I bought a Honda FG110 about 3 years ago, and for two of those three years after storage over winter I have had oil drain in to the cylinder. I took it to a Honda repair shop, and they told me this was common. The only way to prevent it is to store it nose-over on the pipe frame on the front...
Modern mowers like my JD ZTR with all the electrical interconnects make it tedious to get off to do something in the yard. So I carry one of the little folding grabber devices on my mower to pick up trash like beer and soda cans out by the road, small limbs, and even my hat when it blows off...
I have several two cycle power tools, some of which recommend a 40:1 fuel/oil mix while others specify 50:1. I believe I have seen 32:1 also. Do I need to make two different cans of fuel, or can I just use one mix for all? If so, what mix is best for all?
I used my BX2230 tractor for a couple of hours last week and stopped for lunch. When I returned from lunch, the starter wouldn't turn over. I have made sure the PTO is off, the seat goes all the way down, speed control is in neutral, and have jiggled the hydrostatic pedal. I have also cleaned...
I used my tractor for a couple of hours this morning and stopped for lunch. Now the starter won't turn over. The battery appears to be OK. Something similar happened once before, but that time I already had it on the trailer to take it to the dealer for service when it balked. The tech told...
My John Deere ZTR mower, which has less than 10 hours on it, has started acting up. After mowing for maybe 10-15 minutes, the engine starts surging like it is gasping for fuel. Then it dies. After I wait 10 minutes or so, it starts back up and after another 10-15 minutes surges and dies...
I have a BX2230 tractor and am wondering what type of trailer I need haul it. I have a 10' Kearney single axle utility trailer with a 3500# capacity axle. Best I can tell the tractor with belly mower and FEL is just under 2000#. Is that trailer sufficient?
I have a Kubota BX2230 that I bought second hand (now with 50 hours on it). I have been trying to use it to landscape the yard at my new home and am not having much success. I have several questions that I hope someone can help me with. I am a real novice with this type of equipment and need...
I have a Kubota BX-2230, and the fuel gauge does not seem to be very accurate. I have heard that running a diesel fuel tank dry is bad news. How paranoid do I have to be about running low on diesel?
I bought a barely used Kubota BX2230 with FEL last year, and it came with turf tires. It is clear that they do not provide sufficient traction for the kind of clearing and landscaping work I need to do on my new home site. As a new tractor owner, I need the advice of the grizzled veterans.
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