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    Stuck Gravely ZTR 152 Commercial

    I installed a 3600 pound winch to the front of my Dixie Chopper a year ago and wired it directly to the battery and have no challenges with the charging or starting systems. I too live in the swamps of LA. and find myself mired in the muck. Only challenge now is the availability of trees to use...
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    2006 Silver Eagle 50" Mower Deck Spindles

    UPDATE: from 6/1/2020 The spindle units were out sourced from South America, Venezuela I was told. They are tapered roller bearings. The upper spacer is really a threaded adjustment for the bearings. There were 4 set screws, 2 of which screwed in to the shaft on 90 degree angle from each other...
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    Best Bearings for a LT2500-50D Spindle Hub

    Was a Certified Master Tech automotive mechanic but I am now retired from that trade. Not sure how much transfers over to lawn equipment but I found out a long time ago that when you have a question you should ask! My thoughts for what they are worth was to use the tapers but this is for a...
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    Best Bearings for a LT2500-50D Spindle Hub

    Have a LT2500-50D and need to replace bearings in outer hubs. Disassembly reveals tapered roller bearings. Which would be better, ball bearings or tapered roller bearings? Are they interchangeable?
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    Dixie Chopper LT2000 just bought used, ran good for 1/2 hour, bogged, added fuel, flooded, dumped quart fuel left cylinder head when I pulled plugs!

    Intake valve could have been open and the float or needle stuck or failed to close. Pull the bowl off the carb and remove and clean or replace the needle and make sure the float is not full of fuel, replace the float if necessary. Put it back together and give it a go. I have to choke my dixie...
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    Is it hard to resharpen a blade yourself?

    Not hard if done regularly. It depends on how big the yard is as to what regularly is. I use a 4''' side grinder with a 1/4"' thick wheel. Try to replicate the original angle to get the longest life out of the blade. Grind gently or you may burn the edge of the blade. I use a balancer that I got...
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    Spindle bearings 50" Silver Eagle

    Are the bearings sealed on both sides? If so how they get grease from the housing into the bearing. Can anyone give me a bearing number to use for the spindles. UPDATE: 7/26/2020 The spindle units were out sourced from South America, Venezuela I was told. They are tapered roller bearings. The...
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    06 Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle LT2500 - 50D

    Blade pulley on left while seated has an issue with being pushed into the frame and pushing the upper lip down on the belt. Causes belt to come off. Have changed from the 5.25" dia to the 4.75" dia pulley to no avail. Made a bumper between deck and frame to try and solve the problem but that has...
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    Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle LT2500-50D

    Blade pulley on left while seated has an issue with being pushed into the frame and pushing the upper lip down on the belt. Causes belt to come off. Have changed from the 5.25" dia to the 4.75" dia pulley to no avail. Made a bumper between deck and frame to try and solve the problem but that has...
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