Ran over back back blower today...

[rusty_keg_3]

Well, my brother-in-law works for/with me... And today he was bacuing up the trailer in his driveway, and cut it to hard...

CRACK!!!

"Dude, wtf was that" so he kept backing up, and "CRACK!!!!"

I look in the mirror and our Stihl BR 550 (Backpack Blower)

"Dude stop!!"

I get out, and pulled it out from under the wheel... i was pissed.... Heres the pics...

He super glued it together, and then melted it together, so we can use it tomorrow...

[KCfireman]

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:*trucewhiteflag*

[rusty_keg_3]

Yea, thats not gonna hold.... that sucks so bad, atleast we were done for today...

[KCfireman]

yea. Warranty?

[MOW PRO LAWN SERVICE]

The stihl has a really flimsey frame,i purchased a new one this season...............

[rusty_keg_3]

yea. Warranty?

Nope, i dont think so, we will see... If we do i dobut its covered....

The stihl has a really flimsey frame,i purchased a new one this season...............

Actualy, its very sturdy... It shatted, if it was flimsy, it would have just bent..
Well, thats my opinion...

[jiggz]

you can get a stronger hold with a couple strips of underlayment and a couple screws.. i ran over my trimmer once bent the shaft but it still runs.. stupid mistakes really piss me off lol what ya gonna do

[rusty_keg_3]

you can get a stronger hold with a couple strips of underlayment and a couple screws.. i ran over my trimmer once bent the shaft but it still runs.. stupid mistakes really piss me off lol what ya gonna do

That sounds like a good temp fix...

I think we will stop at the dealer tomorroe and see if we can but new blastic, its just a big plastic "L"... do you guys know what im sayin?

[MileHigh]

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:*trucewhiteflag*

agreed..:laugh:

[fastcat]

i had to get a new back plate for mine $45

[rusty_keg_3]

i had to get a new back plate for mine $45

Is that what its called? its what the straps attach to? and the engine and rest of it sits on it?

[fastcat]

yep, i busted the bottom strap holder on one corner. i still havent put the new back plate on yet and probably wont untill i tear it up more. i just put a screw threw the strap into the back plate and it wroks fine.

[rusty_keg_3]

yep, i busted the bottom strap holder on one corner. i still havent put the new back plate on yet and probably wont untill i tear it up more. i just put a screw threw the strap into the back plate and it wroks fine.

I see, do you have a BR 550 too?

[fastcat]

600 and love. I've had it for 2 years
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[rusty_keg_3]

600 and love. I've had it for 2 years
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Well, they are pretty much the same, so it should be like $45...

[P.Services]

i had to get one to. they arnt that bad on price. dont beat yourself up and get to pi$$ed off, just think of it as a little $45 dollar college class on the importance of paying the f attention!!

[rusty_keg_3]

i had to get one to. they arnt that bad on price. dont beat yourself up and get to pi$$ed off, just think of it as a little $45 dollar college class on the importance of paying the f attention!!

LOL, i aint worried, i wasnt driving, i didnt run it over.... :):cool2:

[Supper Grassy]

think of it this way...at least its only the strap that shattered not the engine

[rusty_keg_3]

think of it this way...at least its only the strap that shattered not the engine

Yup, i know.... It still works...

[CrystalCreek]

I know no one will believe this, but I had a redmax backpack fall off the open tailgate of my pick up. I was pulling away from my brothers house and BOOM, I feel the hole truck shaking, look in the mirror and see the enclosed bouncing. WTF??? I stop and get out only to see my redmax on the ground. It went under the trailer. Broke the throttle handle, engine cover, and tube eblow. $85 dollars later, and she is still running three years later. I love redmax, just not under my trailers:laugh:

[fastcat]

see them damn redmax blower aint even good enough for a tire chok.

[Chilehead]

To fix blower: Glue in place with "super glue". Reinforce bond with duct tape (apply like a cast). Finally, apply several layers of epoxy-resin that is labeled for structural repairs. Allow each layer to fully cure before applying the next layer.

[2brothersyardcare]

like someone else said its not the engine

[tstutz]

To fix blower: Glue in place with "super glue". Reinforce bond with duct tape (apply like a cast). Finally, apply several layers of epoxy-resin that is labeled for structural repairs. Allow each layer to fully cure before applying the next layer.

why cobbel s**T up when you can spend 45 bucks and be done with it.

makes no sense. don't listen to this crap and just spend the $45 and fix the thing right.

its a nice machine to be cobbeled.

[cmrgrounds]

Both of mine cracked from being hung up in the trailer. I went up to the dealer and he told me $45 for a new one. My dealer also has what they call the grave yard for the un fixable stuff and told me if i wanted to snag one off of another blower i could and he would only charge me $20 bucks. Dont feel to bad, i just bought a brand new FS 90 trimmer and i got to use it once before some lady pulled out in front of me. I have my trimmers mounted vertically and when that bi@#$ pulled out in front of me i had to slam on the brakes and my walker slid sideways and bent the shaft on the trimmer. New shaft cost me $68 bucks, not as bad as i thought, but bad enough to piss me off.:mad:

[Lawn Freak]

Oh dude that sucks. I have a fear of that happening to mine but luckily it hasn't happened.

[rusty_keg_3]

I know no one will believe this, but I had a redmax backpack fall off the open tailgate of my pick up. I was pulling away from my brothers house and BOOM, I feel the hole truck shaking, look in the mirror and see the enclosed bouncing. WTF??? I stop and get out only to see my redmax on the ground. It went under the trailer. Broke the throttle handle, engine cover, and tube eblow. $85 dollars later, and she is still running three years later. I love redmax, just not under my trailers:laugh:

Dang, thats crazy...

[rusty_keg_3]

Update, we stopped at one of the Stihl Dealers that was near by, and they said $45 and my brother in law was like okay.... But it wasnt in stock, so he ordered it, "Bing, Bing (cash register) Total $56...

Wtf, they were like $11 shipping fee...

So he gave them their money, and i went out to the truck and called our Exmark Dealer, who also sells Sthils, and repairs everything, he couldnt find it, so he called Stihl... He calls me back and says $25 bucks.... I was like sweet we will take one... He said it will be about a week, but its worth the $31 we will save....

FYI- It is a backplate, thanks....

[CrystalCreek]

see them damn redmax blower aint even good enough for a tire chok.

Yeah, well when a 450 hp diesel is pulling the trailer, I dont think even the old echo steel frame blowers would hold up without some sort of damage. Do you even remember those old iron boat anchors:laugh::laugh: I dont care what you use, at least we can all be thankful that modern blowers are better and a LOT lighter.

[integrityman]

I know the feeling. Backed up once w/ my p/up on my Stihl 039 chainsaw and cracked the plastic engine shield. It had been snowing and the saw was coated w/ a light layer. Either way it was one of those foolish and careless mistakes that ya just kick yourself in the behind for.

[cutterschoice24]

hey rusty i had the same problem mine was cracked really bad go to your local hardware store mine was advance auto and go to where they keep the jb weld and other adesvies I'm not sure what its called but it came in a syriange and its very strong and is still holding to this day make sure to see how many pounds of pressure it will withstand and buy it that should take care of it.

[rusty_keg_3]

hey rusty i had the same problem mine was cracked really bad go to your local hardware store mine was advance auto and go to where they keep the jb weld and other adesvies I'm not sure what its called but it came in a syriange and its very strong and is still holding to this day make sure to see how many pounds of pressure it will withstand and buy it that should take care of it.

Thanks, but i already ordered a new one... It will only be $25, and i didnt run it over, so i aint payin for it...

[4.3mudder]

Well, my brother-in-law works for/with me... And today he was bacuing up the trailer in his driveway, and cut it to hard...

CRACK!!!

"Dude, wtf was that" so he kept backing up, and "CRACK!!!!"

I look in the mirror and our Stihl BR 550 (Backpack Blower)

"Dude stop!!"

I get out, and pulled it out from under the wheel... i was pissed.... Heres the pics...

He super glued it together, and then melted it together, so we can use it tomorrow...

You have to have been from Texas or somewhere South, that looks like something we rigged up lol.

[rusty_keg_3]

You have to have been from Texas or somewhere South, that looks like something we rigged up lol.

LOL, No sir, OHIO! not the most north, but im right by the lake, like 2 miles north of my house... But that was my brother in laws handy work (the guy that ran it over...