Well, isn't this just my luck.

"WRXasaurus" (wrxasaurus) 05/24/2016 at 20:42 • Filed to: Mowerlopnik, John Deere

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Broke my mower today. It was a John Deere 111 with a Briggs and Stratton 11.5 hp engine. Rod snapped on, I was hoping it was just the drive belt. Probably due to oil starvation as I was mowing my ditch at the time. Guess its time to hit ebay up.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > WRXasaurus 05/24/2016 at 20:50

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It’s okay — I killed two mowers in three months. Broke one bolt in one, seized the engine in the other. Thank God I buy used Toyotas to drive.

Pixel > WRXasaurus 05/24/2016 at 20:57

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Take a look at the Harbor Freight motors. I repowered my snowblower with one and was very happy with it.

Birddog > WRXasaurus 05/24/2016 at 20:57

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Check Harbor Fright for a new plant. I know a few guys that have had really good luck there.

WRXasaurus > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/24/2016 at 20:59

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Yeah, I remember those posts.

WRXasaurus > Pixel 05/24/2016 at 20:59

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I’ll have to check them out. I had found a few on ebay that may be worthy.

WRXasaurus > Birddog 05/24/2016 at 20:59

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I will definitely do that. Thanks for the tip.

WRXasaurus > Pixel 05/24/2016 at 21:09

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I was going to go with this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/11-5hp-Bri…

or this one possibly

http://www.ebay.com/itm/11-5HP-Bri…

WRXasaurus > Birddog 05/24/2016 at 21:11

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Do you think it would be worthy to try and price out repairing that one, or will the cylinder be too damaged?

Birddog > WRXasaurus 05/24/2016 at 21:19

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It would probably cost more to rebuild than replace.

Is yours Hydro?

WRXasaurus > Birddog 05/24/2016 at 21:21

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No, its a five speed. Classic 1985 model I picked up for $500 when I bought my house 4 years ago. This was at least its second engine.

Birddog > WRXasaurus 05/24/2016 at 21:34

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Oof. It may be worth repowering depending on what used riders go for in your area. A more modern rider won’t be built like that 85 though.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > WRXasaurus 05/24/2016 at 21:37

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Skip eBay and start searching CL for a Deere 160 or 180 (or 165/185 if you want a hydro). Best lawn tractor Deere ever built. Good runners can be had for under $200 and use a Kawasaki engine, which just beats the shit out of a Balls and Scrotum.

WRXasaurus > Birddog 05/24/2016 at 21:42

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If I had the money I’d just buy a zero turn with a power blower for all my pine needles, but I don’t have the money so as cheap as possible is what I’m going for. Plus this thing is still solid. And I had gotten a really great deal with it.

WRXasaurus > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 05/24/2016 at 21:45

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I will check it out but I doubt I’ll find anything that cheap.

Birddog > WRXasaurus 05/24/2016 at 21:54

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Repower for sure. Northern Tool is another good source for new.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > WRXasaurus 05/24/2016 at 21:54

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Where do you live? I always enjoy browsing CL for tractors.

WRXasaurus > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 05/24/2016 at 22:18

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Duluth, MN craigslist

JasonStern911 > WRXasaurus 05/24/2016 at 23:36

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LSx swap?

/obligatory

WRXasaurus > JasonStern911 05/25/2016 at 07:57

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I may have a hard time fitting that under the hood.