The Lawnmower Thread
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Elephant Girl's lawn tractor is on its last legs. It burns about 1/2 quart of oil an hour and leaves a cloud of smoke thick enough to keep the skeeters away.
She has about 1.5-2 acres. It's hilly, so I'm looking at something with a bit more power. It's also got lots and lots of obstacles so I want something hydrostatic and not too big. Thinking about this. Thoughts?
She has about 1.5-2 acres. It's hilly, so I'm looking at something with a bit more power. It's also got lots and lots of obstacles so I want something hydrostatic and not too big. Thinking about this. Thoughts?
knight1fox3
Jedi MASTER & Friend of Capt. Solo
The Husky looks good and I've heard good things about them. Ariens is another rock solid brand IMO. See EG's new rider. 
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
The lawnmower just quit running yesterday out of the blue. Examinination showed neither fuel, air, nor spark was a problem...it'd run for five-ten seconds, then quit.
having been an aficianado of European cars (superior to American cars, of course), I gave it an English/BMC tuneup, aka, gave everything a good rap with the screwdriver handle.
Problem solved.
Guinness hoisted to Old Blighty!
having been an aficianado of European cars (superior to American cars, of course), I gave it an English/BMC tuneup, aka, gave everything a good rap with the screwdriver handle.
Problem solved.
Guinness hoisted to Old Blighty!
Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
Capt fixing his mower:
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
well even after all the work mr snick did on the ride on mower it crapped out again this past weekend. He tinkered for a couple hrs got it running but it only lasted for a quarter loop around the property. he opened the carberator and it looked clean so he was at a loss. had the john deere service tech out to the house this morning. Bad carberator. When he got back tot shop after his service calls today he was going to call to see if they had any in stock since a new one would be cheaper than fixing the old one.
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Well, the plastic bit that holds the throttle cable to the handle failed Saturday. Seeing as the mower is fifteen years old and I REALLY had to get the grass mowed (fbahaia was 2' tall in parts of the front yard), I splurged and bought a Troy-Built TB110: http://www.lowes.com/pd_421854-270-11A-A23O711_4294747216__?productId=4363435&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FgoToProdList%3Dtrue%26Ns%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=
Initial impressions:
1) The handle doesn't fold down unless you completely remove two wing nuts. You could just loosen them on my old yard machine.
2) You can go from mulch to side discharge or vice versa very easily, haven't tried the bagger yet.
3) I like the new carb, but wonder how long it will crank easily like the old yard machine did
4) I'm hoping the OHV and newer engine will be more fuel efficient, the old one was kinda hoggy with the fuel
4) 2' bahaia does not mulch well.
5) Having two height adjusters that work easily is infinitely better than four that are total a-holes about adjusting.
Initial impressions:
1) The handle doesn't fold down unless you completely remove two wing nuts. You could just loosen them on my old yard machine.
2) You can go from mulch to side discharge or vice versa very easily, haven't tried the bagger yet.
3) I like the new carb, but wonder how long it will crank easily like the old yard machine did
4) I'm hoping the OHV and newer engine will be more fuel efficient, the old one was kinda hoggy with the fuel
4) 2' bahaia does not mulch well.
5) Having two height adjusters that work easily is infinitely better than four that are total a-holes about adjusting.
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I returned my new Sears one in the unopened box and have been using the old one. I invested in a new air filter for it. Stll runs just fine. CW how "hoggy" with gas can a 21in. push lawnmower be with gas. Does it use a whole gallon to do the lawn? LOL
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Holy crap!
I fill up my 2-gallon can maybe twice a year, and I've got about a quarter-acre as well.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
with the mower part not due in until tues or wed the neighbor volunteered his mower for mr snick's use when he was done with his. With the cooler weather we hadn't mowed in several weeks fo there were random patches of at almost a foot in the back yard. Mr snick wasn't a huge fan of the borrowed mower. It was definitely a faster ride, but there was no speed control it was on or off. Guzzled more gas than ours would have too.
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
Damn. My 2 gallon fuel can got refilled last week for the first time in a year. I have a 1/4 acre lot, but only about half is sod.
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Anybody have any recommendations for lawnmower covers?
