Newbie with a 185.
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:54 pm
Hey all,
This past weekend I bought a Lo-Boy 185 at auction. I am attaching some pictures I took with my phone. Cosmetically it's pretty ugly, but mechanically it feels very good. I thought the clutch was shot, but after a little adjustment it catches and shifts fine. The PTO clutch seems a little noisy, but it catches and moves just fine as well.
What I know needs done so far:
- The tires are terrible, I am picking up some gently used ones this weekend
- One of the drag link rods is bent. It still turns okay, but I need to pull it out and straighten it up
- I am missing the upper link for the 3pt hitch
- The skids on the mower are rusted through, and it could use a new blade
- Even though I have the 3pt hitch, I am missing the hydraulic diverter valve (or I can't find it)
- The brakes are loud and kind of nasty sounding, might need new drums and pads (are these hard to replace?)
- Front lights don't work
- I think the solenoid switch might need replaced, when it's cold, sometimes it needs rocked to start
- It obviously needs sanded and painted, new grill and fiberglass, but that will come later
I am glad to be here and part of the Lo-Boy family.
I took a video of it running too, but it will take me a while to upload so I will post it later.
This past weekend I bought a Lo-Boy 185 at auction. I am attaching some pictures I took with my phone. Cosmetically it's pretty ugly, but mechanically it feels very good. I thought the clutch was shot, but after a little adjustment it catches and shifts fine. The PTO clutch seems a little noisy, but it catches and moves just fine as well.
What I know needs done so far:
- The tires are terrible, I am picking up some gently used ones this weekend
- One of the drag link rods is bent. It still turns okay, but I need to pull it out and straighten it up
- I am missing the upper link for the 3pt hitch
- The skids on the mower are rusted through, and it could use a new blade
- Even though I have the 3pt hitch, I am missing the hydraulic diverter valve (or I can't find it)
- The brakes are loud and kind of nasty sounding, might need new drums and pads (are these hard to replace?)
- Front lights don't work
- I think the solenoid switch might need replaced, when it's cold, sometimes it needs rocked to start
- It obviously needs sanded and painted, new grill and fiberglass, but that will come later
I am glad to be here and part of the Lo-Boy family.
I took a video of it running too, but it will take me a while to upload so I will post it later.