Changes to new F2690

628pm · Sep 7, 2017

From all of the discussions on the F series mowers, made several changes to mine. Had dealer replace from mower tires with solid tires, seems that could be a problem with tire pressure, no problem anymore. Added some weight to the back of the mower while also adding a location to tie the mower down on the trailer when I goto in laws each week. That is a solid piece of steel I have had for over 20 years, finally got it off the floor of the garage.

arto98607 · Sep 7, 2017

I really like your new mower but can not figure why the extra weight in the back?

:scratchchin:

628pm · Sep 7, 2017

Just wanted to add a little weight to the back when I back out of some of the steep ditches I mow when they are wet at the bottom. Just gives me a little extra weight. Might not need it but I had the piece and wanted the hook to tie down the mower on the trailer. Could of used a flat piece of metal to weld the hook on.

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 8, 2017

Please find price and some type brand, part number and size of those solid tires and then tell it.

Bit of a warning. An F in real wet site will need another vehicle to pull it out. I got my F3080 in a back corner swamp on my former fairly flat rental property where I had used the 2wd F2680e for years with never getting it stuck. Guess I hadn't went that far into the wet area before. I couldn't believe it with the 4wd and engaged the dif lock and it just sat there floating on top of the wet mud getting no traction and then just started sinking and digging in deeper. Had to get a tenant with a pick up truck to pull me out.

Sure the turf tires didn't help in the wet that turned to mud.

628pm · Sep 8, 2017

Will contact my dealer today about tires, as far as getting stuck that is another reason for the hook on the back of the F. Wanted to be ready.

Bigkrank · Sep 8, 2017

Put a collar on top of your front deck wheel spindles to prevent them from falling out when the pin fails. Or you can use good bolts in place of the pins but I prefer the collars.

McMaster-Carr

628pm · Sep 8, 2017

You can't see it on my picture of the front mower wheel but I have a hitch pin in the top hole so it is doubled pinned. Couldn't double pin it until I changed mower height to 3 inch cut.

Bigkrank · Sep 8, 2017

You are a smart guy.

628pm · Sep 8, 2017

No we just think the same, but I wouldn't of done it without this forum. Heck I wouldn't of bought the F without this forum. This forum is a money pit, but you can't take it with you.