Walker's F Series Thread

[walker450]

Thanks Doug I will be trying that when I get back home and the new plugs come in to the dealer.

 

[walker450]

I made it home from my Minneapolis trip, that's a whole different discussion I'll try to elaborate on if anyone cares.

Still waiting on some parts for the F. It has been raining a lot, which is a good thing, so no mowing now anyways.

I shouldn't have been on ebay, I found bar tires for all four corners. I think I'll post to the main F series thread, it has more views, see what people think.

Link:

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[arto98607]

I have that type tires in the drive wheels of our Grasshopper mower and they are one of the reasons why I bought 4x4 F series mower!

Bar tires cause lot of wear (ruts etc.) when the ground is moist or wet.

 

[Hay Dude]

I have that type tires in the drive wheels of our Grasshopper mower and they are one of the reasons why I bought 4x4 F series mower!

Bar tires cause lot of wear (ruts etc.) when the ground is moist or wet.

Me too. I tried bar tires on my ZD331. They worked great, but I got complaints about ripping up grass, even being careful.
4WD with turf tires on my F3680 is about the best you can get and not damage turf.

 

[LouNY]

You can also get these with shallower lugs that taper down to the outside of the tire, supposed to be easier on the lawn.

 

[Hay Dude]

I’m seeing them on Grasshoppers quite a bit.

 

[arto98607]

Here's what our Grasshopper tires look like.

These will wear ruts over time and cause other damage in wet ground.

Changing mowing patterns will help of-course, but there are areas where it is necessary to drive in the same spot.

We are not seing that type of damage from these tires at all so far, and no issues with traction:

 

[walker450]

Thanks for the input on bar tires everyone.... it sure would make the F look cool though

Also, when I do a project, I like to be thorough and do it twice sometimes, actually most of the time I end up doing things twice. Hopefully I'm not the only one.

I put things "mostly" together, did a test run, and noticed a new drip from the hydraulic cooler lines. I had loosened them up and must have disturbed the o-rings. Soooooo.... I pulled the radiator again, put new o-rings in, performed another test run and no leak this time. I'm letting it sit overnight before I finish putting it back together.

So... my new to-do list:
Change hyd fluid and filter
Change left rear 4wd case once I get the stripped drain plug out
New bushing and pin for front castor (I've already changed one)
Install new radiator cover gasket that seals it to the hood to prevent debris coming in
Wash mowing deck
Fab new deck lift location
Install deck, seat, and hood
MOW

For anyone that may be reading this looking for info on removing the radiator.... do not remove the bolt circled below, that'll loosen the hydraulic lines and possibly disturb the o-ring. The radiator has to be removed with the shroud intact as well. It's not too bad, be sure to loosen the fuel tank and pull it out to the side as far as you can so you can reach behind it for 3 bolts. The rest are all relatively accessible.