Recent content by GearHead36

A few years ago, I bought a ZTR with a Kohler Confidant engine, a variant of the Command family, I think. The mower looked like it had been "rode hard and put away wet", but the engine had good compression. It also "leaked oil from everywhere". It had NOT been properly maintained. This season is...

I have a residential ZTR, and a commercial ZTR with a steering wheel, which I got for it's supposedly better performance on hills & slopes. It is definitely better on hills & slopes vs my residential machine. However, it's better in ways that aren't explained by steerable front wheels. Like...

I do a yard sweep every week prior to mowing. I still hit things hidden in the yard every once in a while. Yes, this is a good idea, but it's not foolproof.

My commercial Pro Z 154 has a commercial Kohler Confidant engine. It didn't come with an oil pressure switch, but it had the port on the block for one, and the engine harness had a connection for one. So I added one. I did more research, and found out that this OP switch will prevent an engine...

What makes you think I don't have years of experience? I've been mowing my yards since the mid 80's. You should stay done with topic. Permanently. You are absolutely ignorant on the topic. Or you're trolling, because you're giving the exact opposite advice that matches reality.

Why the defensiveness? Was my comment some sort of personal insult to you? I don't see lawn services any more, other than the one that does my neighbor's yard, which is pretty flat, so someone else will have to answer your question. I have both types, and there's no comparison. I have a bank...

Here is an example of what a steering wheel ZTR can do. I'm not sure about this one, but mine is rated for 20 deg slopes.

If you're mowing across a slope, the steerable front wheels offer lateral grip, which helps keep the mower from sliding down the hill. With a lap-bar ZTR, the caster front wheels offer zero lateral grip... all lateral grip comes from the rear wheels. As for going straight up & down hills, the...

I would get a steering wheel ZTR. I have one, and I got it because they were supposedly better on slopes & hills. They absolutely are. I still have a lap-bar ZTR, and it doesn't hold a candle to the steering wheel machine on slopes & hills. Unfortunately, Cub Cadet is the only mfr making them...

The Hydro Gear manual for my ZT-3400 calls for 20W-50, and an oil change interval of 400 hrs. For a K46, I wouldn't go more than 200 hrs between changes.

This. The hydrostat pedal is basically a variable gear ratio. Pushing it harder doesn't produce more power. If on flat ground, it will result in more speed, but less torque. Climbing steep hills with a K46, I wouldn't push that pedal more than half way. That will result in less stress on that...

I asked Grok about long term (a season or more) effects of blade sharpness. Here's the reply, ### What longer-term observations and studies show The immediate difference (clean slice vs. ragged tear) compounds over a season: - **Turf health and appearance**: Repeated mowing with dull blades...

True, but everyone may not know that.

It was in post #7. Here it is: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHB6B4YM It's made for testing airflow in HVAC ventilation systems. But it's a manometer, and works fine for measuring crankcase vacuum. However, be sure to use the average function, and let it average for about 30 seconds. Without...

With all that stress on the transmissions, I'd be very diligent on keeping up with fluid changes. I'd also make sure to blow them off with compressed air every year to make sure dirt buildup didn't cause overheating.