Lawn Mower wheels
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nope, i just add a spacer/washers/eyebolts etc..... it usually holds for a year or so.
I did, when I was in college and "pro"-- walking house to house at times even on pavement, which vibrated the plastic ones wicked.
I only did the rear wheels as those wore faster.
Great idea. My OE wheels wore out about as fast as the handle mounting holes got egged out-- so I drilled them for 1/2" bolts.
I only did the rear wheels as those wore faster.
Great idea. My OE wheels wore out about as fast as the handle mounting holes got egged out-- so I drilled them for 1/2" bolts.
I bought a $139 mower at HD circa 1997. Spent another $40 or so on steel BB wheels. The motor finally blew last year, so the new owner re-engined it and kept going. Mower was used twice weekly, every month, during that time.
Yeah, they're worth it.
Yeah, they're worth it.
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One of my neighbors owns a landscape business. Years ago he bought 4 Poulan/GCV160 powered push mowers 4/$500 (best of my reccolection)from some hardware store going out of business. He just can't pass up a deal. Used 2, sold 1, still has one in the box.
Of the two he used in his business, the plastic wheels lasted about a month. He bought some steel/ballbearing replacements from Granger and hasn't looked back. He went with larger diameter wheels as well to get more cutting height on that thick dark green grass landscapers use now.
Of the two he used in his business, the plastic wheels lasted about a month. He bought some steel/ballbearing replacements from Granger and hasn't looked back. He went with larger diameter wheels as well to get more cutting height on that thick dark green grass landscapers use now.
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