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etk300ex

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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #90 on: August 29, 2022, 08:43:45 AM »
Swapping in a tdi tonight?  ;D

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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #91 on: September 03, 2022, 07:20:25 PM »
bad mechanical cooling fan bearing confirmed, removed, ordered.
hydraulic motor removed.
I have no idea where I'm going to find stuff to plug this with. I guess I need to browse TSC for hydraulic fittings and plugs? I think it's -12 ports? Not sure if I'd rather find out it's the pump or the motor, the motor was easy to pull. pump doesn't look too bad if I have to.

Mowzer on mowing duty sometime this week. Definitely with the gang mower setup.
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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #92 on: September 03, 2022, 09:29:35 PM »
i finally mowed a nice full green lawn yesterday.  it was looking pretty dead and dry for the month of august. 

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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #93 on: September 08, 2022, 02:49:53 PM »
2hr mowing and mowzer is out of gas. Lawn nearly done with gang mower setup on it.

Mowzer is working hard to not be pushed around by the gang mower. But absolutely does cut time in half if I have to cut with it, compared to almost no time savings going slower with the Jacobsen.

Got some 37* JIC plugs and caps yesterday and plugged up the motor. I suspect the motor is bad, it’s stiff to turn one way and  not too difficult to turn the other way using the 8” pulley. So probably will throw a motor at it, and depending how much that hurt$, maybe still get the hydraulic tester and set the relief valve to spec or a smidge tighter and maybe get it cutting much better. I hope?
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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #94 on: September 08, 2022, 04:16:31 PM »
And like another hour to finish mowing the hills where Mowzer can’t handle the gang. Including removing the gang and fueling.

Definitely only a temporary solution.
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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #95 on: September 08, 2022, 08:57:03 PM »
New cooling fan bearing here. Couldn’t get old to budge at all out of mount. Can’t see any clips. Out of small tank propane to heat and expand. I really need to get a press

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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #96 on: September 13, 2022, 12:09:47 PM »
I keep forgetting to grab the hydraulic motor to see if cylinder service can match it up.


I might want to borrow my neighbor's Ferris and see how a ZT does my yard... I think the front deck is awful nice for the pine trees. but meh if it's quicker overall
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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #97 on: September 13, 2022, 02:32:16 PM »
i didnt have any problems with my Ferris on your lawn, just watch the ROPs on some of your trees and the ditch up front! 

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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #98 on: September 15, 2022, 02:53:46 PM »
I keep forgetting to grab the hydraulic motor to see if cylinder service can match it up.


Dropped this morning.
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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #99 on: September 16, 2022, 02:34:24 PM »
$450 and 23 week lead time

Fuuuuuck.
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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #100 on: September 16, 2022, 04:31:16 PM »
jeez

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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #101 on: September 17, 2022, 06:54:08 PM »
lame.  at least its end of season in a few mows. 


id still like a bit more HP, but i dont think im at the trade in point for my initial investment of 7800 to upgrade, although its been nice to just mow and no issues for 4 seasons. 

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« Reply #102 on: September 17, 2022, 07:34:46 PM »
Got half mowed in 6hr with the Mowzer today. Deck drive belt issue and then 2 trips and  6-8 belts later it’s still an inch small.

Length didn’t match published specs I found of either 64 or 106 for primary or secondary. What I took off measured 80 and was under tensioned so I got a 79

Then went back for 80 through 84 and got it running. I think it wants an 85 or maybe 86



Neighbor with the Ferris is away.

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Re: Dumb mower
« Reply #103 on: September 18, 2022, 11:51:46 PM »
Snapped the 84 today. Traded in the rest of that pile for a pair of 85s. They don’t seem to like to stay twisted like the mule drive needs and run on the wrong face. May need to get a Deere belt if I can find the right part number. Failed in that so far so we’ll see.

Expect it’s a 4 hour cut without problems. Tolerable for another month I guess. Annoying.
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Dumb mower
« Reply #104 on: September 20, 2022, 10:04:01 PM »
Found a used pump on eBay for 300. Hopefully pick up on my way to f&f on Friday. Overpriced but availability is what it is I guess
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