Looking for recommendations on Self Propelled Lawn Mower ?

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MelB

I am looking to purchase a new Self Propelled Lawn Mower for my husband; we live on 1/3 acre and I just want to help cut down on his cutting time but also get him a good mower. Any suggestions would be appreciated I am considering either a Toro or John Deere.

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If you can afford it, the newer Honda mowers are amazing. $400 for the mid range though. Worth every penny though.
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What lawn mower is the best?

Keiferkimb

I am looking for a zero turn or otherwise powerful and dependable tractor mower. I have a 1 acre lot the has uneven ground and slopes in some areas. i just need a starting point for my search. I have looked at husquavarna, toro, and snapper, but is there a good semi commercial grade brand that i am overlooking?

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Scag is good and also Dixie Chopper for commercial mowers.

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how much money is a lawn mower worth in scrap metal?

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Carter Bal

how much could the whole mower be worth? i am willing to take it apart and strip the wire (which i already have) how much per pound and is there a catalyic converter in the muffler?

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If you mean a push mower.. I agree with about $1.00

If it's a riding mower, perhaps $20

Steel has very little value. You might want to seek aluminum and copper and lead. You get those from wiring, gutters, plumbing, car batteries, etc.

does anyone know the value of this antique lawn mower?

casper

I have a vintage Belknap reel type steel push lawn mower from the 1940's, does anyone know how much one would be worth if i decided to sell it? and please only answer if you know what you are talking about or deal in antiques, thank you for your time. have a blessed day

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About $140

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how can you wire around the safety switch under the seat of a YT46LS Husqvarna riding lawn mower?

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Jim

I am trying to wire around the safety switch on my YT46LS Husqvarna riding lawn mower so that when I get off to empty the bagger it won't shut off.

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Unplug it and put a jumper in the plug.It is on there for safety reasons,make sure everyone who uses the mower understands what you did.

Does any one have a recommendation for a lawn mower for a large garden?

Megan Vark

I am a bit of a noob in the garden and I have seen all different types of lawn mowers its all very confusing to be honest. I was wandering if any one with a keen green thumb could help me out. And also does any one know if lawnrake mowers are the same as lawn mowers; they look identical and I am easily confused...

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Lawn rake mowers, don't mow they do what they say they rake the grass/ leaves into the bagger on a tractor....

I would get a 42 inch craftsman, they are cheep ( craigslist) and parts are everywhere, also mine has a snow plow....bonus for winter time

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What is the reputation of Gravely Ariens lawn/garden mower tractor equipment?

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Victor

How good are they and how are their Zero Point turn machines for longevity. Have a John Deere 314 that cut 3 acres+ of grass and hauled since new in 1979 and engine lasted 27 years before being rebuilt becuase it was burning oil.
Stopped into Gravely Ariens and just wonder how good they are. Still will never sell the old deere but just wanted to know thinking on another tractor.

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Well I know of people owning Gravely equipment that lasted them 30 and 40 years. Whether they are still that good I'd like to hope. I have a walk behind self-propelled lawn mower from 1981. Have only had to do regular maintenance and one carb rebuild on the B&S engine ($4.00). Not bad?

What is the reputation of Gravely Ariens lawn/garden mower tractor equipment?

Victor

How good are they and how are their Zero Point turn machines for longevity. Have a John Deere 314 that cut 3 acres+ of grass and hauled since new in 1979 and engine lasted 27 years before being rebuilt becuase it was burning oil.
Stopped into Gravely Ariens and just wonder how good they are. Still will never sell the old deere but just wanted to know thinking on another tractor.

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You shouldn't have too much problem with one of these mowers. The new gravely is geared more toward the commercial side of lawn care. Having already sold and worked on Ariens, i can say they are good mowers. Not the old charm of driving a John Deere but very well built. The old adage still applies, "you get what you pay for". Your dealer should have some info for you to compare to other brands if you like. Good luck!

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Any suggestions for a lawn mower(s) for 3-4 acres to mow?

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nc1kcfan

My husband and I are looking into buying a lawn mower/tractor to mow about 3 - 4 acres. We are thinking about either a JD 2210 or JD 4115. Does anyone have a suggestion of any others, especially of lesser cost, but the same quality for the amount of mowing to be done? Also, suggestions on which size of deck and the amount of time it would take to mow this amount would be great. We have a Torro with a 54" deck now, but we are sharing it with my father-in-law and it is becoming a hassle to take back and worth every week or so. Plus, we have to get the bushhog to use too. We use the Torro for yard (about 1.5 acres) and the bushhog for the other acres. That's why we need one that would be great to do it all! ~thanks

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I'd Look at exmark or grasshopper's..., any 42 inch with a hydro riding mower will do 1.5 acres easy though... I'd also think about simplicity/snapper mowers as well. Simplicity owns snapper.

How to get a beautiful lawn?

Drzzt

I'm a first time homeowner. My home is lovely, but my yard is not. My lawn has bald spots, thinning spots, crab grass, weeds, etc....Since I'm a new home owner I do not have any idea to where I should even begin with renovating my lawn into a decent yard. Any advice/guidance and/or step by step instructions would be appreciated.

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You have a couple of options. One is to use sod. You have to do it correctly, but if you do and you're yard isn't huge, then this is a great option for a quick beautiful lawn.

The other option is to seed, fertilize, weed, etc... your existing lawn. It's a good deal of work and money as well, but you'll get a nice lawn from it. What you'll need to do is kill your old grass if it's really weedy and and you don't like the grass there. You can do this with poison or by putting large dark colored tarps on it till it's all dead. We spent a lot of money on seed once, paid a guy to till up the whole yard with a tractor, planted seed, put out straw on it all, watered it, etc... the fescue came back and choked it al out. Another option is a machine that runs a blade a few inches under the ground and cuts the plants off at the roots. Then you can take it up like carpet grass and dispose of it.

Once the grass is dead, you need to till the soil. If you have poor quality soil, this would be a good time to mix in something to make it better. You can have dirt brought in and take someone with a real tractor (not a lawn mower someone is calling a tractor) and they can spread it and till it in. We spread with a front end loader and box scraper. Whe also have a piece we borrowed from my uncle and it has two rows of spikes that bust up clumps of dirt and two heavy, spring loaded metal cylinders that have spikes on them. I planted grass a couple of weeks ago and this tool made it so easy. I ran across the ground several times and it pretty much tilled, leveled and aireated all in one go. I then threw down seed and ran over it again to bury it. It's started coming up and looks good.

Once you have the seed and fertilizer put out on your dirt and raked in. You need to soak the ground down till water stands. Then keep it moist to damp for a month. Let the grass grow up pretty tall so that it establishes a deep root system before you cut it. I'm talking about a foot or so. You'll need to water it 2-3 times a week all summer to establish it and then as you feel it's needed in the following years.

Fertilizer will help you lawn grow well and be green, but only use it if you really need it. Our lawn is strong and we tried unecessary fertilizer one year. It just meant we needed to mow twice a week instead of once a week. However, weed poison is something you do want to put out every year. Preferably twice a year. Once in the spring to kill what's coming up before it has a chance to seed. If you do it too early before you start seeing a lot of weeds, then you want kill the majority and they'll come up and seed. It's good to do it in the fall as well, because that's when any plant is storing up anything they can to last them through the winter and to boost their growth come spring.

It's also beneficial to dethatch your yard if it's thick and to aereate it once or twice a year. Good luck with your lawn and I hope you have one you can be proud of.

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Insurance for small lawn care business/powerwashing needed? along with any permits,taxletters licenses needed?

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Edgar

I'm 16 years and cut a few yards here and there, along with some powerwashing.
The only things I do are clean up yard,rake leaves,yard,blow etc.
As for powerwashing, just powerwash sidewalkes or driveways.
I'm really great at what I do and people love my services. I live In Carrollton,Tx by the way.
My questions are....
Do I need any type of license or permits to run these services? If so, can you tell me which ones please! Please keep in mind that I'm Limeted to certain things because of my age.
Also, I feel my small business is growing and I want to do everything legally. What tax forms do I need? And can someone give me a rough estimate of how much liability insurance will cost? Nothing has happened, but I'd rather be prepared. So please, if you would basically be able to give me all legal information including everything from tax forms,to how to manage them, to the actual insurance. Please include house cleaning services too. This is only a son and mother thing and will certainly not expand beyond that. 2 mowers,basic equipmenf,powerwash, and thats it. I know this question will take a lot of time...but I will greatly appreciate the best answer! Extra advice will be great! Thank you so much :)

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1. In TX, you probably do NOT need any type of license or permit. Not in Houston, anyway, where I live.
2. You will have to have a parent help you with tax forms - as a minor, you cannot file your own.
3. If you have no employees, if it's ONLY you, then your liability is covered under your parent's homeowners/renters insurance, most likely. Call their agent and ask. Otherwise, a "stand alone" liability policy for a landscape/mower, no tree trimming, is probably going to run you around $1500 a year - UP FRONT.

House cleaning is DIFFERENT than landscaping - and if your mother is cleaning houses, it will probably double the price.

whats the higest paying job for a 15 year old? help?

The Don

i'm 15, and i need a job, in th coming year i want to raise at least 1000 to 1500 bucks, to mabey buy a car or an xbox or somthing cool. and i was wondering what the highest paying job to get was, where is somewhere that i will be treated good and payed good? busboy? bait and tackle shop? pet store? mc donalds(eww. last choice) make some decisions please. help me out, im broke.

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Here's a short list of jobs which you can create to generate income:

1. Learn calligraphy so that you can provide handwritten invitations and thank you notes to prospective wedding parties, birthday celebrations, etc. Seek out clients through wedding planners at nearby churches and temples. A starter calligraphy kit usually runs around $20 and anyone can easily pick up this skill. The going rate is usually $1 per hand addressed item.

2. Become a "poser" who assists wedding photographers in setting and arranging various individuals in group and single photographic positions. "Posers" carry around a sketch book of various sitting and standing poses which consists of onion skin overlays of various wedding pictures bound in albums. Again, contact local wedding photographers and wedding planners, accordingly. The hourly pay is around $10-$12 per hour and you are often invited to attend all dining activities.

3. Seek from your neighbors a gardner position which involves planting, weed removal, plant/tree trimming, light brush clearance. You will be using the neighbor's equipment and tools. Again, do not represent yourself as a lawn mower since there are any number of safety issues involved. A door-to-door solicitation of surrounding neighbors is required and you can charge between $6 to $9 per hour.

4. Offer policing/removal or clearance of trash services to surrounding neighbors which involve trash pickup within nearby residential area. Limit the extent of pickup to small areas and be aware that there are no hazardous terrain or elements involved in this process. Again, a door-to-door solicitation of neighbors is in order. You can charge between $6.75 to $7.50 per hour.

5. Acquire a set of window cleaning tools [a bucket, liquid window cleaner, sponge, squeegee, handle with an extension and a small step ladder] and solicit local businesses for your window cleaning services. However, be careful to limit the height of the window cleaning to no higher than one story. Charge $1 per window panel.

6. Become a proxy/stand-in for neighbors to allow delivery of goods and packages to your home/apartment. Acquire the authority to sign any receipt of incoming packages as an accepting neighbor. Charge $1 per each package handled by you.

7. Consider becoming a restaurant-cafe customer liaison by using your cell phone at restaurants-cafes to coordinate with the hostess to keep track of waiting customers. Whenever there's a very long period of time to activate a waiting list, you want to offer the restaurant your services so that customers do not have to stand around for any lengthy period of time. And when their name/assigned number comes up; you can call the upcoming customer's cell phone to tell them that they can return to the restaurant and be served. The call back fee is usually around $0.50 cents on a per head basis. For example, a couple would be charged $1.00 while children under 6 would not be charged. Placement of a plaque which outlines your fee schedule near the hostess station is sufficient to garner attention of prospective customers who will value your services since they can do other activities outside of the restaurant -- often beyond the range of any inhouse paging system. You realize that everyone has a cellphone and why not take advantage of the connectivity to make the diner's experience worthwhile. The restaurant will also appreciate the added service you are providing as a customer liaison.

8. Why not become a paid feeder servicing the disabled at nearby nursing, convalescent, assisted living/care centers and hospitals. It involves feeding food to patients who are unable to feed themselves. The starting rate is $8.00 per hour. The only downside is that one has to take precautions to wash one's hands after each feeding. A posting of your services [by a business card or flyer] on a reviewable bulletin board would be enough to generate customers. The paid feeder position is one of the fastest growing occupation at this time.

Good luck!

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How much electrical power can I get out of a riding lawn mower?

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John

If I got in a pinch during a power outage and connected a 12 volt to 110 volt power convertor to the battery of my lawn tractor (via a cigarette lighter connection that I can install), how much power would be available? I have a typical $900 Lowes lawn mower with a 15.5 HP Briggs engine. And I don't have the power convertor yet, so I can buy any size.

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Well that's a good source of power ..but its not very much... the charge rate is about 5amps...maybe a little more right after cranking so lets just say its 7amps...and has a 10amp fuse in there somewhere..7 amps at 12 volts is 84watts ..Now the little battery in the lawn mower is good for about 120amps for about 60 seconds...then it melts...or it can put out 12amps for 600 seconds or 6 amps for about 20 minutes...so if you can run what you need off the battery plus the charging rates your in business..However if your really wanting to use the lawnmower to its absolute best..you might find the drive belt and make an adapter so you could run a 12vdc alternator which charges a deep cycle battery that in turn is connected to an inverter and get a good 1200 watts at 120volts for quite awhile..They really were made to cut grass though..if I could just get my kids on it...Oh well!..From the E

Leaving Lawn Mower in box for over a year?

Weezy

I just bought a Troy Bilt Self Propelled Lawn Mower from Lowe's, which I got a good deal on. However, the neighbor boy now wants to cut the grass for only $10; so I figured it's $10 is worth my time. If i leave my troy bilt lawn mower in the box for over a year or so unopened in the box will it still be as good as new to use when I decide to? Will the oil still be good?

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You should at least make sure everything is in the box that should be in the box. Like wheels, brackets, screws, a manual, etc.... I have to talk to at least 10 people every day who gets a unit as a present or buys a unit and doesn't open it until it's time to use it...only to find that there is something missing. After, a year,,,Lowes isn't going to help you and the full warranty is only 90 days after date of purchase. Believe me...I know.

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What brand residential zero turn lawn mower is best?

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Reprobate

Cub Cadets seem to get the worst reviews, so which is best at around $3,000 (used or new)?

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That's simple this year. The Craftsman 28061. It has heavy duty Z-2800 drives, a 54 inch deck, oscillating front axle and nice wide tires. It is priced at less than $2999. It has all the features of units costing $1500 more!

What is a good paying job for a 16 year old Student/Athlete?

Alberto Al

Any suggestions for the benefit of my future? I go into school at 8:00 am and get out at 2:54.

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get a lawn mower and start cutting grass. There are no jobs that will pay more than minimum wage for a 16 year old part time worker unless you start your own business. But when you get out of highschool, you could search for warehouse jobs, usually need little to no experience, usually are full time and pay more than minimum wage. You could get two years experience for a warehouse, or "distribution facility," by getting some books or items at yard sales and such and selling them on amazon or ebay and mailing them, then your home is a small distribution facility or warehouse and you'll have two years experience on your resume and hopefully some extra cash:)

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What is the best mower to use on a very steep slope in my yard?

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lawn mower

I am in the market for a new lawn mower. I want to buy one that can handle a hill that is 145 feet wide and goes up 20 feet over a 40 foot span...it's very steep. Is there a self-propelled mower that I could buy that can handle this job, or should I give in and hire a lawn service?

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Get a Honda self-propelled walk behind mower. A 4 cycle lawnmower is better for steep hills, been doing this for 25 years. Anything else is big or too expensive, like a riding mower 54inch cut, you can't roll it. When using a riding mower, ride up and down the hill diagonally each way and everytime for the best and safest cuts.

Where do you buy cheap used lawn mower parts?

Jon R

Does anyone know of a website that sells cheap used carburetors for a lawn mower? I picked a free lawn mower and its missing the carburetor so I need to find one.

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Try a flea market.

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How do I choose a lawn mower?

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no1gal

I have a slightly big backyard and the grass hasn't been cut since winter began, anywho, what type of lawn mower should I get? push/electric/gas? bag or no bag?... how hard is it to use a push lawm mower?
Thanks!

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Get a gas powered rotary mower. You will have to decide if you want self propelled or not. Mulching mowers tend to clog frequently unless you mow frequently. If the grass is going to get any length between mowings you will not be happy with a mulching mower. Bags need to be emptied several times on a lawn of any size. Some mowers can go from rear bagging to mulching to side discharge just by changing some attachments. The new engines from Briggs and Stratton are as dependable as anything else, even Honda. One important thing to consider is how comfortable is the handle. Also check how easy it is to adjust the height. One final point, Don't buy a mower from Walmart or Home Depot. Go to a dealer with a parts and service department.

i have a lawn mower that needs a new battery, what kind of battery does it need?

Hannah H

its a ranch king riding lawn mower, i tried to jump start it and it would even turn over. i am assuming it needs a new battery. its a 18 horse power, 7 speed. what kind of battery does it need?

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they sell the lawn tractor batteries right at home depot or walmart. It's a generic size.

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What should I be looking for in a Self propelled Lawnmower?

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Lorraine C

Old Harry lawnmower struggling. Need to get a new one. I have been advised to get a self propelled one as they are easier and one with a large grass collecting box.

Which one do I buy? Where do I buy to get a really good deal?
We have a large garden. Also would love one that you do not have to pull start - just push a button but I think these are really expensive.

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The Toro recycler and super recycler are highly rated lawn mowers. Cost is $350 to $500 and they cut nearly as good as the $800 Hondas do.

Don't worry about electric start. These start easily on first pull.

Who has decorative wood chips as a lawn?

Our lawn mower broke, we can't afford to get another one right now. Our grass never really took so it's not a beautiful lawn anyway... So I was thinking of taking all the grass out and laying decorative wood chips down. Do they stay or would they blow away in the wind?

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I put down cedar mulch. . .supposed to be better and not float away when it rains. I put down plastic that absorbed water and then tons of cedar chips. Now years later the cedar mulch has broken down into compost and everything is growing on top of the plastic. I'm switching to lava rocks and stone walkways and a good deal more cement. If you have a large yard, it will take a fortune to put down chips thick enough to stop the grass from growing through. It is the plastic that really helps with that. Look for a used lawnmower or if your yard is small, use your weedeater. I'm slowly adding beds and getting rid of grass. I want a huge garden. . flower garden. . .I also have a huge veggie garden. I'm slowly making islands of plants surrounded by mulched walks that will become stone (cement) walking paths. I have less grass every year and bigger gardens. And love it.
Almost forgot the down side. . .bugs, termites and lots of $.

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How much should I charge to mow this lawn?

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What kind of headphones should I get?

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Johnbo

I like to listen to music as I mow the lawn, but my headphones always blow a speaker because I have to have the volume up all the way to cover the sound of the mower. What kind of headphones should I get? I've been told several times by the people I've asked to avoid "ear bud" style headphones as they don't block out incoming sound. I've also been told to get Bose brand headphones because they are the best, but I'm assuming they are also very pricey.

But you get what you pay for, so what headphones should I get?

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I use skullcandy earbuds. They actually cut the noise down probably more than I should when I'm riding my motorcycle, but I can still hear horns and stuff, just not nearly as much wind noise. These are in the ear type, so if you don't like that, then they might not work for you. I also have a set of JVC earbuds that are a little better, but they don't make them anymore. V-Moda also makes good in the ear type earbuds. You can get any of these for between 40 and 70 dollars (depending on the exact style). I think skullcandy and v-moda also make more expensive ones, but that was my price range and they work real well in that price range.

Noise reduction headphones good for Autistic teen?

Clara

My little brother is deathly afraid of movie theaters. He went once but the loud speakers scared him so much, and he's never gone back. However there is a movie coming out that he really really wants to watch :D We were thinking of getting him a pair of noise reduction headphones, but we're not sure if they'll work D: He doesn't want to completely eliminate the noise, but just enough so it would freak him out.
Do any of you know if an affordable pair will be good enough to do the job?

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When I wear a pair of ear-muffs whilst mowing the lawn,I can still hear the mower but at a very reduced level.I think that this may also work quite well with your brother's problem.

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What is wrong with my John Deere riding lawn mower?

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Q. We have a John Deere Lawn Mower model number L118 42" deck. It is cutting unevenly on one side. The blade on the right side cuts fine but the blade on the left scalps on the left side and leaves a long rough cut on the right of the blade or in the center of the mowing path. We put on new blades, but that didn't help. The blades look even. What else could be wrong?

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Easy, either the deck is not level, or the spindle on the left side is worn out. To level the deck, check the tire pressure, 14psi r, 10 psi f, there are two leveling bolts that attach the deck to the lift. On a level surface, set the mower to the correct cutting height and then using a tape measure, check the height of the blade tips with the blades perpendicular to the mower. Turn the nuts on the leveling bolts to level the mower deck. Also check that the front-rear leveling is correct. The rear of the deck should be 3/4'' to 1'' higher than the front. Use the deck leveling bolts and the front hanger.

If the spindle is worn out, there should be a distinct scraping sound when you run the mower.

Take the mower to your local John Deere dealer and they will be able to fix the problem.

J. Hitt
John Deere Service Tech.
Albany Tractor Company

How Often Should I Replace Piston Rings On A Small Engine?

Josh

Hi, I have a Craftsman 42" riding lawn mower with a Briggs 19.5hp twin cylinder. The mower is 12 years old, and its never had the rings done and the head gasket changed. I'm already planning on doing that this winter, so how often after that should I replace them. I was thinking about every 5 years, right? We live in MI so the mower is used from about mid april to late october.

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The way to determine the need for replacing the pistons rings and the head gasket for that matter is to do a compression check. If the compression is below the manufacturer's specks you should consider an overhaul. There are other indications such as excessive oil use or leaking oil, hard starting, and loss of power. But, the compression test is the way to tell what needs to be done. You first take a compression reading, if it is up to specks the rings and valves are ok. If it is low, you squirt some oil into the cylinder and repeat the test. If the compression remains low the valves are leaking, if it increases with the oil, the rings are bad. I like the old saying, if it ain't broke don't fix it. I have fixed things to the point I had to throw them away several time. Good luck. Oil changes and filter changes are probably the most important things to take care of.

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What should I use to charge a 12v - 17Ah (BB 17-12) battery used in lawn mower?

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institutoj

I bought an electric cordless lawn mower in a garage sale, but it didnt have the charger for its battery, I opened the lawn mower and I saw the battery is a BB 17-12 (model BP 17-12) and it says 12V 17Ah / C20 / 1.75 VPC 25* rechargable valve regulated lead acid . So I do not know what to use if an AC adapter or a charger and what kind please, help!! thanks and regards

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12v dc current litmited trickle charger is whats needed here my friend, if you stick the battery on a car charer it will charge it and it will work but the charge rate will be too fast and will damage to battery eventually. look up a battery specialist manufacturer like 'Yuasa' , motorbikes also use that type of battery

How much should I sell my lawn mower for?

David s

I have a whiteLt542G riding lawn mower its 3 years old and in great shape. When it was new it was $1,300 what would a fair re sale price be. Heres a link to the mowers like the one I have any help would be apreciated. Since I know nothing on this
http://www.whiteoutdoor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10301_17502_84855_33779_-1

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According to the Grounds Maintenance Equipment Blue Book If you are selling it out right, about $650. Trade in value is between $400-$600.

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what are some really good ways to make money?

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Grover

I dont want to mow lawns, my dad wont let me use the lawn mower because its brand new, and i need money fast. my guitar i lent from my uncle needs to be given back and i need al least $200 in under one month in order to be able to play at our bands gig!!! thanks a bunch for any ideas guys

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you didn't mention your age...If old enough get a job busing tables, pump gas, work at a pizza joint etc.

how much torque or horespower does an alternator use?

James A Th

how much torque or horespower does an alternator use? ballpark figures. and yes under heavy load. I would like to know on big alternators like 100, 150, 200, and higer. I need to pull atleast 400 amps continuosly maybe more. How many alternators would I need and batteries? How much horsepower would I need to keep all the alternators spinning and be able to drive normal?

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About 1hp for every 12 amps. A 600cc motorcycle engine with 45hp could easily deliver the 400 amps you're looking for. GE makes a 185 amp marine alternator that is very fluid. I'd recommend three of those.

A lot of it has to do with the way you have the cams and belts laid out. A 5hp lawn mower engine could potentially turn a normal 100 amp at approximately 65-70% at probably a rate of about 1 gallon of gasoline per hour, but that 600cc engine with 45 hp could probably only use 1.25-1.5 gallons per hour.

Therefore, if you're using electrolysis (1929 water car) or straight electrical power to build a hybrid for fuel economy, you might actually get better gas mileage with a higher horse power gas engine because it will idle lower. If the 400 amps will move your vehicle 70mph, at 1.5 gallons per hour, that's about 45-50mpg, better than with the 5hp lawn mower engine for sure.

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How Australian culture differ from other country's culture?

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Sheri

We had this role play next week and it's about australia. My groupmates, well we actually not that familiar with it, so just a little help from all of you out there, pls help us out!!!!

thanks!!!

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Australians work longer hours than just about anyone else on the planet, with the possible exceptions of the Japanese and Americans. According to one estimate, Americans work one hour per year longer than Australians. So we are not all that "laid back".

Australians are not big church goers. Maybe about 5% of the population go to church regularly. More than half the population are nominally Roman Catholic. Many Australians regard certain types of Christians as "God botherers" who are always bothering God with cries about this and that.

Austrslians are supposed to be great beer drinkers. This might have been true once upon a time, but it is not true so much now.

The most important single industry in Australia, so far as export earnings are concerned is coal mining. The third most important export industry is education, there are many thousands of people in Australian schools and universities whose tuition fees are being paid by parents or others overseas.

Important Australian Inventions
The first practical refrigerators used to ship frozen beef from Australia to Britain.
A stable vaccine against anthrax.
Possibly the first ever medical X-ray by Bragg when his son broke his arm.
The box kite, which was used by the Wright brothers in their first successful airplane flight. - Lawrence Hargraves
The radial engine, once widely used in aircraft. Also Lawrence Hargraves
Froth flotation separation of minerals from waste rock.
All those were in the 1800s or very early 1900s.

More recently
The atomic absorption spectrophotometer - Alan Walsh
The flame ionisation detector
Improved rotary lawn mowers
Improved rotary clothes lines for laundry use (!)
The multi-channel cochlear implant for the profoundly deaf
Biological control of pest species like the prickly pear and the rabbit.

Scientific discoveries.
In astronomy, pulsars, I'm fairly sure of that. New types of Cepheid variable stars too.
In immunology - the theory of clonal selection - Nobel Prize to Sir Macfarlane Burnet
In medicine - Discovery that helicobacter pylori was the main cause of stomach ulcers, not stress or some other factor - Barry Marshall - Nobel Prize
Also in medicine, Australian medical scientist Sir Frank Fenner was instrumental in getting the entire world immunised against smallpox. Another Nobel gong.

War
Boer War
First World War from 1914 until 1918. First major action at Gallipoli peninsula (part of Turkey)/ Australian causualty rates were among the highest for all Allied nations. On the western front, mostly around Bullecourt, Ypres and Posieres.

In Palestine, Australian mounted infantry captured Beersheba, a place known to Abraham, in the last successful horse mounted charge in history.

A battle planned by John Monash in August 1918 was called the "black day of the German army" by the German commander in chief. Monash was promoted in the field to General and knighted by King George, also in the field, the first officer to have such a distinction for huindreds of years.

Second World War
From 1939 until 1945, at first mainly in North Africa - see the Rats of Tobruk and the battle at El Alamein. Later in the Pacific against the Japanese, see the Kokoda trail. Took part in the Battle of the Coral Sea, the first major reverse for Japan. Town of Darwin bombed in two raids by the Japanese on 19 February 1942 and again later..

Assisted the US in Vietnam. Main battle at Long Tan.

Gulf war mark 1, Gulf war mark 2, Afghanistan.

Australian Writers

Henry Lawson

A. B. (Banjo) Paterson

Steele Rudd (Arthur Hoey Davis)

Henry Handel Richardson

Ruth Park (she might have been from New Zealand)

Kylie Tennant

Ern Malley- check him out.

Nevil Shute (migrated to Australia from England)

musicians
Joan Sutherland -opera
Nellie Melba - opera
June Bronhill - musicals and light opera
Gladys Moncrieff - musicals and light opera
Peter Dawson baritone singer Recorded on all media from cylinders to LP records.

Men at Work - rock n roll
AC/DC more rock n roll

Other notable people
Sidney Cotton - aviator and photo-reconnaisance pioneer.
Herbert Hinkler -aviator
Charles Kingsford Smith - aviator
Sir Donald Bradman - Cricketer. The finest batsman ever seen and rated as the best player of any team sport. His average score is 30% better than any player of any sport, ever, including baseball, any form of football, basketball, you name it. Also a state champion golfer.
Walter Lindrum - world billiards champion.

Movies
Gallipoli
40,000 Horsemen
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Bliss
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Breaker Morant
The Year of Living Dangerously
The Man from Snowy River
dozens more

Do they have to mow 'green roofs'? (roofs with grass on them)?

pogfly2

Answer
Most of the homes we have in New Zealand that have a living roof, have their own sheep or goat to 'mow' the roof. Safer than a lawn mower.

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i have 3.1 acres to cut and i was wondering how long it would take with a ztr 50 inch deck?

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RUSS W

its pretty much all flat with very few trees. how long should it aprox. take to mow 3.1 acres with this. also i wanted to see how much faster i would be able to get it done with a 54 or a 60 inch deck...just want to see if its worth a few thousand dollars more for the bigger decks.

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How fast does the lawn mower go? Assuming minimum 3 mph...they probably go faster:

a 60" deck (5 feet!) wide needs to travel about 270,000 feet. Divide that by 3 mph and I get about 18 hours.......so I hope the mower goes a lot faster than that!

The smaller deck would be 20 hours. So I'd be hard pressed to go with only a 6" wider deck. ....that's the 54"

The 50 inch deck is about 23 hours. Lots of variable, how many turns, overlap, etc.

which is better a toro z5030 or poulan pro 925zx?

liltigers0

Im looking for a zero turn mower to cut a little over an acre of land with many trees. i cant find any reviews on a poulan pro zero turn.

Answer
Personally, I would go with the Toro. Toro is a decent mower with good service and warranties. A little more money but definitely worth it. The Toro you listed has a bigger deck, and more horsepower. The Toro also has a Kohler engine which is better than the Briggs and Stratton the Poulan has. Here are a few links I found. Good Luck!

http://www.tractorsreviews.com/poulan/poulan-pro-925zx-residential-ztr-mower/

http://www.conns.com/lawn-and-garden/poulan-pro-925zx-48-ztr-mower.html

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