Recent content by Shady oak

After 29 years in a small house on a small lot, we contemplated moving to a 5 acre lot and house. The major contemplation was what to do about the lawn? I mentioned this problem to a friend who informed me that the lawn was NOT the problem. The problem was how much I wanted to spend on a...

I have a 2013 Mercedes 3500 Unity 23’ motor home. I get a consistent 16-17 mpg with it. My friends think I am lying, but I have the receipts to prove it. Owning and driving a small diesel is like owning a HD ElctroGlide! If you wanted something quick and fast, you shouldn’t have bought a...

I use non ethanol 91 octane in two cycle stuff with Sea Foam. Since starting that concept 15 yrs ago non of that equipment has ever seen the inside of a repair shop. Recently sold a Jonsrud string trimmer that had sat for about 6 yrs. Added fresh gas and it started right up. For regular use 4...

Oddly after I had replied to this, I saw a YouTube vid about a JD430 with a 3 cyl Yanmar. That said I was sure JD had some 2 cyl diesel mowers. I have a JD955 with a 3 cyl 33 hp Yanmar. Great engine.

I do think you are correct. JD did have some small diesel garden tractors. But IIRC they were 2 cylinders?

Too bad they don’t put Yanmars or Kubotas in the smaller mowers. You have a 3 cylinder Yanmar or Kubota and you will never want an air cooled gas engine again!

The small town I live in bought the CC steering wheel commercial unit and loves it. They had used snappers for years. Very stable on side hills.

That’s crazy. I have and had 4 kubotas over the years, none with less than 1300 hrs at the time of this writing. Have never replaced a belt or a mower deck bearing in one of them. Taking out a belt in 30 hrs is not rust or humidity. It would seem that even some misalignment would not suffice?

I use 91 non oxy premium in all the 2 cycle stuff, and recommend yit for my daughters snowblower and mower since she isn’t conducive to treating it, or running the carb dry when she puts it away. All the 2 cycle gets Sea Foam. Since I started doing that 20 yrs ago I have not made a trip to the...

Isn’t condensation caused by the difference in temps between inside the tank, and outside, with a little bit of humidity thrown in? Condensation doesn’t leak in through a gas cap. Asking for a friend!

I use mulching blades on my Kubota 72” deck and made a wooden cover to block the flow of grass and leaves from freely flowing out. In this board I drilled about 4-5 large holes to allow air to flow thru. As for the quality of the grass cut, it does seem to be that bad at all. BTW, once I get to...

I have a Stihl saw and leaf blower. I thoroughly dislike EZ starts. I have a bigger jonsrud with a compression release. Love it. I do get both the Stihls started, but one must follow the ”process” waiting for the poor. Lol

Looking for a snow blower that fits a F2560 Kubota front mount. Kubota no longer makes that model, so used is my only option. Thanks.

I use non oxygenated premium, mix in 50:1 oil and add a touch of Sea Foam. Have two saws, leaf blower, and string trimmer and have not seen the inside of a small engine repair shop in over 15 years!

Never Seize !