Lawn Mower

[78SA]

So I'm riding my craftsman riding mower cutting the grass when suddenly the steering wheel keeps turning but I keep going straight. Steering Drag Link broke where it goes into the Tie Rod. :issues: It's fun trying to push the mower while turning the wheels with your foot or hand. :leaving:

[Jeff '79]

Ya, kicking the front wheel while pushing is a real trick.....Have fun with that...How old is it ?

[Defib1961]

http://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/off-topic/32715-new-weekend-wheels.html

[lspencer534]

http://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/off-topic/32715-new-weekend-wheels.html

Kerry, I feel for you. Last weekend I had to replace the motion belt on my rider. Since the old belt broke and got throw off, I had to relay on the shop manual drawing of how the belt works. After 2 hours it hit me that the drawing is looking up at the belt, not looking down. :slap:

[Jeff '79]

Just get a new one....This one works great for me....Knock on wood..
http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/jeff79/07128990000.jpg

[lspencer534]

Just get a new one....This one works great for me....Knock on wood..
http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/jeff79/07128990000.jpg

Where are the gear selector and the height adjustment? What brand is it?

[78SA]

Ya, kicking the front wheel while pushing is a real trick.....Have fun with that...How old is it ?

I got it used last fall. Don't know how old it was before i got it. :leaving:


The hard part is sitting on the seat so it keeps running while trying to reach the front tires. :lol:

[78SA]

http://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/off-topic/32715-new-weekend-wheels.html

I immediately thought of that thread. :lol:

[78SA]

Kerry, I feel for you. Last weekend I had to replace the motion belt on my rider. Since the old belt broke and got throw off, I had to relay on the shop manual drawing of how the belt works. After 2 hours it hit me that the drawing is looking up at the belt, not looking down. :slap:

:lol:

[78SA]

Just get a new one....This one works great for me....Knock on wood..
http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/jeff79/07128990000.jpg

I wish i could afford that right now. :shots:

[Jeff '79]

Where are the gear selector and the height adjustment? What brand is it?

The height adjustment is on the left fender.
The right pedal controls the forward speed.
Reverse is accomplished using another pedal on the right floor board.
Cruise control is nice.
It's a Craftsman. YTS 4500, 26 horse, 54" cut. Nice & smooth.

[MEANZ06]

I have a gardener... :lol:

[Jeff '79]

I have a gardener... :lol:

We have no amigos where I live.... Caucasians are too expensive.

[78SA]

We have no amigos where I live.... Caucasians are too expensive.

:lol:

[MEANZ06]

Caucasians are too expensive.

I have a Caucasian gardener... yeah, i pay too much... :D

[LisaJohn]

I got banned from the old craftsman riding lawnmower.

[MEANZ06]

I got banned from the old craftsman riding lawnmower.

probably a good thing... :D

[LisaJohn]

Did you know those 1986ish models didn't have power steering?:D

[MEANZ06]

Did you know those 1986ish models didn't have power steering?:D

I did not know that... :D

[78SA]

Did you know those 1986ish models didn't have power steering?:D

:lol:

[69camfrk]

Do I need to bring a Farmall up there to help you out??:leaving:

[JRD77VET]

Did you know those 1986ish models didn't have power steering?:D

My 1966 Cub Cadet 122 and my 1968 Cub Cadet 125 don't have power steering either :D

Kerry, I feel for you. Last weekend I had to replace the motion belt on my rider. Since the old belt broke and got throw off, I had to relay on the shop manual drawing of how the belt works. After 2 hours it hit me that the drawing is looking up at the belt, not looking down. :slap:

Real lawn and garden tractors have driveshafts :yesnod:

[LisaJohn]

Yep! I crashed the Sear's gray lawnmower into the clothesline pole as I came around the corner of the house. I was turning as hard as I could. Cracked the headlight (and I still don't know why it had headlights) and bent the little bumper. John just shook his head. The current lawnmower is orange. I have never been on it! The clothesline pole is still standing!:D

[Jeff '79]

Yep! I crashed the Sear's gray lawnmower into the clothesline pole as I came around the corner of the house. I was turning as hard as I could. Cracked the headlight (and I still don't know why it had headlights) and bent the little bumper. John just shook his head. The current lawnmower is orange. I have never been on it! The clothesline pole is still standing!:D

Do you like my red one ?

[lspencer534]

Do you like my red one ?

:rofl: :leaving:

[LisaJohn]

Do you like my red one ?

It's not Torch Red. Does it have power steering?:D

[78SA]

Do I need to bring a Farmall up there to help you out??:leaving:

:dance: That would be great!

[Hoog]

Yep! I crashed the Sear's gray lawnmower into the clothesline pole as I came around the corner of the house. I was turning as hard as I could. Cracked the headlight (and I still don't know why it had headlights) and bent the little bumper. John just shook his head. The current lawnmower is orange. I have never been on it! The clothesline pole is still standing!:D
For reasons that escape me now, my wife ended up on the riding mower one Saturday. I explained "the pattern" that should be followed to make for the most efficient process. Half way around on her first pass, she took off a some ridiculous angle across the center of the yard and then kinda hooked around to the fence. I flipped out....she laughed.

She has never mowed one blade of grass since...

[78SA]

For reasons that escape me now, my wife ended up on the riding mower one Saturday. I explained "the pattern" that should be followed to make for the most efficient process. Half way around on her first pass, she took off a some ridiculous angle across the center of the yard and then kinda hooked around to the fence. I flipped out....she laughed.

She has never mowed one blade of grass since...

:rofl:

[JRD77VET]

For reasons that escape me now, my wife ended up on the riding mower one Saturday. I explained "the pattern" that should be followed to make for the most efficient process. Half way around on her first pass, she took off a some ridiculous angle across the center of the yard and then kinda hooked around to the fence. I flipped out....she laughed.

She has never mowed one blade of grass since...

She won, she doesn't have to mow anymore :slap:

[LisaJohn]

For reasons that escape me now, my wife ended up on the riding mower one Saturday. I explained "the pattern" that should be followed to make for the most efficient process. Half way around on her first pass, she took off a some ridiculous angle across the center of the yard and then kinda hooked around to the fence. I flipped out....she laughed.

She has never mowed one blade of grass since...

She is very smart!

[Hoog]

She won, she doesn't have to mow anymore :slap:
It wasn't a contest :slap: I don't iron, she doesn't mow.

I think I just wanted to watch her bounce across the yard...

[Grey Ghost]

My Cub Cadet has the hydro trans. so much easier than shifting gears :seasix:

The height adjustment is on the left fender.
The right pedal controls the forward speed.
Reverse is accomplished using another pedal on the right floor board.
Cruise control is nice.
It's a Craftsman. YTS 4500, 26 horse, 54" cut. Nice & smooth.

[kingpin]

I have a gardener... :lol:

Somehow I'm not surprised Vic. :lol:

[78SA]

Parts got here yesterday from Sears so i took my inexperienced self out there today and figured out how to replace the part. Struggled with it till i had to move the steering back forwards since it went back while trying to use a wrench. Figured out that hole on top of the chassis is an access point for a socket. Much easier through there. :leaving:

[LisaJohn]

Just let me know when you get the parts on and I'll test drive it.

[78SA]

Just let me know when you get the parts on and I'll test drive it.

Got them all on earlier today. :dance: