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Good Day Folks,
I have a 316 that my uncle bought new in 1987. It is the 150th Anniversery Edition with a digital what looks like RPM readout. But that and the Hobbs has not worked since I bought it from my Aunt back in 1999. Uncle passed away in 1990 so somehow in 3 years he either disconnected it or it stopped working.
Fast forward to today. After 12 years of great service through cutting the acre of property (50" deck) , plowing the drive (54" blade) all those years, this spring I had my first problem. I could not find the problem so had the local Deere service pick it up. I asked about an estimate on getting the hobbs and RPM fixed. He quoted $500 - $1,000 if it was not one of the parts because you cannot get them anymore.
My question to this group of knowledgable people is 1) has anyone see a lawn tractor with this digital readout on the insterment panel and 2) if you have do you think there might be one available?
I saw some people were restoring the these older Deere's and I think that is great. I think I am now able to start that but if I cannot find the parts to get it back into purchased condition, I may have to rethink my plans.
Thanks for taking a look at the post.
Mark
I have a 316 that my uncle bought new in 1987. It is the 150th Anniversery Edition with a digital what looks like RPM readout. But that and the Hobbs has not worked since I bought it from my Aunt back in 1999. Uncle passed away in 1990 so somehow in 3 years he either disconnected it or it stopped working.
Fast forward to today. After 12 years of great service through cutting the acre of property (50" deck) , plowing the drive (54" blade) all those years, this spring I had my first problem. I could not find the problem so had the local Deere service pick it up. I asked about an estimate on getting the hobbs and RPM fixed. He quoted $500 - $1,000 if it was not one of the parts because you cannot get them anymore.
My question to this group of knowledgable people is 1) has anyone see a lawn tractor with this digital readout on the insterment panel and 2) if you have do you think there might be one available?
I saw some people were restoring the these older Deere's and I think that is great. I think I am now able to start that but if I cannot find the parts to get it back into purchased condition, I may have to rethink my plans.
Thanks for taking a look at the post.
Mark