Outstanding video. THANK YOU. I have the exact mower and this helps GREATLY....BUMP BUMP!

Appreciate this style video! Bite size pieces with good pause places, great attitude. Thanks 577- Jersey. Boom boom..

Excellent video. I decided to change my hydro oil after I discovered my hydro cross brace and 3 of 6 hydro brackets had failed. Very easy to follow. I used Amsoil 20W50 hydro fluid (which was recommended for my Hustler SD).

Excellent video. I have a 2008 Dixie Chopper with ZT--2800 Hydro Gears. The local mower shop wanted $175 to change the fluid in them. I followed this video (almost) to the letter. However, I did jack the mower up, put two jack stands under it, and removed the wheels (About a 30 second job with an impact wrench) for easier access. The vent bolts needed a 1/4 in Allen wrench to be removed. they were really tight so had to use a short bar (A deep socket) on the Allen wrench. The filters were also extremely tight as they were the factory installed filters (The mower has 200 hours and the fluid was quite dark. It ws supposed to be changed at 100 hrs). but other than that pretty much the same. I'm 72 years old, so took me a little longer than 45 minutes for the whole job! Thanks so much for the video

I bought my mower used from the previous home owner and with about 430 hours on it now decided to do the hydro oil and filter change. Your video made it easy, well easier anyway. My overflow plugs were 1/4" allen heads and a real bear to get to, but I had some allen socket heads that saved the day. I was pleased to see the old oil pretty clean. Also, maybe I missed it, but I had to either jumper my seat out or sit on it to do the purge, otherwise the motor died when I took it out of park. Thanks again for your help!

Thanks so much, you've helped me shaved off hours of back pains looking for the freaking holes

Thank you for the video, about 140 hrs in with my raptor, and the other day the pneumatic tube that the adjusting bars screw into fell off on the right side... stared moving real fast on one side! -- easy screw back in... but then a day later, after about an hour the machine slowed way down. When I was blowing off the grass to put in the garage he wouldn't move at all, but then slowly something kicked in and it moved into the garage. No idea what it is, didn't look last night, but just watching your video's given me a lot of info on what to look at. Bought two filters too, and I'll get the mobile next time I'm in town. Thanks again! Now to go see what it might be...

Thanks ! Saved me a lot of problems. And prob. hydro pump damage! Great video. The owners manual sure left out a WHOLE LOT of info.

Thank you SO much!!!! My son and I were able to get the hydro oil and filters changed for the first time today. Perfect step by step clear instructions!

Love the sound effects! Good vid, just purchased a hustler Sunday. It's was used, about 11 years old and no rust on it at all. I'm super excited, I was raised up with ztr's. My dad gave his scag walk behind to use for my house, been having it for about 10. And now I got a riding ZTR, something about a man and his toys lol. Can't wait to get into so the maintenance. Thank you for the vid, be blessed.

Glad to see someone else bypassed that seat switch 👍🏽. All of mine are done, that was the first thing I did when I got it home.

Great Video. Enjoyed watching you work. Very thorough and well thought out. You are a true engineer. You saved me lots of time.

Great video, helped me out on my 2012 exmark quest s. Same setup except for the skid bar that has to be removed on mine and the vent bolt at the top of the hydros takes a 6mm Allen wrench to remove. Great job. You saved me a few bucks on having somebody else do it.

Awesome video!! Thank you! One thing I did was take my wheels off and the filters are a lot easier to change. After I capped the overfill plugs I put the wheels back on and then purged the system.

Awesome video!! Saved me lots of money instead of taking to dealer!! Thanks brother!!

Thank you for saving me a ton of money! Used your video last year. Still running like a champ!

That is an excellent step by step tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to make it clear!

577- thank you thank you very much! Outstanding

Great video 👍 I've got 44 hrs on my 54"SDX raptor and the season is approaching here in the middle of the USA

Thanks for the in depth video. The only thing I did different was to take the wheels off so I could access the filters better. My manual also recommended 20w 50 so that's what I put back in mine.

No need for apologizing you did great with this production. The information was presented in a thorough manner and you got er dun! Nice work!

577 Jersey thank you for that video so much I got the same lawnmower so now I know how to do that and you got the same problem that I do you're always tearing up your Harbor Freight gloves have a good day and thanks for all the videos you put on KZfaq

Thanks Jersey, I watched all your videos on your experience with the Raptor SD last year before I bought mine. Awesome videos sir!

Thank you, your instructional style of makes it very easy to follow along. Bump, bump...

From a philly guy to a Jersey guy you're the man Keep up the good work

Thanks mate I'm from Australia and you helped me change my hydro drive oil.

thanks for the how to on the hydro system service. saved me $180.00! and didnt have to give up my mower for a week or two

Thank you for the video, it helped me solve a problem with my SD!

You do awesome work man, especially when you're holding a camera and wrenching one handed. Nice job

Absolutely great video showing this procedure!!!!1

Thanks a million brother...I'm gonna find for my buddy.. I preciate the video 👍 it's very helpful ✌️***ole country boy from perryville Missouri***

Another great video , 577 you are the man, thank you for your info, Stay cool!

You did a great job. Very helpful! Thanks.

very helpful! thankyou for making this

Tried your service method on my fastrak today. It worked out great.👍 Walter

Thanks for the help, great video. This wasn't an easy job, your video helped immensely!

Awesome video. Thanks man. Only trouble was trying to get plugs back in with my big hands.

That guitar riff to start the video 🤘

Thanks so much for this video !! Just what I needed .

Very helpful video brother thanks!

That was super clear and helpful. Thank you!!!

Excellent video on the hydro oil change been a little over a year thinking about buying that hustler brand mower your video may be the deal maker...looks like a good mower..thanks for the video BaaBaaBaa”

Thankyou for the info 577 jersey.👍

Definitely helped me out, never would have attempted this if it wasn't for this video. Thanks. Did you put that heat shield on there and does it keep your left and right rear hydro pump brackets from breaking?

Thank you brother have a blessed day you were great help stay safe with this virus going around.

How’s it holding up with the 15w 50? The manual recommends only sae 20w-50 and that’s what I was going to use until I saw your video thanks!

Great video thanks for keeping me from going to the dealer

Very helpful video, thanks! You filled in a bunch of gaps in the manual (I own a Big Dog Alpha MP ... essentially the same mower). Question: I know a synthetic oil is going to be more stable so would support a longer service interval, but what about the filters? Any concerns about running them for an extended interval?

Excellent video!! Couple questions.....Just bought a 60" Hustler Raptor SD with The Kawasaki motor. Are you saying in your intro that hustler says to use conventional 20/50 but they use 15/50 synthetic in their commercial line? Do they use the same hydros in their commercial line? Also, have you found that the hour meter counts time when the ignition is left on and the engine is not running?? Also, do you think the Hustler have more slop in the belts running vrs other zero turn mowers? Thanks in advance!!

This is exactly what I need. Great video .

Hustler recommends to do the first transmission oil change at 75 hours. Than every 200 hours after that or once a year. I tell people just do it every 200 hours. You hit every note tho. Good job.

Well done. Followed each video segment and had no problems. I was able to poor 4 qts of oil so both pumps filled almost equally. Did you put any antiseize on plugs? I didn't. Took me 45 minutes to complete watching video and waiting for oil to fill pumps. Thanks for video.

Thanks for info now I’m confident to do mine.

Thanks Bro. Excellent vid.

I purchased the 2017 model 60" raptor sd last year. after throwing and cutting two drive belts I was informed by a local dealer that the raptors have a problem with the bolts that hold the hydro drives to the mower(1 on front and rear of each drive) bolts loosen or shear off causing pumps to tilt and throw the belt. best to check tightness every few mows. also they have a newer updated bracket available that bridges(supports) the drives together! taking mine to get bolts and bracket replaced by Hustler. Just FYI

Great video. A couple questions. 1. Without filming, how long of a job is this? 2. Do you ever tow with mower using a pull behind cart for gravel, mulch, or brush and if so how does it do?

Cheers to you man 🍻🍻🍻. Many thanks for this awesome video it’s a huge help. Thumbs up 👍

So good service !

Very good step by step Video. Well done, thank you! Bump. Bump.

Instead of removing those impossible vent plugs I used a hand vac to fill the system, similar to vacuum filling a cooling or brake system. I filled the overflow tank with my M1, put my vacuum over the neck, and pulled enough air out to slightly dimple in the sides of the tank and to hear a few glugs of air being drawn up though the hoses and into the tank. then remove the vacuum and woosh.... the fluid in the tank gets sucks into the transmissions. Fill the tank again and repeat. It took about 6 cycles of this and the hydros were full.

Great video! I am in the process of replacing all the transmission mounts on this same model! I hate to say it but you have the same bad mounts mine has. Watch out for that cross bar between both hydrostatic. The welds brake and so do the bolts. I just spent 349.00 for both fans and all new beefed up mounts. Less than 200 hours on the machine!

Thanks brother! Very thorough..

There is no such thing as a good camera angle under a ztr lol Great video brother! She is sounding good!

Excellent video!!!!👍🏾

That Mobil 1 15w50 is actually really good for air cooled motors like that Kawasaki.

Thanks Jersey, time to order my filters.

Hey there. Great, informative video. If I don't have anything to lift the rear and have the tires spin freely, can the purging be done while the tires are on the ground and just go forward and backward 8 times? Thanks

Subbed! Awesome video - thank you! Where did you place the jackstands under the rear of the mower?

Nice video. Very helpful.

Great video thanks for the help !!!

Hustler service manual says 5-6 times back and forth on handles with hydros released, then 5-6 times with hydros locked. 20W-50 oil is more common. Good video.

Also, I can't find anywhere on the best way to replace the Fuel evaporation system filter and from what the manual says this needs to be done at 100 hours (or 1 year), which I am fast approaching miles wise and am 2.5 years into my mower

Nice job brother

I have a question not directly related to the fluid replacement that I was curious if you would know the answer too. My mower has always veered a little to the left and backed to the right if I have both levels all the way forward or backwards, respectively. However, after the transmission change it seems a little more prevalent than before. The only think I did differnet from you is my left top port to the transmissions bold was an allen wrench so it was hard to access. In order to get to it I unscrewed underneath the seat the rod that attaches to the back part onf the lever (think called the damper rod) so it would lie down some and allow me to get access to the port. Everything sounds normal when running but I didn’t know if there is some type of adjustment I can do or is this the expected pattern of mowing for a zero-turn. Roughly what the spacing is from the front end if I want it to go straight when fully engaged forward is the left handle fully forward and the right handle is hy roughly 1/8-1/4 of an inch from all the way forward

I just got this mower from a family member who didn’t have the Manuel for it, my question is how often or after how many hours do you change the hydro filter and fluid

Great info, thanks man

Great video, thanks! 👍

good video and I have the same Hustler mode like your and I seen other videos but not as helpful as yousl but the only difference is mine on one side I use a L wrench and the other side I use a sacket. Do you why is that?

Huge help! Thanks man!

Nice vid I bought a used 60 with 27 hours And have 50 hrs now and just noticed the reservoir is empty. Hmm Added some oil and going to do the purge procedure that you demonstrated. My question is if any damage occurred if air got into the system ? Thanks Preston Orlando Fl

Great job.!!!!

thanks for reposting buddy👍

That oil looks clean brother

great video! I have a hustler trimstar 36" walk behind how much hydro oil I need to do the oil change?

Good job!

Great video! I’m fixin to do the first service (75 hr) on my Fastrax SDX. Dealer charged $58 for the two filters. ☹️

Thanks man! Good learn

Been jumping through videos for info on the hour meter "oil hourglass". Can it be reset for each engine oil change? (yep, I know I'm on a vid. for the hydro change).

Just brought a hustler lie yours and it was pulling hard to the right after looking into it discovered the the drive straight bracket the the levers Connect has the top bolt and the the side bolt.. well my left one is gone so the right stop just about a 1/8”-1/4” from the frame and then the left goes all the way to the frame so it goes a little further than the right one. If I take the right bracket off it cause any problems?

I own a Hustler Raptor. Will this same procedure work for my mower. Thanks. Great video.

I see it’s been a while jus hoping for a comment back. I following this video to the second with my mower it’s a fast trak. Used mobile one and everything, only thing is when I put the mower on the ground the left wheel will not move. And I have checked the valve multiple times. Should I add more oil?

How often do you change your hydro fluid and filters?

2 questions.1) what happens if u run with oil reserve too low and it sucks air into system2) when replacing plugs do u tighten first one when it drops only out of it or do u wait until dripping out of both before tightening first one

Thank you very helpful

hey 577 Jersey watch your video loved it on hydrostatic fluid change out my mower is very sluggish now just like before I change the hydrostatic oil do you have any comments on that

Hey is there anyway you could do a throttle cable adjustment video? I start out with mine a full throttle, and as I'm mowing it starts to slip down on rpm? Walter Jones Lebanon Tn

Good job Jersey

Very helpful, thanks

at how many hours would you do the first hydro fluid change? Thnx

Only found one 1/16 vent on right side is it possible the left; s an allen type left hydro won't pull , so both have to flushed or air released ? Suggestions