What Did You Do To Your HHR Today?
05-06-2020, 09:05 PM
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Sleeper, I bought our Toro Timecutter zero-turn mower last year.
I bought an upgraded model so I could get the two items that most of the zero turn Toro owners said to get: the fabricated deck (instead of stamped) and the Kawasaki engine. Everyone said the best engine in the Toro zero turn mowers was the Kawasaki. Lower models have a Toro-built engine.
Steve
I bought an upgraded model so I could get the two items that most of the zero turn Toro owners said to get: the fabricated deck (instead of stamped) and the Kawasaki engine. Everyone said the best engine in the Toro zero turn mowers was the Kawasaki. Lower models have a Toro-built engine.
Steve
05-06-2020, 09:57 PM
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Sleeper, I bought our Toro Timecutter zero-turn mower last year. Small world, Very Cool Steve, mine is a Timecutter MX as well. Almost 6 yrs old, & I only have 128.1 hours on it. Not an issue at all.
Toro is only brand that has different speed select ranges by shifter..
I bought an upgraded model (same here) so I could get the two items that most of the zero turn Toro owners said to get: the fabricated deck (yep) (instead of stamped) and the Kawasaki engine. Oh Yes !!! Everyone said the best engine in the Toro zero turn mowers was the Kawasaki. I agree, I have the Kawasaki as well. That engine is a Torque Monster. I see them on Scags & other really expensive brand Z's. That is the engine. Lower models have a Toro-built engine. Yep, those are made in china. Lonchin ? or somewhere like that.
Around here they no longer offer the Kawasaki on Timecutters. They are pushing the Toro branded chinese engines, or Kohlers. Now on the Timecutter "Myride", yes they do offer the Kaw.
Steve
Toro is only brand that has different speed select ranges by shifter..
I bought an upgraded model (same here) so I could get the two items that most of the zero turn Toro owners said to get: the fabricated deck (yep) (instead of stamped) and the Kawasaki engine. Oh Yes !!! Everyone said the best engine in the Toro zero turn mowers was the Kawasaki. I agree, I have the Kawasaki as well. That engine is a Torque Monster. I see them on Scags & other really expensive brand Z's. That is the engine. Lower models have a Toro-built engine. Yep, those are made in china. Lonchin ? or somewhere like that.
Around here they no longer offer the Kawasaki on Timecutters. They are pushing the Toro branded chinese engines, or Kohlers. Now on the Timecutter "Myride", yes they do offer the Kaw.
Steve
05-07-2020, 06:44 AM
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Forgot to tell you of the other upgrade on my Atlas.
It has wheels where the skid plates are.
I use it on concrete and asphalt.
If it was used on gravel I would have used wider wheels on it.
It has wheels where the skid plates are.
I use it on concrete and asphalt.
If it was used on gravel I would have used wider wheels on it.
05-07-2020, 06:51 AM
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I had one that used the rope too. Engine was on a 20" bicycle using V belt drive.
How many times after you pulled thru to start the engine you would whip yourself with that rope.
05-07-2020, 07:40 AM
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Today a drive to Home Depot, to pick up deck fasteners and the tool to set them , I ordered the Camo tool, never even seen one yet, the videos looked interesting, and no surface screws so less chance of water damage.
We’ll see how that works out.
We’ll see how that works out.
05-07-2020, 11:26 AM
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Is that metric units ?
Are they pressure treated ?
If you go the other route you won't have to replace boards if they lift or restain/retreat when the time comes.
05-07-2020, 11:27 AM
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I built a 10 x 14 deck on the front of our house a couple of years ago with the Camo system.
It works great! No screw holes on top to trap water and look bad.
I also used PT boards, because this deck isn't used a real lot, and the same thing as you said PT is a lot cheaper. Of course I strained it after the boards dried for a half year.
On my pool deck, I used the composite boards. No splinters for the kids.
Steve
05-07-2020, 11:34 AM
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Deck boards are usually 5/4, which implies 1 1/4" thick, but they are around 1 1/8" thick actually (just like a 2x4 is 1 1/2 x 3 1/2).
Steve