What's that on my lawn?

[LPS]

What year is that Rebs?

[Rebel SS]

2016. Swell little unit, even though I don't normally like Troy-bilt stuff. This one has the Briggs 12.5 HP Intek engine on it though, which is what I was looking for, while some have their Chinese Troy-built engines on 'em. Depends on where ya buy it from...mine also has a few more features than that model at other stores.

[Rebel SS]

Wow....!!!! Have they ever gone up in price!!!!!!!!!!!      I paid $997 for mine...


With a non-Briggs engine yet!

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200693143_200693143?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Lawn%20%2B%20Garden%20%3E%20Lawn%20Mowers&utm_campaign=Troy-Bilt&utm_content=62154&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIudCTxeX14QIVRR-tBh2vXw5qEAQYBSABEgJRGfD_BwE

[Gunner55]

We had an old 1 of my uncles that looked a lot like that but it was a POS Dynamark with a B & S motor & it was always hard to start. Clutch/brake was really touchy too so nobody liked usin it. Was  when we finally got rid of that 1.

[Rebel SS]

Yup, old Dynamark stuff wasn't the best. MTD made those, and about every other one out there. Yet, some of the best mowers I've had were MTD. Easy to find parts and work on.
And the worst were Craftsman....guess who made those? MTD. Go figger. (They also make the non-commercial John Deere's now....Home Depot stuff) They also make....Troy-bilt!
Ya, clutch is touchy on mine, too, but if ya feather it when ya use it, it's not a prob. Most of the issues are from people not using stuff right or not using their head. The few negative reviews mine got were about the touchy clutch and that the shift knob falls off. Mine came off ten minutes after I had it, it's just pressed on a steel shaft. Five minutes later and a shot of epoxy in the hole and that thing hasn't moved in three years. It's not a 3G mower, it does the job well for what I paid for it.

[Gunner55]

We've got a early 90's Craftsman with a narrow deck(42"(?)) 'cause the yard here wasn't very flat before. There's a 14 hp Kohler on that though, bought it new & it's been good to us.

[Rebel SS]

I was talking their push mowers.....lots of old Cman riders with that engine around.
I gave up trying to get parts for the push mowers, and will NOT do any work on them anymore. Plus, now you CAN'T get parts for them. Toro has been putting Kohlers on their mowers, which use that goofy long nose 11mm Kohler spark plug. Need an 11mm plug socket for that...plus, no one puts a drain plug in anymore. Ya have to tip it on it's side.
My Toro does have the drain plug. New mowers now say you NEVER have to change the oil anymore, either....HAHAHAHA! Right...whatever works for ya.


https://www.walmart.com/ip/Murray-21-Gas-Push-Lawn-Mower-with-Briggs-and-Stratton-Engine-Side-Discharge-Mulching-Rear-Bag-Rear-High-Wheels/722778981?athcpid=722778981&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&athznid=tic&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=8579ccdf-b85-16a6a3d7bb69e1&athena=true

[Gunner55]

Got thinkin too Reb, that old Dynamark had a Tecumseh motor

[Rebel SS]

Oh, I loved the ol' Lauson Power products engines!!!!! Had a 3 HP on my mini-bike!

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[Gunner55]

Always had choke/throttle cable issues on this 1 & had a trick or 2 to start it. So nobody but me used it much.