austinyazookees
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Risking blowback as I own a Yazoo-Kees (and there is "history" between the two brands and they are quite similar),but there is no Yazoo-Kees forum, so here it goes.
Hi.
New private owner. Have several scrapped dirt properties, code enforcement has become crazy about vegetation enforcement, mowing contracts were killing me (Austin has no unemployment, landscapers can ask whatever they want, just walk away if you try to negotiate), so one day while driving down I35 outside Waco, I saw a used Yazoo-Kees 60" ZTR for sale out of the corner of my eye with sign on it, U-turned at next exit. It had 1,500 hours on the dial, bought on the spot for $900.
Knew zero about these things beforehand (but know cars -- have 15 collectors), so read up, rolled up sleeves and dove in. Engine compression and leakdown are great (Kohler engine, not Kawasaki), spindles tight, blades not nicked at all. Renewed belts (seller gave me belts with deal, changed even though looked like they didn't need it), flushed engine and hydraulic system, did some adjusting (control handles) and tuning (plugs and fuel pump), otherwise just cleaned it up for about $100 all in.
Have put 25-30 hours on it so far with (almost) no issues.
One rear tire doesn't hold air well even after pumping it full of slime, rim bead is beat up, so looking for tire+rim combo as I don't want to find someone to mount it (preferably with a chevron tread to match the other side).
Tires are easy to find, 4 bolt pattern rims less so. Any idea where I can get one?
And when I was hauling it home on my car trailer, the lower seat cushion blew off (rotted 1/8" plywood base - was this original/standard?), been using an old foam pillow, would like to upgrade, so looking for one of those as well if you know where to get them.
Hi.
New private owner. Have several scrapped dirt properties, code enforcement has become crazy about vegetation enforcement, mowing contracts were killing me (Austin has no unemployment, landscapers can ask whatever they want, just walk away if you try to negotiate), so one day while driving down I35 outside Waco, I saw a used Yazoo-Kees 60" ZTR for sale out of the corner of my eye with sign on it, U-turned at next exit. It had 1,500 hours on the dial, bought on the spot for $900.
Knew zero about these things beforehand (but know cars -- have 15 collectors), so read up, rolled up sleeves and dove in. Engine compression and leakdown are great (Kohler engine, not Kawasaki), spindles tight, blades not nicked at all. Renewed belts (seller gave me belts with deal, changed even though looked like they didn't need it), flushed engine and hydraulic system, did some adjusting (control handles) and tuning (plugs and fuel pump), otherwise just cleaned it up for about $100 all in.
Have put 25-30 hours on it so far with (almost) no issues.
One rear tire doesn't hold air well even after pumping it full of slime, rim bead is beat up, so looking for tire+rim combo as I don't want to find someone to mount it (preferably with a chevron tread to match the other side).
Tires are easy to find, 4 bolt pattern rims less so. Any idea where I can get one?
And when I was hauling it home on my car trailer, the lower seat cushion blew off (rotted 1/8" plywood base - was this original/standard?), been using an old foam pillow, would like to upgrade, so looking for one of those as well if you know where to get them.