lynnmor 7,345 #51 Posted May 21, 2020 Most local municipalities passed laws to prevent folks from grabbing things that were set out for trash. My SIL has a seasonal business, so he would rehabilitate mowers during the off season, but others with no common sense stopped that. People with common sense can no longer shame the know nothing folks that waste most of what they touch. With nonsense like the Cash For Clunkers program it is apparent that we have people with low intellect from the top down. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #52 Posted May 22, 2020 8 hours ago, lynnmor said: Most local municipalities passed laws to prevent folks from grabbing things that were set out for trash. My SIL has a seasonal business, so he would rehabilitate mowers during the off season, but others with no common sense stopped that. People with common sense can no longer shame the know nothing folks that waste most of what they touch. With nonsense like the Cash For Clunkers program it is apparent that we have people with low intellect from the top down. cash for clunkers program just about killed a friends used car retail / wholesale business ... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #53 Posted May 22, 2020 On 5/20/2020 at 3:21 PM, ebinmaine said: There are those in the world who should never be allowed to pick up a wrench.... I have my days when I'm clearly one of those folks. lol me also can be an adventure - especially when working on old stuff with corroded fasteners ... sometimes I'm satisfied to end a protect even ... not negative lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,179 #54 Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) On 5/18/2020 at 6:43 PM, 76c12091520h said: What's the brand and model of the rear tires. Look like Carlisle, but hard to see. Never seen that tread pattern before. I like it! Kind of looks like open end wrenches. And very nice find! Edited May 22, 2020 by Andy N. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #55 Posted May 22, 2020 8 hours ago, lynnmor said: Most local municipalities passed laws to prevent folks from grabbing things that were set out for trash. My SIL has a seasonal business, so he would rehabilitate mowers during the off season, but others with no common sense stopped that. People with common sense can no longer shame the know nothing folks that waste most of what they touch. With nonsense like the Cash For Clunkers program it is apparent that we have people with low intellect from the top down. we grabbed a reel mower in like-new condition on the way to a baseball practice - the mower was put out in the trash and perfect timing - my kid had just recently said he wanted to get a reel mower to tow behind his RC truck IMG_3108.MOV 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76c12091520h 3,664 #56 Posted May 31, 2020 Just a little follow up on this : new fuel line, new hydro filter and 5 fresh quarts 10w30, changed oil and filter, 2 new matching spark plugs(they had 2 mismatched , incorrect plugs in it) , new lt front inner wheel bearing and seal, a few wiring repairs (removed the house wiring they used to bypass the main connector), 2 used tail light lenses and bulbs, cleaned the air filter, added a used decal to replace the missing one over the idiot lights, 2 used choke and throttle knobs, checked and lubed everything. Swapped my 42" recycler and mule drive over to give it a good test run. Used it for 2hrs today in heavy, thick grass and didn't miss a beat. The only thing that doesn't work is the hour meter. 1 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,770 #57 Posted May 31, 2020 On 5/21/2020 at 9:49 PM, Andy N. said: What's the brand and model of the rear tires. Look like Carlisle, but hard to see. Never seen that tread pattern before. I like it! Kind of looks like open end wrenches. And very nice find! If it's a Carlisle it's a Turf Saver II. I haven't seen that tread but i have an older one on on a wagon . It has about a third of the treads of a Turf Saver and the ones that are their are hollered out like that. The tire was on the front axle of a Muarry that I used to build the wagon. They are made cheap, paper thin worse then a 2 ply Turf Saver. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76c12091520h 3,664 #58 Posted May 31, 2020 8 hours ago, Lee1977 said: If it's a Carlisle it's a Turf Saver II. I haven't seen that tread but i have an older one on on a wagon . It has about a third of the treads of a Turf Saver and the ones that are their are hollered out like that. The tire was on the front axle of a Muarry that I used to build the wagon. They are made cheap, paper thin worse then a 2 ply Turf Saver. They are Carlisle Turf Mates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #59 Posted May 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, 76c12091520h said: They are Carlisle Turf Mates Funny thing is they only offer a couple odd sizes now...https://www.carlisletirestore.com/trf_mt.htm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,770 #60 Posted May 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, 76c12091520h said: They are Carlisle Turf Mates They must have changed the name. Here is the Turf Saver II. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #61 Posted June 5, 2020 And here I am thinking the 310-8 I scored today for $300 was a home run. What an amazing find! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildmanC120 613 #62 Posted June 6, 2020 I just threw out my 418-C. Drug it out to the road and next day it was gone. Magic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
