New here. Used to do professional landscaping in NY, many moons ago.
I bought a Toro SS 5425 late this year, does a pretty good job, but just broke a belt. Has anyone found an aftermarket crossover that fits? Only place I have found a belt so far is the dealer, and they want 70 bucks for the thing. Historically I replace 3 or 4 belts a year, so that's a chunk of change. Factory part number is 130-0843, and no-one locally can cross that number, and the dealer isn't much help, they just, obviously, want me to buy the factory belt.
I own about a 5 1/2 acre lot, and the mower has saved me a lot of time in the few times I've used it, but, it's hilly and rocky with lots of exposed tree roots, so blades and belts are going to be frequent replacement parts.
Looking to add a 36" walk behind to the arsenal next year, basically for a few really steep slopes I have and for areas the 54" ZT won't fit. Probably going to get the front tires foam filled, expensive, but so far I've had several flats due to thorns. I'm slowly getting ahead of those, combination of cutting, chemicals, burning and pulling.
Pretty good with my hands, just brought a billy goat leaf vac back from the dead by installing a used engine I got cheap, I'm loving that thing. Just finished rebuilding my two weed eaters, and am waiting for a carb for my backup Ryobi blower. Most of this equipment has languished for years in storage, due to me living in rental properties, but, now I'm a homeowner again, time to brush up on some old skills.
Currently clearing out over growth in the trees in the front yard, my big echo chainsaw is definitely earning it's keep.
Thanks if anyone can help
I bought a Toro SS 5425 late this year, does a pretty good job, but just broke a belt. Has anyone found an aftermarket crossover that fits? Only place I have found a belt so far is the dealer, and they want 70 bucks for the thing. Historically I replace 3 or 4 belts a year, so that's a chunk of change. Factory part number is 130-0843, and no-one locally can cross that number, and the dealer isn't much help, they just, obviously, want me to buy the factory belt.
I own about a 5 1/2 acre lot, and the mower has saved me a lot of time in the few times I've used it, but, it's hilly and rocky with lots of exposed tree roots, so blades and belts are going to be frequent replacement parts.
Looking to add a 36" walk behind to the arsenal next year, basically for a few really steep slopes I have and for areas the 54" ZT won't fit. Probably going to get the front tires foam filled, expensive, but so far I've had several flats due to thorns. I'm slowly getting ahead of those, combination of cutting, chemicals, burning and pulling.
Pretty good with my hands, just brought a billy goat leaf vac back from the dead by installing a used engine I got cheap, I'm loving that thing. Just finished rebuilding my two weed eaters, and am waiting for a carb for my backup Ryobi blower. Most of this equipment has languished for years in storage, due to me living in rental properties, but, now I'm a homeowner again, time to brush up on some old skills.
Currently clearing out over growth in the trees in the front yard, my big echo chainsaw is definitely earning it's keep.
Thanks if anyone can help