Yep, great machine. I have a YR48 with a 16hp single cylinder cast iron B&S. Some FYI for those new to these mowers, you can get AG tires for them if your lawn tires spin too much. Check the trans oil by loosening the bolt on top of the tranny and removing the large flat steel circle cover and the large rubber washer then look inside it. If the oil is not clear, (first time I checked mine it looked like chocolate milk) there is a 3/8" square pipe thread plug directly under the trans to drain the oil. Refill it with 30wt motor oil, though some of the newer Yazoo's take 40wt, fill it so the gears at the top are halfway in the oil. Mine takes nearly 5 qts. Mine had terrible traction and couldn't climb anything till I changed the tranny oil, now it's fine. Get used to using the brake a LOT. But be careful not to stomp on it. Use it gently but use it. You'll need to use it to keep from running into things because the steering is a little tricky and its forward and backward motions can be a bit too fast at times.
Have one. So does my son, and brother. Started building them i think in '45. When my dad started selling them in 1976, almost 80% of the first year models were still going. P.S. your fuel filter will flow better, if flipped around. But id use a new one, to keep the junk out of the carb.
YOU are correct, the first zero turn mower ever made. I just hope I can find me one. Have seen a few that were beyond rough. I would be interested if you want to sell. Nice video too fella.
Cool machine! I love those Wisconsins. Someone must have converted it from magneto ignition to battery ignition. Can't quite see how they did it but somehow they ran the high tension wire into the mag and used it as a distributor.
Yep, great machine. I have a YR48 with a 16hp single cylinder cast iron B&S. Some FYI for those new to these mowers, you can get AG tires for them if your lawn tires spin too much. Check the trans oil by loosening the bolt on top of the tranny and removing the large flat steel circle cover and the large rubber washer then look inside it. If the oil is not clear, (first time I checked mine it looked like chocolate milk) there is a 3/8" square pipe thread plug directly under the trans to drain the oil. Refill it with 30wt motor oil, though some of the newer Yazoo's take 40wt, fill it so the gears at the top are halfway in the oil. Mine takes nearly 5 qts. Mine had terrible traction and couldn't climb anything till I changed the tranny oil, now it's fine. Get used to using the brake a LOT. But be careful not to stomp on it. Use it gently but use it. You'll need to use it to keep from running into things because the steering is a little tricky and its forward and backward motions can be a bit too fast at times.
yeah buddy, mowing with those old yazoo's is like riding tilt a whirl at the fair. lots of fun. great mowers
Have one. So does my son, and brother. Started building them i think in '45. When my dad started selling them in 1976, almost 80% of the first year models were still going. P.S. your fuel filter will flow better, if flipped around. But id use a new one, to keep the junk out of the carb.
YOU are correct, the first zero turn mower ever made. I just hope I can find me one. Have seen a few that were beyond rough. I would be interested if you want to sell. Nice video too fella.
Cool machine! I love those Wisconsins. Someone must have converted it from magneto ignition to battery ignition. Can't quite see how they did it but somehow they ran the high tension wire into the mag and used it as a distributor.
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yaz zoo mowers are the best mower ever built
got one that was being used at a rural airport to tow light aircraft around....exact same model as yours
Thats a pretty cool use for one of these. Sure are heavy enough.
The seat was replaced they use to be black with higher back and Yazoo name on it.