Recent content by Chairwolf

Wow! Nice tyre machine! Now it's time for a visit with Mister Wirewheel. The Rustoleum paint looks like an exact match, or close enough for a garden tractor. Is it available where you are?

Since the 3-point hitch is nearly impossible to find, has anyone put a sleeve hitch on a G1800? Something like this?

I used Rustoleum gloss, and the color is Almond.

Well, the wheels are finished! Painting rig suspended from the ceiling. Mounted the new tires yesterday, and put them on the tractor this afternoon.

I was able to get the tires off with 2 flat screwdrivers and a flat bar. I did order a set of tire spoons to use for the rest (dismounting the other tire and mounting the 2 new ones). After doing it once, I think it will be easier with the right tools.

Thanks! Probably too far to drive it home! 😊

I checked mine, and it's just dry rotted. The whole sidewall is leaking, so I ordered 2 new front tires (4-ply) and a set of tire spoons. I did get the rubber off the rim with flat screw drivers, but it was no fun! Rim is in good shape. I may go around the edge of the rim with a file and...

Where are you and what are you asking for it? Hours?

Question - the guy who sold me the machine told me that the right front tire leaked. No big deal. I was planning on putting some slime in it to see if that would take care of it. In the meantime, a co-worker of mine showed up with 2 brand new tires on rims that are the exact size that the...

Tractor is running great. Secret sauce was a squirt of wd-40 on the connections around the starter, and she fired right up! Life is good! 😊 Oh, and thanks for all of the suggestions for the solution. I'm sure I'll be needing more as I put this thing to work!

Thanks! The seller gave me some manuals with the machine. But I think eyeballs on the wires should be sufficient for my first wave of attacks. I'll disconnect the battery, check the connections, and squirt my trusty "electrical connection cleaner" spray on everything. If that doesn't fix it...

Ok, I went and picked up the G1800 last night. Seller was a super nice guy. He threw in a bunch of extras that he would no longer need, such as a new roller for the deck that he hadn't put on yet, various doo-dads that he had, his 5 gallon diesel jug, original hub caps (which I won't use, but...

I think it's money in the bank. I could still find a deal on a BX at some point, and not lose a dime on the G1800, so it's all good! I'll let you guys know when I get it. And thanks for the comments!

Really, just general maintenance of about 2 acres of grass and 11 acres of woods. It's something to get around the property with, to push snow, pick up sticks (lots of trees in the 2 acres of grass), and just piddle around with. The BX1880 would be great, but for now this will work, and I...

I'd have to check out the BX. Probably a bit more cost, but sounds like more fun. Any certain model?