Koditten's ZT mower-guided ramblings-shop journal

Wish I could find one to redo. Would love a Zero Turn just can't bring myself to pay for a new one.

 

Here you go Mike.

Standby for a video...

 

Quick, unedited vid. I haven't even watched it yet. What you see is what I see.

Your jokes about my video will not be tolerated, but they will be graded.

 

Thanks, always interesting. Pick up them coors light cans.

 

This oldy turned out great! Rebuilt the deck with new spindles, pulleys, idlers and blades. The 27hp Kohler is one mean grass cutter!

 

Now ya got two for sale?

 

I don't have any for sale.

I'll have 3 for sale in the spring.

 

I should have included these pics of the deck trauma. I cut out the fractured iron and welded in a new section.

 

2 are now ready for the spring.

Oddly enough, these 2 are 20 years apart in age, but if you operated either one blindfolded, it would be hard to tell which you are running.

The Toro is slightly quieter.

 

Nice work.

 

Finished up this one. I had my doubts in the beginning. Would only drive 1 wheel motor. Turned out the hydro pump free wheel bolt was backed out too far. Tightened it up proper and it mows very nice. Still have to alter the motor shroud a bit so the shroud will clear the muffler.

 

Not sure I like the raised cowling. Had to fab brackets to clear the HF motor.

 

I don't either Kirk. Maybe you can fab a new one that fits the machine and paint JD color

 

I guess I should be clear. Does the cowling look "off" being raised and pushed back?

I still need to make the support perch for the latches. Its resting on a couple of blocks of wood in the above pic.

Doing research, these mowers suffered from poor cooling because the shroud restricted air flow. I'm only improving the air flow with my alterations. Amirite?

 

Pick with shroud up.

 

Yes it looks off the way it is mounted now.

 

Thank you for the honesty.

I guess I have to hunt for an exhaust.

 

What ya end up doing?