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........................Keep your blades sharp......................
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Hi speedy,
I'm trying to see what is wrong, something look wrong but I'm not sure, maybe the front wheels
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The wheels are back to front! Should have 200mm rears, 175mm fronts. More obvious in the 2nd pic, when rotated to correct orientation; ![[Linked Image]](https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/14181/filename/Victa_PT_Ute.png)
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I didn't notice that.
maybe it's for a purpose, lift the front into grass..
I'd put 200mm wheels on back as well.
I have 3 utilities. I'dlike it, but I'd have to let my lawn grow for 6 months and go for it.
speedy
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Hello Gents, The pro range of utilities have been using 8 inch wheels all round for a few years now. VICTA PROCheers, Ted
Last edited by bigted; 27/07/20 03:53 AM.
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I don't like it. I prefer the look of smaller wheels on the front. The large wheels on the back help give leverage when lifting up the front, why do large ones help in that situation?
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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I saw a Victa Hurricane with 12 inch rear wheels................... http://www.manspacemagazine.com.au/victa-unleashes-the-hurricane/It has a 140cc B&S motor.................. Might go OK....... My friend has one......... replacing his Lawn Beetle and others. cheers speedy
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If it has a four stroke it ain't a Victa in my books. Looks like another Thunder. All looks with no substance.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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Unfortunately have to agree with MF - they look good, but are absolute crap. I count up to the end of the flathead briggs as true victa, but even thats pushing it
I have looked at them in bunnings and could not recommend
It is a non SP thunder, still with half width chute to clog up all the time, fabric catcher, weightless bar blade, gutless little briggs, the front and rear axles are a different track and jut out a good way (so you can only mow about 4inch up to edges - at least no body paint grazing) . They are pig heavy though so obviously have a fair bit of steel
And I personally find having to undo 2 camlocks, remove 2x handle knobs and undo another 2 to fit it into the boot of a sedan ludicrous
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Hi speedy.
tell your friend to keep the Lawn Beetle, put the motor on a decent body and put a real blade carrier on it. The Beetle motors are not among the better Chondas
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The Beetle motors are not among the better Chondas Are you sure that's what you meant to say?
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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Sorry MF, my bad, the Beetle motors are among the better Chondas
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