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Viking lawnmower mt 6112 zl

  • 02-10-2015 10:33pm
    #1
    digzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone has any feedback on one of these?
    Came across a 2nd hand one with 40 hours work for €3k. Was told it was 5 new


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  • #2
    Needles73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭Needles73


    Sounds like possibly a good buy. I have a mt5112 and previously a t6. I find them very good. I assume the one u are looking at has 2 blades rather than 3. The synchronised 2 blades I found blocks much less. The only thing I don't like is the fact you have to push a foot switch to enable cutting in reverse. The older ones don't have that requirement.


  • #3
    digzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭digzy


    Went well today. It's a beast but it's heavy enough on juice compared to the last one.


  • #4
    digzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭digzy


    Needles73 wrote: »
    . The only thing I don't like is the fact you have to push a foot switch to enable cutting in reverse. The older ones don't have that requirement.

    That's actually the reason it was traded in. Previous owner was elderly and couldn't get his head around it. I found it a bit strange too....not enough to warrant trading it in like yer man. Cost him 5k new apparently , I bought it for 3 so I assume he got 2.5k max for it...


  • #5
    Needles73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭Needles73


    Yeah the switch is silly. It cannot just be bypassed easy either because looping it out doesn't work. Your probably gone from a single cylinder to a v twin. The v twin will be quite a bit more thirsty right.


  • #6
    digzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭digzy


    Needles73 wrote: »
    Yeah the switch is silly. It cannot just be bypassed easy either because looping it out doesn't work. Your probably gone from a single cylinder to a v twin. The v twin will be quite a bit more thirsty right.

    Yeah. I know bugger all about the mechanics but I recall the dealer saying it was a twin cylinder


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  • #7
    fox0512
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭fox0512


    Bit late:)... hard to beat the V twin (briggs?)...excellent engine which runs smoother than any of the single cylinder and quieter too...plenty torque if cutting long grass or in damp conditions...In an average cutting season change oil once and 2 times in a busy season/ commercial use and they will last a long time.


  • #8
    Needles73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭Needles73


    Needles73 wrote: »
    Yeah the switch is silly. It cannot just be bypassed easy either because looping it out doesn't work. Your probably gone from a single cylinder to a v twin. The v twin will be quite a bit more thirsty right.

    Finally figured out how to bypass silly switch so happy days !!


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