So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[maraudinglizard]

When we took over Killer's place there were 2 mowers in the barn. When the motor blew up on my Zturn I dragged the Husqvarna lawn tractor out and got it running. It just needed a battery and a few other minor things. When Nick bought the barn acre he sent the other, an eXmark Lazer Z ct to a friend of his that works on them. He told me that when it was done he would have it dropped off here for me if I would keep the barn acre mowed. The Husqvarna is on it's last leg.
Bubba (Nick's dad) dropped the eXmark off today. It's a 48" cut commercial grade mower with a 23.0hp Kawasaki motor and dual fuel tanks.... and it's a beast. The grass at the barn was 12" tall and that thing didn't even flinch. It chopped that stuff up and blew it 10' out the side.
Tomorrow I need to have a look and see if I can adjust the LH side hydrostat linkage. It runs slower than the RH side. It just makes things a bit awkward. I know my Snapper had adjustment knobs. I dl'd the manual and it does show how to adjust the linkage.

Does the eXmark Lazer Z have filters on the hydrostatic transaxles? You may need to change the oil and filters.

I'm not sure... I plan to go through the manual with it tomorrow morning. I think I'll pull it into the Red Shed where I can service it in the a/c. I'm not sure what all Nick's buddy did to get it running. I was told he only charged nick $100 so I'm sure he didn't do a whole lot. I do know he cleaned the carb and replaced 2 fuses. That motor really runs smooth.

My Bad Boy 60" ZT with 27 hp Kohler engine began to lose power on the left side at the first of the season; the hydrostatic filter was restricting the flow. After I changed it power was restored.

The service manual is pretty good but it don't show any filters like you are talking about. It does show the linkage adjustments as well as an equaling adjustment knob to make both RH and LH the same. This is just if the mower is drifting to one side or the other. I will get it in the shop today and have a good look at it.

https://www.exmark.com/files/downloaddocument/45

The parts diagram only shows one filter in the hydraulic system (part 16 below)

Might as well check the filter, loss of fluid pressure could cause the driftiness.

I'm with James with the filter also go ahead and change the fluid as well, yeah it's a pain but you will have a fresh start all the way around. Linkage adjustment for sure. I have a craftsman LT that been gifted to me that I need to go pick up. It will be the back up to the one I have now. This winter I will pull the deck out on the older one and patch up the holes and do a full service on it. For now it will keep the jungle knocked back.

[avator]

Thanks for the reply y'all.. I'm going to wait until the repair guy comes to look at the Snapper. That way I can ask him what all he did to the eXmark. I don't want to call him until after 9 or so.

[Lt. Dan]

I hope you get it all sorted out.

[avator]

Mike came by and we talked about the mowers. He brought his young grandson with him who was fascinated with all the airguns. So I knew I had some more bargaining chips to get the Snapper fixed up (wink wink). So we cut a deal and he's going put a motor on the Snapper in exchange for the beat down Husqvarna and the Schofield #3 C02 pistol for the grandson. He left to go round up a motor then he'll be back with his trailer to pick them up.
I started up the Husqvarna for him and a daggone copperhead crawled out from under it. It was just about a 16" but they are nasty little snakes. I killed it with a rock and tossed it over the fence before Boss spotted it.

He also told me that the hydraulic pump on the right side drive of the eXmark was bad. He said he told Bubba but he didn't want to pay for a new one. So it's a good thing I'm getting my Snapper fixed.

[Madd Hatter]

Killed a scorpion in my bathroom.😳 It got a burial at sea or at least a watery grave.😂😂

[Lt. Dan]

Mike came by and we talked about the mowers. He brought his young grandson with him who was fascinated with all the airguns. So I knew I had some more bargaining chips to get the Snapper fixed up (wink wink). So we cut a deal and he's going put a motor on the Snapper in exchange for the beat down Husqvarna and the Schofield #3 C02 pistol for the grandson. He left to go round up a motor then he'll be back with his trailer to pick them up.
I started up the Husqvarna for him and a daggone copperhead crawled out from under it. It was just about a 16" but they are nasty little snakes. I killed it with a rock and tossed it over the fence before Boss spotted it.

He also told me that the hydraulic pump on the right side drive of the eXmark was bad. He said he told Bubba but he didn't want to pay for a new one. So it's a good thing I'm getting my Snapper fixed.

Hmm. Let me get this straight, so Nick gave you an eXmark ZT with a bad hydraulic pump in exchange for you keeping his grass cut?

[Madd Hatter]

Win win for Nick!! 🤣🤣

[avator]

Mike came by and we talked about the mowers. He brought his young grandson with him who was fascinated with all the airguns. So I knew I had some more bargaining chips to get the Snapper fixed up (wink wink). So we cut a deal and he's going put a motor on the Snapper in exchange for the beat down Husqvarna and the Schofield #3 C02 pistol for the grandson. He left to go round up a motor then he'll be back with his trailer to pick them up.
I started up the Husqvarna for him and a daggone copperhead crawled out from under it. It was just about a 16" but they are nasty little snakes. I killed it with a rock and tossed it over the fence before Boss spotted it.

He also told me that the hydraulic pump on the right side drive of the eXmark was bad. He said he told Bubba but he didn't want to pay for a new one. So it's a good thing I'm getting my Snapper fixed.

Hmm. Let me get this straight, so Nick gave you an eXmark ZT with a bad hydraulic pump in exchange for you keeping his grass cut?

LOL... Not hardly... well, kinda.
The eXmark and the Husqvarna both belong to Killer and were left in the barn. Nick bought the barn because the State would not let Killer own anything when he went to the nursing home on SS. I took the Husqvarna and got it running when my Snapper crapped. Nick sent the eX to get it repaired. Technically they both belong to Killer but he gave me the HV to do with as I please.
Nick works out of town on the pipeline for months at a time. I offered to keep the grass at the barn mowed if he fixed the eX.
Nick is Killer's nephew and all of us are like family. Bubba is Nick's dad who was married to Killer's sister (Nick's Mom).
Turns out the Mike the mower guy is Bubba's uncle.
Nick also bought the acre that Betty Lou and I live on.  All of this property has been in the family for generations.

[avator]

BTW... the eXmark runs great. You just have to run the LH side slow enough so the RH side can keep up. Probably about half it's potential speed. It's plenty good enough to mow the barn.
I would wager that when Nick gets back in town he will pay for the repair. Bubba just wasn't willing to pay.

[Lt. Dan]

BTW... the eXmark runs great. You just have to run the LH side slow enough so the RH side can keep up. Probably about half it's potential speed. It's plenty good enough to mow the barn.
I would wager that when Nick gets back in town he will pay for the repair. Bubba just wasn't willing to pay.

Got ya. As Paul Havey would, now we know the rest of the story. 

[avator]

BTW... the eXmark runs great. You just have to run the LH side slow enough so the RH side can keep up. Probably about half it's potential speed. It's plenty good enough to mow the barn.
I would wager that when Nick gets back in town he will pay for the repair. Bubba just wasn't willing to pay.

Got ya. As Paul Havey would, now we know the rest of the story.

Yep, and I really hate soap operas.   

[Lt. Dan]

Zero turn hydrostatic transaxles are very expensive. Google your eXmark Lazer CT and see how much they cost. Staggering!

[avator]

Mike may be able to rebuild it.

[Lt. Dan]

Mike may be able to rebuild it.

And then there is the labor. Crazy huh.

[maraudinglizard]

Mike may be able to rebuild it.

And then there is the labor. Crazy huh.

Still way cheaper than a new 13k lawn mower. I looked at a new craftsman lawn tractor and just about passed out. They ain't cheap either.

[Sqrl Klr]

↑ Is what I kept having to remind myself when I blew $3k for a new engine on one of mine when the whole commercial mower was $4k back in 2008. Is also why I'm looking at older trucks as I don't have $80k to blow.

[avator]

I've never bought a brand new vehicle in my life and don't plan to.

[maraudinglizard]

I've never bought a brand new vehicle in my life and don't plan to.

Bill, I use to dread buying used because of possible expensive issues down the road. I have bought 3 new trucks in my lifetime and still own one of them. By me learning to fix it I have been able to keep it. The van is my last used vehicle and was very lucky that it was well taken care of and it is something I can fix and keep it running. The insurance is dirt cheap on both and parts are easy to find still. The new stuff has to much electronics to go wrong on them and I don't want to plug into a computer to fix it either. Another words I don't need the darn thing telling me how to drive.

[Back_Roads]

 Mower issues at work today the orchard mower guy cut an irrigation line, I went up to fix it, before it rains again lol, while getting parts I get a call he blew a hydraulic line, I get to the other end of the orchard to acess the damage, he goes to start the tractor, key breaks off in the ignition 
 I get the tractor started with a flat blade screwdriver, see it is not a constant leak, have him take it back to the shop for me to tinker on the rest of the day,. BTW just last week the boss broke the other key off when he used the tractor without permission  I found the key dangling by enough of a thread of metal to pull it out that time, this time the thing had to come apart. New set of 5 spares to be delivered tomorrow by Azon, but made a duplicate key with a 2300 mini Kubota key and a Dremel and had the big Kubota tractor and 14' mower back in action for tomorrow.
 Had my operator hop on the Gravely Z turn to finishe his day. 

 PS I also found a bunch of ripe wild black raspberries, ate a couple handfuls, and brought a few back to see if Pigeon's like berries or not

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I had a nice visit with the visiting grandson. I put a Magnum Airpower fill nipple on his Benjamin Maximus to replace the leaky stock one and installed a Dennis Baker brass trigger in it too.

 Then we shot it for a while. I had an old spray adhesive can that the nozzle had broken off. He shot it and it made about a 20 foot cloud of adhesive mist, pretty good reactive target!   

 We were glad we weren't close or down wind from it though.

 That Maximus hits where it is aimed, he is thrilled to have it fixed and for the trigger upgrade.