FREE Huge Zero Turn / Will Run? Will it Cut?

In this episode, we attempt to get a free mower running and cutting.

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[@Against-the-grain-woodworking]

Man I wish I could find a free mower like that

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

I know... these folks must have manna just pouring down from heaven onto them.

[@JamesMiller-vi7ib]

Good for you, one man Junk is another man’s treasure! you ended up with a great commercial zero turn MOW ER

[@MurphyMower]

Always enjoy your videos, didn’t know about the Jack built in, pretty cool

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Nice score on that mower.

[@SonOfAdolf]

Man I'd love to find something like that 👍

[@redcardagainstracism6728]

Great mower! Performs exactly as expected.

[@chud327]

It was a beast, thanks for watching.

[@ktjarvgaming7002]

still here, still love the content. about to get my first mower :D

[@Farmtractor]

Great find! That machine will serve you well! Good luck with it!

[@davidcampbell1306]

The front pivot points on the mower deck are real bad about freezing up. Best thing to do is apply some heat to them while you're trying to get the grease to go in and maybe use a air powered or electric powered grease gun that can develop some really high pressure. Once you get infried grease and very regularly because like I said they're really bad about getting dirty and freezing up. As for the belt, it's 12ft long, not hard to string but expensive ($88 on line, $150 from dealer). Bad design, rock the deck front to rear to much and belt comes off. Also check the pivot points on the deck mounting strut arms. They are greasable but if worn to much will also allow the deck to rock front to rear to much

[@Megellin]

You lucked out! Zero turns that size usually run at least 3k. I suggest you opt to modify the muffler, almost all the mowers with efi have major restrictions in the muffler that start showing up after about 200hours or so of use. Just bust the media out the pipe with a piece of rebar and dump it out if nothing else, you can also quiet it down a lot by adding some muffler wrap, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to weld on a bit longer tube to get the hot exhaust a little further out the back and away from the engine. (Even on small engines it will improve performance (very slightly) and increase engine life the more you improve cooling and airflow.) Overall, you got yourself a great mower regardless so treat it well!

[@chud327]

Great tips and thanks for watching.

[@jeffhagberg6796]

I was gifted a big Great Dane zero turn ,after over 500$ in parts I've got a pretty good mower to mow 5 acres. Cuts my time cutting it in over half took me many hours on a old ,1968 snapper rider.

[@chud327]

Funny, my first zero turn was smaller than my rider, but cut the time in half... Thanks for watching!!

[@jairusbarringer7525]

Thats awesome!!

[@chud327]

IKR, need more deals like that. Thanks for watching!!

[@tuffteddy1446]

Thanks for the video Chad!

[@hoopermumble5500]

DAMN MAN nice score!!!! that is a great haul.

[@ryerob741]

you got a great mower for free....you even have the 200.00 add on "EZ-Stand"....worth a repowered engine anytime anywhere, even if you have to replace the hydro unit...the Zmaster 6000 is the machine! but that isn't the engine oil reservoir, thats the hydro oil reservoir! the oil to use as you said is correct but not for the engine....and you have to be in the seat with the parking break engaged to be able to start it...FYI I have a like new "Tri vac" bagger system for that very mower! its a 3000.00 option but will let it go for reasonable offer...the TurboForce deck is also the cats ass, this mower has been a favorite to lawn companies for years....

[@scotty2307]

Very nice for a free zero turn. I have never seen a mower with a kickstand. I have a John Deere S240. I had the same problem with the deck belt the first time I removed the deck. Since then I have taken photos, and I drew a belt routing diagram which I keep on the wall in my garage.

[@chud327]

That kickstand is brilliant. A belt diagram is a great idea... Thanks for watching.

[@coltontucker6705]

Cool mower

[@CSERepair]

That jack is probably the best investment any landscape company can make if their always hitting stumps.

[@chud327]

I was impressed with it and have never seen one before. Thanks for watching!!

[@AltonRowell-gb1lb]

Wow 😳 that is great 👍.

[@chud327]

I need more of that. ... Thanks for watching!!

[@livintheislandlife7561]

You got to be the luckiest man on earth

[@Lynn-ww7lh]

Loved the video man

[@MXguy95]

I know you said both sides of the exhaust is hot, but it only exits out the right side , so it’s gonna be hot on both sides of the left cylinder if firing. Up until the very end of the video it sounded weak. Like one cylinder is not firing. Fire it up and let it idle, pull a plug wire off and see if it dies. I think it’s still got little miss to it. Heck of score though! I’ll trade you my Great Dane Chariot! Haha

[@chud327]

Yeah, I had only ran it a few seconds and they were both hot, will do more testing and tuning soon. thanks for watching and I am not sure what a Great Dane Chariot is, but I can imagine.

[@sideshow45]

Got myself a troybilt mustang xp 50" last week for $50. Got it all squared away last night. Would just like to get one more tire for it. Really happy with it.

[@chud327]

Very cool and good price too. thanks for watching.

[@joshsimmons8178]

That was a great find. Has a kawi motor on it I think you can fix that drift when it's in "park/neutral" position with a hydro linkage adjustment . (I'm sure you have figured that out you always do )

[@chud327]

A Kawi would have been a great improvement, however sold it to buy more stuff for the channel. Thanks for watching.

[@lushlandscapes1383]

Just the scrap value. Must have been a friend.

[@chud327]

I had just met him, sold him a boat, fixed his other mower and he gave it to me. Super nice guy and thank for watching.

[@bigsonslawncare]

Man I like this stuff!

[@999benhonda]

Amazing the things some people will give away. Even the scrap metal value is a decent amount. Comparable machines cost $10k or more

[@markreading6377]

U are a lucky guy.

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching!!

[@kevinbreaker2683]

Awesome👍

[@rongarrett1366]

Doggy ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️, treats and tummy rubs.

[@chud327]

Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@joeyjackson3117]

I wish my new ariens apex 52 had that jack. super smart

[@chud327]

That jack was very cool!! Thanks for watching!

[@gregoryfisk6904]

If you replace the belt get a kevlar belt, the more expensive but mine lasts almost 600 hours

[@jasoncarden9200]

you a new zero turn

[@chud327]

Yep and thank you for watching

[@baggerbenn]

Score!

[@J_Beazy223]

Hey chud great find man thats awesome!! I just recently aquired a john deere 201z with 109 hrs on it! Freeeeeee!!!! Needed a battery and clean the carb. Needs a deck pulley and a belt. Its to nice to hack on so im selling it. I would love to see you convert a z turn into a rubber track unit. In one of your older videos i saw where your friend turned a bobcat z turn into a tank with some old tractor tire treads, Running over palm meadows and bushes. There aren't a ton of videos online about it. Now who wouldn't wanna see a tank added to the collection?! Im still on a mission to build my own

[@chud327]

I have been looking for tractor tires, you read my mind... thanks for watching.

[@toddgolling5760]

Grease those spindles!!!!!

[@chud327]

Thanks and did, thanks for watching!

[@toddgolling5760]

@@chud327 the motor sounds like it's struggling though, even at idle. Sounds a bit lean. Douche the carb with carb cleaner and sea foam the shit outta it

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

The famous crop circle but in grass

[@chud327]

Funny and thanks again for watching

[@savageson42]

The clog in the oil dipstick tube was a mud daubers nest made from dirt or mud.

[@chud327]

Possibly, but seemed solid and harder than usual. I know they love my air tool chucks… thanks for watching!!

[@waltstephenson7176]

Short oil filter can bottom out the oil filter nipple and shut off oil flow

[@chud327]

I better be careful about that and thanks for watching.

[@NewtonWashinton]

A few new parts and you will have a nice Zero turn.

[@chud327]

yep, exactly what I was thinking, thanks for watching.

[@coltontucker6705]

Now you have three zero turn mowers

[@chud327]

Yep, thinking of selling one for my project money...

[@Lonniell95]

I got a free zero turn with a 25hp Kolher and a 50 inch deck

[@chud327]

Very nice!! I love free and I love zero turns!! Win win!! Thanks for watching!!

[@austinfuller7484]

Astuin 1013

[@chud327]

Thanks for watching

[@cheegebvvbvvbbhggf8638]

I love your machine it's a lovely colour I wonder if it will run cause I'm watching your video right now

[@chud327]

Hope you made it to the end, it ran pretty great. thanks for watching.

[@jakedarlak9524]

That idle need to be all the way up for the blades to be on

[@chud327]

Thanks for watching

[@docink6175]

Totally jelly! I've wanted to find a decent running one of those I can take the blades off of and have a redneck mobility scooter to get back and forth to the store and whatnot

[@chud327]

That would be cool, thanks for watching.

[@flynnlawnservices]

needs concrete tires and a full tune up because it sounds like its struggling in the grass

[@chud327]

Concrete tires might get more views and thanks for watching.

[@flynnlawnservices]

@@chud327 np tanks for the great content

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

I like that zero tern mower do want to sell it

[@chud327]

Sorry, but I already sold it..., thanks for watching

[@roquerodriguez5272]

I would like to find a free zero turn mower.

[@chud327]

Yes, I was shocked!! I keep looking for more. Thanks for watching!!

[@redneckbryon]

Made in Japan, 😞 Keep it or Flip It?? But Very Nice I know someone who had a similar machine and the deck belt is definitely the worst design, being a single belt.

[@97JoMiller]

Bummer that you didn't replace the exhaust

[@chud327]

Put that on the list of future fixes. thanks for watching.

[@Steve69419]

How do you manage to get these things for free

[@saliston]

Why cant i find free stuff like that that needs minimal work?

[@daveharestad3458]

What oil goes in the engine

[@chud327]

I am not sure, I usually just whatever I have. Google might have an opinion. thanks for watching.

[@danielthomas3127]

I would like to come across a deal like that

[@chud327]

Yeah, I would do that every day, if I could. thanks for watching.

[@danielthomas3127]

You got lucky with that one!!!

[@danielthomas3127]

I just got a Husqvarna 24 horse power with a 48 inch deck I put new plugs and a air filter and a new battery and it looks and runs like a new mower

[@Cubcadet124jjjjj]

Zero turn mud mower

[@corysgardentractors7084]

Sounds like its only running on one cylinder.

[@chud327]

I thought the same thing, but I think that was the rusted out muffler making it sound that way. Thanks for watching

[@RA-sz5tu]

I'm guessing 08-09 25hp kohler

[@chud327]

That sounds about right and thanks for watching!

[@remb9614]

Probably a mud dobber got in that dip stick tube

[@chud327]

Very likely in my area, happens all the time! Thanks for watching

[@daveharestad3458]

I wish I could find a free mower like that one I bought one at the auction for 900 bucks I sure hope I get mine going by just doing that i not sure what mine needs it’s a husqvarna fz612 zero turn can’t find any info on that mower at all anyone help me to find info anywhere

[@chud327]

I don't know where to find info, but hope you get it running. thanks for watching.

[@AltonRowell-gb1lb]

That is a 8000.00 dollar mower.

[@chud327]

I know right, but I didn't know it was that much. I was very shocked when he said "you can have it..." Thanks for watching!!

[@bentonhoad8750]

What is the best mower for a mud mower

[@gray1137]

Anything with a manual transmission

[@bentonhoad8750]

Thanks i have 3 mowers and had to pick one to be a mud mower and im only 14 so thanks for the help

[@thomas25082]

How did you get your phone that high when mowing lol

[@chud327]

Drone did it, phone stayed low. thanks for watching.

[@denttech2515]

How are you getting this stuff for free. It would be at least a grand not running online

[@jasoncarden9200]

it deard zero turn mower too fix

[@chud327]

Thanks for watching

[@christianriggs9710]

Idk if u rember me but heyyyy

[@chud327]

The name sounds familiar, did you have a different first name? Jonathan maybe? thanks for watching.

[@grahammedlock3094]

Engine definitely sounds like valve train issues and low on power. My Kawasaki engine would act like this with a bent push rod.

[@chud327]

That could have been it. I actually sold it and thanks for watching!!

[@cartermiller9284]

How’d you get those Chevy wheels on the trailer?

[@chud327]

The Chevy wheels were 5x5 lug pattern and so was the trailer. I was happy when I discovered that they would fit. The wheels and tires went from being useless to a perfect fit. Thanks for watching.

[@cartermiller9284]

@@chud327oh I remember one of my old trailers had ford wheels on it and they were a direct fit also

[@olelauridsen7929]

Hand held cans sucks

[@chud327]

Thanks for watching!!

[@johnforthmeijer229]

Mower not good at all 👎

[@chud327]

IKR, It started right up and cut grass, that is no good at all... Thanks for watching that junk