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We had a similar one, 14hp opposed twin Briggs and 46" deck when I was a kid. It was from the mid 1980s, but I believe that style went into the mid 1990s for the larger machines under several brands. They were pretty solid tractors before MTD really started making the box store cheap mowers.

I always have customers ask me this, and the answer is it depends on your needs. A zero turn will mow faster, no question about it, but only if the conditions are perfect like level ground. They also ride much rougher. I have owned both, and I now own a property with quite a few hills and...

Usually they are used by municipalities to mow large areas or landscape contractors. The landscape contractor that mows the grounds for the university I work for has that exact same mower. It is awesome to watch it work.

Realistically the only data specific to your machine would be the opinion of the dealer who has serviced them and what fluids they recommend. They will be the ones who have seen these machines torn down and had to replace components. I highly doubt you will find a tear down of a 250 with...

This is actually the bigger issue. Vehicles are breaking and having major problems before being paid off, then instead of repairing the rest of the loan is rolled into a new vehicle purchase, putting owners in this forever cycle of having negative equity in their vehicle. There are a lot of...

Was it low on oil?

I honestly can't count the number of times, but the few that stand out to me were safety related. There is a price to pay when having someone else do work for you, both monetarily and trusting them. Always do research on shop reputation and at least have an idea of what work is being done...

I've noticed in my area my preference of store seems to depend more on the employees than the store name. There is a Napa near me that I love, and one I avoid. The only O'Reilly's near my area seems quite expensive, but the service is fine. The issue with something like this is the consumer...

Ugh that sucks. In my experience I would drive further to buy from a dealer though. The difference will be night and day as far as sale prep and service if you need any. Home Depot and Lowes send their machines to local service shops for warranty work, and since they weren't purchased there...

I would use any 75w90 or 80w90. The front axles are pretty simple on them, even my B2620 recommends 75w90.

I would use the Hydrau or Plus-50 in an older machine like that.

I wouldn't buy any riding mowers at Lowes.

Those are neat, built like tanks.

I'm a millennial (that other "lazy" generation) and lived home for a while after college. I worked full-time, ran a side business, and helped my parents out wherever I could both financially and with yard chores/car maintenance. That relationship with them is what allowed me to save up and buy...

Yes it should fit anything that is trimmers+ compatible. I used to have a Toro power head and used many trimmers+ attachments from different brands on it.