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Should I Or Shouldn't????

17 years ago

I have two 25 year old JD walk-behind mowers that are not woking but the bodies are still good.I was thinking I could get one to work and use the other for parts.They both have baggers and B&S engines.What should I do.

Comments (9)

  • 17 years ago

    Buy a Husqvarna - they're great, haven't you heard?

  • 17 years ago

    I already own one thanks and that does not help me out any but you never do

  • 17 years ago

    Trade them for a commercial Husqvarna.

  • 17 years ago

    skane1, How old are you? From your posts I would guess that you are about 12 to 14 years of age. Of course you will ask why it matters. Well, just let me say this. To everyone but you it is obvious.
    Oh, By the way, the brand of mower you idolize (for some unknown reason) Husqvarna is just a reincarnation of .........hold your breath.........AYP. Known for such great products as Craftsman for Sears and Huskee for Tractor Supply Company. In an effort to stay competitive (Make more money) Husqvarna has bought out every brand of outdoor power equipment out there that was about to go under for the last few years. Take a look at Husqvarna chain saws at Tractor Supply or other box stores. Guess what they are glorified Poulans. That's right Poulan. Not the made in Sweden stuff Husqvarna is famous for. Poulan. Made in Nashville, Arkansas at the Poulan plant. I have been there. Next time you look at a Husqvarna saw at Lowes or Tractor Supply compare it to the design of the Poulan saws. You'll see what I'm talking about. So the brand of mower you have so ardently promoted is essentially a Craftsman made by AYP otherwise known as and with a long history of being the junkiest mowers on the planet. It's sad to me however. I love to look at the European Husqvarna mowers of a few years ago. They have some neat designs but you'll never see them here. They just cost too much.
    So Skane1 answer this. If you can't sharpen a lawn mower blade and you can't figure out what to do with 2 worn out John Deere mowers what makes you think you have the intelligence or knowledge base to recommend one brand and bash another? Oh wait.... Sorry dude. Now I understand..... I remember when I was 13.

  • 17 years ago

    I am actually 38 years old not 14!!If my questions are to hard for you I am sorry but then please don't make yourself look like an ass and try.
    FYI many companies manufacture products for other companies this is very common practice.
    I am not a brand basher but if a brand is not good then I will say so.Looks like you are a brand basher eh?

  • 17 years ago

    " have two 25 year old JD walk-behind mowers that are not woking but the bodies are still good.I was thinking I could get one to work and use the other for parts.They both have baggers and B&S engines.What should I do."

    If they both don't work and the only good part is the frame then from your description it sounds like you will need to find a third engine, transmission and wheels. That's a lot of money to pour into frames that are a quarter century old. Unless you are looking for a project, I would just buy a new mower.

  • 17 years ago

    Put them on Craigslist for a few bucks (or free) and be done with it. Those older Deeres were great mowers, but the parts necessary to bring one back from the grave are cost prohibitive to most who are not aficionados. Sorry you are having a hard time on the board, but you kind of brought it on yourself. If you would have came on here and said you had a Husqy and really liked it and gave a few reasons why and left it at that you probably would have been fine, but you took your Husqy Salesman act a bit too far for most here. Who knows, maybe you really have found the gem of the push mower world and will get the last laugh after all. Good luck.

  • 17 years ago

    One of the mowers has a good B&S engine and both mowers have good trannies.Chains are good also but drive belts are wrecked.Rubber on wheels is badly worn so I'd need new wheels and belt and the good engine is not firing yet.
    I think I will fix up one mower to good condition and maybe sell it of kepp it for a spair still not sure yet.

  • 17 years ago

    Thats the way to figure! And, thats what i do most every day here at my shop! I find used mowers sitting out on garbage night, take them home, and try to fix them. most only need a bit of TLC, but a few get the deep six, to the scrap yard. Nothing wrong with trying to repair an old mower--we're not all rich enough to toss out a mower that may only need some small amount of fixing.
    These guys here like to kid around with new-comers, or folks who bash their favorite machines, so be careful of how you word your messages from here on. And, above all---be humble--don't try to impress folks here with your wisdom! Just set back and read the answers, and go along with the bunch! We don't all have chips on our shoulders! And, we certainly don't need a smart adze here!
    Rusty Jones

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