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    Re: Are we guilty of all these, and then some.

    No.14 You quickly close the tail gate to move and mow under the ute and trailer with the ride on only to fine that little lump in the lawn was the now flat mulch plate off the brand new Ferris you...
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    Re: New start, new industry!

    Hi Ben,

    Drop me a private message if you want to catch up as I am just round the corner from you, I may be able to help you out with a few things and my back ground is the same.

    Sharpie.
  3. Thread: new whippy

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    Re: new whippy

    2 T270's the oldest is 8 years old and going like a train, can't recommend them highly enough. You will have change to stop in to Bummings and grab a Kaaz with the Mitsubishi motor as they are...
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    Re: Rover Pro Cut 560 Mulch 'N Catch self propelled

    Hey Guys, just regarding the winter green. While it looks best kept very short it is also able to be sprayed with DSMA poison which takes out almost every weed you can think of and will not touch the...
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    Re: Brush cutter heads out of balance

    Use Speedfeed and never have the problem again, unless you loose a metal eyelet then holy **** it shakes
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    Im the same, my main machines are T270's plus one Kaaz because its so light and was cheap on the day and is going great up to now but my mower shop told me the shindi's are now put together in south...
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    Re: Leasing a vehicle

    After 18 years married and she works in law inforcement I'd like to think I'm safe.

    Sharpie.

    P.S. she doesn't realy look like marilyn.
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    Re: Leasing a vehicle

    I'm married to my accountant so I have to talk seriously to here on a regular basis :marilyn, and while she is not a taxation accountant she specialises in forensic accounting so hope she knows what...
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    Re: Leasing a vehicle

    I have a Navara d40 that I lease, with the interest rates Nissan have from time to time (1% and 0%) and other manufacturers too its hard to see how banks can compete.
    38 grand for auto st model,...
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    Re: Ferris Question

    Hi Phil, got your PM but you need to clear your in box.
    Sharpie.
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    Re: Ferris Question

    Hi Paul,
    I have been running the is2000 for 12 months with the 28hp briggs on it and it is going like a dream with great comfort. I too was after the Kawa donk but the price I paid I just couldn't...
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    Re: Rover Pro Catcher

    Try Woodland Mowers at Greenslopes, Mark has a large collection of catchers and bits off scrap machines that have been left with him or have not been worth fixing. He is also a great mechanic who...
  13. Thread: Rover or Honda

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    Re: Rover or Hobda

    I chewed up the clutch plate on my procut the other day and dropped it in for replacing, dropped it at 4.30 pm Friday picked it up 8.00 am Saturday cost $40. The problem was all my fault and the...
  14. Thread: Kaaz whippy

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    Re: Kaaz whippy

    Try you local bummings if your in need.
    And the day gets even better, it's raining in Brisbane after god only knows how long.
    Life is good.
    Sharpie.
  15. Thread: Kaaz whippy

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    Re: Kaaz whippy

    Thanks Geoff thats what I was thinking, I'll run a couple of 25:1 tanks throgh it to run it in but after that she joins the masses.

    Sharpie.
  16. Thread: Kaaz whippy

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    Kaaz whippy

    Evening boys and girls, I was picking up a couple of hose fitting at bummings this afternoon and came across a Kaaz 26cc whippy with the Mitsubishi two stroke donk and remembered a thread on here...
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    Re: Which ZTR? Acreage - rough(ish) work

    Edbeek if you are keen on a Ferris the guys who supplied mine did me a deal I still can't believe. PM me if you want the details, my other job means I drive Bris to Bundy regular so I might be able...
  18. Thread: New combi-tool

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    Re: New combi-tool

    I just wanted to take the chance to give a company a pat on the back. Twelve months ago I bought the BBT 4 stoke multi tool off Dean and its been used and abused for a lot of that time and work...
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    Re: new motor for the 560

    Dave did you get a price for the 560 with a Kohler donk, is it still around the $700 or back towards the $1200 briggs price.
    Sharpie.
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    Re: Ferris 3100 ztr

    I only have 90 so far but the ride on jobs used to be a spine jarring chore and I enjoyed the push mowing more now it's the other way round.
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    Re: Ferris 3100 ztr

    The only scalping is when you find a wheel sized little hole or high spot between the wheels......or corner too fast in thick lawn.
    The last mower was a tractor style and I was looking for more...
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    Re: Ferris 3100 ztr

    Can't comment on the 3100 diesel but I have the IS2000 52inch deck 28hp petrol and I have had non of these problems. Yes mulching longer grass slows you down but two weekly mows around brisi mulches...
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    Re: Chuck or repair??

    Picked up a new T270 a couple of weeks ago here in Brisi for $550 which was heaps cheaper than the 6 year old one that is now the backup.

    Sharpie.
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    Re: Newbie From Deception Bay QLD

    All good, drop me a note when you get some free time.
    Sharpie.
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    Re: Newbie From Deception Bay QLD

    I am in Bundy at the mo but will be driving passed your part of the world tomorrow afternoon, send me your details and I'll stop by and say hello.
    Sharpie.
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