Cyber Lawnmower .com

engine starts and runs great. when first starting the engine acted as though it was flooded but started fine on the next try BUT smoked for a short time then ran good I never tipped the machine or over filled the oil and it just had the winterizing done two months ago and I only have about one hour oif use since getting it out of storage
The oil is down about a half quart and the engine only has about 200 hours on it, also is out of warranty . machine is 5yrs old.

check pcv valve or tube leading from valve cover to carb, pcv valve could be stuck. if not valve seals bad, been big and small engine mechanic all of life. SORRELLS316

2006-04-07 08:34:17 by paul e

How good are they and how are their Zero Point turn machines for longevity. Have a John Deere 314 that cut 3 acres+ of grass and hauled since new in 1979 and engine lasted 27 years before being rebuilt becuase it was burning oil.
Stopped into Gravely Ariens and just wonder how good they are. Still will never sell the old deere but just wanted to know thinking on another tractor.

I never gave much thought to mowers until after I bought the Gravely for my Mom to help out (after my Dad passed on). Years passed and I purchased their property, with the Gravely included of course!!, this is the main reason for my manual request. Now that I have control over the Gravely I can FINALLY 'BABY' IT ! It has helped mow my previous 3 acres(incuding 1.25 mile jaunt to/from), my mom's 2.5, my brother-in-law's unlandscaped 5, and helped on my Uncle's 4 acre campground every summer for the last five years, some of it, being abusive.

I lucked into buying the Gravely from a retiring Doctor by pure chance. I was amazed with it's construction from first sight. The Gravely was built like I would build one, very sturdy! Even after experiencing the ease of moving from one season to another, ie: mower deck to push blade / snow blower / garden and back to mower deck, I am still amazed. Everything was built very sound with preventive, and consant maintenance in mind. I was and still am, very impressed.

My brother-in-law spent big $$$$ three years ago on some Toro front "super mower". EVERY year since he has had to borrow the Gravely for half a summer because of Toro mechanical failure! Now they want to roll their lawn with the Gravely . This year I will implement one of my Fathers favorite quotes from Will Rogers; "People's mind's are changed through observation, not argument." I can only be an advertisement to those that are willing to see the obvious.

The only mower that comes close to my Gravely is my one brothers John Deere. We mow our Uncles campground together and even he admits that the Gravely is far 'better' ("Wow,real steel!" he said ), it mows smooth, level! Easier access to the deck, motor, greasing, oil etc. than his Deere (although understandably, he said it in private, afraid of loosing 'brownie points' with his wife & father-in-law-haha!)

Put me down as a satisfied customer, very satisfied. How about this slogan "Gravely; the next best thing to not having to mow your lawn." or "Next best thing to having a nephew that's wants to play your new video game!" ~HA~

I am already saving for the next Gravely mower, although ... come to think of it... why would i!!!!

2007-06-12 20:34:53 by Victor

We need a new rider. Looking at John Deere, Snapper, or Gravely with about a 42 inch cut. Steering wheel or those handles? Wife will be using it most of time.

Take a look at Exmark zero turn mowers. They r a little high on price but u get what u pay for trust me. I sell em at my shop. Very easy to run and operate, I had a guy tell me his mental son could run it and thanked me. 2 year warranty. Very very good.

2006-08-30 19:12:18 by Carol S

I need a 4 foot pipe on a breaker bar to get these 3 blades of this large 72 inch
Gravely deck. any sugggestions/?

take a piece of copper wire and wrap it around the shaft like a washer. 12 awg wire should do. It will keep the nut from jamming onto the shaft.

2007-11-02 06:31:52 by denno B

How good are they and how are their Zero Point turn machines for longevity. Have a John Deere 314 that cut 3 acres+ of grass and hauled since new in 1979 and engine lasted 27 years before being rebuilt becuase it was burning oil.
Stopped into Gravely Ariens and just wonder how good they are. Still will never sell the old deere but just wanted to know thinking on another tractor.

Well I know of people owning Gravely equipment that lasted them 30 and 40 years. Whether they are still that good I'd like to hope. I have a walk behind self-propelled lawn mower from 1981. Have only had to do regular maintenance and one carb rebuild on the B&S engine ($4.00). Not bad?

2007-06-12 20:34:39 by Victor