Archive through March 16, 2009

[rmreid]

Thanks for the help on the frozen speed control lever. You guys were right on with the PB Blaster on the mechanism in the tower. Soaked it and it finally broke free. Moves back and forth just like it should now. Thanks for the help.

Randy

 

[klejeune]

Marlin,
Thanks for the input. Others have said Simplicity and since they built the early AC garden tractors that would be correct for both. Although, the Simplicity weights Charlie has on the Wheel Weight identification page are different than mine.

Either way, I want to trade them for some IH weights.

 

[rmreid]

I need a little more help from the experts here. I have a chance to go pick up this deck, carriage and mule drive but not sure if all this is going to fit my 147. I don't have measurements so I was hoping someone could tell visually if this is for a narrow frame?
Thanks once again for the expertise.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Randy, looks like a narrow frame mower sub-frame to me. Here's a couple photos for you (photos taken by David Schmidt).

This is a narrow frame version:

This one is a wide frame version:

 

[dfrisk]

RANDY - That 38" deck should fit right on Your 147, looks in good shape too, but a bigger deck like a 42" or newer 44" deck would be a better match to the HP of Your tractor. If the Price is Right I'd go for it!

 

[rmreid]

Thanks for the pics. That helps a lot. I guess the smaller deck did not have need of the support wheels behind it?

 

[proessler]

Tom H I also took snowthrower & windbreaker off yesterday,left chains & 3 point rear weight assembly on. 60+ degrees already, may reach 70 degrees.Both Brinly plows waiting where they were parked after that awesome 11/1 PD at Steve's 200 miles south ! Also, Sat. bro returned IH 526 tiller with bad engine that he didn't check oil before using after my #1 son returned.Luckily I found a running I/C 5hp BS on CL for $50. Now I have a chance to replace both the drive & reverse belts & gear box seals...they have lasted since I purchased tiller new in 1975.I even got the pressure washer started up to clean up the 526 before engine replacement. Oh, if it Snows, my backup plan is a orange 23hp Tractor w/ Johnny Bucket/blade.

 

[bcarl]

Randy,

I believe you could get the 38 inch deck with or without wheels. The ones with the wheels had them mounted more towards the center of the deck. I agree with Dennis, a 42 or 44 inch deck works well with a 147. I have a 44 inch deck on my 147 and it mows nice, provided I keep the blades sharp.

 

[tstewart]

I called my local firestone dealer inquiring about the 23* ag tires everyone talks about. He had to make some calls and got back with me, said they stopped making them and had to call around to a bunch of different places and located just 1 pair for $100 ea installed. Does this sound right? Did they really stop producing these? I know a link provided a few weeks ago to a cheaper source but after shipping the difference was only $25 so I figure the mounting is worth that much. Or is it easy to take a tire off and mount a new one? I havent really ever swapped tires off from rims before.

 

[rmreid]

I have both a 44" and a 42" that are on my 127's. Sounds like I will make a switch with the 44" to the 147. I have another question about the hydro dump lever, the 147's lever does nothing, it feels as tho it is connected to nothing. I haven't had time to get under there and inspect what is going on with it. Is there something that could have sheared off, like a roll pin?