Gravely/Ariens Owner Check-In --- Read This First!

[KennyV]

...I don't know what would be a good asking price considering the problem I have with it. I'm still trying to decide between fixing and selling.

The planetary gear set would Not be my first suspect... check linkage adjustments and gear engagement And clutch...
All those are 'relatively' "easy"...
When taking things apart pay particular attention to how all the pieces are arranged, gears, thrust washers shiter forks etc...
Do not use the cast cases to Force things together, it is easy to crack the case if parts do not go back correctly.
As to a local price check wwith the Gravely Club: Gravely Tractor Club - Home
I would definitely Repair something Before trying to sell it... It will be worth more to Many more folks if it is working Plus You may see what a handy machine you have and choose to keep it... :smile:KennyV

 

[Phil5]

The planetary gear set would Not be my first suspect... check linkage adjustments and gear engagement And clutch...
All those are 'relatively' "easy"...
When taking things apart pay particular attention to how all the pieces are arranged, gears, thrust washers shiter forks etc...
Do not use the cast cases to Force things together, it is easy to crack the case if parts do not go back correctly.
As to a local price check wwith the Gravely Club: Gravely Tractor Club - Home
I would definitely Repair something Before trying to sell it... It will be worth more to Many more folks if it is working Plus You may see what a handy machine you have and choose to keep it... :smile:KennyV

I think I will give it a shot. I have a decent place to work on it, and you are right -- when it is running right, it is a blast to open up the woods so the critters have a chance to live where they are supposed to. It ran great for the first few times I used it,but then it just got "lazy." I will re-check the linkage -- so faar I have only adjusted the length of the control arm. I need to check that the linkage beyond that is going the full amount.
Thanks again.

 

[CompIllitR8]

Hi everyone. I just bought a Gravely Pro 50". I figured this looked like a good place to find info on how to work on it. My Dad and I had a 36" Gravely about 20 years ago and it was great.

 

[djdicetn]

Hi everyone. I just bought a Gravely Pro 50". I figured this looked like a good place to find info on how to work on it. My Dad and I had a 36" Gravely about 20 years ago and it was great.

Pro 50???????? Is that a Gravely Walk-Behind(Hydro or Gear Drive)???? I don't see any models on the Gravely website that come close to "Pro 50". Can you post a picture??

P.S.
And welcome to the forums and the growing Gravely family here!!!!!!!!!

 

[CompIllitR8]

Here's a pic of my walkbehind.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Here's a pic of my walkbehind.

Looks nice....thanks for the pic! :smile:

 

[djdicetn]

Here's a pic of my walkbehind.

You're right....for $300 that would be hard to pass up as a fixer-upper:0)

 

[bailiff]

New here. Bought a new Gravely, ZT HD44 in April this year. I have used it all summer and am impressed with it's build quality and cut.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

New here. Bought a new Gravely, ZT HD44 in April this year. I have used it all summer and am impressed with it's build quality and cut.

From your avatar pic it looks like a nice mower! Glad to have you on the forum! :smile:

 

[djdicetn]

New here. Bought a new Gravely, ZT HD44 in April this year. I have used it all summer and am impressed with it's build quality and cut.

Welcome to the growing Gravely family here on the forums!!! Keep us posted on your experience. Most of us here that own Gravely's don't hesitate to recommend them to users looking to buy a ZTR and you know why:0)