The only comment I can make here is they were not design to be bush hogs rotary cutters with swing arm bar blades. They were meant to cut personal lawns that were keep clear of things like large limbs, roots, and the likes. Even the AYP/Husqvarna and MTD spindles break sometimes from hitting tree roots here. There are mower decks with spindles that handle these impacts but even with those blade bars are bent and even those spindles can be broken. I know as a big commercial ZTR (zero turn rider) came in with a shattered cast iron spindle last year where the owner hit a 1-1/2 solid metal post.
As the deck rebuild if I understand correctly the Aussie equipment and part costs are much higher than ours in the US.
The deck is good, I think it just Poo the motor and the re-engine didn't work and was parked as far as I know for 7 years. It can't have more than 3 years on an easy property. The source is typical of "Just get another one" and they bought a John Deere. The paint is perfect apart from the accumulation of dust and polishes to a nice, almost automotive shine.
I use an 18" utility to cut down rough stuff, of which I have little left and then I have a 24" slasher for long but clean stuff.
I've got the place nearly under control so it will become a "Lawn Mower" not a "grass cutter" as I have more suitable equipment for those jobs.
I like the look and the fact it's cosmetically so tidy, too good to trash, I think.
But all this being said, running well, is it a decent mower???
Ta Da
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