FREE Huge Zero Turn / Will Run? Will it Cut?

In this episode, we attempt to get a free mower running and cutting.


If you would like to mail me a product to review, fan mail, gifts, etc. My address is Chud327, PO Box 687, Callahan, Florida, 32011.

I hope you like and thanks for watching.

[donaldspinks]

To YOU: Am 82 years young. Have spent a majority of my "thinking years" trying to salvage machines others have given up on. Am pleased to see your determination to do the same. Admiration~~!!!

[redcardagainstracism]

Great mower! Performs exactly as expected.

[Farmtractor]

Great find! That machine will serve you well! Good luck with it!

[bertgrau]

You did a great job, and the price was Right. 😊 if that's a Kohler engine, the valve cover with the PCV valve is usually the one that leaks. Just replace the rubber grommet and the leak should stop.

[MurphyMower]

Always enjoy your videos, didn’t know about the Jack built in, pretty cool

[CSERepair]

That jack is probably the best investment any landscape company can make if their always hitting stumps.

[hoopermumble]

DAMN MAN nice score!!!! that is a great haul.

[ktjarvgaming]

still here, still love the content. about to get my first mower :D

[scotty]

Very nice for a free zero turn. I have never seen a mower with a kickstand. I have a John Deere S240. I had the same problem with the deck belt the first time I removed the deck. Since then I have taken photos, and I drew a belt routing diagram which I keep on the wall in my garage.

[Bulldogs-lawn-and-Tree]

Man I wish I could find a free mower like that

[PaulThomas-qovy]

Great score Sir! You are a lucky guy, & by luck, I mean Preparedness meeting Opportunity & Carpe Diem!

[jeffhagberg]

I was gifted a big Great Dane zero turn, after over 500$ in parts I've got a pretty good mower to mow 5 acres. Cuts my time cutting it in over half took me many hours on a old, 1968 snapper rider.

[Megellin]

You lucked out! Zero turns that size usually run at least 3k. I suggest you opt to modify the muffler, almost all the mowers with efi have major restrictions in the muffler that start showing up after about 200hours or so of use. Just bust the media out the pipe with a piece of rebar and dump it out if nothing else, you can also quiet it down a lot by adding some muffler wrap, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to weld on a bit longer tube to get the hot exhaust a little further out the back and away from the engine. (Even on small engines it will improve performance (very slightly) and increase engine life the more you improve cooling and airflow.) Overall, you got yourself a great mower regardless so treat it well!

[ryerob]

you got a great mower for free....you even have the 200.00 add on "EZ-Stand"....worth a repowered engine anytime anywhere, even if you have to replace the hydro unit...the Zmaster 6000 is the machine! but that isn't the engine oil reservoir, thats the hydro oil reservoir! the oil to use as you said is correct but not for the engine....and you have to be in the seat with the parking break engaged to be able to start it...FYI I have a like new "Tri vac" bagger system for that very mower! its a 3000.00 option but will let it go for reasonable offer...the TurboForce deck is also the cats ass, this mower has been a favorite to lawn companies for years....

[SuperNoticer]

Man I'd love to find something like that 👍

[MXguy]

I know you said both sides of the exhaust is hot, but it only exits out the right side, so it’s gonna be hot on both sides of the left cylinder if firing. Up until the very end of the video it sounded weak. Like one cylinder is not firing. Fire it up and let it idle, pull a plug wire off and see if it dies. I think it’s still got little miss to it. Heck of score though! I’ll trade you my Great Dane Chariot! Haha

[sideshow]

Got myself a troybilt mustang xp 50" last week for $50. Got it all squared away last night. Would just like to get one more tire for it. Really happy with it.

[davidcampbell]

The front pivot points on the mower deck are real bad about freezing up. Best thing to do is apply some heat to them while you're trying to get the grease to go in and maybe use a air powered or electric powered grease gun that can develop some really high pressure. Once you get infried grease and very regularly because like I said they're really bad about getting dirty and freezing up. As for the belt, it's 12ft long, not hard to string but expensive ($88 on line, $150 from dealer). Bad design, rock the deck front to rear to much and belt comes off. Also check the pivot points on the deck mounting strut arms. They are greasable but if worn to much will also allow the deck to rock front to rear to much

[PaulHigginbothamSr]

This mower sounds like it is only running on one cylinder. I know you checked but while loaded it sounded like only one cylinder was pulling.

[lushlandscapes]

Just the scrap value. Must have been a friend.