For every other purchase. I've bought tens of thousands...

What he said. You're neutral knobs may have not been tight enough. Definitely check the drive belt too. If it comes off, it can be difficult to spot (and put back on).

Thanks all. I finally had a chance to mess with the tiller. It started right up and I made some carb adjustments. It seems okay now except that it quickly surges up and down when under load. I was still able to till the small patch I wanted to. I'll keep working on her.

Thanks folks. I ran it dry the last time I used it. Fresh gas today. I'll try try carb adjustments later this week. I'm pooped and work starts again tomorrow.

Folks, I've got a Troy-Bilt Junior tiller with an H35-45593S engine that starts and idles fine, but it dies if I throttle it up too fast or, if I slowly give it full throttle, it dies as soon as I even lightly engage the belt. It dies quickly too. As if I grounded out the coil. This is the...

The blades look good. A few scuff marks but nothing more. What's frustrating is that I used a Cub 2165 for 25 years without ever popping off a belt from sticks. I've done it twice with my Radius in the last month.

Folks, I was just mowing my yard when I threw my drive belt because of a stick. The belt is wedged way up in there and totally came of the hydro (somehow, it went over the fan too). Anyway, I wanted to get her down to the driveway where I can work on it, but when I tried to unscrew one of the...

This is sort of an off-topic question because I know most of you wouldn't use these on a machine that you're repairing, but has anyone used these Wago connectors? I just got a free sample, but have no need for them at the moment. They basically replace wire nuts. I wish these were around 20...

I've been meaning to ask you guys what you think about Sta-Bil's 360 Protection. It's Ethanol treatment as well as stabilizer.

Thanks!

I'm getting no spark on my FS75 trimmer. I'm going to order a new coil, but all the ones I see (all are non-OEM) are missing a gray wire that comes out of the body of the coil and has a ring terminal on it. That attaches to the the screw that mounts the coil and holds the terminals for the kill...

I've got an old Toro push mower with a Briggs #127802-0640-01. The primer bulb does nothing and I have to pull 20-30 times to get it to start - or remove the air cleaner and use starting fluid. It runs great otherwise. I replaced the bulb last year and it didn't help. I'm assuming it's a...

I was doing my first mow of the season on my Radius E and while going over some small sticks, my hydro just stopped. I shut it down and looked for leaks. Tried it again and no drive. I looked underneath and saw that the drive belt came off of the clutch pulley. I'm assuming a stick got up...

I've got a 25 year old 2165 with around 900 hours that I now use only for pulling a trailer and snow removal. I've been beating the heck out of it all this time by towing firewood and dirt in my 17 cu/ft trailer - not to mention mowing well over an acre. I'm amazed the hydro has held up this...

I thought about doing the same thing for my Radius. My lawn is almost always damp though and I know they'd chew it up no matter how carefully I turn.

I have just over 2 acres and have to mow about 1-1/3 of it. I bought a 48" Exmark and think it's the perfect size. The Kubota you mentioned seems like overkill for 1/3 of an acre.

I'd start with what's sold in your son's area. Narrow it down from there. Having the dealer nearby can be pretty handy.

Wow, I had no idea that a walk-behind could cost that much.

For what it's worth, I have the same blower and had similar problems. I bought a $15 Chinese carburetor (I know that's frowned upon around here) and it's run great ever since.

Macallan is a fine whiskey. Scotch whisky has always been my favorite (although I've been getting into bourbon lately). I just don't keep it in the house. It's too easy to drink too much of. Beer has a limiting factor built in being that it's filling...

Haha!!! That's too funny!

Just wondering if anyone has seen the new study that say Ethanol is worse for the environment than regular gasoline. What stinks is that nothing will change. There's too much money being made by too many people. In the study, they say that Ethanol is 24% more carbon-intensive than gasoline...

Not all safety switches are bad to bypass. My old Cub 2165 has a switch that shut the PTO off whenever you went into reverse. I HAD to stop that crap.

Crikey! That's a lot for a carburetor...

Ouch!

What are you trying to achieve? Longer lasting deck or easier to clean? I just stopped using a 1996 Cub Cadet 2165 for mowing that I mowed 2+ acres with for 24 years. It has an 11 gauge deck and after most mowings, I cleaned it out by hand to get the big clumps out so as to keep air flow okay...

My wife's mower is always drunk!

This season, I bought a bottle of Sta-Bil 360. It's ethanol treatment and stabilizer. Does anyone have any opinions on it?

As a relatively new ZTR owner, I've learned that you can't pivot with the inside drive wheel stopped or even slow. Always keep both wheels in motion whether it's forward or backward. I've got a couple of acres that are fairly sheltered and the lawn stays wet for a long time. It's proved to be...

My thought too. Emptying 13 acres of clippings is an awful lot of work. If you didn't have to collect clippings, I'd think a used tractor (if cost is a concern) pulling a mower deck would be a better option. Also, from what I see, the Exmark Navigator maxes out at 48". I'd think you'd want a...

Yeah, POTS lines use 75 vac minimum for the ringer.

I bought an Exmark Radius E for my 2+ acres at the end of last season and couldn't be happier.

Glad it worked out! Things like this are such a great learning tool for idjits like me.

Way back in the '80s I was rehabbing houses in the Northern Liberties section of Philly. The next door neighbor (a really sweet old black woman) asked me and my brother if we wanted some Possum stew. She said her son got them down by the airport. We politely declined...

I finally swapped batteries with my Exmark and the Cub started and ran fine. I then went to Auto Zone to get a new battery. The guy there tested it first and said it was fully charged and fine. It took some convincing to get him to agree to a swap. I also upgraded to a better, crappy 'Gold'...

Sorry it took so long to get back. I tried jumping the ground closer to the starter with no luck. Jumped + from battery to starter and it cranked. I thought maybe it was the solenoid. Took it off and bench tested it, but it worked fine. The problem is, after a few cranks the battery doesn't...

The simple .22 cal has killed more humans than any other round too.

Same here. 92FS and a 870 Wingmaster. Looking to get a Smith M&P shield too.

Nobody mentioned a bench grinder which is what I use. Is it because of too much heat?