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I had a similar issue on Toro ZTR but the rod was not disengaging the transmission. That is, I could not push the mower. After talking with the manufacturer of the transaxle I found that if I pushed it manually very hard it would disengage. My issue was that over time the rod had bent out of...

I ran a Kohler for about 11 years on a JD tractor. I don't recall the hp (maybe 17?), the engine was the best part, no issues at all. The Toro ZTR I now have had for 11 yrs has a Kawasaki. Also, a good engine. No issues in 11 yrs.

Toro. Pay a little extra and get a good one. ZTR, welded steel deck and most important, a Kawasaki engine. I've had mine 11 years. I've replaced one belt and two spindles (pulleys) in 11 years. What has been done to the Kawasaki engine? >>>> nothing.

Well, I don't know what you're wanting to spend but 13k sq ft is not a big lawn to mow... thats 114 ft x 114 ft. My prior experience with JD was the stamped deck not holding up. Probably the same though for most stamped decks. But the Kohler engine in it was good. I don't recall ever having to...

Senior, yes that's right. This was a Scag dealer. Two Toro dealers had both told me they wouldn't do it till it had 500 hrs on it. Hydro Gear representatives i called laughed at that. The Scag dealer wasn't the most customer friendly but he agreed to do it for me as it's winter. He told me...

Star, by "closed" I assume you mean placing a short piece of wire in the two holes once the switch is pulled out ??

I have a Toro Timecutter MX5060. I just had the transaxle oil and filter changed. I was going to do it myself but medical issues suggested I better just let a shop do it. When I got home I was adding a little more oil to the reservoir to bring it to the Cold line and then I'd purge. I...

Thanks Geezer. After I posted this I realized the charger I have goes into a maintenance mode (I think) once its fully charged. I'm pretty sure it goes into the 2 amp mode and kicks on and off as needed, so that works like a tender. I just leave it on the battery all the time now.

I also have used used oil I collected around posts in small amounts. It works well to preserve the posts and keep termites away.

I did this with my utility trailer.

Yes, I am learning that is the case. And, I'm learning that two Toro dealerships do not really seem to want to do this. Why is anyone's guess. My guess is they want it to tear up to sell another machine or they don't feel competent doing this.

Thanks Ski. I'm just getting around to begin this; I decided to do it in winter after the mowing season. This video is of course for a Murray but its basically about the same. I think draining and refilling the trans won't be an issue for me. The purging will be the show and tell time for...

Thanks for the input ILENGINE. I found HG filters near me . I'll use 20w50 Castrol or some other quality oil.

Hi bert. Last summer, you may remember you and I had a lengthy discussion about the Hydro-Gear bypass valve not working properly on my 2013 Toro MX5060. Between you and I and the Hydo-Gear rep on the phone we got that resolved, if you remember. It was simple. We also discussed me changing...

Agree totally