Gravely/Ariens Owner Check-In --- Read This First!

[jakewells]

my old gravely from 2006 lots gas and maintaince kept it going still running strong could use a set of blades.
18 hp 40' cut

 

[djdicetn]

my old gravely from 2006 lots gas and maintaince kept it going still running strong could use a set of blades.
18 hp 40' cut

That 8-yr-old Gravely looks like you have taken very good care of it!!! And per your comments, that speaks volumes about how well a Gravely will take care of you. Yeah, I agree, that after that long(does yours have an hour meter on it....I'm curious as to how many hours you have logged on yours in 8 years) you owe it a new set of blades:0)

 

[gfp55]

I don't have a newer zero turn Gravely, but have a 1973 816 Gravely 4 wheel rider in storage. Going to get her out in the next week or two. I also have a 1986 8179-G rider with 1090 hours, throws snow 50+ feet with a 38" snow cannon, 50" deck. Its on the 2nd set of tires, three sets of mower blades, 2nd deck belt. 2nd seat. The paint is the factory paint job, it has one rust spot the size of a dime. She starts up in 20 below weather, no smoke, lots of power. I love it!!!!

 

[djdicetn]

Checking in. Hello everyone, I just came out of the closet. The mower closet that is. Just brought home my Gravely 152 Christmas eve day. I thought I was going to go bonkers before I made up my mind of what to get. All said and done I chose the Gravely for many reasons. Giving my John Deere LX277 to my son-in-law. It has been a good mower over the last 13 years. You know, this a damn shame. Here I have a new mower in my shed and can't even try it out. To much rain over the holidays. Yes and its raining today, lots o mud and the ground is soft like a sponge. This seems like a very good forum for sharing info. Looking forward to sharing and gaining knowledge. Happy New year to all.

We haven't heard back from you....sooooooo how is that Christmas present performing???? Post some pictures(we wanna see it:0)

 

[djdicetn]

I am a new gravely owner. I purchased a pro-turn zt last fall. it is a 52 inch cut model 991201. Have not mowed with it yet except to play around with it. .8 hrs on the meter. I am very happy with it so and can't wait for spring to get started mowing my 3 acres.
I have a question about oil and filters. Should I use Kaw filters only and second, what is the best choice of oil for the 23hp kaw air cooled engine. I have used 30 wt reg oil in the past for air cooled engines and 10w30 in my water cooled 20 hp John Deere lawn tractor. I just wondered what others are using in their air cooled engines

Thanks for your replies.

zoris

Welcome to the growing Gravely family on these forums!! So, how are you liking that Pro-Turn 52(pretty stupid question, huh:0)
Personally, I always prefer sticking with OEM parts and don't mind paying the dealer price for the Kawa oil filters. Oil is a very controversial subject, but I have ALWAYS used Briggs & Stratton SAE30 oil in all of the lawn mowers I have owned(had a Lawn Chief lawn tractor with a B & S Vanguard for 16 years and it still didn't use a drop of oil). If you read your Kawasaki manual you will find that it recommends SAE30 for all but the most extreme temperature operation. Mine also specifically states that using a multi-viscosity oil(like 10w30) "can" lead to oil consumption. Other users will "swear by" synthetics. I find those to be more expensive than beneficial. B & S SAE30 is easily found(Lowes, WalMart, etc.), isn't expensive and my Gravely dealer's mechanic told me it would be fine(and would keep the engine warranty intact). That's my story and I'm sticking to it:0)

P.S.
Post some pics of your Gravely(we wanna see it:0)

 

[bruce4]

GREETINGS to all Gravely & Ariens mower owners! :thumbsup:

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your mower (that is, if your mower have a name :laughing. maybe attach a photo or two of your mower and show off your pride and joy.

Also, if you haven't done so already you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Gravely/Ariens owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it. :biggrin:

We want to make this the best resource for Gravely/Ariens mower owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Gravely/Ariens stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.

Hello Everyone Just bought a Gravely ZT 42. I will give updates after a few weeks of use. Thanks for having me Bruce

 

[djdicetn]

Hello Everyone Just bought a Gravely ZT 42. I will give updates after a few weeks of use. Thanks for having me Bruce

Welcome, Bruce, to the growing Gravely family on these forums!!!! Keep us informed of your ZTR adventure and post some pictures(we wanna see it:0)

 

[jakewells]

That 8-yr-old Gravely looks like you have taken very good care of it!!! And per your comments, that speaks volumes about how well a Gravely will take care of you. Yeah, I agree, that after that long(does yours have an hour meter on it....I'm curious as to how many hours you have logged on yours in 8 years) you owe it a new set of blades:0)

has 897 hr on it i replace the blades every year and the belts every other year the engine gets tuned up every year but gets a oil change every 50 hrs.
i got a 3 acre yard i mow plus a few yard i mow for some extra cash on the side.

 

[alta1]

Hi, new today, have a zt1640, more than a few years old, but runs fine, EXcept the electric clutch cuts in and out in dry grass, damp grass, slow speed, high speed. driving me crazy, I thought at first it was the bagger that was the problem, took it off, now know where the problem is.
Would appreciate any suggestions on the solution.
Thanks

 

[Gary L.]

I just bought a Gravely Pro-Turn 260 Commercial mower. Looking forward to learning more about my mower and chatting with other Gravely owners.



This is my wife Claudia taking her first ride on the mower.