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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#610896
anyone in sydney work at a mower shop, cause mine just shit itself big time and im looking to replace it but am unsure about the current models. id rather deal with a dubber than anyone else?
anyone in the other states have any advice on the new models?
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56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#610954
I was always a 4-stoke fan,

but after speaking with a few contractors they put me onto the 2-stroke Suzuki powered Rover.

It's a great mower, alloy deck, mulch & catch.

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
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bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#610962
try to not let a fellow dubber convince you that the mower is "rare" or "nos"

nick

mscabrio Cabriolet Queen

2,308 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#611003
Just get rid of it and hire a person to mow your lawns for you!! That way you can spend more time with your dubs ....
🤘

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#611022
i just aquired a talon 4 stroke $290 good mower i have no evil things happened yet and the after buying service is really good never had a service program for a mower before
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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#611031
greedy53 wrote:i just aquired a talon 4 stroke $290 good mower i have no evil things happened yet and the after buying service is really good never had a service program for a mower before
thats because you had to sell the goats:thumb😂🤪
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#611039
you said you wouldn't bring that up now i'll pine away again for my lovers
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#611040
you said you wouldn't bring that up now i'll pine away again for my lovers
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waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#611049
Hi Barls,
As a turf manager I have some advice. GET AN AIR COOLED ONE ...LOL.
Seriously though if you have a sloping yard go a two stroke as when 4 strokes are on angles they can get starved for oil but otherwise 4 strokes are better, If you have the money get the homda if not get a " contractors " Masport. these are stronger than domestic. look models with wheel bearing many cheapies have plastic hubs / also look for strong height adjusters.And chasies. as usual you get what you pay for.
23 windows ...8 too many!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#611063
Where's JVL when you need him.......................he knows about lawn mowers.😀


barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#611080
cheers guys im going looking tomorrow
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#611086
honda 4 stroke, self propelled gets my vote.

i've given two of these hell for over 15 years and they're both still going strong.

self propolsion takes the "work" out of mowing. friends that lend them are amazed at how much less energy the mow takes..............more energy left for more important aircooled fun👍

rob53 Officially Full-On Dubber

385 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#611158
I would get a four stroke briggs and stratton one. They still make most parts for even the older engines and are reasonably priced.
Stay away from some of the cheapies from big w, kmart and etc. The decks are rubbish, they rust to pieces in no time.
My old mans briggs and stratton mower is still going after 25 years!
You can buy new engines also. (I think under $200), but goin by the price of new mowers it might not be worth it unless you have a really good mower (minus engine) to start with.
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vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#611160
i can recommend the suzuki 2 stroke powered rover mower, mine is over 20 years old, never been touched, just keeps on going.
failing that, go a honda. keep away from briggs and stratton

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#611185
Barls, do you have a budget or price range ?

I'm assuming the Honda's aren't cheap ?


barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#611251
im looking around the 600-800 buck mark. i went down to the local place and the honda buck looks the goods but we will see what the gf says
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The Bigfella Officially Full-On Dubber

284 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#611273
I was overseas when our mower shat itself in 1991. The wife bought the replacement - so its her mower. She mows the lawn. Wanna borrow her?

frank2112 Officially Full-On Dubber

215 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#611438
I scored my old man's Hopnda mower when he retired and it hasn't missed a beat. It must be well over 10 years old now. He bought another Honda when they moved to the coast. Can't fault them. I killed 2 Victa's over the years (one was from 1973).
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Adsman Officially Full-On Dubber

393 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#611453
The Bigfella wrote:I was overseas when our mower shat itself in 1991. The wife bought the replacement - so its her mower. She mows the lawn. Wanna borrow her?
😂

sounds even better than calling Jims......but seriously how does she feel when you have a beer while watching her mow. I can only imagine
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glider69 Fahrvergnugen

954 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#611464
pay someone to do it this way you can spend more time with your toys

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#612474
i ended up with the honda buck so now i only have to set up the hammock for when the gf tries it out on the weekend
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vsleepy Officially Full-On Dubber

228 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#612670
I hear Jim's pretty good.

qldcabmatt Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#615388
nobodys sugested vw yet?

This was mine when we had a farm a few years ago, beetle pan, kombi donk and kearbox, 3'6" cutting deck and a hell of a lot of fun.