AYP Craftsman 14,5 HP 42" Rear Discharge Mower

Whenever U still have an AD on "looking 4 broken Mowers" & dont have the money 4 it, but it's so cheap that it would be a shame not to get it, so U take a look @ it, & its in better shape than U thought, so U just buy it, & SNAP, the MOWER TRAP hit me again!

1st I had to get it home, & since it was just 10KM away & we were too lazy to tear it apart just 4 10mins of a drive, we decided to get it running in the sellers Driveway & then I rode it home 1 1/2hrs LOL



It also came with that sexy Trailer, & since my old Trailer was broken I got it!





I really like that Rig, especcially since AYPs R rare in my area & this 1 is in great shape 4 that price!







I do have the bagger & the mulching wedge 4 it, just not on the pics, cuz we threw that stuff in the car.



All I had to do to get that Briggs OHV Running, was to put gas in the tank, pour gas in the intake, & pull the AAS to let all that green disgusting gas outta the bowl. The Carb seems to be clogged up a bit, so I had to drive on half choke the whole time, on no choke it almost stalled out with surging





This Trailer is in good shape, just needs air in the tires, grease on the bushings, & Truck bed Liner in the trailerbed so that its protected 4 the future!


I will get it back to life, to Replace Mowing Murray with it, & it will be my Yard Work Horse 4 Mowing & stuff! Prolly buying a new carb, Oil Change, painting the Deck from the underside, sharpening the Blades, checking everything, new battery,....

(Dont mind that mess in my driveway)

Small Update:

Ordered THIS CARB 4 the Briggs OHV, & cleaned the stock carb & threw it on the 11HP Flathead with a messed up Carb on Mowing Murray
Once that Carb is arrived, I will go through the whole Engine

In the U.S. that would be a Poulan as you probably know. I love the battery compartment, hilarious! Looks like a hydro trans? 14.5 Briggs hardly ever die, best type of motor I'll ever use. Matter of fact, I'm thinking I may use one on the MM, just without the AVS. Anyway, definitely an upgrade from Mowing Murray.

Murraymountain wrote:

In the U.S. that would be a Poulan as you probably know. I love the battery compartment, hilarious! Looks like a hydro trans? 14.5 Briggs hardly ever die, best type of motor I'll ever use. Matter of fact, I'm thinking I may use one on the MM, just without the AVS. Anyway, definitely an upgrade from Mowing Murray.

Yeah, that rig looks 100% Identical from the paint job as my Poulan Rig! Yeah, that battery Compartment is neat! Has a plastic cover with a cupholder there, I have it, its just not on the Pics.
I was really surprised that that Rig fired right up with gas in the intake after 2years of death! Yep has a Hydro Gear Trans, the same 1 in my big AYP. That rig is an Upgrade 4 sure! & Dad finally wants to get rid of Mowing Murray now, which is awesome! More Space in the Shop, & the main breaking down Rig is gone!

Oh yeah, I completely forgot you have a Poulan!

Murraymountain wrote:

Oh yeah, I completely forgot you have a Poulan!

LOL


Small Update! Got the Carb set on my way so it'll should run soon

Ok, time for an HUGE Update!!!

I moved them Mowers outta the shop to be able to work into it, & then took these pics...







& there's the Progress Update:

Since The Deck Engagement was broken, I had to dive under it, & saw that it has an reverse mounted Hydro Gear!



& the Problem why everything was vibrating & making noises & dont engaging the deck was that the engine pulley bolt was missing!



& I modded the seat switch (flipped the springs to the other side & added washers to keep them on)



The Carb Arrived as well...





sadly its non adjustable, but well, I think it'll do the Job LOL!

How the Clutch Mechanism looks like when its fixed....



Fixing it was pretty easy! Just welded Washers over the reemed out mounting points!





Adjusted the Valves & repainted the valve cover since it was rusty!



Then slapped the Carb on & fired it up!





Now it's fully working from the Engine side....

Glad to hear she's runnin' good!

I can't believe I forgot you have a Poulan. I feel like Barney Fife LOL!

Murraymountain wrote:

Glad to hear she's runnin' good!

I can't believe I forgot you have a Poulan. I feel like Barney Fife LOL!

LMAO!!

No Problem, I dont remember smtms what I have chilin around on the Property LOL & dont even start with School stuff or other stuff,... my Brain is kinda shot LOL

Sad News!
The Hydro is acting Stupid!! Might have to pour some oil in it maybe it'll help, otherwise I just send that Hydro & then try to swap the Hydro off the Big AYP in

This Thing had worked pretty hard the last days & was nothing but reliable & were pushed to the Limits!





I mowed like 3000m² with it from grass that were as tall as the hood down to highest setting 4 the neighbors cuz they're pretty old & cant work so hard anymore & I have the right tools LOL

they paid me even though I said I did it 4 free, & they gave me gas so I could mow!

yep, these Pics were taken on my property cuz I mowed there as well, but I really cant say anything bad about this Mower!

when U get so tired of the sound of the stock muffler that U think about selling it, it is time to do something!











now U can hear the 530cc! And its still not too loud! Perfect setup!
Its the Glasspack off the old MTD and several old mufflers I chopped up to steal bends off  

And here U can hear it!

Why didn't you just run it out the other side?

Murraymountain wrote:

Why didn't you just run it out the other side?

there was the deck lever and I dont want to hit the muffler with the deck lift lever all the time