New Mower project. - Page 2

katoranger · 04-21-2014, 06:39 PM

I have a 22hp briggs in the shop too. I think that you could convert it to run horizontal.

Just ordered the seal and a case gasket. Not sure if I will have to split the case to replace that seal or not. Hopefully not.

Since that was on hold I mowed with the dixon. Found two broken wires at the rectifier that I repaired. Maybe the battery will stay charged now.

Then I used the Ford tractor to move all the trailers and drag some logs to the burn area. After that I replace the transmission assembly on my snapper. Had a spare on the shelf.
I think a gear broke inside the old one. Was (ab)using it last fall in the garden. Fixed it today and took it straight into the woods to mow some go kart trails.

New transmission worked flawlessly. Took 40 minutes to swap them.

Weldangrind · 04-21-2014, 09:05 PM

Who are "they?" The previous owners of the Ford?

katoranger · 04-22-2014, 02:17 PM

"They" are my typo. Should have been "Then".

Weldangrind · 04-22-2014, 08:27 PM

Ah. Makes much more sense that way.

katoranger · 04-23-2014, 09:43 PM

The other mower broke down tonight. Sprocket stripped. Hopefully the local Dixon dealer will have some of them.

katoranger · 04-24-2014, 07:26 PM

Parts came today. Looks like I can replace that seal without cracking the case. Might be able to get this mower operational soon.

2LZ · 04-25-2014, 11:07 AM

Awesome find. The Kawasaki motors are hard to beat. I have the 24 hp V twin and it's a BEAST. Good luck and hopefully it will be running soon. The zero-turn mowers are really cool..........and fun to drive.

katoranger · 04-25-2014, 03:24 PM

I am hoping to have it up and running on Monday. Will have plenty of tall grass to test it out on. Zero turns are the only way to go with big yards.

FastDoc · 04-25-2014, 06:07 PM

I had a commercial Toro zero turn back at my old yard. They are fun but a lot to take care of. Now I have this little push mower and a half an acre. Time to call the landscaper again. No room for a riding mower in garage.

Weldangrind · 04-26-2014, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

No room for a riding mower in garage.

You do have room for a lovely shed in your yard. That would certainly house a riding mower, and perhaps a few more bikes.

katoranger · 04-26-2014, 09:08 AM

Exmark and Toro actually share some models. The Toro version got the cheaper deck. They can be alot of work, but I am going to be into this one for less than a cheap rider from walmart. Street value on it is about $2000 in ready to go fashion.

What I can't get with a rider I use the string trimmer on.

FastDoc · 04-26-2014, 12:32 PM

My workout for the day!

FastDoc · 04-26-2014, 12:33 PM

I may build a shop, Weld. Many of my neighbors have nice shops.

I'm too cheap for now though. I always figure I'm moving back to California someday so why spend $ on an interim home.

On the other hand I'll be here for probably many years so I don't know.

Weldangrind · 04-27-2014, 03:30 PM

A shed is cheap (by comparison) and even portable. Costco has decent sheds that are some composite material. I bet they'd last a long time, and they're quite spacious.

katoranger · 04-27-2014, 10:13 PM

We get them delivered at work. Come on a rollback. They just slide them off where you want them. Level them and gone again.

04-21-2014, 06:39 PM	#16
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have a 22hp briggs in the shop too. I think that you could convert it to run horizontal. Just ordered the seal and a case gasket. Not sure if I will have to split the case to replace that seal or not. Hopefully not. Since that was on hold I mowed with the dixon. Found two broken wires at the rectifier that I repaired. Maybe the battery will stay charged now. Then I used the Ford tractor to move all the trailers and drag some logs to the burn area. After that I replace the transmission assembly on my snapper. Had a spare on the shelf. I think a gear broke inside the old one. Was (ab)using it last fall in the garden. Fixed it today and took it straight into the woods to mow some go kart trails. New transmission worked flawlessly. Took 40 minutes to swap them. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone. Last edited by katoranger; 04-22-2014 at 02:17 PM.
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04-21-2014, 09:05 PM	#17
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Who are "they?" The previous owners of the Ford? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-22-2014, 02:17 PM	#18
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	"They" are my typo. Should have been "Then". __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-22-2014, 08:27 PM	#19
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Ah. Makes much more sense that way. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-23-2014, 09:43 PM	#20
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The other mower broke down tonight. Sprocket stripped. Hopefully the local Dixon dealer will have some of them. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-24-2014, 07:26 PM	#21
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Parts came today. Looks like I can replace that seal without cracking the case. Might be able to get this mower operational soon. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-25-2014, 11:07 AM	#22
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	Awesome find. The Kawasaki motors are hard to beat. I have the 24 hp V twin and it's a BEAST. Good luck and hopefully it will be running soon. The zero-turn mowers are really cool..........and fun to drive. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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04-25-2014, 03:24 PM	#23
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I am hoping to have it up and running on Monday. Will have plenty of tall grass to test it out on. Zero turns are the only way to go with big yards. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-25-2014, 06:07 PM	#24
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I had a commercial Toro zero turn back at my old yard. They are fun but a lot to take care of. Now I have this little push mower and a half an acre. Time to call the landscaper again. No room for a riding mower in garage. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-26-2014, 09:08 AM	#26
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Exmark and Toro actually share some models. The Toro version got the cheaper deck. They can be alot of work, but I am going to be into this one for less than a cheap rider from walmart. Street value on it is about $2000 in ready to go fashion. What I can't get with a rider I use the string trimmer on. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-26-2014, 12:32 PM	#27
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	My workout for the day! __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-26-2014, 12:33 PM	#28
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I may build a shop, Weld. Many of my neighbors have nice shops. I'm too cheap for now though. I always figure I'm moving back to California someday so why spend $ on an interim home. On the other hand I'll be here for probably many years so I don't know. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-27-2014, 03:30 PM	#29
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	A shed is cheap (by comparison) and even portable. Costco has decent sheds that are some composite material. I bet they'd last a long time, and they're quite spacious. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-27-2014, 10:13 PM	#30
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	We get them delivered at work. Come on a rollback. They just slide them off where you want them. Level them and gone again. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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