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  1. Ric

    Photo test

    Uploads still don't work. All I get are picture codes. Your Latest picture section on the home page is the same, you'll have img-code-jpg the same in the photo album section. Some of the Mod features also don't work. The last message from the forum that was posted to my Yahoo Home page was...
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    Photo Galleries & Uploading Photos

    Yeah it came up as a little one inch photo and my album is fine with the photos I previously posted a long time ago but I can add anything to any of the albums, it just comes up as an attachment number. same as when I try to insert an image in a post, it's just the attachment number. Like this.
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    Photo Galleries & Uploading Photos

    What has happened to being able to upload photo's, why are they uploading as attachments only???????
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    New Stihl BR 450 CEF Electic Start Blower

    Anyone seen one of these: All NEW Stihl BR 450 CEF Electric Start Backpack Blower https://youtu.be/v6Wd9eEqKVg
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    Briggs & Statton sued for patent infringement

    Has anyone heard about this?? Associated Press Posted: 09/22/2015 12:01:00 AM CDT | Updated: a day ago A Nebraska unit of Bloomington-based Toro Co. has been awarded $24.3 million in a patent infringement lawsuit against Briggs & Stratton. The Lincoln Journal Star...
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    Mower Throwing Up Lots Of Grass Clippings After Gator Blades Installed

    It's on the bottom of the blade at the end, just one side or end.
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    Stock air to canister air filter system

    Anyone ever change from a stock air filtration system to the canister style on the FS series Kawasaki engines ? What's the cost involved?
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    Exmark Brings EFI Propane Innovation to the Vantage S-Series Stand-On Rider

    Exmark Brings EFI Propane Innovation to the Vantage S-Series Stand-On Rider By Drew Tyson, June 2, 2015 Exmark has unveiled the latest addition to its industry leading line of EFI propane commercial mowers the Vantage S-Series Propane 52 stand-on...
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    Toro's new My ride Suspension

    Toro Introduces New MyRIDE Suspension System on Select Z Masterョ Mowers By Drew Tyson, June 15, 2015 The Toro Company is excited to introduce the all-new MyRIDE suspension system available on select Toroョ Z Masterョ zero-turn mowers. Built for...
  10. Ric

    Videos and pictures

    Anyone having problems posting picture and videos? When I try all that comes up are img numbers or URL's, is it the site or my computer messing up?
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    Price Point Mowers

    Price Point Mower Article You see the ads every Sunday from your local 釘ig Box Stores? you know the ones, the orange place and the blue place. They advertise a brand new John Deere mower at a price point comparable to brands with far less reputation. Like you I was amazed that they could...
  12. Ric

    Raptor SD cut quality - any recommendations?

    Well as I said your Kentucky blue grass is much like our Bahia grass, it's grows as a single chute with its own root system and like our Bahia is a thin blade grass and somewhat harder to cut. I can also tell you St.Augustine can be pretty dense grass. I can also tell you by looking at your...
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    Raptor SD cut quality - any recommendations?

    Ok I said I'd post some pictures. The pictures of this lawn were taken this morning after the clients had watered so it was plenty wet as you can see the water standing in the flowerbed. The next picture is just as I was getting started. Third is the roadway portion after mowing once. The last...
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    Raptor SD cut quality - any recommendations?

    Unless your planning on a five day mowing schedule I'd say you have more problems than you know. I mean really, your mowing 5 days worth of very dry growth with a mower that has a 18.900 FPM Blade tip speed and mowing only just over an inch of grass and your still leaving clippings something is...
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    Please help me purchase a new mower to mow 1/2 acre. I have specific requirements.

    That's a pretty good deal if you purchased the 2166 for $630, what year and Check out some of these prices http://www.tractorhouse.com/list/list.aspx?OHID=8683487&Manu=CUB%20CADET&ETID=1&Mdltxt=2166&MdlX=Contains&notfound=1
  16. Ric

    Please help me purchase a new mower to mow 1/2 acre. I have specific requirements.

    I guess on that unit hours don't make any difference when the company themselves say there a sealed unit and don't require oil maintenance. I posted page 11 off your PDF for you and it explains it with 8 steps, it's not my spin as you say it's what the company says. Sorry but I don't drink
  17. Ric

    Craftsman Owners Group

    Craftsman Owners stop in and discuss your Mowers, Trimmers, and Lawn equipment. .Join Our Group and post some Photos and let others see your equipment.
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    Toro Group

    Have a Toro Lawn Mower, Push, Self Propelled, Lawn Tractor, Wide Area Walk Behind. How about the Grandstand or A Zero Turn. Lets talk about the Pro's and Cons. Join Our Toro Group and post some Photos and let others see your equipment.
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    Which ZTR to Purchase for Residential Use? Suggestions Appreciated

    No No I wasn't referring to your name. It's just something about certain people that has always bugged me and it's really not worth getting into. It would just start a
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    Which ZTR to Purchase for Residential Use? Suggestions Appreciated

    Well I don't know who knows more or if letters before or after ones name makes a difference or not but the problem as I see with his statement that commercial mowers are being designed to be used by professionals so require proper maintenance I find a little off because I see more commercial...
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    Briggs and Stratton no oil change

    Ok Guys the all hail to the mighty reynoldston threads are removed so lets all take a
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    Upgrading my mower

    OMG If I could ask a question, what is your purpose in wanting this 30 or36" mower???
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    Upgrading my mower

    Before cut/Mulching After cut/ Mulching The TM was set on 3.5 so you can see how much was cut and what was left and it was wet.
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    Upgrading my mower

    I think anyone would rather just pay for it upfront but buying the mower at 0% interest is like paying cash for it or upfront. You can pay it off anytime you like with no penalty. My minimum payment is $146 a month on a $6100 loan and I generally make at least twice that and more depending on...
  25. Ric

    changing oil

    Which way does your engine sit? My Z is mounted sideways. The oil filter is in the back. The hole is like 5" X 2 1/2" wide and there's nothing under it and the oil from the filter drains through into a can. The Hydros are to the front of the hole as well as the pto.
  26. Ric

    Wood floor for trailer

    Wow HC (interesting)
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    LawnMowerFanatic's 2015 Equipment/Work Thread

    Wow, I just got a knock at the door and one of my clients just gave me a Toro Recycler. Thing looks almost new.
  28. Ric

    cub Cadet Commercial 36 inch walk behind mower

    If he's interested the 36" CC Commercial looks like this. They used to cost $2495 new but I don't know how much it would go for now.
  29. Ric

    Profile Pictures

    Just wanted to know why we don't have the profile picture option here?
  30. Ric

    Dont let your equipment be an excuse to not do a great Job!

    Tell me how do you answer the phone when your running your mower or running your trimmer and you can't hear your cell phone ring or your not at home or your place of business to answer the phone? Are you going to take the time to stop you mower or the piece of equipment your running to answer...
  31. Ric

    Trimmer rack

    The Jungle Jim racks don't need supports because the trimmers set in the Rack next to the motor basically behind the handle not in front so your not getting the bounce or flex on the trimmer shaft.
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    Driving Distance for Lawn-Care

    How many miles do you guys that cut lawns for a living drive in a season and how much does it figure into the price you charge for your lawn fees?
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    Repairs Technical Manual 130,160,165,175,180,185 Lawn Tractors

    I think people really do need to read their Owners Manuals first before using this pdf.
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    Mosaic Virus/ South Florida's lawns

    A plant disease linked to sugarcane that had largely vanished 40 years ago has suddenly reappeared, becoming the first virus in the state to attack South Florida's manicured lawns. Scientists don't know why the disease suddenly morphed and began spreading in Palm Beach and Pinellas...
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    Guess what - need help deciding on zero turn

    LOL hey your stealin my lines again. Do we really have to do this again and frustrate people, they got bored last time :smile: and I see are friendly neighborhood Troll is back trying to I think we need another subject to argue about.:biggrin: Now this conversation is over :thumbsup:
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    Cub Cadet CC Rider 30" advice

    If your stuck on the 30" take the step up model and go to the Toro Turf-Master 30" commercial, it will cost a little more but either The Turf-Master or the Exmark 30" can be purchased for $1699. They both run the Kawasaki FJ 180V KAI Commercial engine and would last you forever. They can cut...
  37. Ric

    Engine Synthetic Oil Use

    Ok Lets say as you said, One just has to look and research with an open mind and see the benefits of something they don't understand instead of trying to find reasons why not to do something because it will make them wrong in want they said before. My question is why should I do all that...
  38. Ric

    Very steep slope

    How about it????
  39. Ric

    Startup Questions

    That $15 guy is an outfit that supply's a laborer at $15 hour to do a variety of jobs, leaf removal and Lawn care is just couple, it's called Laborly. It was just an example of some of the things that are taking place to cut the throats of lawn-care businesses. Nobody said you ill advised...
  40. Ric

    Best commercial mower under 8500

    Now I'm Confused :confused2: Your profile says your mower is a Toro but your post says you purchased snapper pro s200xt. So do you own both or which one do you own
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    What would you do

    As a lawn-care business your faced with competition daily and sometimes decisions have to be made. Friday I was at a clients mowing lawn and noticed an individual up the street watching me and waiting for me to finish the lawn I was doing and I know he was wanting me to mow his lawn because I'd...
  42. Ric

    New Purchase of older Exmark Metro

    Have a chance to pick up a Exmark Metro 26" with a Kawasaki FJ 180 KAI engine for $300.00 The mower is in reasonable shape and the engine runs good, think $300 is to much?
  43. Ric

    Snapper s50xt pro or the Kubota s121 Kommander

    You say Not to start anything??? Your always trying to start arguments or something with me, and why would you want to see my operation? Better question is why would I want to show you my operation? If your interested in the lawns I do or equipment I use there are plenty of photos in my...
  44. Ric

    Capabilities of Toro Zero Turns???

    The MX 6000 has a Commercial-grade 24 hp Kawasaki for heavy-duty residential use It's BTS is Rated at 18000, it also has the ZT 3100 drives that are designed for commercial applications, it's also has a 1.5x 3 tubular frame which larger and is heavier than your snapper 125 so yes I would suggest...
  45. Ric

    newbie need advice on residential ztr

    I guess I'm missing something because this whole idea really sounds off the wall too me. You say you have .4 acre residential lot, how much property are we talking about actually cutting? I mean this whole thing sounds a little like Overkill to me.
  46. Ric

    New Mower

    There also on the home page at the bottom. I'll try to do a follow up or a report on the mower tomorrow when I'm through mowing.
  47. Ric

    New Mower

    Well been thinking about a new mower. Been looking at the Toro Z-Master 2000 for a while. The reviews from people look good so we went to the shop and purchased the Z- 2000 48" this morning, 42 months 0 interest. Pick it up in a couple of hours.
  48. Ric

    Never again

    This is the blade adapter, I'm assuming it's a cast.
  49. Ric

    Never again

    Never again will I buy a B&S anything. When a blade adapter with a built in shear pin can do this to a crank instead of shearing the pin itself it's a sad thing for the manufacturer.
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