Recent content by ironpen

If you order a rotary cutter from EA, is it completely assembled upon arrival? How well do these two brands hold up??

The gear box itself didn't fail...the shaft that comes down onto the pulley failed and wallowed out the big pulley and the little key lock. I bought a new gear box because my dealer's parts dept. said that was the only way to get a replacement....turns out they were FOS...I called Messick's...

My gearbox was $1100. I have a mechanic who keeps everything up to snuff and is very good. I have 4 mowers...a 1999, 2003, 1984 in addition to the Kubota and have them meticulously maintained. Also a 100 inch Rhino, 90 inch Woods and a 121 inch Land Pride that are pull behind finishing mowers...

Well it's happened to me. And how about the gear box and water pump?

No I am the only driver and no I have not hit anything.

My F2690 now has 700 hours. It is a 2017 (or maybe 2018) model. Thus far I've had to replace the gearbox on the deck this year and recently I have had to replace the water pump on the motor. Also I had to get my mechanic straighten the arms that connects the deck to the body of the mower. I...

I have had very poor wear on the blades for my 990X. I went to order some more and they are now labeled 29186 "KT". The KT is a new added designation...previously I ordered only 29186 blades. These are listed as the replacement for the old number. Does anybody know what the difference is? I...

The air intake for the engine has a hose that comes through the wall just above and to the right of the radiator. I am constantly having to remove the air filter from it's housing and blow out the dirt. Anybody else have this problem? If so is there a work around to prevent it. If I forget...

I've got what looks like some green mold inside my sprayer. Don't know why it's there. Would Chlorox harm my pump if I put some in the sprayer?? Any other thoughts on how to get rid of it?? TIA

Anybody with experience with this rotary cutter? Looking at buying one and anyone with experience with one would be appreciated.

I have a TN70 and am looking at a rotary cutter that requires a 1000 rpm pto. Is there any way to convert my pto output to this?? TIA

I have a good deal on a used rotary cutter, but it is a 1000 RPM model. My tractor is a 540 machine. Can this tractor be converted to use this cutter?? TIA

I am about to pull the trigger on an f 2690. Any hints or things to look out for? Is it powerful enough. Is the HST equipped with a high and low range? Looking at a 72 inch rear discharge deck...thoughts on that?? Reliability good? I would have gotten the 3990 but was scared off by the DPF...

I am looking at a 4500 but require diesel instead of gas. Does anyone have one? 25 horsepower seems a little low to me. Is it powerful enough? Disappointed they don't offer a 72 inch rear discharge mower as far as I can tell. The articulated deck does look to be rear discharge. Not sure...

Looking at buying one, but would like to have feedback. Or the non cab models, too. TIA