[mitchntx]

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I'm out doing my normal Friday morning deal and notice that there is a lot of noise coming from the rear end/trans area ... a LOT of noise.

I figured it was not good, but needed to try and nurse it along.

I've been hearing this gnarled thrash coming from way down deep and it's been getting louder and louder as the weeks go by.

I really don't feel like spending more money on this thing.

As I cruised along, the whole thing started jerking as I made turns, like spider gears were broken.

The sharper the turn, the more it seemed to free-wheel and then catch, jerking the thing forward.

And holy cow ... reverse was non-existent, but the noise was certainly there.

Shifting to ANY gear was next to impossible.

After about a third the way through, it got to the point where forward movement was in jerks and lurches.

I knew it was done!

My God .. the noise it was making.

















So, I said screw it ... I'm not spending any more money on this heap.

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It has seen over twenty years of service, between me and my parents.



So I bought a new one ... sort of ...

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22hp Briggs
46" cut
hydrstatic trans

It was a customer return marked down to $1149 from $1599 after replacing the ignition switch. I offered them $800 and was loading it up 10 minutes later.

Nice!

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[rpoz-29]

So many of those things are made by Outdoor products. (I think). My Sears mower has a Peerless transaxle which is used by half of the industry. My brother has been a small engine mechanic forever, and likes Sears and Murray, simply because of parts availability. I like the old Sears, Wheel Horse, Speedex, etc. But that Troy looks like a heckuva deal to me!

This post has been edited by rpoz-29: Jul 24 2010, 01:24 PM