I have a Honda HRR216VKA that I bought a few months ago. I've been using it commercially. It's a great mower overall, but I've had endless problems with the rear wheels locking up when I pull the mower backwards. After a month of use, the wheels would no longer roll back and I replaced the Teflon driveshaft bushings. A few weeks later, the problem came back and I replaced them again. Now the mower won't roll backwards even after replacing the bushings. The transmission shaft spins just fine and so do the wheels. I think the deck has bent under the weight of the mower and the bushings are no longer in alignment with the transmission shaft, thus causing the shaft to bind when I pull the mower backwards. I've had issues with the front wheels as well, and it seems like this mower is just too heavy to support its own weight! :confused2:
Here's my question: If I buy an HRX, will the Nexite deck bend just like this steel one has?
You're probably right about why my deck bent. I don't hop curbs and my mower doesn't bounce around during transport, but I do mow bumpy yards at full speed. :tongue:
I'm out of the warranty period and I probably voided the warranty to begin with by replacing the GCV160 engine with a GCV190. (The brand new GCV160 is still sitting in my bedroom closet :laughing
I didn't buy an HRX to begin with because I was worried about the height adjuster tabs breaking off the deck. Otherwise, I'd probably have bought one.
There are 4 reasons why I don't want an HRC:
1. I can't justify spending over $1000 on a 21-inch mower.
2. The HRR is already very heavy, I can't imagine how the HRC would handle since it's even heavier.
3. I put a GCV190 engine on my HRR. After using it, I don't want to go back to a 160cc engine. (My fault :laughing
4. I want Smart Drive. It's the best drive system available for small yards where I'm doing lots of backing and turning.
I'm going to try putting a Honda engine and Smart Drive on a Toro Super Recycler. If that doesn't work, I'll try to straighten my deck.
Thanks!:smile:
I'm going to try putting a Honda engine and Smart Drive on a Toro Super Recycler.
A customer who has a home lawn maintenance franchise started using a Masport SP after I loaned him one when servicing his mower.
The Masport is lighter, faster, easier to use and more comfortable to the point he can do 1 or 2 more lawns / day using it that he could using the Honda that came with the fanchise which he is supposed to use.
The handle bars won't go the distance but I have a shed full of old ones & it takes about 15 minutes to swap them over.