Tuneup 1,433 #26 Posted February 24, 2021 In striping the lawn, have you considered modifying the rear of the mower to add a roller like the Simplicity of old? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,877 #27 Posted February 24, 2021 RAPOSO, use this grease on your pto needle bearing , as well as your mower deck bearings , https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lucas-Oil-10005-Red-N-Tacky-Grease-14-oz/36052506?athcpid=36052506&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&athznid=PWVUB&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=70997aaa-007-177d448a08f779&athancid=null&athena=true with a hi temp drop point 540+ , the grease will stay with your bearings , instead of failing . have this in all my deck drive areas , made a point of getting this fresh hi temp grease in those bearings , no noise , and no failures . just my own experience, pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raposo 530 #28 Posted March 15, 2021 Well she’s a runner! Need to get a longer throttle cable and hook that up and fine tune the carb but she’s moving under her own power now! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #29 Posted March 15, 2021 Looking pretty sweet! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raposo 530 #31 Posted March 16, 2021 She’s getting there! Now time for the PTO and get the mower deck hung under it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raposo 530 #32 Posted March 16, 2021 Got the hitch installed and got an older patina’d mule drive mounted up front until I get a newer one I have rebuilt. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,013 #33 Posted March 17, 2021 I love the look of those tires on that machine. Any plans for a stack brace? Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raposo 530 #34 Posted March 18, 2021 22 hours ago, Bill D said: I love the look of those tires on that machine. Any plans for a stack brace? Bill As of right now, no, I’ll keep an eye on it tho! thank you! I love these tires! They have a great boxed off loom! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raposo 530 #35 Posted March 18, 2021 Got the bags mounted! Now I just need the damn mower blades to arrive so I can get the mower deck underneath her and get it all finished up! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raposo 530 #36 Posted March 18, 2021 Another shot! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raposo 530 #38 Posted March 30, 2021 Well guys she’s done! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raposo 530 #39 Posted March 30, 2021 Pulled the bags off to tow the aerator around today, ran it for 45 mins and she did great. I did notice the exhaust seems to be a bit hot, what would cause that? Too lean? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,453 #40 Posted March 30, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 8:13 AM, Tuneup said: In striping the lawn, have you considered modifying the rear of the mower to add a roller like the Simplicity of old? They still have rollers on them. My dad bought a new Simplicity Broadmoor in 2015 that has full width rollers on the 48" deck. It cuts nice and lays down some nice striping in the grass, but I don't think it is as good as the Wheel Horse 48" decks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #41 Posted March 31, 2021 11 hours ago, Raposo said: Too lean? Usually that's the case. Yes. Very nice looking tractor you've got there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raposo 530 #42 Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Usually that's the case. Yes. Very nice looking tractor you've got there. I'll mess with the carb a little more, still don't have it perfect. I'll add a little more fuel. I never remember if tightening the screw is more or less fuel haha. I am very happy with it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,578 #43 Posted March 31, 2021 Tightening the needle valve decreases the amount of fuel, loosening increases the amount of fuel being used. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
