About the start of fall last year I bought a used 52" cut Ferris ZTR mower in an auction. The older gentleman that was selling it was very nice and told me that he had bought it from his son in law in Florida, but he didn't like it, so he went back to a conventional tractor with a bagger. He had a big new Husqvarna bagger sitting right next to it. So, the Ferris is a triple bagger with a deck driven vacuum that blows the leaves into the triple bags. All Ferris branded stuff so it's good quality. After getting it home and working on it changing the oil and belts, I figured out why he didn't like it. While I was under the rear of it, I noticed that the muffler protective cover was peeled backwards. Actually, about to fall off. So, I did some internet searching and found that it should have 3 50-pound cast weights on the front to counterbalance the loaded weight. A friend has a small Chinese tractor, and it has what look like compatible weights on it. So, short of going to the expense of buying new ones. I thought that maybe someone might have something that would work. I heed 150 pounds total. I have been contemplating just building a box and pouring it full of molten Wheel weights and not worry about 3 pieces, but I haven't made up my mind yet. Just seems that someone might have a set of 3 weights laying around the farm somewhere.
I appreciate the help and suggestions on trying to overcome this problem as cheaply as possible.
Here is a pic I found of one on Ebay for sale with the weights. And then a picture of mine without the weights.
Thanks,
Doug
I appreciate the help and suggestions on trying to overcome this problem as cheaply as possible.
Here is a pic I found of one on Ebay for sale with the weights. And then a picture of mine without the weights.
Thanks,
Doug
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