German Lawnmower

[Superman]

I moved my Craftsman 6hp mower onto the covered patio because it began to rain. The reason this is necessary is because if it sits in the rain, the air cleaner gets soaked. Now, it strikes me as obvious that a German lawn mower would not suffer from this problem. In fact, I would expect a German lawnmower to be simple, reliable and a pleasure to use. Is there such a thing?

[Doug Zielke]

Yes, Jim, here it is...... (and not just "German", but Porsche!)








You'll note the lawnmowing attachment is an option, but it *is* a diesel, air-cooled, and has way more HP than that puny 'ol Craftsman you have now.
Be the envy of all on your block....
Own a Porsche car *and* tractor!

[adida(r 944)]

heh now wouldnt that be fun mowing the little bits of grass people have in there yards, heck throw on the bailing attachment and sell your bails of grass to your neighbors for funding your porsche upgrades

[widebody911]

There's always the JD-RSR

[Sonic dB]

Try a K&N air filter for that mower... it will let even more water in, but it will also increase the 6hp to about 8hp.

[Superman]

That tractor cries out for Fuchs. Thom, you're a sick man.

[djmcmath]

Sonic, don't you mean "increase" the 6hp to 5hp, but louder so it sounds like 8hp?

[vash]

where is a huskuvarna lawnmower made? they look fast just sitting there next to the portly briggandstrattons at LOWES. oh yea, sweden right? along with the K&N, drill holes into the airbox. i am sure a carrera sticker would help too.

[RickM]

Originally posted by vash
where is a huskuvarna lawnmower made? they look fast just sitting there next to the portly briggandstrattons at LOWES. oh yea, sweden right? along with the K&N, drill holes into the airbox. i am sure a carrera sticker would help too.

Pretty sure they're Swedish. But god knows where the parts are made or where they're assembled.

[widebody911]

Originally posted by Sonic dB
Try a K&N air filter for that mower... it will let even more water in, but it will also increase the 6hp to about 8hp.

Actually, that's none other than Steve Timmins on the tractor; I lifted the pic from http://www.instant-g.com

[Superman]

Yep, Husqvarna's are from Sweden. Stihls are from Germany. Those are, hands down, the two most popular chain saws in my hometown, a logging community. Number 1 is Stihl, of course.

[Big Ed]

I have a Husky lawn tractor. The engine is a Kawasaki.

[Shuie]

Get a Honda. Mowing grass and maintaining lawn equipment is not a labor of love.