[Gompers]

Originally Posted by R Bedell

Got my 784 out late yesterday afternoon to clear the driveway from the 6+" of snow we got.

Made a pass to the end of the driveway and pushed the "buildup" across the road, to pile it there. Backed up a few times and widened the path. I decided to go from a straight push on the blade, to an angled push. Did so. Went to get back on the tractor and it sounded like something is hitting the Tunnel Cover. Shut the engine down, grabbed some tools and went back to remove the tunnel cover. Lo and Behold, both Flex Disc Couplers on the rear end of the drive shaft, are shredded and broken, along with the cooling fan. A quick examination found "apparently", no other issues.

Got the Service Van out and a tow rope and gently dragged the tractor backwards until I could get it near the Car Garage. Then I shoveled and "bulled" the tractor inside. By that time I done all that, this old carcass was all farted out.

Now today, the repairs begin. Hope my local dealer have the new Flex Disc Couplers.

Frustrating!
My 782 decided to stop running saturday after I shut the PTO off and put it at low idle so I could get off and clear some sloppy slushy stuff from the chute. Couldn't get it restarted. Pushed it back to the garage (fortunately downhill) and let it sit for a while. Got it going again after putting a little gas down the carb and ran great after that. Had been starting hard when it was super cold out, but I just chalked that up to the weather.

Went to start it on Sunday and it was being a pain. On a hunch, I filled the gas tank (was about half full) and it fired right up. Guessing a new fuel pump is in my future for that guy.