Mail To: Zippo Varga PO Box 2323 Muncie, IN 47307 Email: ZippoVarga@gmail.com
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@butler3864 жыл бұрын
Fantastic service on this machine. Thanks for helping out a neighbor as well. God Bless you. You guys stay safe and enjoy your tools and Mrs. Zippo.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍!! I do try to keep my neighbors happy. I hope you and the family are doing well! Cheers my Friend! Zip~
@jim-od8pv4 ай бұрын
Thanks much for the video on how to service it. I have the X300 with three blades. 48 inch deck.
@jonathanw49424 жыл бұрын
I guess I need to start towing lawn mowers for John Deere.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
I know right? Crazy to charge so much. But that's what you get for buying that green stuff. Cheers my Friend! Zip~
@corysgardentractors70844 жыл бұрын
@@ZippoVarga all the places around me charge a ton for just a standard service. I take care of my entire street. ridicules how much these places charge
@corysgardentractors70844 жыл бұрын
@@ZippoVarga Is there a difference between the b10 deck and a orange allis chalmers deck? I have a orange allis chalmers deck but i'm not sure what it goes on. Wanted to mount it to my b10.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
@@corysgardentractors7084 If the deck is of a similar vintage and for the large frame tractors, then it should fit. Zip~
@joshmindek48404 жыл бұрын
@@corysgardentractors7084 Same here, I do the equipment services for neighbors, family and friends. The dealer a few streets over from me charges insane prices, and when a neighbor checked on a service there they said it was a 2 month wait.
@556suppressor4 жыл бұрын
Good blade sharpening video. Nobody else shows the correct angle like that. I'm doing all my own service to save money on my 2018 S240.
@joeo13524 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you working on something green. Hope you’re doing good and stay safe. Nice job 👍
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe👍!! I don't care what the color is really. But, Deere's are notoriously more difficult and over complicated to work on in my opinion. Cheers my Friend! Zip~
@robertmailhos81594 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that Amazon is in business they had the new gas tank i needed for the one LT 1000 mowerbi don't need to find a mower deck for just put it on fit,s like a glove love your mower lift i have the huskee brand from tractor supply see u later young man
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Stay safe and healthy Robert! Zip~
@robertmailhos81594 жыл бұрын
@@ZippoVarga thanks young man
@wildbill14614 жыл бұрын
Even john deeres need a little love from time to time, like the blade sharpener. stay safe!!!
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Bill! I'm loving the two newest tools to the shop. Blade sharpener and spark plug cleaner are both invaluable. Now to get a nice blade balancer. Cheers my Friend! Zip~
@joshmindek48404 жыл бұрын
I have a power equipment dealer a few streets over from me. They charge $175 for a tune-up, but if you read their description online, basically any additional parts besides oil is extra. Pickup and delivery is a minimum of $100 depending on distance. So basically if someone has their mower picked up for an oil change alone it is $275. Now I can see why people will just go buy a new mower instead of getting their mower serviced. Also instead of the Kohler/Briggs filters I've been using Napa 1348 or Napa 21348. Same size and threads, but seem to be better constructed compared to the Kohler/Briggs filters I've cut open. They are also much cheaper, and I'm guessing that's because they fit a wide variety of applications. Napa 7035 for the really tight fit applications.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Great info on the filters Josh! Thanks for that! And yeah, these brick and mortar repair shops are a rip off. Cheers! Zip~
@jpopcorn12733 жыл бұрын
Blade sharpening rig is awesome!
@ZippoVarga3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pop! Zip~
@boneyardgaragesmallenginer1884 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! 👍🏻👍🏻
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@bevis2264 жыл бұрын
Tuff Torq K46 trans fluid should be changed at 100 hours then every 200 hours after that. Which means pulling the transaxle out of the tractor since there is no drain plug on the K46. It's pretty much a HAVE TO DO on a K46 if you want the transaxle to last more than a couple hundred hours. They are arguably the cheapest and biggest POS transaxle ever used in a mower. Other than those POS Plastic transaxles that you'll find in some of the newer mowers. The 1st time you change it you will notice quite a bit of fine metal in the fluid if you strain it. That is normal from the gears and pump and drive motor breaking in.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Great to know E Rock! I'll get the trans serviced for my neighbor at the end of the season. I appreciate you! Zip~
@mikebidus71662 жыл бұрын
Hello and thanks for the heads up. Silly question for the day, What do you use for replacement trans fluid? Use only John Deere Trans Fluid ?
@greenmule46344 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video Zippo, yes thats just to much to charge folks, like your blade grinder
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
This blade grinder along with the spark plug cleaner are real game changers. Cheers my Friend! Zip~
@meandthemrs74034 жыл бұрын
Reynolds used to take advantage of my grandma the same way. They should be ashamed. You're a good neighbor. I will not be offended if you delete this comment if you want to Zippo. Don't know how you feel about the previously mentioned dealer. It's your channel.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
I'm perfectly fine with your comment my Friend. And yes, that's who took my neighbor for so much $$ and did nothing. Cheers! Zip~
@joshmills2084 жыл бұрын
Hey zippo I’m new to your Channel love your video man you keep up the good work 👍🏻
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard Joshua! I tend to babble a lot, but I try to provide sound advice. With over 1,000 videos, there's sure to be more information of value for you. Cheers! Zip~
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
I believe they charged $160 dollars for nothing. The chute man me chuckle. Thanks for mentioning about the edge. Good for another 100 hours. Aren't the colours beautiful !!!!! :-) Nice machine for a Lady.
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
LOl did I make any sense??/ Babble babble
@joeo13524 жыл бұрын
Yes 160 dollars does sound like alot of money. But health care for only one person in the USA is a lot more than that per month. We have alot of hidden costs in the USA just making a living. Be good Bruce, stay safe You too Zip
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe. I am not over religious but I am praying for us all. I have lung issues, Maybe that is what is making me think a bit more. ---Hi Sean By the way LOL
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
I hope I'm not intruding on your conversation lol. Heya Guys! Yes, what Joe said! And the colors hurt my eyes lol. Cheers my good man! Sean~ And you too Joe my Friend! Zip~
@louismaguina97833 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😎
@M.TTT.4 жыл бұрын
Man, that blade grinder is a nice tool if ya got the extra space or do a ton of blades! I'll stick with my angle grinder or bench for now.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
I used an angle grinder for YEARS. This blade sharpener is a real game changer. Faster and more controlled than the ole Angle Grinder. Cheers! zip~
@willyck9484 жыл бұрын
i did service work and it never takes 8 hours to do a service. Never did pick ups. I believe it was $250 (plus parts) for premium service and that included top to bottom washing afterwards had to grease after washing too so customers could see they were greased and new grease wouldn't splatter either😅
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Yep....the Brick and mortar shops really take owners to the cleaners in my opinion. Cheers my Friend! Zip~
@iONsJeepingAdventures3 жыл бұрын
Good video mate
@chrisssmallengines71634 жыл бұрын
I find that if you put a large CCA battery in , it will out last a small battery . At least you do not have to be changed every year .
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
This is exactly why I choose these Chris. They last a few years longer and only cost about $10 more per battery. Zip~
@Jim-ie6uf4 жыл бұрын
The JD dealer down here on the Treasure Coast is rip off, and the service department sucks. I’m not naming names for my own protection. By the way, did you grease the muffler bearing? Cheers, you made Riley Boy’s day, which I saw at 8am this morning.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
That's lots of Kinder Eggs for young Riley Boy for sure. JD Dealers are all about the money in service and parts. Even when they don't perform the service they claim to have performed, which was the case with this mower. I marked and indicated areas that should have been inspected and serviced and over half of the claimed service details on the invoice were not performed. When I confronted them about it, they said "Prove It". Prove It? Really? I just told you I marked and indicated areas that should have been serviced that weren't touched. What kind of proof do you want? They replied, well, you're one individual with "Claims" of poor service...come back when you have proof. Since then, I've taken on about a dozen Deere's to perform service on. Money out of their pocket and money that stays in the owners pockets. Cheers Jim! I hope you're doing well. Zip~
@cristogreyling47363 жыл бұрын
one of these days the dealership will charge you an entry fee when you go to see them.
@meandthemrs74034 жыл бұрын
The best part of that mower is the motor. I never liked Grandma's John Deere's.
@danielbas60682 жыл бұрын
This riding mower cannot discharge the grass properly because its outlet is too small and the fan is not efficient. One solution is to mow your lawn every 3 days (2 days in the spring) in order to mow a very small amount of grass. If you wait one week, the grass outlet will be blocked all the time. Conclusion: this machine is made to mow when you have no grass, a machine to mow in the desert!
@ZippoVarga2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! It's a simpler way of saying that Deere's are basically junk until you get way up on the totem pole. Then you're paying twice what they are worth. Zip~
@wtbm1234 жыл бұрын
Cool
@danieldriscol44842 жыл бұрын
Great videos, I just acquired a x 300 Deere and can't find out how u check the rear end oil, can't find a dipstick on rear end anywhere. How do I check rear end oil??
@M.TTT.4 жыл бұрын
What lift or type of lift do you use to raise the front of a tractor? Chain hoist? And do you lift from a large beam in you garage? Thanks - MT
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Heya MT. I posted the lift in my latest video for you. I've swapped vehicle engines using the oak beam and a 1 ton chain fall in the past. I hope that and the video answers your question! Cheers! Zip~
@joehunter59944 жыл бұрын
Runs like a deer an smells like a John my D105 has a cotton pickin plastic hydrostatic bruce jenner in it i remember when John Deere lawn tractors where quality built machines.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
I hear you Joe. Anything to turn a profit and screw the consumers. Used to be that quality was job one. Now, it's not even a consideration. Zip~
@URanInTheUglyForest3 жыл бұрын
I sold a D105 a few months ago. I bought it with 70 hours and sold it with 94 hours. It was moving slower and lower, then one day it stuck in reverse. I found out somewhere online that lifting the foot pedal would allow it to go forward again. There's little info about the D105 moving slowly online. It could be the belt, drive pulleys, or transaxle. Any of the above require dropping the transaxle to update. My knees are too shot to make 3 attempts + parts cost. I sold it to a guy that fixes/resells mowers. I saw it posted online the day after I sold it. He said the belt was bad and he also changed the pulleys to be on the safe side. I found a good deal on a used X500 while searching for a X300 series. The X500 is built like a tank in comparison to the D105. JD should be ashamed for ever releasing the D105. The transaxle should be renamed "turdomatic." Be sure to see if yours is eligible for the transaxle recall if it fails. Mine was not.
@michaelschmitz80284 жыл бұрын
Can you explain the reasoning behind knowing the blades need sharpened by seeing the grass dust? Is it that a dull blade is pulverizing the grass instead of cutting?
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Exactly right Michael. When your grass clippings go from actual grass to small particles, it's definitely time to sharpen the blades. Cheers! And Great Question! Zip~
@davessmallenginerevival28474 жыл бұрын
Hey Zip did you have to take a nice long hot shower to get all that green off of you LOL. You are a great help to your neighbors
Zippo got a problem with my exmark backfires when you try to start it if it sets a couple of days my old john deere of 25 years old still runs good.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Danny, I remember when you were asking me about a good next mower. Typically, that is fuel build up in the cylinder. I would install a fuel shut off and shut if off before you turn off the engine. Also, I would pull and check the spark plug(s). If they're black, replace the Air Filter and it never hurts to give the engine a good cleaning including under the blower housing. Good luck with it and keep me posted my Friend! Zip~
@ronaustin30653 жыл бұрын
@@ZippoVarga several sources I have read say to go to full throttle before shutting off the engine to prevent backfire.
@mrbubetube3 жыл бұрын
what about the transmission? have you ever serviced the transmission on a mower like that before it starts to lose torque?
@NakedEmperor2 жыл бұрын
$80 one way with this administration is good 🤦♂️
@ZippoVarga2 жыл бұрын
Sadly, very true! Zip~
@robertbusack21004 жыл бұрын
nice Zipp!!,bob
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob! Any new project your way? Cheers! Zip~
@waynecherry53014 жыл бұрын
The local Deere dealer ouy here charges $150 each way.
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
It's ridiculous to think that they charge more than it would cost you to rent a U-Haul trailer to deliver and pick up your own mower. Not to mention, way more than a tow company would charge for local service. Cheers my Friend! Zip~
@iONsJeepingAdventures3 жыл бұрын
Did you also balance the blades?
@ZippoVarga3 жыл бұрын
Of course. I'm not a hack lol. I've got a professional bearing balancer as well as a professional blade sharpening machine. Nothing but the best for my neighbors and friends and the occasional customer. Zip~
@haneyoakie144 жыл бұрын
Is the Air filter good for 100 hours? Or 25 or ??
@ZippoVarga4 жыл бұрын
Service interval is a suggested 100 hours on oil after preliminary oil change at 5 hours then again at 50. The Air Filter replacement really depends on the conditions the mower is being used in. Dry arid and dusty conditions would require a new air filter much more frequently than in more moderate and less dusty conditions. Best rule of thumb is to check that day light comes through the filter. If not, replace, if so, it can wait until the next service interval. Cheers Oakie! Great question! Zip~
@robertgreendyke86176 ай бұрын
To be fair to the dealership, probably took someone an hour to come get the mower, do the paperwork, etc. $160 for an hours work seems fair. But anyway, great work and information, thanks for the great quality video!
@jim-od8pv4 ай бұрын
Thanks much for the video on how to service it. I have the X300 with three blades. 48 inch deck.