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I've been having trouble lately with the 48" deck on my mower. I keep getting an uneven cut, with strips that are higher, usually 30-32" apart. I've taken the mower off, cleaned out from under it, sharpened the blades as much as I could without removing them, checked that the blades are parallel and true to each other, as well as strait. I am cutting at nearly 3", but that hasn't been changed. Every time I mow, I check the from tire pressure, measure the axle height on both sides, fill rear tires to 10-15psi. Rollers are rolling. I thought at first then maybe the grass was so springy it wasn't coming back up from the front tire. The spacing isn't right. I've tried moving the in cut wheel over and it doesn't really eliminate the problem. It looks worse in person than in these paictures Anyone have any ideas?

Tractor will start up after 30 minutes or so. The fuel at the fuel filter is full, gas tank is full, have tried 2 new spark plugs and same results. Looking for ideas of what it could be. Has electronic ignition (nova).

Been a long time since I’ve changed it. Going to use Wix was something about anti drain back . Do I want that feature or not?

Kinda an odd duck. Looks to be a shuttle, Same as the JC Penney 494 only w/homelite grill? (1) Marketplace - Vintage Simplicity Tractor | Facebook Vintage Homelite/Simplicity T-13 garden tractor, approximately 50 years old. Engine runs, but transmission is locked and tractor does not currently move. Selling as-is. Complete tractor with original mower deck. Great restoration project or collector/parts tractor. Homelite ID #1690050. $300 OBO. Bring a trailer, does not drive. We will help load.

Bought a Simplicity Sunstar with Kohler CH20S, power steering. No battery. Otherwise, poorly cared for but complete. Usual story - ran when parked but now it won't. PO provided audio/video as "proof of good engine and somewhat running drive train. From the audio I detect leaking exhaust, carburetor needs attention and starter needs attention. Engine is intended for my Power Max 9020 and power steering to my Sovereign 75 Anniversary tractor. 5

Reinstalling the driver's side footrest. Captive nut up by the PTO fell out. Tried reinstalling and also another one. Man what a bear. I can get it in but as soon as I try getting the bolt on it pops back out. And only room for a single finger up in there. Anyone have any tricks for getting this done? Or can I just forget about it? The footrest is plenty firm with the 3 other bolts. Can a chunk of wood be shoved up in between the back of the nut and the BGB to hold it until the bolt grabs the threads or is there possibly nothing right up near the nut? Update, I JBWelded a captive nut to one end (flat side) of a paint stick. That should at least let me hold it in place a lot easier. I'll try it tomorrow and see how it goes.

Does anyone happen to know where a hydraulic lift, in working condition, for rear implements, that where available on the Allis b110 or the Simplicity Landlord, might be found or purchased? I have seen them from time to time but not lately. I’m looking for a complete setup. Any info would be greatly appreciated, Thank You, Paul.

Anyone know if this stuff (designed to mask off glass on windows, for example) will stick to tires? I am planning to paint the wheels on my 716H gloss black. I don't want to dismount the tires, and I don't want to fuss with painter's tape. Thinking this might be a good idea.

I bought this 2011 Prestige probably five years ago. I seldom used it. It had a problem of seeming to lose power or RPMs after being run for an hour or more and I hadn’t had time to mess with it. Dad was mowing with it several weeks ago when this occurred. I pulled the left cylinder plug wire and there was no change in running sound. I believed I had a dead coil. The engine is a Kohler Command CV740 and the original ignition was the Digital Spark Advance Ignition (DSAI). The coils are not like normal magnetos. This system was apparently problematic. I ordered the update kit which replaces both coils with Magnetos (MDI). Original DSAI coils. A jumper harness that runs between the DSAI coils is discarded. One spade terminal had to be installed. New mag coils: Overall it was not difficult but the worst part was removing and installing the blower shroud and related components, then reassembling and getting everything lined up. Have not had a chance to mow yet but hoping the issue is corrected.

Has anyone ever hooked up a B-110 hydraulic lift kit to a simplicity 990314 Landlord tractor for use with rear implements, tillers and plows? I have a solid rod for my current manual lift at rear. I think the b110 had a cable and pulley under the seat to lift their rear implements. My question, with the hydraulic lift, tillers and plows need to float, otherwise they will bend the solid rod, and maybe ever do more damage. My question, can I make the solid rod work , or do I need to find a steel strand and pulley setup, like the B110 had, to make the rear hydraulic lift work? Any suggestions or leads on the cable pulley setup, would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Paul.

My saga continues somewhat... On my first gen B110 I've got a 44" belt running from tractor to deck and 35" belt on the PTO with a 3/4" gap on the jackshaft collar. Brand new belts. Mowed my stepson's yard at the lake today and the results were middling. It seemed that the PTO wasn't turning consistently. I could occasionally hear what sounded like it skipping out despite the lever remaining down. Add to that the first time I shut the blades off the PTO belt jumped off the lower pulley despite the guard. In any case I finished the job (the quality of the cut also made me question the consistentcy of engagement) and got the machine back home. I intended to adjust the jackshaft some more but I noticed that even with the tension bar pulled and the engagement lever down there is a fair amount of slack on the back side of the PTO belt. I don't feel like that should be the case when everything is tensioned and engaged. I bring it here because for every 1 thing I get right there's 10 I get wrong. I've already ordered a 34" PTO belt. Thoughts of you professors of tractorology?

Tired of replacing or repairing the clear top on gauge models