Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have an old snapper hi-vac, 5 hp Briggs engine.  I have replace the differential and now the drive plate has gone out.  Should keep repairing it or go for a new one? If I go for a new one, which engine?  There are 3 engines listed:

6.5-hp Briggs & Stratton Quantum
7-hp Briggs & Stratton Intek OHV
6-hp Kawasaki OHV

I have a pretty small lawn,  but also use the mower to suck up leaves in the fall

Go out and buy a new one.  Spend more than you wanted to, but not more than you can afford.  I just bought a Honda 450  Bike today on a whim, when i took my kid to get a few new parts for his bike.  We only come around once.  We bust our azzes every day.  We deserve a few perks here and there when the wifee cant say nayyy.  My motto is, if I have an excuse why I need it, I'll buy it.  As far as the 450 goes, w/ my back pain and all gettin worse as I get on in years, I need the quality of a Honda 450 to soothe it..  Hell I was gettin Siatica on my old one, and we cant have that, now can we?!!!

Incidently of the engines you mentioned, I'd go w/ the Kawy.

PICS!! 

Marshall wrote:

I agree, it would be nice to see some pics

Dont have any of my own pics yet, but heres a pic of the CRF 450 I bought.

http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/reviews/honda02cr450/test/gallery/zDSC_0090.jpg.html

WOW BILL, I WOUD LOVE TO HAVE  ONE!

Took her for a quick rip after the Bulls loss tonight to let off some steam.  That 450 is one strong but amazingly quiet 4 cycle engine.  Very lightweight bike.  Will take some getting used to for sure.

davec, did they get it repaired for you, how does it work and run now?

Marshall wrote:

Marshall, I am going to buy the parts (drive plate and probabley rubber drive wheel), grease the bearings andkeep it going another year and spend the $ on toys.  Maybe a mountain bike, fly rod, camping/rafting gear... who knows.

Thanks for all your help.

That will be money darn well spent!! 

Well, I bought a new drive plate, idler pully, rubber drive ring ($56 total), took a couple of hours, a lttle swearing, but runs like new.  Now for the new toys....