Recent content by Runs With Scissors

I don’t have anything constructive to add, but the “sharpening comment” made me think of the blades I just replaced on the Old Lady’s “Tractor”…. She hits so many rocks I have to “dive for cover” when she is mowing…. ;) :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Here are the blades I just replaced...

Glad it worked out for the OP. My 2501 was not originally purchased with the BH, but due to circumstances beyond my control (Covid times) the other stuff I purchased was not available; So with no clear window for delivery, I asked about the BH they had in stock, and they put that money towards...

Not sure where your place is (snow belt or not), but ours is just north of Alpena. We don’t have the exact same problems, but they are “semi-similar”. The snow build up "between visits” can be problematic to say the least. The best solution for us, was to buy a plow for the truck. Even that...

I have been, and know, TONS of people, that work at various dealerships here in the Metro Detroit, and no one, (not one person) KNOWS FOR SURE the actual dealer cost(s)... That has been an "Enigma wrapped in a riddle” since the dawn of time. There are so many things to consider like # of units...

For general engine cleaning, I ususally make sure to steer clear of the intake(s) and air cleaner(s) and I avoid using “High pressure”. (i.e. higher than “normal hose pressure”) Using those “off the shelf” engine degreasers and “hose pressure” has always worked out for me….. (Oh, and I dont do...

I am far from an “expert”, but I have noticed that "cut speed” tends to be the biggest factor in my cut quality. Don’t get me wrong, the other factors are important, however; I noticed that if I get a crappy cut, many times I can simply speed-up/slow-down the cut and fix the problem. To my...

That must be the same tribe my wife is from…. Every time she wakes up in the car, she says “Were the Fugawee?"

So what oil, grease and hydraulic fluid are you using? ;)

I recently had my “wifes tractor” on mine to change the blades….. Makes life a hell of a lot easier…..for sure. Had to “tie off” the wheels to make sure it stayed in place.

Congratulations sir!!!!! I think you are going to be very happy with it. Getting things up to a “decent working level” is a game changer for sure!!!! Wow…..1300 lbs is quite the package. I don’t remember how much my hoist was, but I remember having to rent a “fork lift” to offload...

+1 I would also assume the same as @SDT about the “locking block”. Trying to put a DPOCV (Dual Pilot Operated Check Valve) after the fact is difficult/impossible/hard/menacing……Just get one when you order it, it’s much easier/cheaper/faster to do it that way. (Same with the side cylinder...

I was originally going to go with that series for my L2501 but I hated those “special clips” that they use to hold the scarifiers in with. So I ended up going with a Homestead BB instead. My opinion is that a 5 footer (even that series) will be strong enough for your tractor. You have a few...

Are you sure there are actually bushings in there? The reason I ask, is that from your pictures, I can’t see the “ouline” of the bushing. It “appears to me” to be solid?….. If they are there, Here are some of the things I would try. 1. Heat with torch and rub a “crayon” on the seam to melt...

As per normal, good advice above. Lighting has always been a problem for me, and especially as I get older….I need more light. Ballast lights “suck" (especially in the colder areas), and older “curly Q” florescent ones seems to be too “soft” and they seem to fade out quickly. A few years...

Not sure if this helps or not, but the pictured seal looks nearly identical to a “pool pump” seal set up. I have to change them every 3 or 4 years on my pool. Maybe some of those videos would shed some light on it? 🤷‍♂️