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Vangellis
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Location: Factoryville, PA. (NE PA)
Joined: Oct 1, 2003
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Play Time
Original Message Apr 9, 2005 9:14 pm |
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Hi Gang. Although the grass wasn't that high for a true mow, I gave it a cut anyway. I wanted to clean up the lawn in prep of putting down Scotts crabgrass preventer tomorrow. I also just redid my front end and was anxious to see how it steered. I just put in new spindles, and bushing in the wheels. What a difference. A few weeks back I pulled the front wheels off to replace the bushings, and discovered my one splindle was about half worn away on the inside corner. I'm lucky it didn't brake off while in use. I thought there was too much play in the steering. LOL. The 1990 Simplicity 12.5 LTH is purring like a kitten. It has a B&S Vanguard V-twin that has seen a lot of duty as I used to plow a lot of snow in the winter with this tractor also. No smoke and no oil leaks. Good engine. I have another tractor just like this one that has a blown motor. I originally bought it for a parts tractor, but now I am on the verge of ordering a 16 hp Vanguard V-twin to put on that one. Never hurts to have a spare tractor. Anyway, it was a real nice early spring day here. Blue skies and mid 60's. I didn't know it but my wife snapped a few pics while I was out there. Blowin a foot of fine powder on a 10 degree day can be fun, but I thiink I'd rather be doing this! Hey AJace, checkout the Racetunes
Looks like the fall aerating, seeding, and winterizer paid off.
Kevin
This message was modified Apr 9, 2005 by Vangellis
Simplicity Conquest
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faithfulFrank
He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose....
Location: Batavia, N.Y.
Joined: Jan 20, 2004
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Re: Play Time
Reply #1 Apr 9, 2005 9:27 pm |
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All right Kevin..! Those Racetunes look good on ya! Frank D.
Ariens 1332DLE Pro, Exmark 52" HP ZTR, Gardian Generac generator, Shindiawa T230 Excell/Honda PW, Craftsman rototiller, Favorite IPE- My Mac + Ipod- No Windoze for me!
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ChrisS
Appreciate what you have already been blessed with.
Joined: Sep 16, 2002
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Re: Play Time
Reply #3 Apr 10, 2005 2:01 pm |
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Great pics Kevin! Man what a gorgeous day it looked like. I still have snow on the ground but it I am starting to see some green on the edges. C
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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Vangellis
Dream more easy in the chair that really fits you.
Location: Factoryville, PA. (NE PA)
Joined: Oct 1, 2003
Points: 373
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Re: Play Time
Reply #5 Apr 10, 2005 6:33 pm |
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Hi Ajace. Nice looking tractor. Looks like brand new. Wax? Whats that? I never was one for washing and waxing my tractors but have been getting into it more lately. I've learned from coming to this forum to have a little more respect for my machines. For years I didn't put anything on the lawn because of the kids always being out there in the summer time. Now that they are teenagers, you never see them in the yard rolling around. LOL Each year I've been doing a little more with the Scotts products. Last fall I hit it hard. I aerated with a spike aerator, reseeded the whole lawn with Scotts fall mix, and then put down Winterizer with weed control. It wasn't cheap, but great results. I'm very pleased with the way the lawn looks for this time of year. I normally would have some hugh brown areas, but not this year. A couple more pics. Heres a shot across the yard towards my neighbors yard. It's a little hard to see the golf flag, but he has a golf green in his backyard. I'm standing on the "executive tee" which is by the shed in the pic above. Par 3 about 60 yards. LOL Of course we have the more gutsy Par 4 Blue tee, Which is about 80 yards. The trick there is going over two apple trees to hit the green. Seperates the men from the boys. LOL
This area of grass right here is always dead bare thatch in the spring. Quite a difference this year. Kevin
This message was modified Apr 10, 2005 by Vangellis
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AJace
I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange
Location: Near Gettysburg
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Re: Play Time
Reply #11 Apr 11, 2005 1:57 pm |
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Vangellis, that LT1000 is an 01' and wasn't washed and waxed last year, but this year it was. Washing and waxing seems to bring out the beauty in what you own. Although time could be better spent, when I'm done it kinda looks like I did a good thing. Robmints, those MTD's are good tractors, I have one similar. What's the craftsman screwdriver rigged up for?
Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;
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snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
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Re: Play Time
Reply #13 Apr 11, 2005 7:52 pm |
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now Rob i must say you tractor is just about my favorite MTD unit. engine lasts forever,drive is super simple couple belts once in a long while ,mower deck is easy to service and parts if needed are readily available. i have a hood at work that i could give you,unless you are into that aero look,and thats okay by me. later chris
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
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robmints
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Re: Play Time
Reply #14 Apr 11, 2005 8:37 pm |
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now Rob i must say you tractor is just about my favorite MTD unit. engine lasts forever,drive is super simple couple belts once in a long while ,mower deck is easy to service and parts if needed are readily available. i have a hood at work that i could give you,unless you are into that aero look,and thats okay by me. later chris Thank you very much Chris. The hood that broke off is behind the shed, along with the rest of the air cleaner. But I don't leave it out in the rain very much, and the air cleaner makes a very nice tray to hold an adjustable wrench and the 1 7/8 tow ball. I keep the headlight bulbs kind of tied around the steering wheel so I can use them as hand warmers. It is just my tow machine. It might not stop too well, so I need to becareful, as we all should I guess. Thanks again for the offer.
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