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What A Difference A Year Makes
Everyone is familiar with my 1949 Eddleman and how it was constructed. Well you can't say the Eddleman brothers didn't like change. Picked up this 1950 model and you can see the difference. Still has...
View ArticleNo, not from MTF, but I might go there next!!
Too poor to buy new stuff, like to fix-up old stuff or at least git a lifetime use out of a piece of dead machinery. Cars, trucks, lawn mowers, chainsaws ect. Was recipient of the coveted " MacGyver of...
View ArticleGlad to be here too!
Hello everyone. I'm a big time forum user and recently acquired a few riding mowers that need various things done. I'm a school teacher by trade but I'm a gear head on the side. I enjoy working on my...
View Articlenot new to me
I'm from the highlands riding on a JD 68 with some PTO problems. Hope to get some good advice on how to handle this
View ArticlePTO on a 68 john Deere
I got a 68 JD donated and it runs fine, looks fine but I have a problem engaging the PTO to make it mow. I have to move the handle down with extreme force to make it go. It will mow, but it moves back...
View ArticleHello from Oklahoma
Hello to all. I can't wait to dig into some of these great restoration threads. I lurked MTF for a while, but never joined (that I recall) because I'm not really into big tractors. Lawn/Garden tractors...
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Reed and Poppy playing JD games, Ring around the Rosy. YouTube YouTube
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Found another Murray today.
Turned out to be a busy Saturday! I found a Murray kinda local for $100 firm. I wrote guy, seemed ok. The engine and bagger alone are worth the $100. A longer ride than I thought, 40-50 one way. Kinda...
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Found a cheap LT1000.
I found this on CL and picked it up last night. We unloaded it this morning to go get a Murray . Dad swapped the oil drain that seemed to be reason guy parked it. Claimed it leaked all oil out. We...
View ArticleHow can I push my mower?
We've taken this axle apart four times. Everything is right. Do you have to have the engine to be able to push or roll it around? Right now it's in three pieces. I don't want to put everything back...
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montgomary wards rider
theres a montgomary wards rider for sale locally,he claims it runs great,but theres no brakes,he wants $80.00 for it.does any body know about these or where to get brakes for it,im not sure what it...
View Articlehey from Florida
Hey... names Doug ...owner operator of c.a.r.i service star looking forward to checking out the site and sharing some good info
View ArticleMTD with Briggs V-Twin
Ok guys, I'm in uncharted territory here and need your input. Awhile back my brother gave me a Huskee/ MTD rider. He said he was mowing and it just quit. Decided to tinker with it today. The engine...
View ArticleConfused about reverse usage.
I have been using Craftsman gear trannies on 3 mowers for almost 30 years. I recently purchased a model 203800 with the gear tranny and since I am a hard headed old man I feel more comfortable than...
View ArticlePower Loss
I have a 2003 John Deere G100 with a Kohler 25 engine. It was running great the first few cuts this year and then this problem started. It runs great until I engage the mower deck. Then it looses...
View ArticleNew Snapper Push Questions
Hi all, new member here. I just purchased a Snapper High Vac Commercial push mower with the Honda GXV160 engine. I am replacing an old Honda HRC215 that has gotten pretty tired. On the older Honda, I...
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Look what got traded in tonight!
A nightmare!!!!! We will look into repairing it, but might be parts pig! The typical trans don't work/won't move!! :dunno::help: We took RR wheel key out to move it!
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Ford LGT 165 from Nebraska
I everybody, I just bought a Little Girl Tractor for my wife so she will leave my Kubota alone. I am in the process of rattle can painting it and fixing some wiring issues otherwise for a 35 year old...
View ArticleAdding hydro power to Ztr
I want to add a hydraulic pump to my ztr. There's not much room under the 23 hp engine. Thought about mounting it on the deck; seems precarious out there. I'm new to the forum today, so perhaps this...
View ArticleJD X300 deck belt question
I have a JD X300 lawn tractor with a 42" side discharge deck. It uses a deck belt 1/2" wide. I beat it pretty hard sometimes almost using the machine like a brush cutter. I'm continually breaking...
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