Gambling On "Free Mowers"! Would You Pay For This Repair? Customers Troy-bilt Mustang Zero Turn

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@malware_in_tn9008 9 ай бұрын

I love the smell of gas, and I love coffee, but that’s a special kind of love to use your coffee pot for gas collection. Gives a new meaning to “high octane coffee”.

@legionofanon 9 ай бұрын

There's a web site for high octane coffee co that you can order from lol

@SteveB-hy2ci 9 ай бұрын

Why I use as a cologne!😊

@theamerican7080 9 ай бұрын

Glass containers help you see if there's water in the fuel.

@MackMoore-q2n 9 ай бұрын

I had a pot in my shop that I used to boil carbs in before I got an ultrasonic cleaner. I used it to make oyster stew in about once a month lol

@theamerican7080 9 ай бұрын

@@MackMoore-q2n Nice.

@DANDY1 9 ай бұрын

THE MORE I MESS WITH NEW EQUIPMENT, THE MORE I LIKE THE OLDER EQUIPMENT! Great job getting this started!

@JOEZEP54 9 ай бұрын

👌

@Autistic-Uhbuddy 2 ай бұрын

If you think about it, not that much has changed. I’m 48 years old and I remember as a child, my Dad was often having to work on / repair our lawn equipment as riding mowers have always had issues. Push mowers where definatelt a better quality but other than that, not that much has changed. Mowers take a lot of abuse and barely, if any maintenance. I find the newer units to be quieter, easier to work on and get parts for.

@James-t9i3g 9 күн бұрын

Yeah the new is crap anymore.

@hosocat1410 9 ай бұрын

You drove an unfamiliar mower for the first time two feet from your corvette!!!!! My heart was in my throat. 😱😱😱😱

@chrishayden7016 9 ай бұрын

Yep, saw her bump that Mantis tiller and immediately thought the same. While mowing with mine, one of the hydraulic hoses broke and instantly it turned in a circle and It took a second for me to realize what happened.

@kimazbell460 9 ай бұрын

That was my thoughts exactly.

@davidbaldwin2729 9 ай бұрын

Bre always sez that those mantises are indestructable

@lannysternburg263 9 ай бұрын

@@chrishayden7016 OUCH 🤨 Certainly a moment you’ll never forget 👍

@MorganOtt-ne1qj 9 ай бұрын

That pretty Vette needs a safer place to rest! I would park it in a vault, if I had one. 🤣

@patrickgroves4047 9 ай бұрын

Wow, you did him a favor on the bill. Wonderful people still exist!!! You are much appreciated.

@TheReal1953 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, but I sense the owner is a cheap dirtbag and abusing her good graces. That's the feeling I get.

@ashmaybe9634 7 ай бұрын

@@TheReal1953 Owner is a vicar I believe, it's for the church. Think she mentioned that in Pt 1.

@TheReal1953 7 ай бұрын

@@ashmaybe9634 Comment stands..."vicar" means nothing to me of importance.

@DaleHegland 9 ай бұрын

The look of success on your face when it fired up was worth the price of admission. Awesome!!👍👍

@peskypeet 9 ай бұрын

Love your enthusiasm when it fired up & moved. Camera worthy moments indeed.

@ForrestGreen-bi9nj 9 ай бұрын

Get tickled when someone loves what they do . Very informative

@legionofanon 9 ай бұрын

Based on the previous installment, I'd gamble on spending like $400 on a $1500 mower i got for free. Cheap mower and less waste disposed of Just got to the end, that's a steal of a deal! $400 for a 3k machine, that's about 13% of new and got a decent machine out of it!

@blahorgaslisk7763 9 ай бұрын

Still needs a little more attention though. Those cooling fans she talked about at the end is something I certainly would want to do something about before the transmission is damaged. The price of a new trans was pretty horrifying. Fixing the cooling is a lot cheaper.

@lannysternburg263 9 ай бұрын

@@blahorgaslisk7763 Yes, I think a lot of us, hope the owner(trying to save some $) doesn’t put that out of his mind for too long !

@sunnydays4966 8 ай бұрын

It's more like $5,000 you get even get a mini rider for under $1999 and that shopping around.

@donkendall1227 8 ай бұрын

Just bought an JD 525 at an auction for a small engine business shutting down. Paid $25, about 50 hours on it. Rear axle and hydraulic drive missing. New battery, drive, some tinkering, now running and mowing. Trying to figure out how to change the fluid in the other drive motor. Total investment about $1500.

@legionofanon 8 ай бұрын

@@donkendall1227 try searching for the operators manual online, i found one for my JD LX277AWS, free but took searching, and in it if describes how to change the drive unit fluid. On mine there's two bolts on the bottom that will drain it, but they're not obvious without the manual as they look like they are just assembly bolts

@bentaylor8342 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely, with cost of new mowers I'll stick with spending 500.00 on good repairs As always another work of excellence out the door!

@robertweber1393 9 ай бұрын

I love the look in you eyes when you say "Let's tear it apart!".

@tenebraygrace4099 5 ай бұрын

Watching your repair videos, to me, is like watching a "Who done it" as you methodically isolate the motor parts and final find the culprit or culprits. So satisfying! You go girl!

@TimothyNewton 9 ай бұрын

I don’t have the time to watch your videos till after my workday, I just wanted you to know these are very informative and a really enjoy watching them. Thank you for posting this content.

@wallebo 9 ай бұрын

I like watching the enthusiasm that you have even after all of these years of fixing the equipment.

@derekgilbert2884 9 ай бұрын

Would it be smart buy used riding mower from you then waste good money on junk? 😊😊😊😊 Great video keep up good work thanks again for answering my questions. 😊😊😊😊

@aerorider04 9 ай бұрын

So glad the mower is salvageable and your customer will be able to get some use from it. I have say you really made me nervous when you were trying it out to see if it would move… all I could think was “damn she’s close to that Corvette”. Lol

@marcosleiro 5 ай бұрын

Theirs nothing better to hear a machine running, and you have no history on it. Kudos to you Bre, nothing but satisfaction. I had a similar experience with a Weed Whacker (we in Australia call them Whipper Snipper's) stripped down, cleaned it out, fresh fuel, spark plug, regap the ignition coil and bang it started 1st pull. Your segments are very educational even when you break it all down, it makes sence in the end, Keep up the good work and keep on smiling and have a great day....... P.S. I hope Hubby is feeling better after his hip surgery.

@bigcharliesmodelgarage296 5 ай бұрын

Love the feeling of getting something to run again. Repair is still cheaper than a new mower.😊

@NJUSA36 9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you got it running. It is a shame the customer doesn’t want to put a little bit more money into it because that mower will probably run for a long time now. If they would just put the new cooling fans on the transmissions and service the fluid it will probably be fine. Hopefully after the customer is mowing with it for a little while, and realizes that everything works good they will come back to you and finish the other repairs. 👍

@tomessary4099 9 ай бұрын

Bre, your excitement is fabulous!!! Great reinforcement of all of your teach!! Loven’ it!

@ELCare86 9 ай бұрын

Always grateful to have a video to watch.

@cfavre6562 3 ай бұрын

I am 76 and you are the most straight forward person that I have come across. Your honesty is remarkable and your knowledge is superb. I wish you live in South Mississippi It shows that the don’t make mowers 30 years ago

@jamescaron6465 9 ай бұрын

When you said you were going to clean the stink out of that solenoid valve I didn’t think you meant it literally. considering all the labor and time you put into this thing your prices are incredibly fair

@jackleachman407 2 ай бұрын

You helped an old man get through a sleepless night! Thanks it was a fun watch.

@BillyJoeJimBob8 9 ай бұрын

Loved that enthusiastic "YES" when the mower fired up!!! I really appreciate your videos these days as they have become my "Moment of Zen" in the crazy world we live in these days.

@b.powell3480 9 ай бұрын

Hi chickanic, here's a quick tip, on those solenoids, take an ohmmeter and check for an open or continuity on the coil of the solenoid, sometimes by them getting stuck, the coil winding will burn out and create an open circuit. You should get a low ohms reading or continuity, also check between the metal case and each connector if you get a reading the winding is shorted against the case, thanks for your videos, they are a great help 👍

@Bob-tk2uv 9 ай бұрын

Castor oil worked good, Ms. Genius.

@billbaber6653 9 ай бұрын

Chick you got a big heart

@malingehring165 4 ай бұрын

I love the look of excitement on your face when it starts! That is how I feel! Like in the Tom Hanks movie Castaway. He goes, "I have made fire!"

@cabman86 9 ай бұрын

That fuel pump check. I can hear your husband ask, "Does the coffee taste a little funny today?"

@lannysternburg263 9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 👍

@PropagandaFacts 9 ай бұрын

I think you're a doll rebuilding that carb for the Church. Great Vid! I always learn a little something new.

@batman607 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, the repair lady did it again. 👍👍

@kareno8634 9 ай бұрын

Slow creeping flow of _anticipation_ fueled feelings build ... then, *Goosebumps!* Yep, alive. : } Guess i've got work to do. *Thanks* for dealing us in, Bre! *Cheers!* 🇺🇸

@JimRoscosky-hv5kd 9 ай бұрын

You are the Professor of Power equipment

@teddyr7901 9 ай бұрын

Be sides this video I want to say thank you that oil work good for my inflammation in my arthritis wow is all I can say thank you

@BudTheDrummer 9 ай бұрын

Your eyes lit up when, talking about that carb, "Let's tear it apart"! I love that! I'm dying to see it internally!

@royhoriuchi5026 9 ай бұрын

It’s a gamble, but in this case well worth it. Great content as always!!

@keithgragg2023 9 ай бұрын

I love the fact you used the most recognized tele number in the world on the ticket showing costs......

@legionofanon 9 ай бұрын

Omg i didn't notice that, that's amazing

@Jim-fe2xz 9 ай бұрын

I always opt for fixing things but it's always been my own stuff so don't count my labor (keeps me out of trouble lol). I do understand cost benefit analysis for a business customer though. Unless the major components are not serviceable my thinking is even they may be repairable and not need total replacing. Being retired I can tinker for a long time and not loose much lol! Great job and glad it worked out for your customer - they got a great deal!

@Mike-su8si 8 ай бұрын

I do work on my older friends mowers for a much lower price because i know they don't have much to pay me anyhow i let one guy know on his old john deere 316 that its onan p218g engine will need to come off the mower for me to redo all the seals and gaskets i told him it has to come off and its gonna take me time to do it all plus i gotta do the work on it at home not at his house or garage because my tools are all here his main problem is the crankcase gasket needs redone but he doesn't wanna do the wait on it so im glad i don't have to mess with that old one I'll probably end up with that mower once it's seals blow out all the way I tightened up his starter on it last year but his crankcase gasket been shot a long time from how dirty the engine looked and the starter his needs a good pressure washing then let dry

@Mike-su8si 8 ай бұрын

I was surprised to see there's still available replacement gaskets and crankcase gaskets for the 316 and 318 John deeres with the p218g onan engines i was thinking that old ass engine wont have no replacement parts still available but they are his 316 john deere is a 1987 same year as my old gray craftsmen

@keithwest6859 9 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this series. Thanks for showing this

@jvmoye 9 ай бұрын

Chk to see if the transmissions fade when the get hot.

@carsonl.8788 9 ай бұрын

Good job young lady! 😊

@nickhildabridle1612 9 ай бұрын

That is awesome that you were able to do the diagnosis and think maybe. $500 is a quite affordable zero turn.

@jrpritchard1622 9 ай бұрын

winner winner chicken dinner Bre you nail it its ready to be mowing some yards be safe have a great rest of the week

@danaboatman954 9 ай бұрын

You are Dr Chickanic! Congratulations!

@jameseast7966 9 ай бұрын

10:40 10:43 10:48 10:50 Brie, in my shop in fla, I had collector cars ( 2 mustangs and a 57 Tbird.) Rule number one was ALL cars had to be out before any work was started. I broke my own rule one day and put a deep 6 inch scratch on the l front fender. The reason I bring this up is I notice your VET on the background. I refer to rule #1😊😊😊

@mtneeer 8 ай бұрын

Love to see the mower actually finished and mowing grass.

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power 9 ай бұрын

Awww, I thought you were about to sing at the beginning 😂💖 Love the thumbnail expression.

@Nancelot13 9 ай бұрын

Nice!

@PaulStephens-ie8vl 9 ай бұрын

you’re worth more then that you are very knowledgeable and thanks for sharing your knowledge im in australia here and to get repairs done takes forever you taught me how to adjust carby which helps heaps

@robertbaysinger1309 9 ай бұрын

Nice work Chic. Made the mistake of commenting on Facebook yesterday and the scammers are still at wanting me to go to another site to register for my free prize. I don't think so.

@leshenderson5746 9 ай бұрын

It's alive!!😁

@warrigaljohn 9 ай бұрын

there is the horse whisperer, cattle whisperer and then , Bre, the SMALL ENGINE WHISPERER. A real pleasure to watch you work

@gregfisher216 9 ай бұрын

Bre you must have paid the preacher on this one. Hopefully the new owner will give this machine some love it never got before.

@karlaf1843 9 ай бұрын

Looking pretty good 🍓🍓

@scottlambert2949 8 ай бұрын

Awesome job getting the mower fixed 👍👍👍👍

@seanmacdermott6555 9 ай бұрын

Good to see the practice of using "spacer nuts" still exists !

@gerardjohnson2106 9 ай бұрын

Chick cleans coffee carafe with gasohol. That is bad rad. When she speaks, you listen. 😂👍👍👏👏🇺🇲

@techguy9999 9 ай бұрын

Chickanic is awesome! we need a clone in every city and town

@sirtango1 9 ай бұрын

I was waiting for part 2 to drop. Glad it worked out okay!👍

@WJCTechyman 9 ай бұрын

Good to see it back up and running. With the fire damage this machine is in better shape than my 25+ year old Cub Cadet Series 2000 tractors.

@NebukedNezzer 9 ай бұрын

customer is very lucky

@budm9982 9 ай бұрын

Good one! My zero turn is a 2003 Gravely but I still learned a lot from your diagnosis and repair of this one. Also, you've really stepped up your game on quality video production. Very enjoyable to watch and learn. Wishing you continued success here.

@da8149 9 ай бұрын

Excellent, I learn so much from you. Thank you for your advice and expertise.

@spencerjhog4429 9 ай бұрын

Love the humor! Shaken, not stirred!

@stevedittrich4411 9 ай бұрын

If I were earning my living with this machine, and replacement cost would be $3000, I would go with the repair. And also be a little more attentive to the maintenance schedule. To me, the machine is worth how much money I can earn with it per period of time, say per year. Recently, I got a DeWalt 10-inch contractor table saw for FREE. But it was left exposed to (salty) moisture for about 7 years. It took me two months of free time to get everything to move again (everything moveable had RUSTED!) but three big cans of PB Blaster later, I have a $600 saw that still looks pretty good and runs great! And I otherwise would not have spent that money to buy such a saw. Great work on bringing that zero-turn back to life!

@tomrogers323 9 ай бұрын

What a deal! Looks like he found an honest mechanic 🇺🇸

@fan1701 9 ай бұрын

It doesn't take long for a machine that lives outside to go downhill fast. It sure pays to keep them inside and maintained.

@Mike-su8si 8 ай бұрын

All of mine sit outside but i do keep mine clean after anytime i use it they sit in the rain i cover up whatever ones im working on because i don't have no other place for all what i have

@Mike-su8si 8 ай бұрын

@@realfoggy yup their set except on one mower the transmission is shot so i didn't call car shield and put a rock to hold in place from rolling down the hill guess i should have called car shield so they would fix my mowers transmission

@scooby196I 9 ай бұрын

what kind of bird is that @ 12:56 ?

@EdSan-so2rr 9 ай бұрын

Your videos inspired me to tackle a few two stroke weededers and lawn mower tractor that were given to me because they wouldn't start. By the way it's so cool to see a chick specially a blonde do this kind of work. Your husband must be one lucky lucky guy with all respect. Keep up the good work and dont stop making videos!!!

@OutdoorswithJRonnie 9 ай бұрын

I have been waiting for this video!! Love you BRE!!!!

@billgilstrap1778 9 ай бұрын

I'm loving the Bond reference on the invoice!

@billloomis3907 Ай бұрын

Enjoy your videos, and your enthusiasm. Thanks a bunch!

@virgilcollins4925 9 ай бұрын

The customer came out good this time🇺🇸😎🇺🇸

@Snowman-33 9 ай бұрын

Nice Tuesday morning video. I totally enjoy saving equipment and not seeing it head out for scrap. I recently had a Cub ZRT that 11 of the spindle holes were torn from loose spindles. It took a bit of welding and straightening. along with other repairs my bill to the owner was near yours. So I guess I'm reasonable. Thanks for all you do to help and educate. My very best to you, Mark

@michaelmiller5375 9 ай бұрын

even if it would cost $1500. or more, still cheaper than buying new junk. Good Job!!!

@robloxmaster8089 9 ай бұрын

I got a Husqvarna CZ4817 from a friend of mine for $100. Got it running and mowed a big yard of helicopter seeds growing then, oil started spilling out of the exhaust, and gas in the oil replaced the head gasket and carb and fuel pump and fuel pump fixed my gas in oil problem, and runs great I use it for mowing my yard, and my vacant neighbor's house.

@JackSargent-l7z 9 ай бұрын

Another great Job, I think it's great how you find such large job satisfaction from the work you do. I'm inspired to go through my shed and get all the two stroke engines I have working again, I have a old tiller, sears blower, big generator, and a couple more. I ended up with a John Deere JX75 self propelled mower, many years ago because it did not run right and my friend told me the shop said it needed a new carburetor and was only two years old, so he offered it to me for $100 and I took it. It did run terrible. I talked to the local Ace hardware fix it guy and he said to me that there was a jet you can unscrew from the top of the carburetor and if I cleaned it, that could fix it. So he showed me the same mower in is shop where the screw in jet was and I went home took the jet out and looked at it, it looked fine, but I hit is with carb cleaner and looked again and I could see it was different so I put it back together. It has run like a Deere ever since. It is great what a little free advice can do. So I was given a John Deere LX178, it ran poorly so I ordered a cheep carb from Amazon that fixed it but now the choke locks up inside the carb. I'm going to try and clean the original carb that I kept and see if I can't clean it with your advice. Thank you for all you do and God bless. Jack S. Washington State.

@JohnMustin-l4w Ай бұрын

lol! Love the phone number on the ticket there at the end!

@petecurran3995 9 ай бұрын

Ace job - well impressive! 🙌🏼

@ssm3797 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@JamesGroves-vr2xw 9 ай бұрын

Great video!🙏🏿🇺🇸

@robbyrsset621 9 ай бұрын

Hi I just came across you today, retired master tech here. I’m very impressed with your skills. You are a very rare gem. I can’t help but notice how passionate you are about your work.

@RGflies63 9 ай бұрын

Bre, you definitely have the talent to fix this equipment. It's a pleasure to watch you troubleshoot and repair that stuff. Pass that knowledge on to whoever will listen!

@MechaniChics 9 ай бұрын

Girl, that was so lucky!! The ones I get are never so easy (or cheap!). Thanks for walking us through your diagnostic and costing!

@ellerosse5471 9 ай бұрын

These no BS videos are the best.

@malware_in_tn9008 9 ай бұрын

Another handy idea for cleaning jets carefully is to use a small piece of bare wire. Perhaps a single strand from 16-18ga electrical wire, or even the wire core of a bread bag twist-tie.

@MarkOxley-vo3kq 9 ай бұрын

Love how happy you were when it cranked up. That's awesome!

@jimeckenrode1271 9 ай бұрын

I loved watching this fix.

@illiniwood 9 ай бұрын

You make everything you do look easy. I know it's not, but you're one dam-n good mechanic.

@leonardh8269 9 ай бұрын

If I had a great mechanic that I could trust like you I would definitely invest the money into that one because I know that you would take care of your customer I had a mechanic like that but the company he worked for went out of business and I don't know where he went so then I had to deal with a Cub cadet dealer and pay $400 for a new carburetor and a tune-up

@MCOult 9 ай бұрын

Your videos do a lot of good, Bre, and they're amazingly enjoyable to watch. I think countless people find you relatable, also, because of your personality and attitude. That's a big thing. Thank you, and congratulations on your success and your new shop! -- Old Matt in North Texas PS: I also enjoy the background music. It reminds me of bluegrass and "radio show" music from the '50s and '60s! (Who is the musician?)

@watermanone7567 9 ай бұрын

Nice work, I had several new mowers come into my shop with the chokes way out of adjustment from the factory. One guy said he had to crank his mower for a very long time to get it to start. After I adjusted the choke cable it started instantly. Hope you will show the welding job on that mower. Thanks for the video.