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Zero turn shopping is a real mental drain.....

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  1. Eggshooterist

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    I'm not on the ZT long enough to worry about hydration. Lol
     
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    Imo shopping is a mental drain regardless of the item, but higher priced ones can be even more draining.
     
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    I'll just slam one on a pit stop.
     
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    Walker Mfg was one of my customers. Pretty cute, big metal mfg plant the and great aunt had a home on the top floor. Good people. Are they still in the US now?
     
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    Yep. Fort Collins Colorado

    Most zero turns are made in the US.
     
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    It becomes the rabbit hole of despair pretty quick.
     
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    How about an IV Bag-O-Beer setup on the roll bar? Hands free and when you run out your Mrs can run another one out wearing a nurse outfit......
     
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    I would love to have a setup like that sans the great aunt part.
     
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    We need to cancel your internet!!
     
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    Great plan!
     
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    Big selling point on those is also the flip up deck for easy cleaning. I have never really been around them but folks that have them seem to love them.
     
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    Hmmmm…..Got me thinking about a camelback filled with margaritas?
     
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    Kinda like the scene in Happy Gilmore"

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    Watch out for those sprinklers! :thumbs:
     
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    So I'm trying to get an opinion on what to do with something I just realized.
    All of the literature, videos ect. show and state that it comes with a heavy duty solenoid shifted starter motor.
    Looking at the engine they put a regular old Bendix starter on it. I sent a message to my dealer and he is contacting bobcat.
    Am I right or wrong about feeling a bit cheated?
     
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    All starters have a Bendix gear to overrun if the engine starts and the starter doesn't disengage.

    Is the solenoid remote mounted of mounted on the starter? I'm not understand what you're saying.
     
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    It's supposed to have a solenoid that pulls the pinion into the ring gear then at the end of the travel it's internal contacts are closed energizing the starter motor.
    Instead I received a simple Bendix starter that as long as the motor is spinning faster than it's being driven the pinion then floats up the helix.
    And the control is more of a overstressed relay than a (Ford style) solenoid switch.
     
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    I can understand what you're describing but have never heard of such a thing. A quick web search returns nothing. Got a link to school me further?
     
    Jeffrey Svoboda, Jun 18, 2025
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    Honestly when I was still working on heavy equipment, we had the most trouble with the solenoid shifted starters...I personally would have zero issues with what you have.
    I'd be surprised to find a gas powered ope engine with that style starter these days.
     
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