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Old 05-23-2018, 9:04pm   #21
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Your kid was just a kid then.
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I’ve been looking at new ones too, mine is 14 years old with about 350 hours. Knock on wood, nothing major has broken but it is a matter of time. I’m looking at both the JD and the Cub Cadet
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And for those of you who remember the original post about the old tractor, you are officially old.
IIRC that was the first time I noticed all those other posts about your newest adventures.
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What ya doing with the old one?
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What ya doing with the old one?
Gonna get the two switches to fix it and then sell it. If you want to fix it yourself, you can have it. Come and get it.
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A new definition of the term...Wheel Stand??? certainly a bit different than what I used to do with Dad's old tractor...back in the mid 60's......
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Gonna get the two switches to fix it and then sell it. If you want to fix it yourself, you can have it. Come and get it.
Might have to take you up on that. My current rider, cub cadet, like to slip belt on the deck when cutting. Doesnt happen every time. But enough were I am putting the belt back on every couple of mows.
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Might have to take you up on that. My current rider, cub cadet, like to slip belt on the deck when cutting. Doesnt happen every time. But enough were I am putting the belt back on every couple of mows.
You need to adjust the mower deck height so that the pulley on the deck and the pulley on the engine are closer to being the same level. Alternatively, your belt might have stretched over time, and a new one would fit more snugly. See if you can tighten up the belt. If you have a spring tensioner, maybe a new spring could help?
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Your youngun was a lil'un back then!!! It WAS quite a while ago! LOL
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14 years later...it was time.

New one has a 6" wider deck and nearly 7 more HP.
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Had plenty of lawn services, and have never been pleased. Honestly, with a cup holder full of cold beer, and the mindlessness of mowing the lawn, I enjoy the mental relaxation. Job is so cerebral, that these little outlets are worth the effort.

Also, I've used the tractor for MANY other things over the years other than mowing. Stump pulling, towing rocks, blah blah blah. I like my Deere. Old one just got too expensive to maintain. Still works great, but have to solve the seat/blade switch issue. If I can get it working on my own, I'll sell it for about $400. Last repair was $500, and that was 6 months ago. Again, it was time.
I had a JD for years for the place in NH. Mowing the lawn was relaxing experience.
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Mowing the lawn was relaxing experience.
It's very relaxing for me, my wife mows our yard!

She actually enjoys doing it, too
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Might have to take you up on that. My current rider, cub cadet, like to slip belt on the deck when cutting. Doesnt happen every time. But enough were I am putting the belt back on every couple of mows.
Check to make sure the sides of the belts aren't worn. If the side wear, it goes too deep in the pulley and loses grip and would be prone to being thrown.
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Might have to take you up on that. My current rider, cub cadet, like to slip belt on the deck when cutting. Doesnt happen every time. But enough were I am putting the belt back on every couple of mows.
You gonna bring your truck this weekend? I have wooden ramps that will allow us to push it right up.
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Your youngun was a lil'un back then!!! It WAS quite a while ago! LOL
Hard to believe that "lil'un" has built 2 cars and done 4 engine swaps, isn't it.
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You need to adjust the mower deck height so that the pulley on the deck and the pulley on the engine are closer to being the same level. Alternatively, your belt might have stretched over time, and a new one would fit more snugly. See if you can tighten up the belt. If you have a spring tensioner, maybe a new spring could help?
When mine throws the deck belt it means it’s time for a new belt
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You gonna bring your truck this weekend? I have wooden ramps that will allow us to push it right up.
I'm in Blue Ridge till Monday. Can probably coordinate for the weekend.
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