Appreciation post: My old cutterhead pump gave out after 12 years, and I'm not even mad

Everyone says you should replace major parts every 8-10 years, but that thing ran like a top until the main bearing finally went last Tuesday on the Savannah River job. I just ordered the same model again, so maybe the rule isn't always right. Anyone else have a piece of gear that lasted way past its supposed lifespan?

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sammoore1mo ago

My grandpa's 1978 John Deere mower is still in his shed... original engine and everything. Makes you wonder if they just built things different back then.

terry_lewis211mo ago

Lucky you, my stuff usually dies right on schedule.

hugo8251mo ago

Saw a thing online about how older engines were built with way looser tolerances, so they just kept running. @sammoore's grandpa probably just has that lucky one lol.