The Daily Yardman Thread

[Boobala]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

Have you seen my Murray. Im totally rebuilding it one day.
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Now that is a Murray.

Nice Machine Chuck ...... Whats under the hood ... looks like a B&S Vanguard 18 ...????
Also the larger rear wheels ... thats called a GARDEN TRACTOR ..?? and the smaller machines are the LAWN TRACTORS ....correct ...??? as long as I've been around these things I have never verified the facts .
thats it for the pics ..EH ..?? ya must have run outa film n flashbulbs ...( LOL ) ...Boobala

 

[BlazNT]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

18 HP Opposed Twin B&S
GT for Garden Tractor. In the US one of the thing you have to have to be a GT is a 25" tire in the rear. Model number is 84-39004
I have lots of pictures just have not located them yet to post. I will later today.
I paid $25.00 for the mower and it took all of 15 min to get it running and moving. Then everything went south. Belts that old do not like going round and round.

 

[primerbulb120]

Re: MTD MURRAY

Primer One-Two-Zero,

Welcome aboard! It's about time some of you guys that have been following this insanity chimed in! We need the input! We need more pictures! We need something that is related to lawnmowers to discuss! However, with that said, your lawn doesn't look very healthy! Looks more like typical Florida sand to me! If you have been mowing that spot... STOP!! It's good enough and you are going to ruin your blades if you keep it up!

You say you have Honda mowers.. we accept Honda mowers here, but it is nice that you have a Murray.. Boo-Boo will be happy..

Don't be a stranger! Y'all come back now, Y'hear?

Roger

That's not my lawn, it's a trail that runs past my shop. :laughing: I took the picture there because I didn't want to push the mower all the way to the front of the house to take a picture.

This is my lawn:



I looked through my photos, but couldn't find a picture that didn't have a mower in it. :wink: That's a Craftsman that I sold a few months ago.

Hondas are what I have the most of. Right now it's 4 Hondas, 3 Toros, 1 John Deere, 1 Troy-Bilt, 1 Murray, 1 Craftsman, and an MTD Pro. Some of them are complete, some aren't.

Here's my project thread for more pictures and info on the Murray: http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/showthread.php/40561-primerbulb120-s-Lawn-Mower-Repair-Thread

 

[Roger B]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

Primer one-two-zero,

There! That's much better looking! Nice lawn! I checked out your project thread and have to admit that I wasted a push mower engine by hitting a root and bending the crank. Mine bent so badly that the engine would no longer start, even though I could still pull it over. I junked it and bought a new one with a 6.5 HP engine. (I figured that a larger engine would be better for "powering" through roots! . . . LOL

Roger

 

[primerbulb120]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

Primer one-two-zero,

There! That's much better looking! Nice lawn! I checked out your project thread and have to admit that I wasted a push mower engine by hitting a root and bending the crank. Mine bent so badly that the engine would no longer start, even though I could still pull it over. I junked it and bought a new one with a 6.5 HP engine. (I figured that a larger engine would be better for "powering" through roots! . . . LOL

Roger

This one started and ran fine, but it vibrated so much it seemed ready to fly apart! :confused2: I hit a stump once with one of my Toros and stopped the engine dead. I straightened the crankshaft with a sledgehammer and continued to use the mower. Ran just fine.

If you want a powerful push mower engine, get a Honda GCV190. Supposed to be 6.5 HP but probably more like 8! It has a crazy amount of torque and will power through grass that would stall most mowers.

Speaking of Honda's, here's an interesting fact: The Honda GCV160 (4.5 HP and 160cc) is more powerful than a Briggs Quantum (6.5 HP and 190cc). I've used both in tall grass.

 

[Pumper54]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

Roger,
Any where in Texas is a long way away. LOL Actually I worked in the C.C. area years ago and I would make the drive home on some weekends, besides I would most likely bring my motorcycle as there are some great riding roads around there. I spent some time in FLA nad have been in some of those crystal clear rivers that looked to 100's of feet deep the water is so clear. Feed them well there my friend.
Tom

Tom,

OK then, we will scrutinize the Corpus area when we get down there in 2018. That's a L-O-N-G ways from you though, right? We do plan to visit San Antonio at some point during those three months, that's closer to you if I remember correctly...

We are taking Boo-Boo and his lovely wife out for a boating adventure tomorrow. We'll be cruising a couple rivers, one that courses through untouched cypress swamps and real back country Florida. Ought to see some gators and plenty of turtles the size of hubcaps.. (Old-time full wheel sized hub caps!) The other river originates from a beautiful spring and the water is glass clear. Even where it is ten-feet deep it looks like the boat is floating in mid-air. So clear it seems weird to see fish floating by beneath you.

Then we'll hit one of two restaurants that have docking facilities available and grab a sumptuous lunch... Maybe shrimp etouffee or some other exotic Cajun dish with enough fire in it to light Boo-Boo up! Like the old Maine saying goes: "We'll have him goin' 'round, like a f@rt in a fryin' pan!"

Roger

 

[primerbulb120]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

The Murray has a new engine:



Runs great now!

 

[Roger B]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

Primer-Man,

Geez you live where there are sidewalks and everything! Pretty darn fancy!!

Something I've noticed about the 'regulars' on here. . . . I fixed that one lawn tractor and felt pretty smug about myself, whereas most of the rest of you guys aren't happy unless you have a garage full of lawn mowers you've either fixed or are waiting to be fixed!! When does lawn mower repair become a sickness like "Hoarding"? When you have three? Or four? Or more??? Do you end up like Jay Leno who can't decide which car to drive today?? . . . . Hhhmmmmm, let's see, will I mow with the Red Murray today? No, no, I feel gloomy, it's the black one for sure..

And then there is Bert!!! He not only worries about which mower to use, but which grease he should lubricate it with before venturing out with it!! . . . . "Let's see a well blended 10W-30 for the engine, . . . or maybe the straight 30 weight? . . . Hmmm, let's check the thermometer and the outside temp... Then it's on to my special mix of graphite and Vaseline for the plastic bushes in the wheels so they won't perish..... now where'd me sheila put that 5 pound tin o' the stuff???" :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Jus' call me "One Mower Roger" (And that isn't even right! I junked the mower deck!!) - How about NO Mower Roger!?!? (I'm thinking that's what admin would like to see!!) - As in "NO more Roger!!!"

 

[BlazNT]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

I only own 6 mowers and yes it is my sickness. But I love it.

 

[Boobala]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

I only own 6 mowers and yes it is my sickness. But I love it.

OK Chuck .... the cats out of the bag ... 6 MOWERS my "set-down" went by your place for a look see...

now how do you explain this ..... .....