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Just finished this mower. Guy had put on two new ignition modules on. While he was here it started up and ran but I could tell it was not running right. After he left, I started it a few times trying to figure out what the problem was wrong. It would not start checked. It had no spark. He told...

Working on an old old Z52 Encore zero turn mower and it blows the 20-amp fuse as soon as I turn the key to the start position. I can pull the exciter wire off the solenoid and it still blows the fuse. This thing has a safety control module just wondering if it could cause the problem. I have...

I know it depends on age and how it looks and the condition it is in. Looks like people only want to spend between $300.00 and $400.00 for a used mower. They also want it to be in pristine condition. Do any of you guys that sell used equipment have any $300.00 to $400.00 mowers

I acquired a John Deere LX277AWS (All Wheel Steer) with a FH500V 17 HP engine 38inch cut deck. Got it running, engine runs sweet. Deck was noisy, rebuilt the deck, mowed with, mows nice. Only problem with it, it has no hood. Not looking to spend over $400.00 not sure I can recoup my money after...

Anyone know of a tire changer that will change the front tires on a lawnmower.

Just acquired a LX277 AWS JD. Has a Kawasaki FH500V AS11 engine on it. Hope to get it going to see what I have.

I bought this thing new in 2004 only thing I have ever done to it is I had to fix the choke lever where the bottom 1/3 of it broke off making it hard to start. Adapted a Stihl Choke and air filter housing on it. Also put one spark plug in it. Had not run it since last year. Filled it with fuel...

Ok guys let's see who has the oldest mower still in use. What brand and the year it was made. How often is it used. I have two antiques. Still in use weekly. The oldest is a 1997 XW2500 Dixie Chopper72 inch cut. She is not original due to the fact the engine has been replaced before I got her...

Working on a Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle trying to pull the engine but cannot get the clutch off. Any ideas as to how to get it off. Tried spraying it with Super Zilla and beating on it but won't budge.

Does anyone know of a mounting bracket kit for the hydro where it bolts to the frame. Husqvarna YTH 24V54

Friend working on a GXV670 engine that has no timing mark on the crank gear or key to hold it on. Anyone know how to time the cam to crank?

13WX91AT056 ICO52HL0336 03/2012 blows the fuse the moment you turn the switch on. Any ideas what would cause this. Kohler SV600-3225 engine.

Anyone ever use these with any success.

Lost power at 155 pm on Sunday while waiting for the Patriots to play the Denver Broncos. Bummer just got the power back on today at 346PM. Did Listen to the game on the little woman's flip phone FM radio I has just bought her. It was a great game if you were Patriots fan. Yeah hah. Just hope we...

Working on a Dixie Chopper Iron Eagle 2344. Had to replace the governor. It had been setting about a year. Got the governor fixed, went to start it. Would not start sprayed carb cleaner in it and got it started but was only running on no. 1 cylinder. Found it was only running on the half the...

Does anyone know what the w in motor oil stand for?

Of all the used mowers I have sold I have never had but one complaint. It was a Craftsman mower with a twin Kohler and the ignition module went out on it. Not my fault. But fixed it anyway.

Since The cheapest MTD mower is over $2200.00 and the Husqvarna is $2899.99 what would be a fair price for a good used mower? Around here if I ask $500.00 for one, they think you are trying to rob them. I don't sell junk I go over them and fix whatever it needs. Never have had but one complaint...

Just did a hustler super Z a widow lady has that someone else starter to work on and quit. Kohler CV740 that had a SAM box on it. He took the SAM box off which he did not have to do. Pain in the arse to get those tiny screws back on. Magnets had come loose on the fly wheel and ruined the stator...

What is the best way you guys have found to diagnose a blown head gasket on a Kohler CH740 engine.

Anyone know of a really good glue to glue the seat cushion back on the seat pan.

Anyone out there have a Stihl mower?

What have you guys found to be the best stuff to glue a seat back to the seat pan?

Briggs 104M02-0005-F1 engine on a Snapper walk behind 12AVB2A2707 SER 1K195K31260. Customer brought it in and said it sounds like it is knocking and low on power. Sounds like the knock sound is coming from the carb. Any idea what it might be.

Broke out my TBC340 Tanaka trimmer today for the first time this year. Filled it with new fuel pumped the primer until it was pumping fuel. Closed the choke pulled it twice and it took off and worked flawlessly. This a 20 year old trimmer that has had one spark plug and had to replace the choke...

Have a Dixie Chopper Classic 3160 2014 model with a FX921 Kawasaki in the shop that we were doing a service on the mower. Heard the valves rattling and went to adjust the valves. I was amazed at the clearance it had on the exhaust valves. One was about .030 and one was .075 and it ran just fine...

Do any of you guys have a minimum amount you charge for repairs? Local JD dealer charges $100.00. Co-op $80.00. Trying to decide what to charge.

How long does it take you guys to do head gaskets on a Kohler command twin engine. I do both sides when I do one.

What do you guys do with your used oil? We have ours picked up by Safety Kleen. They use to pay for it but now charge to pick it up. Was talking to the guy that picked it up and he said a lot of the major oil companies bought from them and reprossed it. Like Mobile One, Valvoline to name a few...

Have a Z925M in the shop with a bottom seal pouring oil. JD made it where you have to pull the engine to be able to replace the bottom seal. The motion drive pulley was a bear to get off had to drill two holes in the pulley so i could make a puller to get the pulley off. When I got the engine...

Anyone try the heavy duty 10 amp pto switch when the original pto switch blows? People come in the shop and want a new pto switch. They come back a day or two later and say you sold me a bad pto switch it din't run any time and blew. Not the switch but a clutch drawing too many amps. In this...

Had a customer bring in a mower and said it has a new starter new battery new spark plug and it still won't start. Figure out what was wrong with it. Some people just don't need tools. I will give you a clue it is not electrical. Solenoid is clicking but engine will not turn over.

Just out of curosity what in your oppinion is the best engine made. Mine is the Briggs and Stratton Vanguard. Especialy the big block. And why? They are strong running smoothe and don't give problems. Dixie Chopper uses this engine to replace the Generac engine when they go down. Generac was a...

Cub Cadet SLTX1054VT Model no. 13WR92AK010 BRIGGS 44P777-0721B1-090205YG Runs great engage the pto and runs about 10 feet and pto kicks off. Push pto off and pull switch again and does the same thing. Engage the mow on reverse button and it will mow all day. Anyone ever seen this.

We just ordered this cam on thursday and got it yesterday. This is oem cam and not a built in China unless Briggs is getting them from there.

Working on a SP2800 '04 Dixie Chopper with this engine on it. CV745-001. This engine has a blown head gasket. You can hear it spitting out the head when I try to start it. Which it does. I thought well I will check the blink codes and see what code it blinks. Guess what it does not blink any...

Had a guy come in the shop the other day and said he had a JD Mower and wanted to get rid of. I ask what he wanted he said for free, he was tired of fooling with. I said ok I'll take it. He even brought it to me. We unloaded it and he said his kids had pulled it and did not release the hydro and...

Just did a service on a 2020 magnum 54 inch cut today. After finishing and was checking it out engaged the blades and the deck bearing and idlers were roaring. Put it back on the lift and took the belt off every one of the deck spindle bearings and two of the idler bearings were bad. Did not...

Any one hear that Stihl is coming out with a line of ztrs made by Ferris.

I work at an Ace Hardware. We sell Stihl, Dixie Chopper, and Big Dog. Customer bought a Stihl chain saw. Comes back in and told the owner some one stole his saw. Owner said he was sorry. Customer said it is still under warranty. Owner told him there was no warranty for theft. Guy say oh and...

Was working on a 2004 X2001 Dixie Chopper replacing the belts at owners request. These old mowers never cease to amaze me. This mower had the original Idlers on it. I run into this a lot. The quality of the parts used on these old mowers. The idlers on the new ones are not of this quality. Not...

Have a Husqvarna pressure washer model # 020646 00 with this engine that I need parts look up for but find nothing on this engine. Am I missing something.

I saw on here where someone recommended something that would help trace where an oil leak was coming from. If you see this post would you be kind enough to share the information with me. I have a Kohler CV 22 65594 that is leaking somewhere on the side opposite the starter right at the top of...

Had friend ask me about the Yamaha engine. Could not tell him anything about it since I have never seen one on a mower. Thought you guys could give me some feed back. Pros and cons in and out durability support ect. Thanks for any thing you might know about them. Says he can get one at a really...

Was working on a Dixie Chopper Magnum replacing the wiring harness. When I was finishing up and hooking the battery cables back up and I connected the negative cable I got a spark. Well now I says that ain't right I should get no spark. Commest To checking for the drain on the battery. I found...

All you guys out there that do mower repair for a living just wondering how much labor you charge for a typical service. Air filter, oil filter, fuel filter, oil change, spark plugs. Sharpen blades clean mower, air up tires etc.

Has anyone ever tried this stuff in a lawn mower hydro. Lawnmowers don't use hydraulic fluid they use conventional engine oil mostly 20W-50 high zinc engine oil. I have an old xxw2500 72 inch cut Dixie Chopper and I am going to try it in it and see what it does.

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Just found out today that Stanley Black & Decker has bought Excel. Who builds Hustler and Big Dog mowers. Don't Know much about details as of yet. Stanley Black & Decker also owns MTD. Wonder what they will do these mower lines. Talk has it they will continue selling the Hustler consumer models...

Just finished mowing the yard and trimmed with my 2000 year model X1901 Dixie Chopper. She is a sweet running 20 hp 50 inch cut. Picked her up for $300.00 with a blown engine to make a long story short took the engine off a perfectly good Craftsman tractor. I wanted the Dixie Chopper the most...