rick 309 #26626 Posted Thursday at 07:08 PM 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 2,714 #26627 Posted yesterday at 12:53 AM 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... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,017 #26628 Posted yesterday at 11:21 AM 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. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugzilla46310 16 #26629 Posted yesterday at 11:27 AM 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. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,714 #26630 Posted yesterday at 12:24 PM 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 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,017 #26631 Posted yesterday at 12:51 PM 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. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 18,832 #26632 Posted yesterday at 05:18 PM 4 hours 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 One thing about it: they should not have had time to brown weld back on yet. Should be easier to pull them again, if you decide to. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 2,455 #26633 Posted 21 hours ago Sold the Workhorse today! Guy I purchased it from bought it back. Looks like everything gonna work out, especially for me. I got the 416 now to replace it. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 2,995 #26634 Posted 19 hours ago (edited) Finally finished up the lawn today after work. The new belt on the 312 worked great. I had to gas up the C-141 to move it to get to the 312. it had just enough left to get back in the garage the last time out. Then a couple pictures for TET, SSS&S, and FEF and I was done for the day. Edited 19 hours ago by MainelyWheelhorse 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 68,033 #26635 Posted 8 hours ago On 8/21/2026 at 8:24 AM, 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 I have just one word to add. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 2,455 #26636 Posted 5 hours ago Did some mid-season maint, grease, etc on 654 & mower deck. Know theres plenty haters on Teckys but mine is reliable & burns no oil. Even degreased tractor & washed it too. Its not pretty but I can count on it winter or summer. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
