I have one and use it instead of my Troy Bilt 26 hp or my Snapper zero turn. I love it. Great machine. Best mower I have ever owned and in 77 years I have owned a lot. My mower model 1948 must be older than yours because it has a different seat which sits on top of a large metal gas tank. this mower is very good on gas. I had to to place a thin lap board under the back up part of the pedal It engages and runs way too fast backwards. wear steal toed boots getting off with deck down and running. I raise the deck when I get off. If you bump the reverse getting on it will run over your left foot in a second. It destroyed a steel toed boot. Its too bad the control panel is missing. The up position of the deck is for loading on trailer, It stays up if it has enough fluid. control arm locked to the left is float for mowing. I says not to mow with deck up but it helps to raise it up and down a little in high spots. Its nice to raise it up and sit it down on large stuff. it will really chop up limbs. its great for crossing gravel and mowing around coverts. The hydraulic fill is the pipe in the floor board. I bought this mower with 6 other riding mowers to resell, but I love it too much.
@mattsws
5 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks for taking the time to comment all that great info!!! It really is a nice mower. Simple, robust and easy to fix. It’s surprisingly strong for a 16hp! Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care!
@markwinnicki8802
4 ай бұрын
make sure you put throttle to fast position so that air vayne in carb is open all the way to get accurate compression test results cast iron series of engines
@mattsws
4 ай бұрын
Good point! Thanks!!!
@tjansson8481
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Nice that you saved another Groundsmaster from the scrapyard. Got a lead on a 52, but no deck. Seller is asking a little more than a bottle of Tequila. The Briggs and Sundstrand 15 are pretty reliable.
@mattsws
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah this one was sure to wind up in the scrapyard in the condition it was in. Unfortunately its pretty neglected, so it might end up as a parts machine. The engine is in so-so shape, but I might give it a good tune-up and see if it comes back to life! It started in the video, but never wanted to startup since….
@tjansson8481
2 жыл бұрын
Nice music too.
@mattsws
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed!
@michaeljochem9969
Жыл бұрын
I have two grown master 52s. I’m looking for the plastic tank for one of them had a little fire in it I like the old machines.
@mattsws
Жыл бұрын
Yeah they are great machines. Sorry, I don't have any spare tanks...
@emilybarnhart5919
4 ай бұрын
Can you share the configuration of the belt on the deck please?
I have a groundmaster 52 with the 16 hp cast iron engine that I am hoping to replace a broken piston and rod on. I can’t find a mod or serial # anywhere - I’d love it if you could get that info for me from your engine for reference
@mattsws
2 жыл бұрын
The model no on mine is 30775. Hope this helps…. Don’t forget to subscribe!!! Lol!
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