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I'm going to purchase a lawn tractor with my tax refund. I do not need much, my lawn is only 0.5 acres. I would also like to use a snow blade to clear my drive, which is small and flat. I know they aren't the real deal, but would I really need more than the tractors found at Home Depot or Lowes? I see that the Cub Cadets have Kohler engines compared to the Briggs found in the John Deeres. Any suggestions?
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I have been looking at Sears tractors. It's like a 4500 series,21 hp Kohler or Briggs.(46" deck). I've always had good luck with Briggs engines. I have a Murray tractor with a 11 hp. Briggs that is 28 years old. This was the last of the old cast iron engines. I don't know how much snow you are going to push, the main problem is traction. I had to make a set of chains to fit my tires, and got along. I know the old time Kohler engines were good. I've had a couple of welders with Kohler engines. Parts are pricey. I think all these new engines are throw away anyway. It cost so much for parts, you can buy a new engine cheaper.
I personally don't like the looks of the cadet. Must be the color combination.
Good Luck
I have been looking at Sears tractors. It's like a 4500 series,21 hp Kohler or Briggs.(46" deck). I've always had good luck with Briggs engines. I have a Murray tractor with a 11 hp. Briggs that is 28 years old. This was the last of the old cast iron engines. I don't know how much snow you are going to push, the main problem is traction. I had to make a set of chains to fit my tires, and got along. I know the old time Kohler engines were good. I've had a couple of welders with Kohler engines. Parts are pricey. I think all these new engines are throw away anyway. It cost so much for parts, you can buy a new engine cheaper.
I personally don't like the looks of the cadet. Must be the color combination.
Good Luck
middle blade on 3 bladed lawn tractor will not move, help?
Q. I have a Murray 46" 3 blade tractor. I changed the blades, which I have done 5 times before. After tightening, I started mower, engaged blades and heard noise and engine cutoff. Looked under and played with blades and middle blade is frozen. I can't figure out whats wrong.Tractor runs fine, everytime blades are engaged it cuts off. Help please.
Answer
Each blade is connected to a spindle assembly which you know.
There is a upper bearing and a lower which are sealed. So that means there are 2 per spindle. You bearing has failed and hence the reason the blade will not spin.
You have to remove the deck and unbolt the spindle assembly. And remove the bearings. A socket with a mallet should work. Its pretty straight forward once its apart. At this point if it were me I would check all of them! Even though it a suppose "sealed" bearing. Its nothing more than a rubber dust cap. With care you can pop out the rubber cap and replace the grease. Just be careful not to tear it! However, the spindle that locked up you need to replace the bearings. You can get replacement bearings at tractor supply. They run around 10-12 bucks each.
No problem Polar :)
Each blade is connected to a spindle assembly which you know.
There is a upper bearing and a lower which are sealed. So that means there are 2 per spindle. You bearing has failed and hence the reason the blade will not spin.
You have to remove the deck and unbolt the spindle assembly. And remove the bearings. A socket with a mallet should work. Its pretty straight forward once its apart. At this point if it were me I would check all of them! Even though it a suppose "sealed" bearing. Its nothing more than a rubber dust cap. With care you can pop out the rubber cap and replace the grease. Just be careful not to tear it! However, the spindle that locked up you need to replace the bearings. You can get replacement bearings at tractor supply. They run around 10-12 bucks each.
No problem Polar :)
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