rick 308 #26626 Posted 18 hours ago I swapped out the blades on the 48" deck, checked the oil in the M14 Kohler and filled the fuel tank with 89 E10 then spent 3 hours cutting the grass. I'm rehydrating now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,704 #26627 Posted 13 hours ago On 8/15/2026 at 3:55 PM, ineedanother said: Did a diesel fuel flush and gear oil change on the 161 before installing the ARK for the first time. Lessons learned...black hoods are too wide to clear the hydraulic pump and a shaker plate calls for an inch or so shorter belt It's always something. Well, I said it's always something but sometimes it's a few things...brake shaft and one axle seal now leak. Replacements (and spares) will be here this weekend. I have bearings on hand but no gasket for the case so hopefully it's just seals... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,986 #26628 Posted 2 hours ago 10 hours ago, ineedanother said: Well, I said it's always something but sometimes it's a few things...brake shaft and one axle seal now leak. Replacements (and spares) will be here this weekend. I have bearings on hand but no gasket for the case so hopefully it's just seals... Start the heat/penetrating oil cycle on those hubs now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugzilla46310 13 #26629 Posted 2 hours ago Ended up buying the 520xi I looked at a few weeks ago after doing a little more research on hydrostat whine. Ordered filters and will do fluid and greasing before anything. The charging light and mowing in reverse lights stay on so I will need to resolve those also. Best thing, no buyers remorse. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,704 #26630 Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Start the heat/penetrating oil cycle on those hubs now. Had them both off last month to install wheel studs and a second set screw. Probably should have had new seals on hand and done that then 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,986 #26631 Posted 1 hour ago 26 minutes ago, ineedanother said: Had them both off last month to install wheel studs and a second set screw. Probably should have had new seals on hand and done that then Agreed but that's why hindsight is 20/20... It's all good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
