Used mower recommendations... rider or commercial walk behind. - Page 3

Cruisin'Carolina · 06-24-08, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

You do not need a bigger engine to go faster. You just need a bigger friction plate on the bottom of the engine for the friction disc to slide further out on.

If you get it going too fast the front tires will "ski" and not turn.

I guess that rubber wheel is the disc you speak of.

Mine pops wheelies and has what a Nascar Driver would call a "push"...

D'Animal · 06-24-08, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruisin'Carolina

I guess that rubber wheel is the disc you speak of.

Mine pops wheelies and has what a Nascar Driver would call a "push"...

Yep, IIRC it has 6 bolts that hold it on. A 7/16" wrench does the trick on the older ones.

D'Animal · 06-24-08, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruisin'Carolina

Neighbor has the Great Dane. It is the GOD of all mowers I swear. The 8-10K price tag tho

Wait until you see a 72" SCAG with a 35hp Diesel.

That is the bomb diggity!

fsusteve · 06-25-08, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Yep, IIRC it has 6 bolts that hold it on. A 7/16" wrench does the trick on the older ones.

I changed mine and found it to be a pain in the ass, I'm thinking I took the long road or something but it seemed pretty clear cut to me.

Weedhopper · 06-25-08, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Wait until you see a 72" SCAG with a 35hp Diesel.

That is the bomb diggity!

Ferris makes a rider with a Cat diesel. I looked at it, but it's a little heavy for what we do.

D'Animal · 06-25-08, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Weedhopper

Ferris makes a rider with a Cat diesel. I looked at it, but it's a little heavy for what we do.

Yeah, they have independent suspension. They are really nice but a big spendy.

tcb · 06-30-08, 03:30 PM

Ok. I've acquired a free mower. An '03 Murry Performance, 42 in deck with a 20 hp Temecuha (sp?) engine. It's got about 120 hrs on it. It cuts a trench into the ground, but I think I have a good idea of what's causing it. I've just got to find a way to get it to my house now....

fsusteve · 06-30-08, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tcb

Ok. I've acquired a free mower. An '03 Murry Performance, 42 in deck with a 20 hp Temecuha (sp?) engine. It's got about 120 hrs on it. It cuts a trench into the ground, but I think I have a good idea of what's causing it. I've just got to find a way to get it to my house now....

free is good.....bent blade, deck out of whack, low tire?

tcb · 06-30-08, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fsusteve

free is good.....bent blade, deck out of whack, low tire?

I think one of the braces on the deck is bent.... like somebody ran over a big ass root or stump with it. It's always center of the deck, so I don't think it would be a blade.

Junk · 06-30-08, 07:50 PM

Why not just buy some rope, toss it around the wife's neck and send her out to chaw for awhile?

tcb · 06-30-08, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Junk

Why not just buy some rope, toss it around the wife's neck and send her out to chaw for awhile?

I'm not married.... but I will be in time for the next mowing season. Thanks for the suggestion.

D'Animal · 06-30-08, 10:15 PM

The front spindle could have bent the deck. It will cause the front leading edge of the blade to dig in.

Park your mower on a flat level surface. A driveway will work. Measure from the ground to the blade tips front to back and side to side. It will tell you if the deck is sprung at the spindle or if the spindle is bent.

Generally, you want the front blade tips 1/8" higher than the rear of the blade. Upper end lawn mower have an adjustment for this fine tuning. On the old snapper you had it was done with Chains at the back of the deck as well as Eyebolts that connect the chains to the frame. Simplicity Mowers have fine thread screw adjustments on the rear roller bar. John Deer mowers use caster wheels, etc.

Arleaux · 07-02-08, 09:40 AM

Dude,
I was so hopin you would end up with that little Snapper.
I would have loved to have driven by & seen your big ass on that thing!

tcb · 07-02-08, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Arleaux

Dude,
I was so hopin you would end up with that little Snapper.
I would have loved to have driven by & seen your big ass on that thing!

If it moves Steve @ 250, it'd move me @ 250.... My knees would probably be all up in the handle bars, but it'd beat the shiz out of push mowing the place!

I should have my "new" mower at the house tonight. My step-dad is going to pick it up today and trailer it down for me.

Arleaux · 07-02-08, 09:58 AM

Let me know if you need a hand w\ it.
Also, give me a shout if you need me to bring my stuff down in the interim.
Later

tcb · 07-02-08, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Arleaux

Let me know if you need a hand w\ it.
Also, give me a shout if you need me to bring my stuff down in the interim.
Later

I appreciate it. I can man up and push mow it one more time if I have to. It wont kill me. When are you going to be back down on Hewes Ave?

Arleaux · 07-02-08, 10:10 AM

Here now... bout to head to Windance

I've got a class down here all next week, so maybe we can hook up.

Gotta go win some coin

tcb · 07-02-08, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Arleaux

Here now... bout to head to Windance

I've got a class down here all next week, so maybe we can hook up.

Gotta go win some coin

Holler at me. We'll hook it up.

Arleaux · 07-02-08, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tcb

Holler at me. We'll hook it up.

Hell yeah... Fawk Atkins!!!

tcb · 07-02-08, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Arleaux

Hell yeah... Fawk Atkins!!!

I'm booked for next Thursday, but any other day will work for me.

D'Animal · 07-03-08, 08:09 AM

Here is the Murray Website that will cover your deck.

Murray, Inc.

Kinda lame since it does not really walk you through any actual procedures.

D'Animal · 07-03-08, 08:10 AM

Here is a website (maybe) you should have looked at before you bought it.

Murray Lawn mower Parts, Murray riding mower Parts Murray parts.

tcb · 07-03-08, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Here is the Murray Website that will cover your deck.

Murray, Inc.

Kinda lame since it does not really walk you through any actual procedures.

None of those problems are what this mower was doing. One of the braces at the rear of the deck was bent and basically forming a 2 inch wide plow. I've removed the brace and the problem is solved.

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Here is a website (maybe) you should have looked at before you bought it.

Murray Lawn mower Parts, Murray riding mower Parts Murray parts.

Murray's are shit, always have been. I knew that at 5 years old when my mom bought me a Murray brand bike... Not only did the other kids laugh at me, the fawkin chain kept popping off no matter what we did to fix it.

However I spent exactly $0 dollars on this mower, so worst case scenario, I've got some decent scrap metal, a 20 HP Tecumseh motor with 120 hours on it and hopefully a little time before I have to peel off any of my money on a mower.

wob · 07-03-08, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tcb

Murray's are shit, always have been. I knew that at 5 years old when my mom bought me a Murray brand bike... Not only did the other kids laugh at me, the fawkin chain kept popping off no mater what we did to fix it.

wow

My first "real" bike was a Murray, too. Looking back, I thought I was a just a dumbass because I was the only kid who had to put the chain back on several times a day. Fuckin' Murray - gave me a complex that I have to this day.

D'Animal · 07-03-08, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tcb

However I spent exactly $0 dollars on this mower, so worst case scenario, I've got some decent scrap metal, a 20 HP Tecumseh motor with 120 hours on it and hopefully a little time before I have to peel off any of my money on a mower.

O, I thought you paid $200 for it.

Sorry

tcb · 07-03-08, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

O, I thought you paid $200 for it.

Sorry

Naw, a friend of the family hooked me up. Not overly pumped about the fact that it's a Murray, but you can't look a gift horse in the mouth... ya know?

The thing that pisses me off, my folks gave a little Honda rider to my Uncle a few months ago knowing that I'd probably be needing a mower.

06-30-08, 03:30 PM	#67
tcb IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swinging from a vine. Posts: 444	Ok. I've acquired a free mower. An '03 Murry Performance, 42 in deck with a 20 hp Temecuha (sp?) engine. It's got about 120 hrs on it. It cuts a trench into the ground, but I think I have a good idea of what's causing it. I've just got to find a way to get it to my house now.... __________________ I put the sticks in corn dogs.

06-30-08, 10:15 PM	#72
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,078	The front spindle could have bent the deck. It will cause the front leading edge of the blade to dig in. Park your mower on a flat level surface. A driveway will work. Measure from the ground to the blade tips front to back and side to side. It will tell you if the deck is sprung at the spindle or if the spindle is bent. Generally, you want the front blade tips 1/8" higher than the rear of the blade. Upper end lawn mower have an adjustment for this fine tuning. On the old snapper you had it was done with Chains at the back of the deck as well as Eyebolts that connect the chains to the frame. Simplicity Mowers have fine thread screw adjustments on the rear roller bar. John Deer mowers use caster wheels, etc. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

07-02-08, 09:40 AM	#73
Arleaux tardus veho Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Missippi TLCA# 14758 Posts: 396	Dude, I was so hopin you would end up with that little Snapper. I would have loved to have driven by & seen your big ass on that thing! __________________ Chris 04 530i 97 lx450 retro-locked, CDL switch, 7 pin mod, Slee 4" kit, ShortBus bumper, 35's, GPS, DVD... being chased by a couple of eXmarks. "A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs"

07-02-08, 09:58 AM	#75
Arleaux tardus veho Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Missippi TLCA# 14758 Posts: 396	Let me know if you need a hand w\ it. Also, give me a shout if you need me to bring my stuff down in the interim. Later __________________ Chris 04 530i 97 lx450 retro-locked, CDL switch, 7 pin mod, Slee 4" kit, ShortBus bumper, 35's, GPS, DVD... being chased by a couple of eXmarks. "A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs"

07-02-08, 10:10 AM	#77
Arleaux tardus veho Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Missippi TLCA# 14758 Posts: 396	Here now... bout to head to Windance I've got a class down here all next week, so maybe we can hook up. Gotta go win some coin __________________ Chris 04 530i 97 lx450 retro-locked, CDL switch, 7 pin mod, Slee 4" kit, ShortBus bumper, 35's, GPS, DVD... being chased by a couple of eXmarks. "A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs"

06-30-08, 07:50 PM	#70
Junk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: buggerville nj Posts: 5,888 Blog Entries: 1	Why not just buy some rope, toss it around the wife's neck and send her out to chaw for awhile?

07-03-08, 08:09 AM	#81
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,078	Here is the Murray Website that will cover your deck. Murray, Inc. Kinda lame since it does not really walk you through any actual procedures. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

07-03-08, 08:10 AM	#82
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,078	Here is a website (maybe) you should have looked at before you bought it. Murray Lawn mower Parts, Murray riding mower Parts Murray parts. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)