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I have learned a lot about riding mowers over the past 10 years . iv been using and repairing mowers. I am covering only a few basic topics in this short video. how to prevent bearing failures on a riding mower deck. also I show a John deere Pto clutch with locked bearing at only 116hrs of operation. I also compare a few things, including the common complaint of looseness in the steering on some of the most common home owner model lawn and garden tractors. In this clip i have a JD 155c, Cub GT1554 & a Craftsman lt2000. each manufacturers bearing life will depend on who makes the bearings. I find that the bearings with China stamped on the removable greases seal are the worst ones. iv had them go out at 60 hrs. The american bearings and high quality bearings that are found in commercial units are quiet and last much longer. if you have to replace a bearing, i suggest buying a better quality bearing than the mower shop will give you as a factory replacement. if your taking the time to replace, do it right. unless you keep your mower greased regularly.
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great info. you have a new sub. quick question. I'm looking at buying a jd la175. the guy wants $900. what's your opinion of the machine and is it a good deal?
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man my 1999 JD Sabre has less wheel slop :P
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I own a Cub LT1050 -best deck on a mower if you ask me - mine has taken a beating in the last 10 years. I had to replace one spindle because I hit a concrete form. Had many dealings with many Craftsman mowers - all junk - would never buy another - decks constantly go out of alignment. Of all of the John Deere models I've seen cut, their decks are terrible too. This is just my experience with riders.
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I like my cub cadet I've owned for the past 8 years. prior to the cadet I owned a craftsman but that will be my last craftsman. the cadet has been good and dependable but the vibration keeps the bolts and screws falling out of it. you need to go over them and tighten them often. but I do recommend the cub cadet for someone needing a good dependable mower that will not nickel and dime them to death.
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red one bad green one good
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You like AYP. Is Ariens made by AYP? I am looking at a lightly used Ariens 42" hydrostatic lawn tractor. Model A19A42. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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Do you have logs? How many hours you've run them? What failed... when it failed? I've got an LT1024... over 500 hours and have only replaced 1 spindle, it has 3. My 'Hydro-gear' drive failed at 504 hours. Replaced the center unit and both pumps... $300... and its like new. Some real good pointers on what fails on the spindles. BTW... my CUB has grease zerks on them... very easy to maintain. The Briggs motor... like to see 800 to 1000 hours on it before its gone. I change oil at 40 hour intervals.
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good tuber, thanks for the tips.
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consider buying a cub-loboy 154, 184, or 185..... or a farmall cub. yeah they are old and most need paint and decals but if you buy one that's not completely tired out that C60 will run forever..... it will literally last thousands of hours before you have to rebuild it.
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What are your thoughts on Cub Cadet GT2554?
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just got an old cub cadet lt1018 , seems to baug down when the blades engage , northern tool co. has a 21 horse (Briggs & Stratton Intek Vertical OHV Engine with Electric Start — 540cc, 1in. x 3 5/32in. Shaft, Model# 331977-0001-G1) im thinking of eng. replacement as the cub has 350 + hours on it...but I have seen many have big problems getting that pulley off the engine shaft ... after seeing your video , I may go and see just how hard the blades are to spin by hand in case i have bearing problems...
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Been looking into buying a lawn tractor. Been busy reading lots of reviews on all kinds of lawn tractor models. Last thing I want is an expensive lawn ornament. I've got a 4 acre property and at least 2+ acres to mow. Mostly flat and a couple of low hills. Maybe I should invest in a fence and some grazing animals ;p Butcher them in the fall...don't you just love options!
Anyway, I came across your video. Very informative, unbiased. Yes apparently, from my research the general consensus is Kawasaki and Kohler motors are the best (exception, kohler courage and command motors, are not liked). What I also learned is to not waste money in big box stores when it comes to lawn tractors. Read plenty of horror stories on customer service and warranties; Kubota wins the title for the worst ever. On the other hand JD has the best customer service and they back up their warranties. Again all this is research, no personal experiences. Hopefully I will find something reliable and strong that I only need to do regular maintenance on. Here in Québec the winter might just last all year, I might not have any lawn to cut lol! Better get a log splitter I'm running out of wood again. -
I use what ever I can find. In my opinion any grease is better than none. Sometimes when I grease the bearings in the deck I will pop the seals off and add a drop of anti-seize and also a squirt of a good quality spray lube to get the mixture to turn a little runny. But your seals need to be in excellent condition to hold the lube in. I plan to make a video showing this process in detail.
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It's a Kohler
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What kind of grease do you use for tractors? Is it a different grease for the mandrel and suspension or the same?
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Thank you for your feed back. I did a little digging around on the x320 and it looks like a very solid product. The only complaint I found is that it does not have a user serviceable K58 tranny. I would have to go to a x360 to get that feature. How big of a deal is a serviceable tranny in your opinion?
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Read reviews befor you buy anything. Just google Serch what ever model your looking at. If you find more negative than positive comments, you should walk away. AYP is a very good machine, most are not commercial grade. But they are great machines for a home owner lower end model. Some models are the gt5000 craftsman and the husqvarna gt2254. Iv owned both models and really like them a lot. Both are built by AYP and top notch tractors.
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I like many of the riders. If you don't mind spending a little more money for a top of the line machine, I suggest a John Deere x320 or something close to that model. Stay away from the 100 series tractors. Home Depo and lows sell this model line as well as some John Deere dealers. They are a wast of money. The x320 is a commercial grade tractor and if kept inside will last 20 years mowing an acre. The 48" deck is a good size cut and 19-22hp is all one needs. I like Kohler or Kawasaki motors.
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I couldnt believe it when I had to tear one down to fix 2 little plastic hinges that separate the clutch pulleys because i broke them while pressing the clutch brake lever to hard.
Everything on them is plastic.