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Old 05-28-2016, 12:36 PM
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First, I want to say THANK YOU to everyone on this forum that has helped me diagnose and fix everything with my 1200 over the last few weeks. All the advice and input is greatly appreciated.

I finally closed on my land Thursday and went out today to test the 1200 out. The land hasn't been mowed all year and the 1200 handled it with ease. I've attached a few pics. I hope to get back out tomorrow morning to get some more knocked down. 80 degree weather, Cicadas crawling all over me and a nut falling off the clutch rod were enough for me to call it a day lol. I had to stay in first gear with the deck up all the way and take 2 passes to get it down, but slow and steady it is
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Old 05-28-2016, 01:48 PM
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Good grief! You need a brush hogg! Did a good job for two passes! Glad to see hear all is good with your 1200! I ordered parts yesterday, so they'll be here next week! All most everything in the drive area will be new except teaser spring and clutch spring. So that will probably break next!
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Old 05-28-2016, 02:01 PM
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LOL. Hopefully those hold out for you. Good luck with the rebuild.

Yeah, a brush hog would be ideal, but the 1200 seems to be handling it fine. Doesn't even bog down when I hit it. I'm too cheap to pay someone to cut it lol.

I'm impressed with how well it chews up the clippings too. I guess the 3 blades help with that, and I sharpened them real well too.
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I once mowed grass taller than that with a 100, it took some time but it got the job done. It would have been real nice go have a creeper.
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I once mowed grass taller than that with a 100, it took some time but it got the job done. It would have been real nice go have a creeper.
Agreed, sometimes I wish I could go just a bit slower in the tall stuff. Congrats on the 1200, looks like a nice machine! TB
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Congrats there vr4Legacy , good to hear it workin' for you. And good deal on that little piece of heaven you just closed on, have fun!
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Old 05-28-2016, 07:26 PM
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Congrats there vr4Legacy , good to hear it workin' for you. And good deal on that little piece of heaven you just closed on, have fun!
Thanks twoton!

I'm eager to start doing some work. I didn't realize how much I actually enjoyed working outside in the open until this morning. Growing up it always seemed like such a chore. How things have changed. Much different feel working on 5 acres, v my lot in town.
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I once mowed grass taller than that with a 100, it took some time but it got the job done. It would have been real nice go have a creeper.
With a sickle bar mower...
That is a great job of cutting the hay,you did well.
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Good to hear it worked well for you. Looks like a nice piece of property, congrats
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With a sickle bar mower...
That is a great job of cutting the hay,you did well.
X2 on a sickle mower....

Cutting twice = more seat time. Looks great.
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