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I had the opportunity to tour the Grasshopper Plant in Moundridge Kansas on Monday, I was very impressed from the friendliness of all the employees. the cleanliness of the plant but most impressive was the technology in this plant. I was expecting your run of the mill manufacturing but what I...

I just felt the need to share lessons learned while troubleshooting the PTO circuit my 2012 Grasshopper 725 DT6 W/PowerFold deck. While bagging leaves the other day my PTO started kicking in and out it cleared up for a bit then it went in and out a few more times before the PTO went completely...

Has anyone bought or demoed the Grasshopper edger? I am considering buying one but would like to hear other reviews from someone that has used one.

I just purchased a Snapper 21" self propelled mower model P217017BV with a Briggs & Stratton 725exi series engine. It is called a Ready Start which has no choke or primer bubble. It starts great when cold but doesn't even try when hot. Other than change the spark plug does anyone have any...

I have a 2hp Briggs & Stratton engine on a older Montgomery Wards sidewalk edger, when I got it from my dad last year It would not start I found the flywheel key had sheared off I replaced it and edged my sidewalks and parked it for the winter. Fast forward I tried to start it this year but it...

I have a Briggs & Stratton 128602 series, 0149E1 model vertical shaft engine on a Snapper 21” self propelled I recently purchased. It runs well but I noticed oil on the floor, after checking it is leaking around the crankshaft seal. I can replace that but during the process I found the...

Can anyone tell me the brand and model of carburetor that was used on a Wisconsin S12D engine? Mine is terribly worn out. Has anyone found a current model replacement for the Wisconsin?

Has anyone had experience converting the old style pin on 412 snowblower to new style quick attach style? I have been told I can buy the whole sq tube bracket I was just wondering if could weld on the new style cast quick attach ends. I have been told these are available from Grasshopper for...

I have a new Toro 26” two stage snow blower which in the 1st 15 minutes of operation had the bolt that is tapped into the end of the crankshaft loosen up and fall out causing the wheel drive and blower drive to slip. I took it to the dealer he reinstalled the bolt and locktighted it, he said...

I wanted to share a great experience I had with my Grasshopper 725 DT6 with a 61" power fold deck, vacuum/blower and 15 bushel steel self unload hopper. We have been experiencing a wetter season than normal which has made traction on side hills and turning on an incline tricky not to damage...

Has any one experienced hard steering on a LT series John Deere? It seems to get harder to turn when you get 3/4 left or 3/4 right. I have lubricated the gears at the end of the steering shaft and have jacked the mower up and can turn stop to stop with no friction. I appreciate any one with a LT...

As a proud new owner of a JD 180 LT I just took her out to give it a trial run, Worked Great! My question is I have never owned anything with a reverse kill switch much less one with a bypass so you can back up by pushing a button anyway. I have read that these modern safety functions are to...

I need to replace the rear drive tires on my John Deere LT 180 lawn tractor, the OEM 20X10:00-8 tires are no longer available so I will turn to another design. I use this mower for steeper rough areas on my acreage where traction is important. I don't want to go the bar type I have had them on a...

looking to buy a 20X10.00-8NHS Carlisle Super Turf Tire. This was OEM tire for the rear of a 2004 LT180 John Deere lawn tractor. New or used but used would be preferable I just want to match the tread on my existing good tire.

I was researching Deck Leveling Gauges I see Oregon, Sears, John Deere and a couple of others have them, they are mostly similar design but they don't indicate if there made from metal or plastic. Anyone have one that is made from metal?

I am planning on building a quick attach front mount drop spreader powered by an electric motor. It would be intended to mount on a zero turn, UTV,ATV or lawn tractor. I have been researching a few push type spreaders powered by an electric windshield wiper motor on YouTube with very little...

I have an older Snapper 21" self-propelled High-Vac mower purchased in the late 1980's, I have replaced the motor a few times and it still is a good mower. over the last years it seems like it doesn't do as good off a job sucking up leaves it seems to splatter leaves around. My thought on this...

I have a Snapper 21" self propelled walk behind mower that I would like to install taller tires on to get a higher cut than the original mower was set up to cut. My mower is a model 21355PD that come with 9" diameter tires on the rear and 7" diameter tires on the front. I would like to raise the...

I have a 2001 721 Grasshopper W/Kubota gas engine that from time to time will not start with out squirting gas into the air breather tube. It had been doing this during cold starts after sitting for a week or so but tonight I had mowed for an hour then stopped to talk to the neighbor for 15...

If you could unwrap any mower under your tree this year what would it be? ANY MOWER!

I just purchase a pair of 3M tekk Work Tunes ear muffs, They reduce noise great and the FM radio works reasonably well but the AM will not bring anything in at all to speak of. I am some what rural but I can take any old transistor radio from my youth and pick up dozens of AM stations. What is...

As reported on Fox News this morning a homeowners association in a California community is going to enforce an ordinance that fines homeowners for not having green enough lawns! Isn't California also fining people for watering lawns in their drought? Darn if you do / Darn if you don't :rolleyes:

Has anyone tried the splined slide PTO shaft that is offered aftermarket to replace the original square shaft and square tube PTO on a 700 series Grasshopper. The claim is the spline shaft is tighter and stays tighter as the square shaft wears and loosens up. The claim is it's smoother with...

I am looking for any model Oliver lawn tractor in the midwest that can be rebuilt.

I have been reading and watching video's on tightning the tolorance's of the turbine's on two stage blowers by adding rubber paddel extenders, they claim great results in all snow especially wet sticky snow. Has anyone tried this, is it really as good as claimed?

I have seen rock piles in the corners of farm fields in Southeast South Dakota over the years, does any one have or know someone that would part with some of those rocks? I am in driving distance and would like to do some landscaping with them. I would be intererested in 5 lb. to 400 - 500 lb...

Looking to upgrade from my older standard Stihl blower and get into a good back-pack style blower. Any advise any Stihl units better / worse that the other. I have an unusual amount of concrete with the largest being 50'x75' plus a couple hundred of drive 15' wide. Mostly blowing pine needles...

Looking for a set of Terra Tires to fit a late 60's early 70's 1250 or 1455 Bolens Garden Tractor.

I have a Kubota engine question, I have a 21 H.P. gas engine (WG752-E2S) on a 2001 721 Grasshopper. I have noticed in my owner痴 manual that the specifications for the Kubota in the 21 H.P. 721 Grasshopper (WG752-E2S) & the 25 H.P. 725 Grasshopper (WG752-E2) both 45.2 cu. In. are identical in...

I am looking for information on my 2001 721 Grasshopper, particularly the carburetion of the Kubota engine. I have always noticed that the 721 and the 725 have all the same specifications including the displacement, the boar and stroke as well as the test RPM. It would appear that the only...

What is the best brand of lawn mower blade sharpener? Oregon, Bradly, lesco, magnatec or another brand I am unaware of.