Fixing a $600 Zero Turn Lawn Mower - Worth the Effort?

[@KarenL-qt7dy]

Your channel is one of my most favorites, for numerous reasons. As a 72 year old woman, I have no need to learn how to build a yacht, make one good truck out of 3 bad ones, or learn how to fabricate equipment to suit your needs. I love your creativity, and willingness to spend the time making your homestead the best it can be. The humor you provide is just an added bonus. I sure love to laugh. In this video, I love the added roll bar to your mower!! Whatever keeps you SAFER is a great thing, and makes me very happy. You're a gem, Mike. Keep the videos coming. I'll be here watching.

[@ChiefsFan62]

Perfectly said! I am an almost 62 year old woman who feels exactly as you do. I'm also hooked on Dirt Perfect, Dig Drive DIY, Diesel Creek, Watch Wes Work, Upstate Brush Control, and others that really make no sense for me to watch. I can't do any of those things. I don't know how I even got started. I think I love them because they're just like my dad, who made do with what he had and came up with creative ways to make and fix things. Maybe, too, because they all seem to just be great people! I look forward to all of their videos!

[@annbilling7036]

As a 73 year old female I agree

[@pennyneal2456]

It’s his humour that I love. From almost 70 year old female from Canada.

[@goodgrieflouiser5807]

Michael this is your channel and you should always do what you think is best for its survival. If some people don’t like what you’re doing then it’s ever so easy to unsubscribe. Personally you’re right up in my top three favorites. I love these zero turn adaptations you came up with and you are quite innovative as to how to make stuff fit and work. Great job!!!

[@samsdoinstuff]

Now you got yerself a nice HuScagvarna! 🤠👍

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Wow! Just WOW!!! That fabrication to make that foot operated and spring assist lift for the lawn mower chute is just so amazing!!!

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

It’s the perfect coup de gras for the Kleemanstein ZTR!!!

[@jdelbrid]

@@sassafrasvalley1939 Did you mean coup de Grass?

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

@@jdelbrid perfect!! Thanks for being my spellcheck!! ;)

[@firesurfer]

@@jdelbrid Groan...

[@kirk467]

When I was young age, I had the same energy you have Mike and I would just stay in my workout every chance I got! Making different things and throughout the years I’ve built a lot of different things and modified different projects! I love fabrication and heavy equipment and just dirt work! Thanks for sharing brother! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋🏼✌🏻✌🏻

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great job welding Captain Kleeman

[@mikesmith8952]

I started out fixing, modifying all sorts of things and I've never looked back! Were born this way. We learn from our mistakes as best we can until we have what we want, need. Haters hate others because they failed to learn or try or possibly there just horrible people. As we all know today nothing is cheap anymore so those who can use what we have at our disposal which IMHO saves lots of $$$. Always go for what makes us happy until we find something else that changes the whole game but still puts that smile on our face 😊. Adding ROP to your mowers a good idea but I hope you never need it...😅 Now you need some headlights... 😂

[@Ring-a-ging]

Too many mean and nasty naysayers have been enabled by the anonymity of KZbin comments. As so many of us who view your eclectic path through your varied projects know, you are a not driven by ego or greed. You take other peoples cast offs and use your creative wit to frugally repurpose and modify things so they are of use to you and your family. We need more kind people like you and less of those who criticize just to be mean and nasty.

[@bnewton5922]

What do you do? work for NASA. Now that was funny. Why do we watch your videos? Your fabrication abilities are not to be matched. Have to say your humor adds to the enjoyment. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe

[@allensharlow7763]

That zero turn parts machine, turned out to be hand , had most all the parts you needed, good find Mike👍👍😎😎🍮🍮

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@randycook4364]

You would not believe I also talk to myself. It helps maintain sanity. Love the bantor, do not change a dang thing.

[@jana171]

Cleeman: "No... I need you to... Well... OK" - I was laughing like there was no tomorrow.. THANK YOU, Captain Kleeman, THIS is why I'm here ! Crazy me imagined the Tire going: "Imma run... NOBODY can stop me now... Well... OK" 😂😂

[@ginog4480]

I absolutely love when being a hoarder pays off. Great work there Mike👌

[@CaptainKleeman]

Me too! Lol

[@tracywagoner4907]

Pretty cool build man. I love the Savin everything attitude. Making something from nothing instead of wishing you had something that is out of reach is amazing.

[@mitchs2242]

All that patreon money went to pay NASA engineers to design that chute deflector system. I knew you were going to get too big for us! 🤣🤣 In all seriousness, I love these types of videos. Just backyard ingenuity without spending big money. Something we all can relate to. Great video and great job sir! Patreon or not, we'll always watch and support you!

[@martydix4257]

Cap,those who said they would leave your channel over patrion,were not true viewers anyway,what you do is awesome and I dare those who judge you to try what you do,they would fail,it takes alot of thinking just to get started so don't worry about those who try to shake you up,your doing awesome bro.

[@brucehuff5566]

The squirrel move is the recommended move for sure. Now everyone is gonna have a foot operated chute. Great video. Stay safe

[@timothydarrow9474]

We appreciate the fact that you take the time to record what you are working on as much as you appreciate us watching. Thank you and keep being you.

[@fransinyard891]

Good morning sunshine! "Maybe I'm nuts...ain't no maybe there!" Lol! I love your humor! Thanks for making me laugh Everytime! Great video! Much love from Henderson Ga USA

[@DobbyTFE]

🧦 - Mike you are one of the most wholesome people on the internet, I am glued to every video you grace us with and watch every single video on both your channels because you are you. Also, that flap control was a stroke of genius 🪄

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Mike & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool &Thanks Mike & Friends Randy

[@dannystubblefield5478]

this is my FAVORITE channel on youtube== thank you CAPTAIN KLEEMAN

[@LloydJones-p7e]

This was absolutely amazing about the adaptation of the shoot, that gave me an idea instead of a piece of rope, great job, awesome video.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks! Rope works great too though!

[@lloydprunier4415]

I'll stick with my bungee cord.

[@garulusglandarius6126]

There is nothing about this channel I don’t like, another excellent project 👍 Thanks Mike 😁👍🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@bfcmik]

My late father would have absolutely LOVED your channel, Mike. He too was a 'use what you brung' bodger with a do it now, however you do it, mentality (sadly I didn't inherit that from him). I really enjoy watching your show too, despite knowing that the 70 year old me will NEVER use any of the knowledge, skills or ideas you show us so skilfully.

[@mooshaker]

Having rainy day projects is important, thanks for bringing us along.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate ya watching!

[@annlaurie1484]

Brilliant to watch you come up with solutions to problems. 😊

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@sydneymcconnaughhay5947]

Your channel is the tops in my books ,,even though I can't contribute please don't change.

[@americanpatriot2.06]

That modification for the chute was genius. I'm sure Mike will have to make a few adjustments based on how it reacts with raising and lowering the deck. Then there is the bouncing around. I think the spring is going to pull the chute up with a decent bounce. The roll bar and counterweight are a great addition as well. Let's hope the roll bar will just be an add on that never has to be used.

[@davidrose8046]

Mike, you are the greatest. You make things with stuff you have lying around and I love it. One of my favorite channels.

[@AnyFishWillDo]

I love the way you can salvage parts and use them for other projects. I always say, "it could come in handy one of these days". And when it does get used 5 years later, it's such a puffed-out-chest proud moment. I've put a heavy string on my riding mowers to lift the chute either with my foot or by hand for 20 plus years. Nothing nearly as fancy as yours. It makes it easier to get close to things on that side or lift when the grass is too tall. Great Video Mike.

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great job Captain Kleeman

[@rhondasweeney7271]

As always, Captain, you amaze me with your innovation. Truly appreciate and enjoy your channel. Whatever you do, I am here to watch. Thank you for sharing!😅😊

[@richardwhite3711]

special thanks for a Memorial Day video and the ones in midweek as some of us are staved for content weekly as a lot of KZbinr's only post Sat & Sun so Mon thru Fri videos are sometimes hard to come by THANKS AGAIN !!!

[@stevemaertz7793]

Great Job as always !!!!

[@phillipjones3342]

Love your commitment to work it's very enjoyable watching you do so

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate ya watching!

[@geraldwelsh8787]

Nice bit of work mike.👏👏👏👏

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@Jimmyfisher121]

I will keep watching you Mike, the creative ideas are phenomenal.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@Longtrailside]

You always wonder why people like to watch you. I'll tell you why we like watching you. Your viewers whether young and learning, or old and unable to anymore, and everything in between like to tinker, build, fabricate, ect,ect. Essentially work with our minds and hands. Yes their are MANY channels out their we can watch and do watch, but what sets you apart is that you dont take what your doing overly serious. You make what you have work. You have the skills to work in a professional shop, your at home working on projects that we can all relate to, and not a rocket ship going to mars (euphemism). Like a lil adjustment to a small bracket, and then you take a sledge hammer to it. That made me and likely others laugh. Your quips are relentless and they dont stop coming. Which keeps your content from becoming stale and boring. Seriously its like watching a red green comedy skit. We know though when your serious or when you need to be serious, even if your joking, but most of the time your just like us having fun tinkering on projects like the most of us. Hope this encourages you for making more content. Its hard work to be a content creator and a family man .Plus holding down a full time job. We appreaciate your content and and hard work you put into this channel. Keep it coming, we'll be watching.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Man I appreciate the kind words. Thank you

[@Richard-C]

Mike i love your channel, i can't afford patreon membership right now ,so i just let the ads play out so you can get some revenue from the ads , i do hate the ads but if letting them play out sends revenue you're way you're channel is worth it.great video 👍👍👍👍👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey I definitely appreciate it man!

[@kWT49]

I have saved all kinds of little pieces like that for years. I am in the process of taking it all to the scrap yard. Dad passed away last month and I am trying to pay for the funeral. So saving it is definitely a benefit.

[@danielcohn-bendit701]

Once upon a time, two brothers ran a bicycle shop. In their spare time they’d tinker with parts and pieces. Today millions of people fly all over the world in one of the products of that tinkering. Are you picking up what I’m putting down? 😉😉😉

[@CaptainKleeman]

I need to start building planes? Well, heck why not!

[@rons3103]

@@CaptainKleeman Kleeman Airlines! Maybe the bolts in your exit doors will hold better than the others! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@semorrison7082]

@@CaptainKleeman Couldn't do worse than Boeing...Just say'n.

[@cyndikarp3368]

We enjoy your creativeness to make it work for you. Metal is going to be handy to future unknown projects.

[@trentherring5640]

That's some ingenuity! Love the modifications to the zero turn.

[@timkd5vmv583]

Good Morning Captain!! You are definitely going to have the most unique fleet of equipment. Keep up the great work!! Tim

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Tim

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Captain Kleeman

[@resiliencyisrough]

Thanks for the reminder that I needed to subscribe to your Patreon. I’m glad you decided to do one. You provide me with constant entertainment, inspiration and laughs. Can’t think of a better way to spend a fiver each month. Thanks Captain.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you for the support!

[@gakrazykajun]

Kleeman Khronikles continue.....that disassembly of the was cool to watch. You gotta be careful you don't exceed the capacity of you 'box storage' dept with all those 'have to keep' pieces. Love this channel....great positive attitude with no 'upittyness'. Great channel, great content.

[@grandy0406]

That was outstanding one of the best DIY improvisations I have seen. Great video.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@danielashford2430]

Mike you produce great funny content while still accomplishing meaningful tasks great video,peace brother…

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@dfusit]

It’s a HusqvarSCAG zero turn mower. Nice fab skills Captain. Stay safe.

[@rockman531]

You're a master at your craft! When you figure out which craft it is - please let us know! Great video! Thumbs up! Jim

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol thanks Jim!

[@caveweta]

I want one of those foot operated doodads on my husky. Another awesome video.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate ya watching!

[@terryrogers1025]

Excellent piece of engineering on the the chute lift bud, like the “ save this, I don’t know for what, but it cost money if you had to go buy it”, my problem is remembering where I put it. Great job young man, as always, enjoyed the video, appreciate your time and effort.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate ya watching!

[@SLCFarms]

Way to fancy for sure. Love it bud. Keeping up the good work

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol thanks!

[@matthewutter2697]

Awesome job Mike and I love how you come you with these ideas. Definitely a time saver on the flip up chute and a good safety measure too.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Finger saver for sure!

[@toddincabo]

👍 Leaving because of Patrion, come on people, what do you care what others do with their money? That foot pedal is kick ass bro!

[@shepgre]

Look at the fancy boy, all snooty and uppity. Love the channel.

[@alphonsotate2982]

Great build on the mower fine mod😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@richardscudds4753]

Just love ya work Bud , dont change a thing

[@jeronethompson1059]

Nicely done Capt. looks good from here.

[@robertzapatka1082]

Your spoiling me! Now I look at anything that I’m about to throw out and start thinking what else can I do with this!

[@bluegrallis]

My "free" zero turn, is a 2008 White (MTD) 54 inch with less than 300 hours. It caught fire from a leaking gas shut off solenoid and burned all the plastic bits on the engine. I stripped all the plastic off, including the intake manifold, sprayed a bit of Cosby sauce in the intake ports and it started right up ( with the battery that came with it and without doing any wiring). I searched ebay and anywhere else I could think of to find parts I needed, and for less than $400, I now have a working 54 inch zero turn. I had to do some work on the deck, getting pulleys to line up, and ended up replacing the crankcase gasket on the engine sump. I now have a great running, great mowing, ZT, that saves me lots of time mowing. It has a very slow leak in the left rear, that I may just fix with a shot of Slim. I swear, I'll never go back to a conventional lawn mower again!

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

Happy Memorial Day! It is doing my heart good to see you working on that scag that caught fire and pulling out useful pieces. The fabrication is almost always fun (to watch)…especially when it works out well.

[@charlesmarshall3396]

I enjoy watching your videos. And when you have your family in them.

[@young11984]

I can see you tripping and falling off the front with that chute flipper handle😂😂, love the ingenuity and drive you have man.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching

[@brianviertel3047]

Kleeman skips straight to the purse hammer and goes for it. Awesome

[@ChristopherAdams-tl3me]

Love it that your saving things was told years ago hang on to things for 7 years more than likely if you haven't already found use for it you can probably through it out

[@wilsonshedden2131]

Thanks for sharing this video. I enjoy how you figure out how to make changes to the project you're working on, in this case, the zero turn mower. Love your ingenious modifications. Great video, as usual.

[@ripdinecola4755]

That scag is a well built machine!

[@jeffreydunham2798]

DIRT PERFECT, CAPTAIN KLEEMAN, and DIY are the main channels I keep up with. I'm a big fan. Keep up the good work.

[@bobbydawson7706]

You are a genius!!! Love watching your videos 🎉🎉🎉

[@davidbrooks6455]

I never miss a post. thanks

[@richardhedrick5601]

Captain you did a lot of improvement to the lawn mower it looks awesome

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@maxobara1496]

Master switch-er-oo you are becoming 💪 I hope you and the family had a safe weekend!! Great video Mike 🤗🇺🇸

[@ronsmith4434]

Very creative. I'll bet NASA would be glad to have you !! Great video.

[@doug9418]

Great video Cap, the ship is getting better and better, keep up the good work, may you be blessed in all your endeavors, have a great day ya'll.

[@aaronstetter5004]

I love the foot operated grass chute! Looking forward to the grader box build.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Aaron! And thanks for the parts!

[@garymessina1609]

Great up grades great video thanks Mike

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Very creative, thanks for sharing.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching

[@thebear5454]

Letting those creative juices flow Mike. Nice modes to the Huskie to make it just a bit better than your average zero turn.

[@cayminlast]

I enjoy watching your projects, it encourages me and keeps me going. In the past I would not hesitate to take on just about anything, I still do a bit of welding, fabrication and maintenance, but it takes me longer and help is needed with heavy stuff, getting old is not for sissies.

[@brotherbruce]

I like the cooling bucket/ mud puddle.

[@CaptainKleeman]

It's a handy shop feature

[@janeylivingston3702]

My Pop could fox anything...as it seems you can. Keep at it Captain!

[@RaymondBertin]

You must be watching Taryl fixes all videos for the wrench trick good channel.

[@jameshelton8095]

2:55 (grin)Thats just what I was thinkin. Would be an awesome video too. Thank you for sharing

[@pattucker612]

Great job❤ see you on the next one

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@FenrirFabrication]

Something is definitely wrong with those Kohler EFI-equipped mowers, I've seen dozens of them for sale or free that had engine fires. I've thought about picking them up to rebuild just like my burnt bobcat 7753. I enjoy repairing things people think are unsalvagable. Thanks for the video, take care

[@fluffyashes]

Dropped my zero turn off at the shop today! I wish my fix was something i was capable of doing but I feel it's gonna hit me in the wallet kinda hard. Also! I just got a vevor kayak cart so the sponsorship is working!

[@robincochran1304]

Nice job on that grass shoot 😊

[@jimsilverdale205]

Some of us are getting old, Sure would like to see you finish something.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Well I've got great news, I finished a project in this video! But seriously, enjoy the journey. The finish line isn't all it's cracked up to be. 👍

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Always enjoy your creative videos. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@James_Scheid]

Nice job on the Scavarna zero turn! 😸

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣🤣

[@mattpage9826]

as you were working on that discharge shoot, I just kept thinking "Mad Max"

[@grantnorris2540]

"you work for NASA?" haha!!! Good work Michael!

[@randycook4364]

I think he does, just won't tell us.

[@willardnicholson8026]

That's a good idea got me wanting a setup like that for my mower great video buddy 👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@Keystonecole]

Captain just for future reference if you run across another pulley like was on the hydraulic pumps they are called a tapered hub pulley and to remove them you are sapos to take out the 2 bolts in the center hub and put them in the 2 threaded holes that are empty on the hub and it will disengage the hub from the pulley and everything will just slide off by hand

[@CaptainKleeman]

Tried that, wouldn't work, so I went to the puller. I don't know if the fire warped something or not

[@rsbracer]

Love the Chanel don’t ever change what you are doing

[@holyearth61]

Mike, you never fail to amaze me. I think, you think, your to fancy. maybe NASA will be call you. But what I'm afraid of now, is you might be loosen out on some money by giving these mower company's ideals on how to improve. You know I lov'ya , can't wait for the next one. I'm sorry it took me so long to watch this, but you know things do come up and I can't always be there the moment you post.

[@ConradHallAuthor]

You do great work, Michael. You and your wife are great leaders for your children. Have you considered using an A-frame to make lifting easier and safer? You have plenty of material with all the trees, and maybe some spare lumber. An A-frame, or tripod if that suits better, can be popped together for a project, used, then disassembled and left in a corner. If it makes a difference, I think the Patreon is a good idea. People can come or go as they please. You keep being who you are. Happy Memorial Day!