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Hey I resently got an old rotary hoe with a briggs and stratton 5hp it had a few problem but iv got new carbi new exhaust new head gasket seal new electric starter motor but it starts and then sckwheels loudly and melted plastic pull cord assemble and pushed all the cord back out and the ratchet washer melted off so I replaced both started it again and same thing what going on please any help would be super appreciated

Digging through a barn at my grandparents farm in Western Australia came across this mower, have not found a single example or picture of another one anywhere, has sparked an interest in vintage mowers now, please some info or photos of one would be great I would like to restore it to its original state.
Deck looks to be hammer tone gold originally, thanks in advance

Hi Tony1985 and Sapper,
Couldn't be said better exactly as it is and very little can now be done about it. The future for this country looks bleak I am afraid

Hi mower1, Tuchcut Turftrack ? ALROH

Can't say I know much about them as I think they are Extremely Regional and Niche

Alroh a Western Australian company based in Perth. Unlike massive international brands like Rover, Victa, or Toro that exported worldwide, Alroh's heavy commercial and agricultural gear was mostly sold locally to WA councils, turf farms, and landscape contractors. Because it was a niche, low-volume Australian manufacturer from decades ago, very little of its historical catalog made it onto the internet.

I'd say it's an Alroh slasher by the looks of it.

How to Find the Exact Year
Check the Honda Engine Serial Number: Stamped directly onto the metal crankcase of the GX240 (usually near the base or behind the fuel tank) is a frame type and serial number code (e.g., GC04-1000001). You can cross-reference this prefix/serial combo on Honda's engine site to find the exact month and year the engine was built.

Check the Alroh Compliance Plate: Look for a riveted aluminum tag on the main chassis or near the hydrostatic drive controls. Alroh often stamped serial numbers directly into the frame. I can see a couple plates on the upper handle bars.

Finding an explicit "Made in Australia" map badge or sticker on a vintage Alroh piece aligns entirely with standard manufacturing practices of that period. Australian industrial equipment builders frequently utilized generic or universal "Australian Made" compliance badges alongside their proprietary brand decals to satisfy municipal and commercial procurement rules favoring domestic goods. Because Alroh was fiercely proud of its Western Australian manufacturing roots under Alan Hair, incorporating domestic labeling was standard practice.

Alroh Turf Machinery under Alan Ronald Hair, they built commercial-grade equipment meant to take an absolute beating on turf farms, golf courses, and municipal properties. Because those machines were over-engineered with heavy plate steel and commercial motors like the Honda GX240, they were built to last decades—which is why yours is still around, even if its siblings have long since vanished from the internet.

Alan Ronald Hair was the founder of Alroh Turf Machinery (derived from his name, Alan Ronald Hair). He operated the business as a manufacturer of specialized, heavy-duty commercial and domestic turf care equipment, including mowers and edgers, which became well-known around Australia. In addition to founding Alroh, he is historically noted for designing and building early forms of racing go-karts through his manufacturing business (Alan's Engineering and Manufacturing) located in Subiaco, Perth.


The Alroh brand has long been regarded as the best of all the manufacturers of turf equipment and for many years traded as Alroh Turf Machinery by the founder Alan Ronald Hair (Al-ro-H). At it's peak, the Alroh range of products included both commercial and domestic machines. Since 2005 the Alroh machines were for the premium domestic market. Production ceased in 2014.

Cheers
Max.

auProspector,


Well there you go, hence the reason it was ok in reverse, just another little thing to put in the memory bank. Glad you got it solved.

I’m giving away my 1955 Villiers (by Condeco) reel mower.
Model 2M14
Serial # 747

I dismantled it in early 2020 with a view to restoring it, but then COVID happened, and realistically it does not look like I will ever get around to completing the project. It seems a shame to just dump it so I thought I’d offer it to someone who might like a project.

BEFORE YOU SAY YES, please read on to understand exactly what you would be getting.

Not realistic to ship it anywhere, so would have to be pick up from eastern suburbs Melbourne.

First the bad bits.
• When I say “I dismantled it” I really mean it. I dismantled it to the last nut and bolt, so it is in a million pieces.
• There is some damage: The crankshaft has a chunk taken out of one end. The damage was done when dismantling the Magneto from the crankshaft. Corresponding to that damage, the collar that mounts the Magneto wheel on the crankshaft is destroyed. I believe a skilled machinist could probably repair the crankshaft, and maybe fabricate a new collar.
• There is a piece broken out of the cast chain guard housing. (on the bottom of the casing, doesn’t affect operation)
• There is no catcher.
• Might be missing one of the drive chains.
• The wooden rollers from the front are pretty rotten.

The good bits:
• Not too many of these left
• Pretty complete (like I said, might be missing a chain)
• Was a working mower prior to being parked up and forgotten 30 years ago!
• I have lots of photos of the dismantle process that I can give you to help with the re assembly
• Mostly stripped of paint.
• I have a manual for the 98cc Villiers Mk2 midget motor

If you have further questions, let me know.

What a lovely machine mate! Well done!

Thanks for your help Max, Appreciate it

cheers

Hi all from Queenstown Tasmania,

I'm new here.

I thought I'd share this with you if you don't have a copy Briggs & Stratton Repair Manual

Cheers