Glad a lot of you didn’t have much issues with them. I built a ton of the motors to raise n lower the deck. I hated it when I seen one get returned because it messed up.
I’m sure you did this, but in case you didn’t. You adjust the height while putting pressure on the deck pedal. This takes the weight off of the deck so you can change heights and then letting foot pressure off allows the height to drop or raise. I know a lot of people who try to drop height with the weight resistance of the deck fighting against them.
Yes, I did that. I actually used the electric lift to raise it past the top cutting height position. It was still nearly impossible to do I can't imagine trying to move it with the weight of the deck hanging on it!!
Can you make a detail video how to replace belt and adjust the tension spring? If you do it right, many if people will give hundred, thousand of thumb ups. Most videos out there with title of replace belt but none of them successfully provide adequate instructions for Diy (even Bad boy manufacture does not have a good instruction video on this topic).
Ever tried "Slime" for a leaky tire? BTW, you should only run about 12 psi in all 4 tires on that mower. The maximum psi stated on the tire has nothing to do with what psi is required for what piece of eqp the tires/wheels are used on. The tire manufacturer has no idea what the tires will be used on when they leave the factory. All they can say is what the "maximum psi" the tire can take. If the tire was on a piece of eqp weighing twice as much, it would need more psi. The mower will ride sooo much better with 12 psi....and like a log wagon at 28 psi.
I have, but I really don't like using tire sealants. If I do use one I prefer tireject, it's amazing stuff!! Don't remember what I said in the video, I run the rears at 8-10psi now.
The electric motor stopped pulling the deck up on mine. It turned out to be the switch. I cleaned the switch and everything was fine - for a month or two. I solved the problem by getting a foot lifter. I don't even use the electric lift any more. The foot lift is fast and easy and, frankly, BETTER than waiting on a stupid motor. It's just extra weight on my mower now. I noticed that BAD BOY agrees with me. The new ones just come with the foot lifter now.
I had the same problem with my electric deck. It was a vendor problem, Badboy received some switches that year that were an inferior product. Mine is a 2018, they changed out the switch under warranty and it has been perfect ever since. New switch is year and a half old
"The foot lift is fast and easy and, frankly, BETTER than waiting on a stupid motor." ---------------------------------------------------------- Absolutely!! 👍
@@ValkyrieRiderIPT Totally unrelated, but I thought you might find this funny. My mower seemed to pick up a vibration but after checking the blades, etc., I figured I was imagining it. But it didn't seem to have that "smooth" mower feel. Well, one day my deck got turned off and I thought the switch was bad or something. Nope. The wires had broken at the clutch from vibration. I did a lot of troubleshooting, but to make a long story short, the bolt holding the clutch onto the motor shaft had fallen out and the clutch had fallen as far as it could before the long, skinny side bolt stopped it. And yeah, it had chewed up about a third of the key slot in the shaft. I had to buy a new clutch and bolt. After much searching the interwebs, I discovered that I could use a different clutch (from 2016 and earlier) on my 2017 mower. Apparently they switched to a "cheaper" clutch, but charge a lot more for it. I say that because apparently their professional models still use the old clutch. Anyway, I did have to cut the connector off the old wire and extend it a bit because the wire connection needs a slightly longer run. But the solution is permanent. And I now check the bolt regularly. IMO, that was a clear manufacturing defect. It would be like a u-joint bolt on your car's driveshaft falling off. It simply should NEVER happen.I have no ill will. Nobody is perfect, and I love the mower other than that. Well, I did have to refab a new bottom wood piece to the seat since the old one rotted out after just over a year. But I'm assuming they've fixed that little design defect. 😏
The pedal was an add on that I bought separately. Both the electric deck lift or fully depressing the footpedal should be enough to adjust the deck. I could not do so until I adjusted the tension on the detent. It was just too firm.
I knocked one of the caster wheels off the bead, the same wheel also had a bad wheel bearing. I attribute that to dropping that wheel into a 6-8" deep rut at full speed. Also the tension on the deck height adjuster was way too tight. Other than that just annual maintenance. I bought one because every said they were tough, I definitely have not been easy on it and it keeps right on going.
aXe my first BadBoy always had spinels bearing problems.. changed them almost every other month... mainly because I cut up bricks, logs stumps anything that got under the deck... the only problem with tires were roofers throwing their nails in the yards. I have a few videos of the mowers in action
Thanks 😊 for the valuable information.... really appreciate it. By the way, I have one of those tire changer. Bought mine from Harbor freight, and I love it. Had to use it just last week.
The procedure to lower or raise the deck is to put ignition switch in middle position, or motor can be running. Push the Up/Down Deck button to up position until deck goes to highest position and you hear a rattling chain noise. At his point you can easily move the height nob to desired position and then lower the deck via switch until it stops. My ZT Elite 60 does not have a foot pedal to adjust or to take pressure off. Don't forget o put Ignition switch back to Stop position if performed with motor not running. It will kill your battery (been there, done that) if you adjust and don't use your mower for a week or so.
I had planned on doing that before I ever used it, but obviously never did. I still think about cleaning it up and painting it but who knows. Definitely would help the grass slide off.
Wrong, wrong WRONG, if that was automotive oil I saw you pouring into this air cooled 4 cycle! All auto oil was revised in 2008 to stop catalytic convertor damage; does not have the mineral density or film ability air cooled engines need, operating 100 degrees higher oul temps than automotive...
Glad a lot of you didn’t have much issues with them. I built a ton of the motors to raise n lower the deck. I hated it when I seen one get returned because it messed up.
I’m sure you did this, but in case you didn’t. You adjust the height while putting pressure on the deck pedal. This takes the weight off of the deck so you can change heights and then letting foot pressure off allows the height to drop or raise. I know a lot of people who try to drop height with the weight resistance of the deck fighting against them.
Yes, I did that. I actually used the electric lift to raise it past the top cutting height position. It was still nearly impossible to do I can't imagine trying to move it with the weight of the deck hanging on it!!
That service reminder built into your hour meter is neat, I have never seen anything like that before.
It is quite handy!
I did not expect to see an FL-400S oil filter. The more I see of these mowers, the more I want one.
When you need to adjust deck hieght stop knob, push down on the "Quick Raise" pedal on the right. The knob then turns easy.
Can you make a detail video how to replace belt and adjust the tension spring? If you do it right, many if people will give hundred, thousand of thumb ups. Most videos out there with title of replace belt but none of them successfully provide adequate instructions for Diy (even Bad boy manufacture does not have a good instruction video on this topic).
Ever tried "Slime" for a leaky tire? BTW, you should only run about 12 psi in all 4 tires on that mower. The maximum psi stated on the tire has nothing to do with what psi is required for what piece of eqp the tires/wheels are used on. The tire manufacturer has no idea what the tires will be used on when they leave the factory. All they can say is what the "maximum psi" the tire can take. If the tire was on a piece of eqp weighing twice as much, it would need more psi. The mower will ride sooo much better with 12 psi....and like a log wagon at 28 psi.
I have, but I really don't like using tire sealants. If I do use one I prefer tireject, it's amazing stuff!! Don't remember what I said in the video, I run the rears at 8-10psi now.
The electric motor stopped pulling the deck up on mine. It turned out to be the switch. I cleaned the switch and everything was fine - for a month or two. I solved the problem by getting a foot lifter. I don't even use the electric lift any more. The foot lift is fast and easy and, frankly, BETTER than waiting on a stupid motor. It's just extra weight on my mower now.
I noticed that BAD BOY agrees with me. The new ones just come with the foot lifter now.
I do like having the foot pedal as a backup. I rarely change my deck height, but I wonder just how long the electric motor will last.
I had the same problem with my electric deck. It was a vendor problem, Badboy received some switches that year that were an inferior product. Mine is a 2018, they changed out the switch under warranty and it has been perfect ever since. New switch is year and a half old
"The foot lift is fast and easy and, frankly, BETTER than waiting on a stupid motor."
----------------------------------------------------------
Absolutely!! 👍
@@SkylarHillShop Car window motors have a long life span. I have a 1994 Chevy Silverado and the passenger side window motor is the original.
@@ValkyrieRiderIPT Totally unrelated, but I thought you might find this funny. My mower seemed to pick up a vibration but after checking the blades, etc., I figured I was imagining it. But it didn't seem to have that "smooth" mower feel.
Well, one day my deck got turned off and I thought the switch was bad or something. Nope. The wires had broken at the clutch from vibration.
I did a lot of troubleshooting, but to make a long story short, the bolt holding the clutch onto the motor shaft had fallen out and the clutch had fallen as far as it could before the long, skinny side bolt stopped it. And yeah, it had chewed up about a third of the key slot in the shaft.
I had to buy a new clutch and bolt. After much searching the interwebs, I discovered that I could use a different clutch (from 2016 and earlier) on my 2017 mower. Apparently they switched to a "cheaper" clutch, but charge a lot more for it. I say that because apparently their professional models still use the old clutch.
Anyway, I did have to cut the connector off the old wire and extend it a bit because the wire connection needs a slightly longer run. But the solution is permanent. And I now check the bolt regularly.
IMO, that was a clear manufacturing defect. It would be like a u-joint bolt on your car's driveshaft falling off. It simply should NEVER happen.I have no ill will. Nobody is perfect, and I love the mower other than that.
Well, I did have to refab a new bottom wood piece to the seat since the old one rotted out after just over a year. But I'm assuming they've fixed that little design defect.
😏
aXe - nice vid. Question - where did you get your small-tire bead breaker?
Harbor Freight
How did you get tank off to get to actuator for the deck? Please help
I honestly dont remember...
The pedal on the deck is there so you push it then adjust the deck height.
The pedal was an add on that I bought separately. Both the electric deck lift or fully depressing the footpedal should be enough to adjust the deck. I could not do so until I adjusted the tension on the detent. It was just too firm.
Mine doesn't have the pedal, just the electric riser. It came that way
Is there any videos on how to install the bagger and the tow hitch ?
I don't have any on my channel.
Nice video
Thanks, have a great weekend!
What did you break? They are tough mowers
I knocked one of the caster wheels off the bead, the same wheel also had a bad wheel bearing. I attribute that to dropping that wheel into a 6-8" deep rut at full speed. Also the tension on the deck height adjuster was way too tight. Other than that just annual maintenance. I bought one because every said they were tough, I definitely have not been easy on it and it keeps right on going.
aXe my first BadBoy always had spinels bearing problems.. changed them almost every other month... mainly because I cut up bricks, logs stumps anything that got under the deck... the only problem with tires were roofers throwing their nails in the yards. I have a few videos of the mowers in action
I backed over a rebar and my 42 inch barbie cut that slap off. It never dulled my blades either
Have you had any issues with the parking brake not releasing?
If I park on a steep incline it may hang up. I just try to drive uphill and it releases with no issues.
Thanks 😊 for the valuable information.... really appreciate it.
By the way, I have one of those tire changer. Bought mine from Harbor freight, and I love it. Had to use it just last week.
They are super handy on the small tires. Once you start getting close to the max size tire it's a battle. Either way still easier than not having one.
My elite will be going along then loses power then after a bit it speeds back up what could the problem be
I would start by putting a new fuel filter on it. Honestly that's a total stab in the dark but it's cheap and easy.
Ive got a Troy Horse like yours Paid $75 running
The procedure to lower or raise the deck is to put ignition switch in middle position, or motor can be running. Push the Up/Down Deck button to up position until deck goes to highest position and you hear a rattling chain noise. At his point you can easily move the height nob to desired position and then lower the deck via switch until it stops. My ZT Elite 60 does not have a foot pedal to adjust or to take pressure off. Don't forget o put Ignition switch back to Stop position if performed with motor not running. It will kill your battery (been there, done that) if you adjust and don't use your mower for a week or so.
Now that I've adjusted the tension of the knob that procedure works. Previously even with the deck up all the way I couldn't hardly get it to turn.
how bowt this??? paint that cutting deck with teflon paint like farmers use in corn wagon???
I had planned on doing that before I ever used it, but obviously never did. I still think about cleaning it up and painting it but who knows. Definitely would help the grass slide off.
@@SkylarHillShop I`ve done that and the paint doesn`t hold up .
Good to know. I'm going on my 3rd year with it and sti haven't painted the deck. I'm sure at this point I won't.
My sons new zt Elite is way underpowered , look bad but really wimpy !
What engine does it have?
I cured my bead issue by replacing all the front wheels on my 3 bad boys with solid tires..those factory wheels & tires SUCK
Wrong, wrong WRONG, if that was automotive oil I saw you pouring into this air cooled 4 cycle!
All auto oil was revised in 2008 to stop catalytic convertor damage; does not have the mineral density or film ability air cooled engines need, operating 100 degrees higher oul temps than automotive...
Pull Belk keep coming of
Build u an a frame and get. A hoist
Someday, need a shop first.
My starter makes a ugly noise
Do you have the Kohler or the Kawasaki motor?
@@SkylarHillShop koler
Had a kaw in a huskavarna
I really dont like Kohler, i wish i had the Kawi in mine...
Read the freakin owners manual people for Pete’s sake
Latex gloves??? To scrape grass off? LOL.
It was more the fact I had just mowed a crapload of poison ivy.
You better read the book !!!!!!!! u need to press the foot pedal hahaha
The foot pedal was an aftermarket add on. From the factory they only have the electric deck lift.
Belk keep gump of
This wasn’t a review. It was a “how to” maintenance video.
You are quite correct sir, guess I better rename it.
God this was hard to watch... please put the tools down round them up and sell them.
What a dumb design to leave space between the blade and spindle to allow string to accumulate.
It really is odd, I'm sure $$ was saved buy making the spindle housing shorter.
seeing the spindle is fixed and doesnt spin like the blade does a space would be needed dont ya think?
Oftentimes you will see a cup of sorts that rotates with the shaft, and covers the gap between the blade and spindle housing.
Go John Deere
They are junk ... I had one .
What is junk about a Bad Boy mower?
Good question...
@@jessalford5927 the welds the paint . Bearings , spindles , deck design basically everything