It's finally here!
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Ductape
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Nice ! Looks like new. I think we are close enough to springtime that I'm gonna pull the blower, and put the loader back on at the beginning of the week. Won't be long you'll be mowing.......
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I took the blower off almost 2 weeks ago. Ballast box is on for spring, but mower was cleaned up, greased and blades sharpened last fall before I put it away so it's all ready to go.
Thumper & Buttercup
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We'll I've got to go out and blow snow today and they are talking of more this week....come on spring!!!!
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Nice mower! I need to get a new bearing for my riding mower. Luckly, a few days ago I borrowed my grandpa's Johndeere 2210 with MMM and cut the lawn at 10 mph! way faster than the riding mower and 32'' wider. Hope you like your new mower!
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irvingj
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Yeah, I'm excited! I've never had even a self-propelled mower, let alone a rider.
I got it from woody49705, who graciously allowed me to pay $500 three times, beginning last November. Drove down to CT last weekend to pick it up after final payment. It does look pratically new, Rob said it had only been used a couple of times; seems he has a neighbor who has a MMM which they share, so he didn't really need his.
I'm happy- just have to figure out how to get it out of the trailer (shouldn't be a big deal) and where to store it. Still don't dare remove the blower!
I'm learning that these tractors are a lot like motorcycles-- they tend to proliferate, right in your dooryard!
Oh- one other thing, in case others don't know about it-- I had only ever seen 3/4" heater hose, but there IS actually such a thing as 1" heater hose. A cap from a can of spray window washer, a touch of superglue, and I now have slip-on, grease-retaining covers for exposed driveshafts- hence the "MOWER DECK" in white in the pic--
Ductape- we've lost a lot of snow, but the ground outside of driveway is still mostly covered; the rain we're getting now & tomorrow.... every time I hear "possibility of mixing with snow/snow showers" I know we'll get some!
I got it from woody49705, who graciously allowed me to pay $500 three times, beginning last November. Drove down to CT last weekend to pick it up after final payment. It does look pratically new, Rob said it had only been used a couple of times; seems he has a neighbor who has a MMM which they share, so he didn't really need his.
I'm happy- just have to figure out how to get it out of the trailer (shouldn't be a big deal) and where to store it. Still don't dare remove the blower!
I'm learning that these tractors are a lot like motorcycles-- they tend to proliferate, right in your dooryard!
Oh- one other thing, in case others don't know about it-- I had only ever seen 3/4" heater hose, but there IS actually such a thing as 1" heater hose. A cap from a can of spray window washer, a touch of superglue, and I now have slip-on, grease-retaining covers for exposed driveshafts- hence the "MOWER DECK" in white in the pic--
Ductape- we've lost a lot of snow, but the ground outside of driveway is still mostly covered; the rain we're getting now & tomorrow.... every time I hear "possibility of mixing with snow/snow showers" I know we'll get some!
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That should bring the blackflies and there crazy cousin mosq. a live when they hear mower running.
Not just for mowing,also leave clean up.
Snow...been good slow melt this year...whew...about another month and old man winter should be on vacation.
Not just for mowing,also leave clean up.
Snow...been good slow melt this year...whew...about another month and old man winter should be on vacation.
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irvingj
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Hey, Thomas. Yes, it's been a long winter...
I was talking to Larry Hart yesterday-- he pointed out, as I sometimes remind myself, that we're fortunate: Of course we whine about the weather--northern New England trait, I guess, but we don't have to deal with tornadoes, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes like many do. I hope they all make out OK, and I'll stay "up here" I guess! North Dakota looks terrible!
PS-- had the 360 out again yesterday for a bit....
I was talking to Larry Hart yesterday-- he pointed out, as I sometimes remind myself, that we're fortunate: Of course we whine about the weather--northern New England trait, I guess, but we don't have to deal with tornadoes, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes like many do. I hope they all make out OK, and I'll stay "up here" I guess! North Dakota looks terrible!
PS-- had the 360 out again yesterday for a bit....
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Indeed were are darn lucky compare to what a lot folks must deal with...yikes.
Sure Larry can recall some of those nasty ice jams at bridge below his home when town had to use tnt to break up the ice.
Heard some bikes in distance while doing some pre yard work...another month or so before the trike come out from hibernation.
Sure could use light steady rain to soften snowbanks also dry some of this muddy roads and lower tar heavens.
Sure Larry can recall some of those nasty ice jams at bridge below his home when town had to use tnt to break up the ice.
Heard some bikes in distance while doing some pre
yard work...another month or so before the trike come out from hibernation. Sure could use light steady rain to soften snowbanks also dry some of this muddy roads and lower tar heavens.
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irvingj
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With my usual alacrity, I got the mower out of the trailer last week. Man, those tractors do come in handy! And now, the grass is actually beginning to green up, too!
Next, we'll try to hook it up & see how it works!
Grandson took some pics... a bit rough, but they show what we did- a chain, a bolt, and it's done. Very pleasantly surprised at how easily it rolls on a concrete floor-- very easy to slide under boat for storage. Thanks, Rob!
Next, we'll try to hook it up & see how it works!
Grandson took some pics... a bit rough, but they show what we did- a chain, a bolt, and it's done. Very pleasantly surprised at how easily it rolls on a concrete floor-- very easy to slide under boat for storage. Thanks, Rob!
