Lawn Tractors

[Chris91LX]

So my 23 year old Ranch King 14.5hp 42" tractor crapped out and I need to get something better. Any tips or recommendations?

Ideally I'd like to get something I can hook my bager up to, it's probably the most valuabe part of this thing. The Troy built looks decent at Home Depot.

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[daturbosix]

Look for something with a driveshaft drive.

Older the better.

I'll elaborate further in the morning.

Outlaw may also chime in.. hes well versed also

 

[CMNTMXR57]

What's your price point? Getting a driveshaft driven one, fancy hydro transmissions and shit = $$$$$$

 

[Outlaw]

Look for something with a driveshaft drive.

Older the better.

I'll elaborate further in the morning.

Outlaw may also chime in.. hes well versed also

I’ll keep an eye out for some. What is the price point?

 

[Chris91LX]

Thanks guys. Cheaper the better. I might have a line on an older cub cadet that would be good.

If I could figure out how to fix this one I would. Bought a new carb for it, but no go. Checked spark and compression and all is good. It'll kick over with a spray of Brake clean but it's not pulling fuel for some reason, even with the new carb. Checked all the lines from the tank to the carb, replaced the cut off valve and filter too.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Is this a Briggs? My fuel lines, run up to a regulator thingy mounted right side above the cylinder. Is that working?

So yea, fancy ones are out of the realm. TBH, get a Craftsman tractor. They're made by Husqvarna so they're pretty solid (mine is ~20 something years old now and is a tank). The big reason I say that is that there are a ton of attachments/accessories for them and are designed to be generally universal in nature, meaning, your bagger from the one you have, might actually fit it. They're common, parts are cheap, etc...

 

[Chris91LX]

Yeah, this is a Briggs & Stratton 14.5hp. There's no regulator, fuel line runs from the tank to the carb, all gravity fed. I can't seem to get the carb to fill with fuel, maybe it just needs to be primed?

 

[GTPpower]

Can you remove the bowl from the carb and play with the float? Maybe it's stuck.

 

[daturbosix]

I've seen the rubber lines swell damn near shit before. Check that. Even if they look ok on the outside they might be fucked in the inside

 

[Outlaw]

I have a newer Husqvarna. 48" deck 22 horse Kohler.

It needs two tires patched, a new deck belt and valve cover gasket. But is only a few years old and only has 500 hours. Deck belt is still in tact, just cracked up and worn from my inspection.

I'll sell it for $500 as-is. Runs great and mows how it is, I'd be listing it for $950 if it was 100% I just don't have the time for the small projects right now.

 

[Chris91LX]

Thanks. If this Cub Cadet doesn't come through I'll contact you.

 

[Outlaw]

10-4, no pressure.