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Post by p on Aug 15, 2021 21:31:00 GMT -5
Pretty sure my old pos mower finally bit the dust. Was going up the hill out back and something popped loudly and it instantly went freewheel. Won’t move. Guessing something in the hydro drive broke. I’m screwed cause I still can’t find a mower anywhere. There might be a Husqvarna here or there but I haven’t read anything at all good about them. I need to hire Mike until I can find something. Do you want weekly service or bi weekly P? Lol Weekly is fine, Mike. Dang poplar tree in the back yard thinks it’s November. It’s dropping leaves like crazy. Bring a rake lmao!!
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Post by harley08 on Aug 15, 2021 21:34:40 GMT -5
Do you want weekly service or bi weekly P? Lol Weekly is fine, Mike. Dang poplar tree in the back yard thinks it’s November. It’s dropping leaves like crazy. Bring a rake lmao!! Only a 16-17hr drive weekly. No problem!! Lmao
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Post by p on Aug 16, 2021 10:06:47 GMT -5
Well, after calling 3 of the biggest JD dealers in WV, Ohio and Pa. I found 2 mowers. Not what I wanted to spend but there’s almost no “economy” $2000-3000 mowers in the country according to everyone I talked to.
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Post by bowman1955 on Aug 16, 2021 10:49:09 GMT -5
Well, after calling 3 of the biggest JD dealers in WV, Ohio and Pa. I found 2 mowers. Not what I wanted to spend but there’s almost no “economy” $2000-3000 mowers in the country according to everyone I talked to. P I checked NJ and Delaware there is no S240 42 inch or 48 to be found in Jersey or Delaware.
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Post by p on Aug 16, 2021 11:33:32 GMT -5
Well, after calling 3 of the biggest JD dealers in WV, Ohio and Pa. I found 2 mowers. Not what I wanted to spend but there’s almost no “economy” $2000-3000 mowers in the country according to everyone I talked to. P I checked NJ and Delaware there is no S240 42 inch or 48 to be found in Jersey or Delaware. Thanks for looking but yeah, I even called Lowe’s and there’s nothing in the lower S series anywhere. I lucked into this one cause it just came in and was still in the crate. Place I bought it from has 8 stores in 3 states and that was the only mower besides a zero or a compact tractor they had.
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Post by anthony20031 on Aug 18, 2021 22:04:36 GMT -5
Yh I was shocked. Well I'm down to a Massey Ferguson 2605H or a 2706E. Both are mechanical clutches which i actually prefer.. Leaning heavily towards the 2706. Its a 4 cylinder vs a 3, has a tiny bit more engine and pto hp and costs about 3k less. Downsides are that 2605H weighs more (can make up some of that difference by loading the rear tires on the 2706), 2605 is more heavy duty and loader can lift like 800-1000 lbs more (but the 2706 should easily lift hay bales and the sort as its capacity at full height is still 1,800 lbs). Either way id load the tires just out of safety and not tipping over. As most tractor will lift more then its weight to keep its, rear on the ground I almost found that out the hard way woth just a big load of dirt and mine. Plus with loaded tires (850 lbs more) i picked up 220 gallons of water and thought cool tractor will pick it up ill be fine, yeah not so much and needed a, change of underwear and had to bail off the side of it. Roll bars actually work Just found out that the dealership I am getting the MF from only uses water and antifreeze for loading. I wanted Rim Guard since it has good weight qualities and is not toxic in the case of a puncture. Having them hold off and figure out another way....
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Post by bowaddicts on Aug 19, 2021 11:47:48 GMT -5
Either way id load the tires just out of safety and not tipping over. As most tractor will lift more then its weight to keep its, rear on the ground I almost found that out the hard way woth just a big load of dirt and mine. Plus with loaded tires (850 lbs more) i picked up 220 gallons of water and thought cool tractor will pick it up ill be fine, yeah not so much and needed a, change of underwear and had to bail off the side of it. Roll bars actually work Just found out that the dealership I am getting the MF from only uses water and antifreeze for loading. I wanted Rim Guard since it has good weight qualities and is not toxic in the case of a puncture. Having them hold off and figure out another way.... Mine was loaded with windshield washer fluid it is lighter then water but not by much.
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Post by elkguide on Aug 19, 2021 16:25:38 GMT -5
Beet juice.
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Post by p on Aug 19, 2021 21:29:09 GMT -5
Really?
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Post by elkguide on Aug 20, 2021 8:19:08 GMT -5
Really? Nice selfie p! You are definitely looking good.
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Post by p on Aug 20, 2021 9:33:34 GMT -5
Thanks, Buddy!
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Post by p on Aug 20, 2021 10:43:44 GMT -5
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Post by bowman1955 on Aug 20, 2021 15:09:10 GMT -5
Looks good P 52 inch or 48" ?
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Post by p on Aug 20, 2021 17:29:21 GMT -5
48”
Mowed the yard this afternoon. It’s nice knowing that you won’t have to eventually stop and fix something. 😁
By passed the reverse safety switch and I’m contemplating doing the dam seat one. If you lift one arse cheek too much it shuts down. I need to mow a few more times to get a better feel of how it does on the side hills as it seems to stick better than my old pos. I may not need to hang out like I’m used to.
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Post by harley08 on Aug 20, 2021 17:32:16 GMT -5
Nice job on the landscaping P! Nice mower!
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Post by elkguide on Aug 20, 2021 18:43:51 GMT -5
Good look p BUT isn't that mower just a little bit too unassuming for the magnificent p estate?
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Post by p on Aug 20, 2021 19:47:46 GMT -5
[/quote]Good look p BUT isn't that mower just a little bit too unassuming for the magnificent p estate?[/quote]
I like to mow under the radar.
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Post by p on Sept 2, 2021 17:10:55 GMT -5
Well it took the better part of 4 hours but I got the powerflow bagging system installed and checked out. IKEA ain’t got sheit on JD for cryptic instructions and multiple nuts n bolts etc. Manual didn’t say you needed a mechanical engineering degree but it sure would have helped. 🤣
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Post by harley08 on Sept 2, 2021 19:54:29 GMT -5
Well it took the better part of 4 hours but I got the powerflow bagging system installed and checked out. IKEA ain’t got sheit on JD for cryptic instructions and multiple nuts n bolts etc. Manual didn’t say you needed a mechanical engineering degree but it sure would have helped. 🤣 That will get the job done. Doesn’t matter if the grass is wet or dry it will bag it.
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Post by elkguide on Sept 3, 2021 18:00:47 GMT -5
Well it took the better part of 4 hours but I got the powerflow bagging system installed and checked out. IKEA ain’t got sheit on JD for cryptic instructions and multiple nuts n bolts etc. Manual didn’t say you needed a mechanical engineering degree but it sure would have helped. 🤣 So p, what you're saying is that there wasn't enough pictures?
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