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yeah, there's an older model with a slightly thicker steering shaft and a newer one that's thinner. It can be hard to tell the...

I agree the small idler pulley is too narrow for the belt being used. A belt should never ride far to the outside of the "V" of the pulley.

I'm new here, just registered. I work on riding mowers as a hobby. I buy used Poulan-pro or Craftsman and just go through them replacing...

I'm new here, my first post. You have replaced the belt. Is the belt the exact same width as the old belt? Just from the photo, it...

Craftsman 2011 - 247.28881 7 speed Shift-on-the-Go lawn tractor. What would cause the smaller vari-speed belt to instantly pop off...

Thank you both. Is/was this a known issue? Parts guy was kind of scratching his head on this. Would be nice just to get the part I need...

I would like to be able to give you some good advice about riding mowers. Can tell you for sure whatever you buy maybe a crap shoot...

I take the price I had to give for it plus the parts at retail plus the labor it would cost to fix it plus a little more for me.

Have you tried the steering shaft kit? PN 587738904

Hi hlw49, Most customers have become accustomed to only buying "new" mowing equipment through an inflated retail price structure with...

Since The cheapest MTD mower is over $2200.00 and the Husqvarna is $2899.99 what would be a fair price for a good used mower? Around...

I heard guys say to finger tighten the RTV down and wait 24 hours before torquing it.

Trick is a non hardening sealant. This stuff is great if YOU are the guy removing the cover next time. For valve covers and oil pans...

I apply gasket sealer to a clean valve cover flange, next apply the gasket, pin it down to a flat surface overnight, next day when...

Buy or make your own cork/neoprene gaskets, they will be reusable at least once if you don't overtighten the valve cover. I would use...