new craftsmans at lowes are mtd decks 90% of old ones from sears were ayp husqvarna decks lowes employees were telling customers they quit selling troy bilt riding mowowers because they were junk did not tell them new craftsman were same mtd part numbers as the troy bilt.
all i have seen in alabama on new push powers are briggs egg top motors honda and chinese motors. the kohler is a chinese motor with a different air cleaner. the power mor is chinese with a steel key in the flywheel so it destroys the flywheel if you hit a brick.
compare the HF motor to the honda push rod engine. no one has cloned the two piece block, run the timing belt through the oil sump honda overhead cam engine.
any snapper dealer. you could rob one off another snapper they are good because with vent closed they are somewhat waterproof. seems like thread is same as troybilt riders
my engine seems to be the converted horizontal with external oil sump. the hole for the engine is smaller casting has 1rb20 so I think it is sears 2nd four cycle rotary mower.
I repower a lot of old frames with the harbor freight engine. if it bounces to hard you may have to unplug low oil sensor. the little 3 horse i rob from horizontal engine edgers beats you up less and still tills fine. if you get the briggs with the vacu jet carburetor it has no parts for...
your dirt makes a great difference. will you have it broke up with a tractor or endure the beating of breaking new ground with a tiller. a soft soil is not so bad a hard soil with lots of rocks will make a tiller buck hard. your age and condition make a difference. the depth bar on rear tines...
yes 1/4 pitch bar chain and spur gear 80% wore out. your comments incline me to sharpen chain and see if it will sell. chain still fairly sharp just needs a little file work.
just got off phone with coon dog lady she said chainsaws were welcome. She called my old saws antiques maybe that means I am a high class junk dealer now.
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