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will do. so just as more info, today I cut my yard and my inlaws yard and I only had to bounce one the seat and wiggle stuff at the start and midway through as I had to turn the PTO on and off. its not consistent which is the frustrating part. but ill definitely get a meter on it tomorrow and let y'all know. sometimes I can't get it to engage no matter what I do and for how long, so I just give up for the day and try the next day.

 

Can we ask what engine is in this unit? If I missed it, forgive me.

 

Nope never said, its a Kohler CV23S. its just a lawn mower. nothing fancy

 

Can't go too far wrong for the price, the aluminum decks are just about a lifetime item. The staggered wheel arrangement seems odd at first but you will find it quite handy for trimming.

 

$50 on FBM is F@ck it money.

 

One of my favorite lines of engines. They are known for charging issues .

 

yay. reckon ill start with the battery. at least this was a free mower

 

Don’t know anything about them but supposedly there is a following for a reason.

 

I had two, they are light, have plenty of power and don't clog in wet grass.

I had a 70 year old fellow make a 100 mile round trip to buy a non runner (no spark) I had for sale, he was very pleased to get it.

 

Staggered wheels is just because of the chute in a different place. I don't think their very good for trimming though. The one I used every week as a teen cut a curve because of the way the deck is.

 

I found you could push the nose of the mower up against trees and the like a little better than a conventional mower. I was all about minimizing trimming back when I was using the Lawn Boy because my trimmer was one of these:

 

Well, the one listed above was a mulcher. It did not discharge the clippings.

Their main advantage was light weight and no oil changes.

 

IIRC they do both -- take the baffle out I think. The cover on the top front comes off too and part of the bagger goes there I think. My older one had the bagger but it has been like 40 years...

 

I think he meant your hand clippers...

 

Anyone have experience with LS Tractors?

Good, Bad, Indifferent vs other brands?

Dealer near me is offering a good deal and decent financing on an ms235 w/ front loader and backhoe attachment

 

I don't know anybody who has one but also haven't heard anything bad about them.

 

Mine was doing some weird stuff and turned out to be the ignition switch, everything is connected through that though that may not be your problem, it was mine.

 

The ignition switches are often an issue. They are so cheaply made, I'm surprised more dont fail.
The switch has a lot to do electrical wise.

 

I rented one once. It was a tlb too, but it seemed to work fine. Not the same as buying one of course.