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Old school 1979 Snapper Hi Vac with 4hp Briggs.
What is the best 4 stroke mower you have owned?
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Toro Recycler, which felt like a tank compared to the Toro two stroke with the GTS engine that it replaced.
I have the same Craftsman rider. It’s tough. Purchased a Honda self propelled push mower 2 years ago. Hate it. I’m either pushing it or chasing it. The “thumb activated” pulling engagement sucks. It will probably outlast me…
Without a doubt, the Snapper commercial with Kawasaki engine and thick steel deck. It has the swiveling front tires, steel 10" rear wheels with and front wheels with bearings and the Ninja blade. The mower is 1/4 century old now, and still rocks! Although the Kawasaki engine did fail and I replaced it with a Honda 190cc.
It is this mower with castering front wheels. I mulch, so don't use the bagging option.
The swivel front wheels are similar to this, they can lock in the straight position with the handle mounted lever.
It is this mower with castering front wheels. I mulch, so don't use the bagging option.
The swivel front wheels are similar to this, they can lock in the straight position with the handle mounted lever.
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Agree, my Troy Bilt TB130 with Hinda GCV160 runs like a champ with zero problems
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Surprisingly, it worked. I took my neighbors suggestion and drained all the old gas, put fresh gas with no Sta-bil, and added a cap full of Berryman’s B12. Ran poorly for a few mins then started running much better, like it should and starts a lot easier too. Interesting how Sta-bil is causing poor running on the Honda engine but not the MTD branded engines in my other outdoor equipment. Yes, the gas that was in the lawnmower before was fresh and had the correct amount of Sta-bil. And I cycle the gas every spring and fall and put it in my car. Only thing different this time is I didn’t add Sta-bil. I guess I won’t use that anymore. Sorry to go off topic, just wanted to update my last post.
Toro Super Recycler 4 21" cut push mower.
The only time I have had problems is when I fail to run it dry at the end of the season. But once I get it started the first time in the spring, it starts almost every time with a single pull.
I regret all the cheap mowers that I have owned in the past. Never again.
The only time I have had problems is when I fail to run it dry at the end of the season. But once I get it started the first time in the spring, it starts almost every time with a single pull.
I regret all the cheap mowers that I have owned in the past. Never again.
1978 Bunton 36" mower with a 10HP Tecumseh engine that was bought used at the time and put in a lake once during its lifetime. Just emptied all the fluids, used a ALOT of WD 40 and had to drain the pistol. Then started on the third pull. Always ran well but had to replace a few belts in the lifetime. changed oil every year (old splash lubrication), and went through a few spark plugs. Lost it in a house fire (2015), wish I had it back.
John Deere 757, mowed commercially with it for years and now it’s my personal machine. Approaching 2800 hours IIRC on the original engine but had a pump and motors replaced once due to a motor failure sending metal through the system. Have done the crazy wheel bearings but no deck bearings to date.
Engine is leaking and using a lot of oil but when it finally gives up I’ll put a new one on it. Only chance of retirement it has is if a 60 or 72 inch 797 or 777 comes up for sale in showroom condition.
Engine is leaking and using a lot of oil but when it finally gives up I’ll put a new one on it. Only chance of retirement it has is if a 60 or 72 inch 797 or 777 comes up for sale in showroom condition.
Hands down. Toro Timemaster.
If this is an ad with a picture of the exact Snapper model that you have, I hate to tell you this, but the mower in the picture has a Tecumseh engine on it.
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Toro personal pace with a Briggs flathead for a push mower. My riders are Sears Suburban's, one was Honda repowered 15 years ago the other is bone stock including the Tecumseh HH120. Both are over 45 years old. Oil, grease, blades yearly and a belt every once in a while is the majority of maintenance they need. Love all of them!
I had an 18” 3 wheel Bunton trim mower years ago. Light as a feather and very maneuverable The single front wheel could pivot 360 degrees or lock in place for straight line mowing. Aluminum deck with zerk fittings on the wheels with a 3hp B&S. Mid 60’s vintage. Buttons were top of the line back in the day! Should have kept that one.
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I can tell you the best power equipment 4 stroke I have had. A 1998ish Briggs and Stratton 3.75HP on a pressure washer. Still have it starts the first time every time has never given me one issue.
I've never had a bad one. But the one that comes to mind as being one tough SOB is my dad's 1997 Murray he bought new from Walmart. Tecumseh 17hp engine. It has had almost every part on it replaced except the engine has never once had any work done to it. I don't even know if he has ever changed the spark plug. It has been rolled over, mowed 30+ degree slopes it's whole life, had antifreeze poured in the engine (in his defense, it was in an oil jug LOL), has hit every rock in his yard countless times, gets an oil change once every decade, and gets lugged around at half throttle or less while mowing 8 inch grass down to the dirt. I honestly don't know how it's still going.
I just bought a zero turn because I had been mowing mine and his yards and it was taking me about 2.5 hours a week. He just put a "new" (old) deck on it because his other had so many holes rusted through it that it was blowing grass up instead of to the side. I had to buy a new mower to motivate him to resurrect this one yet again. It just won't die.
I just bought a zero turn because I had been mowing mine and his yards and it was taking me about 2.5 hours a week. He just put a "new" (old) deck on it because his other had so many holes rusted through it that it was blowing grass up instead of to the side. I had to buy a new mower to motivate him to resurrect this one yet again. It just won't die.
