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I went back and looked at the OP’s photo. Two things stood out for me. First is it’s a pasture type property. Using even a commercial zero turn, it’s going to need double cutting. Second is the rather large swath of partially and uncut grass. I would go straight to that center spindle and...

What would the anti-scalp wheels have to do with it? Are those anti-scalp wheels adjusted to be in constant contact with the ground? If so, they shouldn’t be.

I would look at the Ariens Apex or Bad Boy Maverick

Why are you shopping for low end residential mowers?

The anti-scalp wheel doesn’t matter. They are not supposed to ride on the ground.

The 20.5” measurement is taken diagonally. https://www.fisherbarton.com/how-to-measure-lawn-mower-blades/

L= 20.5” W= 2.5” Center Hole = 5/8” Rotary Copperhead #6180

Yep!

I’ve heard some people say that the Kohler engines are louder than the Kawasaki. I have no way to verify this. I do know that I can tell the two apart by hearing them mowing. I have the ZT740 on my Gravely. I don’t worry about the noise because I always wear hearing protection.

Here’s the parts schematic. However, you will need to verify this with your unit.

I use white lithium or silicone spray lube on things that don’t have grease fittings.

And, some tensioning pulley assemblies have a square hole to accept a 1/2” pull handle and extension.

I’ve used the NGK plugs on my Kohler ZT740. The gap is the same 0.030

Never mind. The cord works great on the deck tension springs.

A piece of 1/4” braided nylon cord or rope makes a good spring removal/install tool.

Pull the both plugs. Turn the engine by hand and Verify that the left piston is moving up and down. Also, pull the left valve cover and see if you have a bent pushrod. If you have spark on the left, there is probably something wrong with the left cylinder. Have you ever adjusted the valves?

I’m glad that you finally got it. Did you have to remove the mower deck?

Will dropping the deck allow you easier access?

Thanks for answering. I don’t see many diesel zero turns in SW Georgia. Those that I do see are either Kubota or John Deere. Every now and then I see a Grasshopper.

I’m curious. Why did you choose a Ferris over some of the other brands out there?

Rotary Copperhead #6083

Maybe someone will come along to help you out.

No, I don’t own a Ferris. Will this help? https://www.shantzfarmequip.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ferris-mower-IS2600Z-zero-turn-mower-parts-manual.pdf

If you can’t get it off and decide to cut it, how will you get the new belt on? You are going to have to remove the deck belt first. You are then going to have to unplug your PTO clutch and remove the PTO anti-rotation bolt. You are then going to release the tension spring on the hydraulic drive...

Maybe, I should have been more clear. I never shut my engine down at full RPM. I always idle it down before shutting it off.

First of all, the engine make, model number, and serial number would be helpful. Adding a drain hose may require you to loosen the engine mounting bolts and raise the engine high enough to make the change.

I ain’t buying the rusted pulley story either.

Did they even bother to check the pulley alignment?

Good deal.

The first Toro that I had was the MX5050 with the EZT2200 transmissions. It was a decent mower except for the deck leveling setup. One adjuster on the front and one on the left side. I never could get the thing to level. I moved up the the Timecutter HD54 ZX5400. It had ZT3100 hydros. The deck...