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Check the connection where the clutch pigtail connects to the harness. Those clutches are pricey.

The Scag is going to be considered a commercial unit. I think it's a good choice. It will give you much better service than the Toro residential units or the Echo for that matter. Toro and Exmark also have commercial units. Bad Boy used to carry them as well. I've had experience with the Toro...

It always gave a perfect cut. The drive system is better than any other on the market. I liked it having the spin on oil filter.

The Briggs and Stratton engine is another giveaway. If I were in the market for a walk behind mower, I would look for a commercial unit. The best walk behind mower that I ever owned was a 21" Snapper Ninja commercial.

Next question: Are you in the market for a commercial unit or residential unit? It looks like the Echo mowers are just Toro mowers in a different paint scheme.

Are you looking for a walk behind mower?

Finding the parts might be a challenge.

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Go with the Kawasaki.

With that being the case, take a look at the Gravely ZT 34.

I believe that the Scag Liberty would be a better fit for him. Some sales people just want to make a sale. A good sales person should know everything about the products that they are selling. There are handle bar extension kits and optional Scag handle bars available. There are also fine...

Talk with your Scag dealer. If they are worth a hoot, they will know.

As far as the Gravely, I would spring for the ZTXL 42. It has the Hydro Gear ZT2800 transaxles. There is some adjustment in the Scag handle bars. There are handle bar extension kits available for the Scag. Ask the dealer. Go back to the Scag dealer and press him on the handle bar adjustment. The...

If you could find a refurbished Snapper Rear Engine Rider, that would be a perfect fit for your yard. Pickings are getting pretty slim for those things.

For my particular property, I calculated $41 per acre on a bi-weekly cut. I have 3 acres. $240×8=$1,920. It would like have been higher. It's closer to $100+ per acre now. That certainly adds up and can justify the purchase of a mower.

Yes, the ZT2800 is serviceable. However, some have exterior expansion tanks and others don't. It depends on the mower manufacturer. Most lower cost residential units use the EZT series hydros. They can be serviced however, there isn't a filter. The Gravely ZTXL 42 also has the Hydro Gear ZT2800

Scag has not gone downhill. Buying a mower from a big box store is setting yourself up for problems. First of all, it may not be assembled and set up correctly. You also may be getting old stock. If you have to have warranty work, you will have to take it to the nearest servicing dealer. They...

Time to break out the pressure washer.

The Bobcat appears to be a decent unit on paper. Just a reminder, if you have gates, a 42" deck may not fit through. You wil need to consider that a 42" deck is around 43" wide on the outside.

Scag Liberty Z 36

The first thing I would look at is the transaxle mounting.

I once owned a MX5060. It had the Loncin made 708cc engine. The deck adjustment/hanger system was one of it's weaknesses. It had only two adjustment points. One up front and one on the side. I could never get it perfect. It was always slightly higher on one side.

I've been very pleased with Rotary blades.

Rotary part #10928

I won't use it in my OPE. I prefer a 10W40 four stroke motorcycle oil in my stuff.

Valvoline Restore and Protect is a new synthetic engine oil geared towards automotive applications. Personally, I won't use it in my OPE. I have some in my F-150.

I miss the smell of 32:1 days.

The spark arrestor screen for my SR225 went in the garbage just the other day.

It's a great feeling hearing that four stroke engine. 😁

PGI Northstar has purchased much of the First Brands offerings. Therefore, look for Briggs and Relko to be stocking filters made in Vietnam, China, Malaysia, and etc. https://www.truckpartsandservice.com/business/finance/article/15820708/first-brands-seeks-emergency-sale-of-filter-and-wiper-ip...

Yes, I know. I used the word "were" meaning past tense. After the current stock is gone, we will likely see a lot more offshore made oil filters. If Relko decides to keep their supplier in North America, they will have to contract with Mann+Hummel/Purolator.

I need a sharp set after about 12 hours of cutting.

Kohler oil filters were made by Champion Laboratories/FRAM for the last number of years. They were a good choice along with the FRAM/Champ equivalents. The base plate design worked great and they sealed well. The base plate is concaved and didn't bottom out on the mounting flange. Notice the...

I did 27 blades on Friday. The Norton 40 grit gave out before I could finish. I happened to have a new Bauer 40 grit from Harbor Freight and finished up. The Bauer seems to be fine and cheaper too.

I use 40 grit flapper discs. I'm not to picky on the brand. I prefer the 40 grit because they get the job done faster without heating the steel up too much.

It's probably done for.

I have an older Schumacher 10 amp/2 amp charger. It's fairly large. It does a great job and has an automatic shut off. However, I felt that a Battery Tender Jr. would be a better unit for maintaining my mower battery. The OEM battery for my Gravely is 5 years old and it fires the mower every time.

The problem could be the shape of the threaded base plate and thickness of the sealing gasket. Look at the business end of the oil filter. Is it flat, concave, or convex shaped? With a convex shaped base plate, that base plate may contact the filter mounting flange before the gasket is...

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Get yourself a Battery Tender Jr. and leave it hooked up whenever you aren't using the mower. Problem solved.

Most likely it's the seat safety switch. It may be a two prong or four prong switch. Test continuity with your ohm meter. On the four prong, test the two outside at the same time and two inside at the same time. While holding the leads to the connections, manipulate the switch and observe your...

What psi are you running in those tires? I wouldn't run over 12 psi. Slow down making your turns.

That particular Ferris has an EFI engine.

There's probably trash in the fuel tank. You're bouncing around for 20 minutes and the pickup tube finds the trash.

@gebo824 Watch this closely. You will see the hose setup when he removes the air cleaner box.

Remove the fuel line from the carburetor. Leave it attached to the fuel pump. Have a container to catch any fuel. Crank it over and see if fuel is exiting the fuel line from the pump.

The breather tube should connect to the bottom of the air filter box and just to the left of the carburetor bowl.

There should be three hoses to the fuel pump. Could that hose go to the fuel pump?

I would definitely get a second opinion. You could check it yourself. Pull both spark plugs and manually rotate the engine. If it rotates freely, it isn't locked up.

Correct! 1/2 to full throttle.