Buying new mower help me decide

[Black Bart]

That does seem to be the trend, doesn't it. I fixed that on mine by adding 3/4" spacers (just some extra large nuts) between the two rear seat mounting holes and the seat rails they mount on. I had enough extra thread on the bolts to where I didn't need to buy longer ones. Cheap and easy.

On mine the seat back is at an angle so if I move it I will need to drill new holes.

I found a nice seat but not sure if I want to spend that much since I only mow about 30 minutes a week.

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Michigan Seat Highback Suspension Seat, Model# V-5300 | Suspension Seats | Northern Tool + Equipment

This looks like a nice seat has back angle adjust plus Lumbar adjust.

 

[Jetblast]

On mine the seat back is at an angle so if I move it I will need to drill new holes.

I found a nice seat but not sure if I want to spend that much since I only mow about 30 minutes a week.

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Michigan Seat Highback Suspension Seat, Model# V-5300 | Suspension Seats | Northern Tool + Equipment

This looks like a nice seat has back angle adjust plus Lumbar adjust.

I had one of those on my "to buy" list but it turned out I didn't need it, at least not for now. That is a killer seat for sure. Great reviews too.

 

[Black Bart]

I had one of those on my "to buy" list but it turned out I didn't need it, at least not for now. That is a killer seat for sure. Great reviews too.

Actually that is a good price other places with similar seat is a 100 more.

No longer than I mow I can get by with the seat that I have but don't be surprised if I buy it. :biggrin:

 

[Black Bart]

[QUOTE=robert;25672]When the comment about the powdered metal gears was read I did go to the HydroGear website and looked up the literatuare on both the 2800 and 3100, the 3100 was listed as having steel cut gears and the 2800 was not, so I sent out an email to the Company and asked-I'll post what I learn as soon as I learn it.[/QUOTE]

When I read your post I also sent a E Mail to hydro-gear but I have not heard from them and did not think I would. If this is true they would prefer not to talk about it.

 

[robert]

Me too, still waiting.

 

[Black Bart]

Me too, still waiting.

DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH

 

[robert]

Direct from Hydro-Gear; the member (Jet?) who suggested that the ZT2800 does not have steel gears is correct it has powdered metal you don't get steel until the ZT3100 and up.

The 2800's were described as a 'estate' mower unit not commercial quality but high end consumer.

 

[Black Bart]

Direct from Hydro-Gear; the member (Jet?) who suggested that the ZT2800 does not have steel gears is correct it has powdered metal you don't get steel until the ZT3100 and up.

The 2800's were described as a 'estate' mower unit not commercial quality but high end consumer.

You actually heard from Hydr-Gear I'm surprised.
I have not heard from them.

Has anyone ever torn one of these units out.

 

[robert]

BlackBart, I called Hydro-Gear today and spoke to someone in tech services.
Hopefully someone who has been inside these can give their impressions-what exactly are powdered metal gears anyway-and are there different 'grades' of these gears??

 

[KennyV]

powdered metal gears are not necessarily a bad or new process... they are used in a lot of applications...
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:smile:KennyV