List of Equipment

[PTLlandscapingIL]

89 chevy k1500 4x4 7.5 western ultramount pro,western pro-flo speader
96 dodge ram 1500 4x4 western unimount pro,buyers spreader
6.5x12 trailer (equipment)
5x8 (debris)
2-48" bob-cat mowers w/b with velkes
1-36" bob-cat mower w/b
stihl fs 85 wacker
stihl fs100 wacker
stihl hl 100 multi tasker
stihl br340 blower
stihl br 450 magnum
stihl br 600 blower
stihl 2-ms 250 chain saws 16&18"
stihl ms 290 farm boss 20"
hs 45 18" trimmer
hs 45 24" trimmer
stihl 560 cut off saw
ryan power rake
blue bird aerater
3-2120 earthway speaders
All union tools handtools

[beedee]

Z34 Gravely
Quick 36
honda 21"
Lawnboy 21"
Honda 13hp pressure washer
echo blower,weedeater,edger,Sears Batterypowered Hedge trimmer
Chainsaw
2001 Dodge

[Woody]

Mastermower,

I too have a 97 Chevy K1500. After about a 20 mile trip or so in the summer while it's warm, the shift between 1st to 2nd seems very hard. I dont know if you have ever experiensed this but I was just wondering if that is a common problem with those models or if it is just me. Sorry for getting off topic...

The hard 1-2 upshift when hot means the transmission is operating in its "error mode", so to speak. The 4L60E transmission has a serious problem with the valve that locks up the torque converter. The cylinder wears, and then there is fluid leakage around the piston, which prevents the torque converter from fully locking up. This causes wear of the carbon fiber clutch inside the torque converter, which colors the transmission fluid VERY dark, usually without having a burned odor.

I'll bet the "Service Engine Soon" light is on, and if you scan it, you will get back the code 1870 (on OBD2 trucks anyhow, I believe yours could have the OBD2 OR the earlier model computer). The code 1870 on OBD2 GM's means "Transmission Component Slipping", which translates to the torque converter not locking up.

If there is no trouble code as of yet, you can have the valve body bored and sleeved, which will fix the problem as long as the carbon fiber clutch hasn't disintegrated. It runs about $300.00 or so. Go to a REPUTABLE transmission shop!

I went through the same thing. Unfortunately, the previous owner of my truck decided to just drive it with the SES light on. This caused MAJOR damage to the torque converter, and I ended up having the transmission and torque converter rebuilt.

Now, Seascape has a 1998 Chevy a lot like mine (mine is the K1500, his is the C-1500), and he has opted to just drive it until it dies. You can do that too I guess. Because I plow snow, I opted to just fix it.

Good luck.

[caruso_services]

2000 Tahoe
2005 DIXIE CHOPPER 50" CUT 24 HP GENERAC
2006 HH TRAILER W/ MOUNTED TOOL BOX, TRIMMER RACK
2 SRM 210 ECHO GAS TRIMMERS
1 SRM 2301 ECHO GAS TRIMMER
1 PB 230-LN ECHO GAS BLOWER
1 HC-150 ECHO HEDGE TRIMMER
1 18" WILD THING CHAIN SAW W/ CASE
1 AGRIFAB 42" YARD SWEEPER
1 JOHN DEERE YARD ROLLER
2 WHITE MFG. PUSH
thousands of builders tools.

[MASTERMOWER]

Too bad this is an old thread! The equipment I listed is no longer current!!

But hey, I still hve that shi++y old leaf vaccum do-hicky up for grabs....even if you just want the engine - it's YOURS - FREE! Pics to come soon?

[Mr Budget]

it's in my sig.

[suzuki4life]

my stuff is in my signature

[buster57]

Too bad this is an old thread! The equipment I listed is no longer current!!

But hey, I still hve that shi++y old leaf vaccum do-hicky up for grabs....even if you just want the engine - it's YOURS - FREE! Pics to come soon?

I hear you-I have some dogs still laying around. Got rid of all my JD stuff though.

[Stephen M.]

2-1999 heavy duty F-150
1-2005 super duty F-350 4x4 power stroke diesel w/ lift and box is 8x12x4
1-2006 super duty xtra cab 4x4 F-250 power stroke diesel (replaces a 2001 F-150 xtra cab 2x2 that took up a bad smoking habit last month after nearly 126,000 miles)
1-aluminum tandem 7x14 trailer
1-aluminum tandem 7x12 trailer
1-steel single axel 7x12 trailer
1-61" Scag turf tiger [2005]
1-52" Scag hydro wb [2006]
1-36" JD hd45 wb
1-36" Exmark turf tracer hydro wb
5-21" Honda HRX217
2-DR wb field mower: 15 hp & 17hp Kawasaki
2-Powertrim wb edger
1-Turfco bed edger
1-Turfco thatcher
1-Turfco LS20 overseeder
1-Turfco pro-26 aerator
1-Permagreen Centri
1-150 gallon 4gpm power sprayer
1-200 gallon 4gpm power sprayer
1-500 gallon Turboturf hydroseeder
2-Echo EA500 auger
1-Echo PE260 edger
1-Echo SRM261T string trimmer
3-Echo SRM260S string trimmer
3-Echo PB400U
2-Echo PAS260 w/ attachments
4-Echo PB751H & 1-Echo PB751T
1-Echo CS341 chainsaw
1-Echo PPT260 pruner
1-Stihl HL100K
3-Stihl HS80 hedgetrimmer
2-Stihl Cainsaw--260 & ms310
1-Honda wb commercial rototiller
2-Karcher3600 pressurewasher
7-4 gallon backpack sprayer
Aluminun Extension ladders-40', 32', 2-24'
Orchard ladders-16', 10', 8'

[MASTERMOWER]

Might as well update the list (9/24/06)

• 97 Chevy k1500
• 94 Chevy k2500 (flatbed/gooseneck)
• 6x12 mowing trailer
• 52" Toro hydro WB
• 36" Exmark Metro WB
• Fixed and pivoting sulkies to match WB mowers
• 52" Toro Z-Master Z-153
• 21" Honda hydro drive
• (2) 21" Lawnboy SP
• 21" Snapper SP
• (3) Stihl FS-80 trimmers
• Solo 470 BP blower
• Stihl BR600 BP blower
• (2) Echo handheld blowers
• Lesco handheld blower
• Earthway fert spreader
• Solo BP sprayer
• Shindaiwa 488 chainsaw
• Husqvarna AR25 aerator
• Husqvarna 22" overseeder
• MacKissic International commercial tiller
• Deere 111 mower w/ plow (for sale)
• Meyer ST90 snowplow
• Snapper sx5200 snowblower
• Toro 2450 snowblower w/dumb electric start (hasn't even seen snow)
• POS Canadiana snowblower
• Echo HC1500 hedge trimmer
• A huge slew of hand tools
• Hydraulic log splitter (broken - for sale, u fix)
• 24' ladder for dumb gutter cleanings...
• Abused Jackson wheelbarrow
• Myself
• and part-time help
  

[Stephen M.]

Oh yea, I forgot the Stihl hand held blower. DARN, according to Jack D., that makes me a scrub.

[Grasshoppers1]

Equipment

2004 Dode Ram 1500/hemi
6x16 Lanscape Trailer w/2ft sides
6x12 Hydraulic Dump Trailer w/3ft sides
2006 48" FERRIS 1500Z
2006 36" Samaraui
1 Shindawa Backpack Blower
1 Redmax Stick Edger
1 Redmax Trimmer
1 Mclane Walkbehind Edger
1 Poulan Hand Blower ( back up only)
2 20" Husqvarna Chainsaws model # 359 & 570
1 18" Husqvarna chainsaw model # 343
1 Jackson 8 cu. ft. Wheel Barrow
1 6" Bench Grinder for Sharpening tools
Various Hand Tools
Various Rakes And Shovels

[TinkerLawn]

2000 Chevy 1500 silverado
6 1/2 x 12 mowing trailer
52' exmark tthp with jungle wheels
48' wright stander
36' exmark metro
2 21' honda 216 commericals
2 stihl fs 80r
2 stihl bg 85
stihl hs 45
husqvarna 350 chainsaw
couple beat to death wheel barrows
millions of shovels, rakes, etc.
lots o tools

most likley leaving out some others out

[spotremix]

short list for me because i just started late last season, but i have a 04 silverado, 5' X 8' trailer, exmark metro 36" walkbehind, honda harmony 21" stihl br 400 blower, and a ryobi curve shaft trimmer.

[Sammy]

Just picked up a 1.5 h.p. McCormic hit and miss.
Also a pole saw.