Well Mowing season is just about done here

[platefire]

Where you at?

 

[SamB]

My Ranger still has has its unmolested original engine but I done a lot more than
change oil and filter! replaced heater core, new stabilizers for front suspension, new breaks about twice, new front wheel bearings, U-joints, new hood hinge, new headliner,
new alternator, new timing belt at least twice, new windshield, new shocks on rear,
new water pump, new heater blower speed control resistors about 3 times and that's just what I can recall off the top of my head:>)40 grand Ranger!

I've did some of those also, but still a better more solid truck than a new 40 grand Ranger and the associated higher costs of ownership. Tax, license, insurance, etc.

 

[Gym123]

My 1997 Ranger supercab 4.0 5 speed manual has near 300,000 miles on it. and is in near new condition. Has a slight transmission rattle, bearing going out, I assume. I have no options on replacing it with any sort of similar truck, so repair is my only option.
A 2024 Ranger is not near the truck mine is, and at 40 thousand dollars, out of my league to buy. I can put a lot of repair money into my truck, vs buying a new one. Same with my ztr Husqvarna

Does the drive shaft have an intermediate bearing? Could that be the source of the rattle?

 

[Ozcub]

Where you at?

In the Great South Land (aka Terra Australis) a place of wonderment and excitement , we call it Australia

 

[platefire]

Oh OK! Guess I didn't realize the seasons were that far offset. Well have a happy mowing
season! I'm getting ready to run all the gas out of the carb and set it up til next year.
Good to meet some one from Australia, welcome to the forum!

 

[Ozcub]

Oh OK! Guess I didn't realize the seasons were that far offset. Well have a happy mowing
season! I'm getting ready to run all the gas out of the carb and set it up til next year.
Good to meet some one from Australia, welcome to the forum!

The season are opposite to the Northern Hemisphere , so we have a Summer Christmas not a white one
Pleasure to meet you what part of the North are you from (lol)
Did a big mow on Sunday and now the mower is due for its 250hr service , have got all the bits just need to do it
Regards

 

[platefire]

I'm in North West Louisiana USA about 80 miles south of Shreveport. Most people when they hear Louisiana they think Cajuns, swamps and Alligators but in North Louisiana it's red clay hills, Pine Forest, creeks and Red Necks:>)

I don't ever keep up with hours of operation. I just change the oil, oil filter, air filter and
grease every mowing season rather it needs it or not

 

[Ozcub]

I'm in North West Louisiana USA about 80 miles south of Shreveport. Most people when they hear Louisiana they think Cajuns, swamps and Alligators but in North Louisiana it's red clay hills, Pine Forest, creeks and Red Necks:>)

I don't ever keep up with hours of operation. I just change the oil, oil filter, air filter and
grease every mowing season rather it needs it or not

About 50 hours is my season so do it on the meter
Have heard of Shreveport but it evades me as to why for the moment
We are on the East coast of Australia down in the Southern Highlands region about 100 miles south-west from Sydney
This service will have to wait a little while had a cataract out yesterday 5/11/2024 (please-note we put day first)
See part way through this post the lads were putting pics of their trucks , must put one of mine up that will give them all a thrill

This is the view people get when I pass them (haha)
Regards

 

[platefire]

Well we got several good rains lately, the grass is revived and I'm back in the mowing business again

 

[SamB]

Does the drive shaft have an intermediate bearing? Could that be the source of the rattle?

Center driveshaft bearing is a recent replacement via a drivetrain shop.