Recent content by Jim Stinson

Thanks, Dan. Local dealer in Lake Charles has it for $229, so I'll skip Messicks.

Glad to know that about the Dixie Chopper issue! Almost bought one the other day!

Well, Damn! I thought I was the ONLY one who bought one of these mowers. Mine has worked well except for throwing the drive belt so many times I thought about converting it to chain drive, and starting. I now have a defective starter and they apparently don't make a replacement starter. At...

Thanks, lugbolt. Will give this a try as soon as the temp drops below self ignition outside. Here in Louisiana it's in high 90's and 70% or more humidity. Makes for miserable working conditions. Thanks again!

I do agree with the RIDICULOUS comment, tho'

Still not enough room to get my hand to the RH hyd pump pulley. Removing the pin helped with the LH pump, but not the right. I even had my son who has considerably smaller hands try.

OK, lugbolt. Cannot get belt around pump pulley on right side do to no clearance. Too big of hand. Next trick is to remove gas tank. Any trick to that?

Thank you, lugbolt. So the flat bar comes off and the rod comes with it?

Spent all day looking at videos to see how it's done, and no good. I have the belt around the clutch, but cannot get it around the pumps and tensioner. There is a rod sticking down from above that blocks the way. Any help would be appreciated!!