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

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....

Dave, glad to hear it! Ok, what are next toys?

Dave====That is what I like abought a Snapper.  It can be rebuilt and doing so puts it back in top notch shape.  Like Marshall stated, glad you got it going---Will