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Riding mower repair in Hobart, Indiana.

Deck, belts, battery, blades. The whole machine, not just the engine.

Riding mower on a lawn

A riding mower is two machines in one: an engine up front and a cutting deck underneath, with belts, pulleys and a battery tying them together. When one of them acts up the fix is usually simple, but you have to know which one you are looking at.

We take the whole tractor, not just the engine. Dead in the barn after winter is most often a flat battery or old fuel. A deck that will not engage is usually a belt, a pulley or a safety switch. Blades that leave a stripe are bent or dull. We check all of it on the bench, write the findings on the tag and call you with the price before we order a part.

Riders are heavy and awkward to move, so pickup is by request. Tell us on the booking form or when you call and we will confirm what pickup looks like for your address in Lake County or nearby Porter County.

Every machine gets an M6 tag when it comes in. Book a drop-off, or read how the three steps work.

What we check on a riding mower

  1. 01Battery voltage, terminals and the charging output
  2. 02Fuel age, filter and the carburetor
  3. 03Spark plugs, air filter and oil
  4. 04Deck belt, PTO belt and every pulley and idler
  5. 05Blade edge, balance and spindle play
  6. 06Safety switches under the seat and on the brake
  7. 07Tire pressure and deck level, so the cut is even
  8. 08Steering and drive belt wear

What usually is wrong

  • Clicks but will not turn over: flat battery or a corroded terminal
  • Cranks and will not fire: stale fuel, carburetor or a safety switch
  • Deck will not engage or squeals: worn belt, seized idler pulley or a bad PTO switch
  • Cuts a stripe or scalps one side: bent blade, worn spindle or a deck out of level
  • Loses power on hills: slipping drive belt or a fuel restriction
  • Battery dies between uses: charging system or a parasitic draw

Riding mower questions

Can you pick up my riding mower?

Pickup is by request. Mark it on the booking form or ask when you call, and we confirm the radius and any fee before we come out. Drop-off is the standard.

The deck will not engage. Is that the engine?

Usually not. It is most often a belt, a pulley or a safety switch. We check the deck drive first, write down what we find and call you with the price before touching anything else.

Do you work on lawn tractors and zero-turns too?

Yes. Lawn tractors, garden tractors and zero-turn mowers all come through the shop. Zero-turns have their own page because the hydro drives are a different job.

Bring the riding mower in.

Drop it off. Pick it up running. Book online, or call or text and we will set a time.

Call or textBook a drop-off