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Old 05-28-2015, 03:39 PM
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Just curious what people think of them, pro and cons

Im to pick one up on sat that has the engine disassembled, the seller had intended to have it rebuilt but never did. I like the k241s and likely have any parts that might be needed. It looks reasonable and has a deck, no seat tho, but cheap. I buy/sell alot of GTs and wont know which way I'll go with it until I get it home and look it over, ideally it can be repaired, cleaned up and passed on to somebody else to use or fully restore.
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Old 05-28-2015, 03:47 PM
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When it comes to hydro tractors I don't really like anything smaller than a 12hp, as I understand it the hydro rear end is only about 80% efficient so a 10hp engine get cut down to 8hp. Plus I mow with a 48" deck and 10hp is borderline not enough power in my opinion.
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Old 05-28-2015, 04:03 PM
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You still get 10hp at the deck if you are sitting still right? So unless you mow everything up hill that loss wouldn't bother would it?
i don't know I mow with the 149 and a 38in deck so don't listen to me
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Old 05-28-2015, 04:55 PM
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42 inch deck maxes out a 10hp. 48 inch really needs a 12hp+, Unless, or course, you cut the grass daily...
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Old 05-28-2015, 09:01 PM
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My 109 had a pretty tired 10 hp and a 42" deck on it when I got it, it did ok but I always it was a little under powered.

It now has a pretty fresh 10 hp and a 38" deck... I wouldn't have a problem with a 42" deck, but I would be concerned if I got behind and it was all I had to mow with.

Although, I also have a 105 with a 42" deck and it just kicks butt! So much so, that I let my Brother have it on permanent loan. AND THAT GUY can bend a crow bar in a sand pile!
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Here's what I used, 109 with 44 as long keep you yard up
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Thx, how easily are the decks removed for cleaning and maintenance? I think the last CC deck I had to deal with was an early '90s 1862 so that wont compare. Some of these older GTs require a contortionist and two trained monkeys to get a deck off.
I have two Cub projects here already so I doubt this 109 will be here long, but I like to sell 'good' stuff so I'll refresh the 241 and clean up the tractor, new seat... and hopefully get it into the $500-$600 range for resale.
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Thx, how easily are the decks removed for cleaning and maintenance? I think the last CC deck I had to deal with was an early '90s 1862 so that wont compare. Some of these older GTs require a contortionist and two trained monkeys to get a deck off.
I have two Cub projects here already so I doubt this 109 will be here long, but I like to sell 'good' stuff so I'll refresh the 241 and clean up the tractor, new seat... and hopefully get it into the $500-$600 range for resale.
It takes me about 2 minutes to take my deck off and about 3 to put it back on.
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I'm not as adept at R & R ing these decks as Tim is, but yeah, a couple minutes off and a few back on. The hardest part is probably sliding them out and then back under, only because they are so heavy.
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I timed myself putting it in without the belt for the fun or it and to answer this and it took me 1 minute and 17 seconds on my 129 at a normal pace.
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