Kommander Review

[Scooby074]

To be accurate, 3/4 is actually 19.05mm, and while a 3/4" socket would work on a 19mm bolt, a 19mm socket might not work on a 3/4 nut, and a 13/16" is actually 20.6375mm, so a 21mm socket would work on a 13/16 nut, but a 13/16" socket might not fit over a 21mm nut. I know it's splitting hairs, but again, the right tool for the right job.

I'll just buy both metric and sae and find one that fits.

You must be a hit at parties

 

[The Alchemist]

You must be a hit at parties

You'd be surprised. But I learned a long time ago, that the quickest way to screw something up, was to take a shortcut and not do things the right way. I simply asked if anyone knew what the bolt head size was.

 

[vrmnthntr]

On my BX the bolt is 30mm, or 1.181102362 inches, or a little bit less than 1 3/16.

Source for calculations: wiki answers (thank goodness for the internet).

Not sure if that will work for your deck.

 

[The Alchemist]

On my BX the bolt is 30mm, or 1.181102362 inches, or a little bit less than 1 3/16.

Source for calculations: wiki answers (thank goodness for the internet).

Not sure if that will work for your deck.

Thank you sir, I appreciate the help.

 

[94BULLITT]

You better buy Snap-on sockets while you are at it. They grab nuts/ bolts better than any other.

 

[Dozernut]

My ZD is also 30mm. I got an oversize set of metric sockets at Sears.

 

[iota1249]

I know this is a little old but FYI, most Kubota Decks use 30 mm spindle bolts.

And for the B&S vs Kohler, Kubota tested all 4 engines to 1000 hrs prior to production so I would not be worried about either. My preference is the 27 HP B&S with the Cyclonic filter due to the cyclonic filtration keeping a good bit of debris and dirt from ever entering the filter element reducing premature degradation of performance.

 

[The Alchemist]

Thanks for the updates guys with the correct bolt size. Much appreciated.

I've got 12.5 hours now on mine and I love it. The cut is excellant, the speed and maneuvarability is great.

 

[man00]

Did anyone ever do a Kommander Review?