Ariens Wide Area 34 Mower 34 AR-911413

Product Review

Engine Briggs and StrattonHorsepower 14.5hpDisplacement 500 ccDrive System Variable Speed Belt DriveFuel Capacity 2.5 gallonsGround Speed 3.5 mph fwd, 2 mphreverseStarter ElectricDeck Material 12 gaDeck Construction StampedNumber of Spindles 2Blade Tip Speed 17,969 FPMSpindle Material SteelSpindle Shaft 5/8 Spindle Bearings Sealed ballDeck Drive BeltDeck Engagement PTO LeverDeck Lift ManualCutting Width 34 Cutting Heights 1.75-3.5 Cutting Positions 7Front Axle SwivelFront/Rear Wheels 8 / 13 Dimensions 67 L x 42 W x 38 HWeight 280 lbsConsumer Warranty 3 Year Ltd.Drive Train System - Variable speed belt drive - 13 rear wheels - 8 front swivel wheels - 3.5 mph forward / 2 mph reverseDeck Design - 12-gauge stamped steel - 1.75 - 3.5 cutting heights - 7 cutting height positionsControls - Variable On-The-Fly (VOF) system forforward and reverse drive - Ergonomic, easy to use handles andcontrol system - Passive parking brake system - Operator zone key electric start andthrottle control

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Great Mower for Flat Yards, June 27, 2011

D. Vondenstein - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ariens Wide Area 34 Mower 34 AR-911413 (Misc.)

I have owned this mower for about 1/2 a mowing season and I hope that with a little bit of TLC I'll have it for many to come. It cuts beautifully and has plenty of cutting power, unfortunately only halfway through the mowing season I have already had to make one repair and will soon need to make another adjustment.

The repair has been to the front "spinner wheel" assembly. My yard is approximately 1 acre and can be a bit bumpy/lumpy in certain places. The front wheels that come with this mower have what I believe to be a design flaw:
The front wheel assembly should only do 2 things; the wheel should roll when moving forward/backwards and the assembly should spin the wheel around when turning or reversing directions. There is unfortunately a lot of wiggle room in the wheel assembly which also lets the wheel slide left and right on the bushing/sleeve that goes through the middle of it. This wouldn't be a big issue if the wheel had a pressed or fixed bearing assembly...Read more