£600 for a new clutch shocker

[softinthehead]

you're probably thinking thats pretty reasonable.

unfortunately its not a quote for a new clutch for my porsche

its a quote for a new clutch unit for my ancient briggs & stratton lawn tractor wot i bought 3 years ago for £500

I am now getting a quote for fitting a mulching deck to the 968

[neilski]

Is it the GT3 model?

[DanH]

softinthehead said:

you're probably thinking thats pretty reasonable.

unfortunately its not a quote for a new clutch for my porsche

its a quote for a new clutch unit for my ancient briggs & stratton lawn tractor wot i bought 3 years ago for £500

I am now getting a quote for fitting a mulching deck to the 968

Do it yourself mate, can't believe it will be very tricky!

[Vesuvius 996]

softinthehead said:

you're probably thinking thats pretty reasonable.

unfortunately its not a quote for a new clutch for my porsche

its a quote for a new clutch unit for my ancient briggs & stratton lawn tractor wot i bought 3 years ago for £500

I am now getting a quote for fitting a mulching deck to the 968

Fvcking hell, are OPC doing it?

[james s]

My jag cost 168 to service
my crap ride on mower 250 and its still rubbish

[roygarth]

My John Deere GT235 has got severe understeer.

[softinthehead]

DanH said:

softinthehead said:

you're probably thinking thats pretty reasonable.

unfortunately its not a quote for a new clutch for my porsche

its a quote for a new clutch unit for my ancient briggs & stratton lawn tractor wot i bought 3 years ago for £500

I am now getting a quote for fitting a mulching deck to the 968

Do it yourself mate, can't believe it will be very tricky!

the £600 is just for the part (its a sealed unit) - they dont fix 'em anymore, just replace whole chunks. now that sounds familiar....

[shoestring7]

Get them to fix the RMS while its in pieces. Theyre a known weak spot on these new engines - check out all the web forums if you don't belive me.

The old aircooled ones never had this sort of problem.

SS7

[Fatboy]

james s said:

My jag cost 168 to service
my crap ride on mower 250 and its still rubbish

Easy, stick a jag motor in your ride on mower, and you'll save £72 a year on maintenance.

Job done.

[simonharrod911]

roygarth said:

My John Deere GT235 has got severe understeer.

Many folk complain of understeer with the GT235. Simply jab the throttle prior to turn in, the front end will lift and you'll find it quite neutral. Alternatively Manthey do a suspension kit, but I couldn't justify it unless you're going to track it.

[DucatiGary]

shoestring7 said:

The old aircooled ones never had this sort of problem.

SS7

nice hit, although I think you'll find its you that needs to check the forums my bearded sandal wearing friend.

[simonharrod911]

Why not put it on Ebay, and buy another for £500?

[supermono]

roygarth said:

My John Deere GT235 has got severe understeer.

Turfmasters? I've got the same problem and that's what I'm putting it down to on mine.

SM

[softinthehead]

simonharrod911 said:

Why not put it on Ebay, and buy another for £500?

will be doing something along those lines. it amused me however to recall that the last time i'd got a quote for works that was equal to the value of the machine in question, was when i took my old 944 to an OPC for some bits and bobs i learned quickly!

[softinthehead]

simonharrod911 said:

roygarth said:

My John Deere GT235 has got severe understeer.

Many folk complain of understeer with the GT235. Simply jab the throttle prior to turn in, the front end will lift and you'll find it quite neutral. Alternatively Manthey do a suspension kit, but I couldn't justify it unless you're going to track it.

not sure about the John Deere but mine's front wheel drive so that wont work. it is aircooled though

[thegoose]

roygarth said:

My John Deere GT235 has got severe understeer.

My Countax is the same, but I think it's down to how I set the geometry when I fitted a new rose joint to the steering (with a kitchen spoon & swiss army knife whilst stuck in the long grass that helped cause it t break).

I've never checked the ride height or camber, but I think it's down to way to much toe-out. I really must get round to adjusting it..........

It's a 16hp, 36inch cutting deck with electric cut-in and hydrostatic transmission, if you're interested..............