Hi folks,
Considering buying a hustler mower 48" + for our house, we have 2 medium lawns and a long driveway with some semi rough areas / edges of fields that need to be tamed
Is mulching practical for Irish conditions?
Will the mower tolerate longer grass or if we miss a week or 2?
Will the hustler coope with slightly uneven ground?
Thanks
Ronan
What would be the best new ride on mower I could get for a budget of 4000 to 4500. Have just under a half an acre between front and back garden.
Back garden is fairly rough and grass there is more like a field than a lawn.
Hi All, looking for some advice , iam considering buying an Alko solo t20 ride on just wondering has anyone bought one of these any what has the experience been like, just a bit concerned about getting parts and back up once bought. I would i be better go with Husqvarna TC238TX
Seems to be a few sales on at the moment. Should be a few decent 21" machines out there around your budget. You might need to trawl the sites or Donedeal, and phone for best price, some places don't put sale prices up on the net. Heres one that did, 21" varispeed Harry brand, €499, https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/harry-21-variable-speed-selfdrive-lawnmower/27650715
which is a generic or pattern mower, also know as Hercules, here for €399.
https://www.ecpratt.ie/shop/lawn-and-garden-equipment/lawn-mowers/herkules-21-self-propelled-lawn-mower/
Yes, it sounds like it is running too rich. Check the air filter isn't blocked before you go at the carb.
Thanks. Think I'd need the 21", its a fairly large area. When I said push mower I meant walk behind, it would need to be self drive. Think my budget could be around the €500 mark.
Is donedeal the best place to look? I can hold off until spring, would that be a better time to buy with people buying new mowers? Weibang seems to be mentioned quite a bit here and the prices seem a lot lower than the Hondas.
A good used Honda about the same price as a new generic mower of the same size. Start with how much you want to spend, how wide of a cut minimum. €200? €400?, 16" 21"?
€400 will buy a decent quality new 16-18"€200 a good used large 21".
Unless you had this zero turn, the you could mow once a year, mulching it into powder!
Watch the video. Savage.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fhcDs2BjWt-sMZnZuGi2KANVdOsRbmom/view?usp=drivesdk
Personally I think trying to mulch grass only cut once every two weeks would be a pointless exercise.
Any recomendations for 2nd hand push mowers? I'm thinking a Honda as we use one in work that is years old and runs like a dream. Mainly it is for mowing paths through longish grass so needs to have a bit of grunt, not something lightweight. Don't think I can afford a new mower. Any advice?
are mulcher ride on mowers up to much? ...do they leave a mess behind how frequently would i need to use them? i usually cut every fortnight would that be too much of a gap, would the grass be too long?
i'm interested in one like this??
A pet hate of my mower is the weight and the fact that when I have to start cutting the grass in say March, the soil is still soft and I end up leaving tracks that then harden up and I end up having to stick to these then for every cut until the autumn, otherwise the mower is bouncing up and down on them.
Why can't heavy mowers come with wider, softer wheels?
Thanks for the advice Deezell and Soundman 45, bought the Stiga 55 SVH and is a nice sturdy machine. Will get 5 - 10 hours cutting per week during the season so was willing to pay the extra for the more durable features.
This is a fantastic thread with super advice given, special mention for Deezell. 👌
Depends on what area and use its getting, I have a weibang wb537scv and can only heap praise on it, It's build quality is hugely impressive but its a heavy piece of kit too, I cut grass in August that had not been cut all year and it took it down no problem, and if your cutting longer grass the side shoot is invaluable .
Hi Lads, The issue was a seized pulley on side of the transmission, it had cracked & disintegrated leaving sharp edges - it was about 12yrs old so had exceeded its serviceable life. I reckon that when it partially collapsed it took a chunk out of the belt. I changed the pulley - renewed the belt obvs & its running fine since ie c.5yrs. Dont know if this is a common occurrence. I changed the deck belt to kevlar at the same time & it looks a good as new - for what thats worth.
Has the hook on the end of the wire disconnected from the tensioner pulley? If you don’t feel pressure on the lever as you engage blades, then that would indicate it.
the blades on my ride on won't engage? the belt seems fine but won't tighten when lever set to on?
Yes. Superior engine, Aluminium deck, pro quality transmission, solid wheels, robust height adjustment mechanism and premium push handle and controls all add up to a product that will last 20 years with little issue. Its how Stiga used to make their mowers when they were an independent Swedish company. Latterly they became indistinguishable from their Castelgarden parent, GGC, now rebranded as Stiga Group.
This Weibang more closely matches the Stiga for build.
https://www.fingalgardenmachinery.ie/shop?store-page=Weibang-Selfdrive-Pro-Variable-Speed-Mower-WB537SCV-3IN1-p359690869
Stock of either is the issue I think, just getting close to one to have a feel of it. Shanlys are a good dealer in Newcastle Dublin with both brands.
https://shanleymowers.net/products/lawnmowers/weibang-professional-lawnmowers/
If you have a grand to spend on a mower, consider also the Honda HRG536 VLE variant with electric start, well priced at €855 below, but out of stock, or the VYE variant with roto stop Blade Brake Clutch, €800. Shops with stock probably a lot more.
https://www.irishgrassmachinery.ie/honda-izy-hrg466pke-3.html
https://www.irishgrassmachinery.ie/honda-izy-hrg466pke-2.html
Is the Stiga 55 SVH worth paying €995 v a Weibang wb537slc @ €689?
https://www.doyles.ie/products/stiga-twinclip-55-svh-honda-gcv190-twinclip-55svh-twinclip-55svh.html
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Thanks Fryup. I’ll follow that up.
dirty carburettor maybe
Hi folks
Harry Petrol Lawnmower. Spluttering engine. Engine labouring quite a bit.
Is this a clue?: The engine starts up easily and runs normally for about 20 seconds, then it starts losing power.
I've tried (I think) all the usual suspects, bar changing the spark plug. On that point, can an old spark plug cause an engine to lose power when running?
Any ideas?
I have been under it a number of times & am sure the belt is correctly routed around the pulleys & guides, and all the pulleys seem fine. I'll inspect again and see if I can see the issue
Sorry for the mixup. If it is the transmission drive belt, and it is a Hydrostatic drive, then such a belt runs at a steady rate, no electric or jockey wheel clutch impact. What could be causing the damage is misaligned/damaged tensioner pulleys, or the belt may have been installed wrong side of a guide pin (designed to keep the belt from jumping a pulley due to backslap with sudden deceleration). Low tension due to a mis sized belt would cause slippage up at the engine pulley, which could prematurely wear the belt. Otherwise, a decent quality V belt of the correct size should last. Hydro drives are very easy on belts, all the sudden chucks and forces are absorbed by the transmission, so something is chewing the edge or inner surface of your belt. Max JD blames the guide pulleys flanking the main transmission pulley, though he doesn't say what was amiss, (pulley seized/loose/bent/ damaged? wrong path around a retention pin?) You'll have to get under and have a closer look at the belt path. You don't want to chew an expensive Kevlar belt, which I wouldn't deem necessary for a hydro drive.
Thanks for the feedback guys. I have looked at all the pulleys & they seem to be running freely. Also this is the main drive belt (for driving the wheels) not the blade drive belt; the latter was fitted by the local shop & has no signs of wear.
So I think the belts I use are probably poor quality. Can you recommend a good online supplier of tevlar belts that I can use?
Anyway, I have a new belt fitted which should at least see me through this season (plus I have a spare), so, if I can get a tevlar belt, I'll fit it when I service the machine next year
I'd go with 2. The belts you are using are not suitable for clutched use. It is the blade drive belt we're looking at? Is it a manual or electric clutch? A kevlar or wrapped belt will have less 'stiction' when engaged, it will slip momentarily as it transfers the engine torque to the deck. I've used really cheap (<€15) standard V belts on a TC102 manual deck engage in the past, they tended to 'snatch' as they were engaged, so I would run them in when new with a slow engage of the manual clutch. They did tend to fail in a couple of years, exactly like yours in the pic, and often when a small stick would poke in. Like you, the original worn belt was fully intact, just too worn for proper grip. I'd pop it back on till I grabbed another cheapo belt in a generic belt and bearing place in Bluebell.
Hi Tombrown last time this happened to me it was the pulley on the chassis either side of the transmission on my JD Lr135 a Castelgarden clone - they can’t be seen unless you put the mower standing up on 2x boards or blocks about 2-3inches thick . I’ve also switched to Kevlar belts which so far is showing no wear after 4yrs.
Apologies for the bump - but any feedback/opinions on the above (apart from criticism of my sandals and lily white feet :))
For the second time this summer the drive belt has gone on my Castelgarden TC102 Hydro (see pic). I changed it March 2020 and it lasted until March this year, then it split, and 2 days ago it split again. Prior to March 2020 (since about 2006), I personally had never changed it, though it is possible it was changed at times when I used to take it into the shop for servicing. The one I replaced in March 2020 was very very worn and stretched - it looked like it had been on for years.
I have replaced it now, but I want to get opinions as to what might be causing this.
I have checked all the pulley wheels & guides and there doesn't appear to be anything in them that might be causing a split. So I have two theories:
On 2., I really like the place I get my parts from - they are online, very reliable with fast delivery, fairly priced and, in the past have sent replacement parts at no extra cost when I ordered the wrong item. I don't want to name them here, as I don't think it would be fair.
Anyway - opinions welcome. Thanks :)
Hi all, newbie here. Does anyone know an Irish retailer of the Oregon Brushcutter Mulching blade - I’ve seen them on Amazon but there’s a 2 month delay apparently. Not mad about buying from us anyhow. Has anyone any experience of these? Looking to attack some blackberry patches that someone has let get out of hand
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