Recent content by RjCorazza

That sounds familiar! I'm currently looking at smaller batwing finish mowers, but storage is an issue.

I would look at all of the safety interlock switches first. Operate individual switches (pto, hst pedal, brake, clutch, seat) one at a time and try starting. You likely won't have all of these switches, just listing all possible.

The general idea is to allow the clutch to slip before the tractor stalls. If it really pulled hard on the tractor when your clutch began slipping I would call it good. If you feel like the tractor engine had more to give, then you can turn the clutch bolts a very slight amount clockwise and...

I would imagine the blades would have to be pretty rounded off to have cutting issues, and even then the amount of blade overlap should make up for it. I've always read that the majority of grass is cut with the last 1/4" of the blade, and to keep them square.... So I try to keep them that way...

Maybe cost 2 sets of blades, but I generally get 600-700 hours out of a set of blades, so jig and balancer have more than paid for themselves. I don't have sandy soil, but i'm sure it eats blades.

That's definitely the wrong fluid for use in your tractor. Amsoil does make a Universal Tractor Fluid, but it is equally expensive. I use Amsoil greases and engine oils, but I just can't stomach the price of their UTF.

I use a jig to get a consistent edge using a 40 or 60g flap disk. Sharpening every 30-40 hours I can keep the tips square, and they get balanced each sharpening.

Possibly your rims are turned out compared to what you have seen with other same model tractors. I would not consider a blower that was 4" narrower than the tractor footprint.

Holy crap! That's quite the photo! I worked on a dam construction site years ago, and one shift of miners had a party on site after their shift... The entire shift was fired.

I'm not that knowledgeable on tractor front axle types, but I suspect most, if not all of the components are rotating whether the 4 wheel drive is engaged or not. I would not use the tractor until repaired

I shoot for every 40-50 hours on my zero turns (but never over 50). I have about 2000 hours each on the zero turns with no failures.

Welcome! We all have something to contribute, and there is a very wide variety of experience here on TBN.

I'm sure that's true for 99% of homeowners. When I did the math for my use of cutting about 1000 acres per year, diesel pays off... but not by much. That said, if I were only cutting my 6 acres, I would still have a diesel for the easier fuel handling, quiet engine, and longevity.

That trail mowing sounds like a leisurely job. How do you deal with hikers on the trail while mowing? The rural properties I cut they stay off the lawn when I'm mowing, but not so much with dogs.

I have also questioned Messicks shipping rates, but in your case there is a difference of around 1000 Miles. I am close enough to Messicks (about an hours drive) that they offer $10 flat rate delivery on a certain day of the week. I generally pickup fluids, and have the small parts I don't...