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I was looking at the Lowe's web site for a couple of things, and out of curiosity I looked at their current Husqvarna mowers...They DON'T show the YTA series anymore....everything is YTH. That's another good clue that their YTA transmissions have become a problem. Check your WARRANTY!

I have a YTH24v48, that I bought in 2017. Sometime in the past couple of years, Husq changed the model to YTA, as a result of the swap to a different transmission. I've seen reports about the YTA not working very well on steep inclines...

I have a YTH24V48, and every time I mow, I spend a few minutes blowing all the debris from the deck...and entire mower...with my big leaf blower, when done mowing. Then, every month, or so, I hook the garden hose to the deck and wash the underside good. Keeping the deck clean, and the spindles...

No major changes around here....mid Missouri. E87 prices have been staying around $1.40 for the past month, and I gassed up yesterday for $ 1.38. Crude oil prices have begun to come back to a more normal range...$20+/barrel in recent days, so I expect as that price stabilizes, and more people...

Yup, if your station uses a "common" hose for all the blends. Luckily our stations have a separate hose for the 91/non-ethanol Octane. Today's price for Premium is $1.70....$1.35 for 87 octane....and the prices may drop even further in coming weeks. Some places in Missouri are at $1/gal for...

With this recent drop in gas prices, I have been using Premium/Non Ethanol gas in my mowers. That seems to be doing a good job of cleaning out the carburetors, resulting in easier starts, and smoother running. I think I will continue to do so while we are getting a break at the pumps.

I bought a Kubota B2910 when we retired to the countryside in 2002. It has performed quite well, with just normal maintenance. I shopped various brands before I bought the Kubota, and it was the best "bang for the buck", IMO.

We've had a rather mild and damp Winter. Now the yard is showing patches of Moss....some of which are quite large. As soon as warm weather arrives, I'm going to try to attack that stuff. Has anyone had success with making/treating their yard with any of the "homemade" remedies that show up on...

I, too, cast my vote for Toro. I have a Toro Personal Pace that I bought at least 10 years ago, and it does great...I especially like the fact that it mows as fast, or slow, as I want to walk. All I've done to it, over the years, is change the oil regularly, and clean the deck, etc., after...

I just looked at the HD website, and the only brand they sell that I would buy is Echo. If you have a Stihl dealer nearby, check them out before you buy.

It's been a rather warm and rainy Summer around here, and I'm seeing some Black Goo growing in my creek rock driveway. Doing some research, it appears to be something called "Nostoc Algae". It is black, shiny, and rather gooey, and looks nasty. Has anyone had this growth in their driveway...

There really isn't a "forum" for my question, but hopefully someone can offer me some clues on how to get rid of Armadillos. We seem to have an infestation of these pests this year, and they are tearing up the yard. I've gone out in the evenings before bedtime with the spotlight and my .22...

I have a Husqvarna YTH24v48 riding mower, and it has been quite good. However, a few weeks ago, it broke its deck belt...no big deal, this happens, over time. Before I replaced the belt, I checked everything out and found what I consider a Design or Manufacturing Flaw. There is an idler...

I was trimming around some trees a couple of days ago with my smaller old Stihl FS45....and it wouldn't stop unless I turned on the choke. The Stop switch appeared to have broken internally, and would not fully engage. I bought this little rascal in 2005, and it has be trouble free...until...

Sometime in recent years, B&S changed their fuel pumps from the old style "rectangular" style to the newer "round" style. I had some fuel leakage on my older generator with a 10HP B&S motor fuel pump last year, and had to replace it with one of these newer "round" pumps. I also have this...

I have a 6 year old Toro 20032 Personal Pace mower, with a B&S 6.75 HP engine that I use to mow the smaller areas, and around the trees, before I get on the Husqvarna riding mower to do the rest of the yard. The Toro has been great, and usually starts on the 2nd or 3rd pull. but this year, I...

I have a Toro Recycler...22 inch with a B&S Intek 6.75 HP engine. It has always started on the 2nd or 3rd pull...hot or cold....until this Summer. It always starts when cold, but now, after running for 20 or 30 minutes, it is a real bear to restart...takes a dozen or more pulls. If I leave it...

One of the neighbors bought a nice Zero Turn this past week, and he has a 2 yr. old Husqvarna YTH24V48 with only about 40 hours on it. He said he would like to sell the Husq, and quoted me a really good price. The Husq is in really nice shape, with virtually no signs of wear and tear, and...

I will probably be in the market for a new lawn tractor before long...my old Snapper riding mower is about to run out of steam. I've been looking at various makes and models at retailers...Walmart, Lowe's, Menard's, etc...and also at some of the mower dealers. I see what appears to be the same...

I have an old Snapper RER, Model 3314518BVE, that I bought in 2001. It has been quite good, with only routine maintenance, etc. A few days ago, I ran it for a couple of hours to mulch up a bunch of leaves in the yard, and when done, I cleaned it off with the leaf blower...as I always do...

I have a couple of old McCulloch FR56 trimmers, that I bought over 15 years ago. They run great, and I use one for trimming the tall weeds at the edge of the property, and the other I keep a saw blade on for cutting saplings, etc. However, I cannot find a source for parts for these old...

I have an older model Coleman Powermate 5000W Generator with a B&S 10 HP engine. The fuel pump leaks. I searched the Internet, and it looks like the old fuel pump has been replaced with a newer part number. I ordered the new style pump, and IT Does Not fit...no matter what I try. The PN of...

I have a Coleman 5500 Watt generator that I bought about 15 years ago. I usually start it up and let it run for 10 minutes every 7 or 8 weeks...in case we lose power out here in the boondocks. Yesterday, I couldn't get it started no matter how many times I pulled the cord. It appears to have...

I have an old 036 Pro which seized up the last time I used it. I took it apart, and found a broken ring, which did a number on the piston/cylinder. Today, I got a packet of parts to rebuild it...piston, rings, cylinder, etc., and will dive into this over the weekend. I have One question. The...

I have a 15Yr. old Ariens self propelled walk behind mower that I only use 3 or 4 times a year to mow the weeds on a slope at the edge of the yard...to steep for the riding mower. This Ariens has a 6.5 B&S Intek engine, and when cold it starts and runs great. However, if I stop it for anything...

I've been helping a neighbor cut down some trees to make room for a workshop. Today, I had a strange experience. There are (3) 6MM screws that hold the top cover...over the air filter and cylinder head in place, and today 2 of them popped out and got lost somewhere in the dirt and debris. I...

I have 40 acres of oak forest, and heat with an outdoor wood furnace...generally, I cut about 8 cords of wood each year to feed the furnace. I have a 15 yr. old Stihl 036 Pro that I have used all these years, and last Fall it blew a crankshaft bearing. Since I needed to get busy on the...