I have a Bobcat zero turn, model 218es with a Briggs Intel 18hp engine, model 405777. I have been working on her pretty steady over the past few seasons to keep it going but am planning on replacing the engine in the next season or two with something a little more commercial grade. Probably a...
This is a spare engine I picked up for free from a buddy to use on my zero turn when and if my current Briggs intek goes out. Noticed this weekend when pulling it from the doner machine that the output shaft looks deformed on the key way slot and the key looks deformed and maybe broken off the...
I have a Briggs Intek in my Bobcat ZTR. I noticed a burning smell last week during my first mow of the season, thought maybe something was on my belts so I cleaned and checked everything and went on my way. Didn't really smell it again so didn't worry. At the end of the mow I found out my...
yesterday I took my tractor over to my inlaws to help her tame some tall pasture grass. I have some brackets on my ROPS to haul my stihl trimmer on my mower for just such an occasion that are similar to those tool and rifle brackets that guys use on ATV's. Long story short is I didn't realize...