The Daily Yardman Thread

[Boobala]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

All you followers of this thread... I want you to know how great Roge is doing in his RE-hab
he is a shining example of a man that has almost entirely forgotton about the hundreds of mowers he's owned ( hence the reference to junk-yards ) yes he's recovering nicely .. please keep up the great assistance you are giving ... providing Roge with an outlet (although it's his fantasy world ) that is essential to his complete recovery .. NOW onto Chuck n Tom ... and......???????

 

[Boobala]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

Roger..
Getting back to your transaxle ... did you ever see this video ... also, have you ever determined what caused your issue in the first place ...??? ......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kG6UWl5At8

 

[Roger B]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

Roger..
Getting back to your transaxle ... did you ever see this video ... also, have you ever determined what caused your issue in the first place ...??? ......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kG6UWl5At8

Boo,

Yes, I saw that video, you probably sent it to me half a dozen times already.. Although his transaxle and it's problem were similar to mine, there were differences. His upper housing had the entire end above the sleeve bearing break off, which indicates that there was far more upwards strain on the axle than the housing is designed to withstand. (Mine only split lengthwise.) Internally his differential is very different from mine, as was his forward and reverse shifting gear.. (Not that any of that makes any difference to the main problem of having the housing break.)

I do not know what caused mine to split, nor his to break off as I was not the operator of either machine when it occurred. Maybe the tractors were dropped onto their wheels from some height, or something similar to that, I can only guess...

Notice it was the 'long' end of the transaxle that failed in both cases. As the axles are separate inside the differential, each one could move up and down independently if it were not for the sleeve bearings at the outer ends of the shafts and of course all that supports each sleeve bearing is the bolted together transaxle casing. Obviously some force greater than they were designed to handle came into play and the cast aluminum failed under the strain. (See picture.)

Roger

 

[Roger B]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

All you followers of this thread... I want you to know how great Roge is doing in his RE-hab
he is a shining example of a man that has almost entirely forgotton about the hundreds of mowers he's owned ( hence the reference to junk-yards )

Boo-Boo!!!! I thought YOU were supposed to be my sponsor!! Yet it was YOU that posted pictures of lawn tractor and lawn mower graveyards!! I very nearly suffered a relapse at the sight of all those poor unloved machines, just waiting for someone with a decent set of wrenches to come along and save them!! And here I am nearly 1,500 miles away from my shop, with nothing more than my emergency tool box at my disposal!! I was distraught with anguish!! Tears were rolling down my wrinkled cheeks and into my gray beard.... Finally my better half had to slam the laptop shut (and she caught two of my fingers in the process) and send me out in the boat to recover... Thank heavens for Yamaha's! Just touch the key and it roars to life and the Scout is up on a plane and flying down the waterway... I had to run down two Boston Whalers and leave them in a cloud of spray before my breathing finally returned to Normal!!

No more pictures of graveyards!! OK???

Roger

 

[BlazNT]

Re: LMA - Swap Meets - Rallys - etc.....

Chuck-A-Roo,

I love that vintage machine!! I think it would be alright for you to keep at least that one,,, you know, just for the sake of nostalgia... but all the rest of 'em? They may have to go... What's yer wife's email addy? . . . I'll drop her a note and a info sheet from LMA... (Lawn Mowers Anonymous.) It's an easy 12 stepper... First step - you have to wash your hands real well and then clean all the grease out from under your finger nails.. . . . No more sniffin' gasoline... Just stuff like that, it's pretty easy really..

Where are all these mower grave yards? I'm with Tom, I want to spend a few hours just digging through all that machinery! Just think of all the goodies you might find!

I only know of one back home, but he charges for everything.. We want FREE!!!

How about we start a HUGE old lawnmower swap meet, like they do with antique automobiles? We could include that with the GREAT LAWN TRACTOR RALLY!!

I have the self proclaimed largest Lawnmower boneyard in the US just 15 miles from my house.
http://www.haraldonline.com/

 

[Boobala]

Re: LMA - Swap Meets - Rallys - etc.....

I have the self proclaimed largest Lawnmower boneyard in the US just 15 miles from my house.
http://www.haraldonline.com/

SO Chuck .....tell us again, how much do you charge to let people camp-out in your back-yard per day ...??
I have had fantasies of being in Haralds for a an endless day ! I think you just made a big oops... Roger, Tom, ...pack your bags we have found Valhalla !!! Right in Chucks back-yard... OOoooooeeee !!!!

 

[ILENGINE]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

Murray is now made in China.
Not sure if under license or if brand name has been sold .
The mowers are direct copies of the pre B & S Murray.

Briggs purchased the assets in bankruptcy court in 2005, as part of that sale was not allowed to use the Murray name for 5 years. That is were the Brute branded products originated from. In 2010 the Murray name was licensed to MTD and Husqvarna. Husqvarna makes the low end push mowers, and MTD makes the high end push mowers, the rider, and the trimmers sold through Walmart. The walk behind and ride on products must use Briggs engines as required by their contracts.

So the question becomes do you own a Murray/Murray, Husqvarna/Murray or MTD/Murray.

 

[BlazNT]

Re: LMA - Swap Meets - Rallys - etc.....

SO Chuck .....tell us again, how much do you charge to let people camp-out in your back-yard per day ...??
I have had fantasies of being in Haralds for a an endless day ! I think you just made a big oops... Roger, Tom, ...pack your bags we have found Valhalla !!! Right in Chucks back-yard... OOoooooeeee !!!!

Oh did I forget to mention my family owns 3 Hotels. The bate and switch is complete.:laughing:

 

[Roger B]

Re: LMA - Swap Meets - Rallys - etc.....

I have the self proclaimed largest Lawnmower boneyard in the US just 15 miles from my house.
http://www.haraldonline.com/

CHUCK!!!

How do you stand it? I mean do you live in Harald's backyard,or what?

Can we include a day at Harald's as part of THE GREAT LAWN TRACTOR RALLY"?

We'd like to rent every room you have in all three hotels, (assuming they are near Harald's) for the entire event!

We were thinking of holding "THE RALLY" in Texas, but we are very flexible! Missouri would work fine!

Roger

 

[Boobala]

Re: LMA - Swap Meets - Rallys - etc.....

CHUCK!!!

How do you stand it? I mean do you live in Harald's backyard,or what?

Can we include a day at Harald's as part of THE GREAT LAWN TRACTOR RALLY"?

We'd like to rent every room you have in all three hotels, (assuming they are near Harald's) for the entire event!

We were thinking of holding "THE RALLY" in Texas, but we are very flexible! Missouri would work fine!

Roger

SORRY Tom ... looks like a CHANGE in plans... HARALDS up in MISERY with Chuck first