Kyle_in_Tex
Super Star Member
Builder, you have exactly what I wish I had. I wouldn't mind an MX 10 like it either....mower envy...:ashamed::ashamed::ashamed::drool::drool::drool:
Builder, you have exactly what I wish I had. I wouldn't mind an MX 10 like it either....mower envy...:ashamed::ashamed::ashamed::drool::drool::drool:
Yeah, maybe, but I'd doubt it. Maybe since I have what amounts to (2) 4' mowers, the blades don't put as much stress on the shaft as one 6' blade. I still can't see why the slip clutch doesn't help. Maybe s/c isn't "fast" enough reacting??
We have a bunch of machinists around here. I could get that shaft fixed for ~$100. My question is would it then balance correctly or would the weld hold long term?
Kinda makes me want to carefully drive any new customer's property with the 4 wheeler a little more carefully before a virgin cut.
I'm sure no expert machinist, welder or metallurgist... but that shaft "looked" pretty weird in the middle!
(Maybe the caramel center was too cool when the chocolate was poured on top!?!)
Kyle - I've heard those observations from a number of different folks regarding the bigger single spindle mowers. That's why I started the "looking" process with the MX-8. The sticker price moved me down to the 7'... I took my measuring tape with me to the dealership and the MX-7 is 10 foot and change from the 3pt to the rear wheel!!!
Man, it's a beast!
I'll keep looking - want to go with the MX-8 - but may have to drop down to the MX-6. 'Course I could also use the 110TLB with the 6' mower, too.
AKfish
I have a MX5 was mowing a feild and the output shaft broke . It was clearly a foulty casting and John Deere Said go pound salt !!!!! I will never buy Deere again !!! And yeah , I can buy a new gear box for $700 and the new pan for $600 !!!! that is the parts update, Can't buy or replace the broken shaft. Thed new gearbox and pan is the 3/4's the price of the new unit. Like I will get right on that Deere,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,NOT