I work mine. I never ran out of gas. I walk fast & try to do most yards in 25 minutes. I had a big community garden I just stop cutting yesterday. I think it's a 90 minute lawnmower cutting in and out. But yes each yard I refuel my equipment before I leave the yard previously done. I wish it had at least 1.5 gallon tank & better mpg. My 36" Bobcat with a 15hp I burn almost 3 gallons on 12 yards. It's a 5 gallon tank

I own one and I love mine but man you are not kidding she is very gas thirsty. I mean is unreal how much fuel consumes. The gas tank should be bigger. The reverse is a nice feature but you must have strong shoulders. She is a beast and good quality.

Tony need your help. I have a 14SB, recently my brake clutch to engage the blade will not stay forward at all times (sometimes it stays forward sometimes it pops back) is there an adjustment?

one thing i noticed when watching vids on this mower is the engine seems to be working hard when the decks engaged. i dont necessarily think the honda uses a lot of fuel but is just under a heavy load when its mowing so that could cause it to use more fuel than normally. i cant say this for certain as ive not used this mower but thats just what it sounds like. do you notice that?

Impressive looking mower!! I bought a ISX2200 Ferris 2 months ago and love it!

hey tony, these are great. i have a 14SB. what blade would you recommend putting on ? thanks.

Hey Tony - Awesome video! Do you have the link for the third party break pad? Thanks!

Got my fw15 and have had it about a month for and and absolutely love this beast. I order a accelerator grass catcher for do u use one and if so are they easy to intsall

What is the name of the company or brand of the chute blocker you use on your fw15

I have a john deere BM 18178 14pz I’ve been wondering is it possible to install a transmission and self propel on them? Idd like to restore it for some one.

Good score!!!

Where did you order this weight from? I'm looking to get one.

Awesome video Tony! Great tips getting the most out of your FW15.

1gal an hr? that is really thirsty. Can you run this at a slightly less engine speed to try and offset the fuel?

my sb14 vibrates badly after starting but will quit vibrating when I engage the blade. What causes that? love this mower and have no other issues except for this

I just picked up a 14SB this morning for $10. Mine doesn't start, looks like it's sat outside for years, and needs some serious help. I think that it will go if I give it enough love, though!

I’m seeing a lot of videos showing the 14 sb to be 5hp, I just purchased 2 yesterday it they both show to be a 4.5 Kawasaki. 1 was purchased as a running good mower the other was complete but sold for a parts mower or repair. It runs well but as soon as it’s started it just high revs, any thoughts? I did tear apart the carb and jets and all appear to be clean and open but I still went over it all ( will update after work) any thoughts on if it may be the governor etc

I own a simpler version of this mower, a JD 14pz. Use it weekly 30 years later. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aa1xptR1y9W9cYE.htmlsi=8CxJRcZqpfy_C72d

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You're the first person that I saw that claims they didn't get the front foam levers. Maybe your dealer took them off.

I just aquired a 14PZ. I would like to know how to tell the year of production. It is in great shape. Any guidance is appreciated.

Best FW 15 video ever. Yeh ! Let the mower do the turning. I’m buying one tomorrow. Lots of loot $3800 thanks to Joes build back better crap.

Great video i am getting my fw15 for my yard honda stop making residential mowers last year. Where did you get the side discharge gate from. I cant find it on the web

I think ima grab one of these this summer, I’m burned out on push mowers and time masters/ turf masters breaking belts and pullies. I can add a bigger fuel tank easy that’s simple deal to bypass. But I gotta have a mower that’s heavy duty and over 30” but can work on damp lawns I can’t put my heavy mowers on. My special clients want their lawn cut rain or shine, obviously I don’t mow in the rain but like day after I can’t put a 860lb or 1260lb stander on without butchering the lawn. So I think ima get my next Ferris

We use a toro commercial self propelled full tank probably can cut 8 yards but we mainly use our walker or John Deere zero turns for most of our properties.

Hello are you the same channel that used to be Archie Bunker for President?

Would you say it’s good on fuel?

How much gas per an hour?

Can you add the side grass catcher to that grass flap unit?

Thanks for the tip - just ordered one. I had to adjust mine all the way today and its just not enough and I hate how the OEM belt slaps around. I hope its as easy to change as you say! I always thought Ferris used cheap belts. The FW15 has a nice cut but I have to fill the tank twice just to mow ~3/4 of an acre so that sucks. The handlebars are also way to narrow in my opinion making hard AF to mow on side slope. Im thinking about going back to a 36" Gravely or something else with a true zero turn.

Someday I will own one. Mark from Michigan

John Deere Blade Brake Clutch - OGURA - AM121452 - 14SB 14SE is this the part #.I need one too!

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Hi, appreciate your video's! I acquired a John Deere SB14. The bearings are rough but mower still runs great, I was wondering if you would try and take apart the old clutch to see if the bearings are replaceable, a video on this would be a big help. Thanks

Hey, I see these silver deck John Deere push/walk behind mowers on your channel. I'd like to hear more about the history and background as well as the differences in the models. I came across a John Deere 12pb silver deck made late April of 1989. It's a two stroke and not self propelled. I paid $140 total, $100 for the mower which was in great shape and with a full tank of gas and a sharp blade, and it was washed and well cared for, not used much though, and paid an extra $40 to have it delivered from a town about an hour away. I think I got a great deal, I love it. Although I wish I had self propel, I have to mow on a hillside.

I put on this belt but my blades are turning when blades aren't engaged. Could this be a tension issues

I have 2 14SE’s. Do you know anything about the battery brackets? One has a metal strap to hold the battery that’s installed, the other one has a battery cage that is not installed. I can’t figure out how the battery cage is supposed to be attached? On a parts diagram I see both were installed but they don’t show how. Thanks in advance.

Great engineering design with a rear handle start pull. But changing the drive belt is a bear (horrible). My 14SB is from 1990 and still going strong.

My silver deck 14sb won't change speeds. Is the clutch out?

Great job! Very clever hack with rubber band.

I was recently given a free JX75, the green deck, that wouldn’t run like a deer. It has the same hole, but I assumed it was simply a drain hole so water wouldn’t pool on the deck if left in the rain, or so it could drain the deck after cleaning. After cleaning the carb it fired up on the first pull. New plug and an oil change and this old school JD push mower is ready for the new season. Thank you for this insight.

The heavy duty belt worked perfectly, with the old belt (only 6 months old) I had all the tensioning adjustments maxed out including the treaded rod directly in the pulley but also the one up on the handle and even while maxed out the belt was loose and would take about 3 seconds to get the blades up to speed. It would also slip easily under any load which was not working for me right now trying to deal with leaves. Thanks so much for the tip everyone with and fw15 needs to do this, using the stock blade belt is the Achilles heal of an otherwise awesome machine.

Thank you for this tip, going to Napa tomorrow

Just picked one up today just needs new wheels Deck is great Engine sounds good self propelled works great I haven't really got in it yet crome handles

Awesome tips cleaning your mower and equipment. I agree! I don’t use a metal scraper to clean under the deck. Would you like me to contact Super Clean to send you a free care package of their products along with a hat and shirt so you can do review video(s). If so let me know?

Had one forever. Mine looks used and abused ( it is used and abused.) what really amazes me how clean the oil stays. Kawasaki Believer!❤

MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS Several factors can affect how well your machine cuts grass, Following proper mowing recommendations can improve the performance and life of your machine. Height of Grass Often cutting height is a matter of personal preference. Typically, you should mow the grass when it is is between three and five inches high. The proper cutting height range for a specific lawn will depend upon several factors, including the type of grass, the amount of rainfall, the prevailing temperature, and the lawn's overall condition. Cutting the grass too short causes weak, thin grass plants, which are easily damaged by dry periods and pests. Cutting too short is often more damaging than allowing the grass to be slightly higher. Letting grass grow a bit longer-especially when it is hot and dry-reduces heat build-up, preserves needed moisture and protects the grass from heat damage and other problems. However, allowing grass to grow too high can cause thin turf and additional problems. Cutting off too much at one time shocks the plant's growth system and weakens the grass plants. A good rule of thumb is the 1/3 rule: to cut no more than one third of the grass height, and never more than 1 inch at a time. The amount of grass you are able to cut in one pass is also effected by the type of mowing system you are using (for example, broadcasting with side discharge decks can process a much larger volume of grass than mulching does)

Sell me those casters you removed please!

I just had one sb given to me, what did you use to clean the decks.

Did you add the caster wheels to a FW 15 that did not have them? How much was conversion kit?