OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions On Ride On Mowers Questions On Victa Ride On Mower Frames Victa 8-30 Series 9 Ride On

Hi all.

My name is Adam.

I have an old Victa ride on.... I would appreciate any info on its age, rarity of parts etc. as i am planning to restore it.

It has sentimental value, otherwise it would probably be on ebay.... Anyway i will probably have heaps of questions as i go.

I uncovered from tarp today for the first time in ages.... Has been sitting in the back yard for approx 12 years untouched.

See pictures below.

Hi Adam, welcome to Outdoorking.

We do not have any information on a Victa 8-30 in our manuals section. You are probably aware that Victa did not manufacture ride-ons, they imported them from the US and labelled them Victa. The first step in your project would be to find out who manufactured the 8-30 and what was the correct model name or number. Then we could try to find some information. I suggest that you begin by sending a Private Message (see My Stuff at the top of the page) to Bruce, the Outdoorking site owner. Bruce is a very experienced mower dealer, and he can probably supply the information you need on model number. He may even be able to find and upload some technical information.

Thanks Grumpy....

Wasnt aware it was an import... Cheers for the info. I'll shoot Bruce a PM.

Cheers.

Skapinad and to the forum, it looks like your ride on is in pretty good condition and should not take much to get back to looking new again, best of luck with it and keep us posted as to your progress, might just want to start a new topic under the ride on section, cheers and welcome.

Hi Skapinad, and a warm welcome to OutdoorKing. I have just spoken to Bruce (forum owner and administrator) he is going to have a look for the manual and upload it, if it is available.
Thanks Jonesy, I will move this thread to the correct area now, and re-title it.
Post is now in correct area.

Cheers Jonesy and Deejay.

Hopefully can work out what it is and whether parts are easy to come by.... Last time i used it the deck only cut on ocassion, and slipped like buggery in forward gear. Motor was rebuilt though around 1990 and has had little use since... I pulled the dipstick and it is nice and clear.

If my mum remembers correct, was purchased around 1978-1980....

Correction 82-84.

Adam, on the spark plug end of the engine (front) you will find Model, series & code numbers pressed into the engine cowel, if you post them up, some of these fine gents will be able to give you an accurate year etc.

Thanks again, are these the numbers ?

Yes, that is the Model, Type and Code for your engine. Here is the Illustrated Parts List:
http://bsintek.basco.com/BriggsDocumentDisplay/Z6opwCVJ1DajI.pdf

Here is the Operator's Manual:
http://bsintek.basco.com/BriggsDocumentDisplay/msozHP-K_ny7tH217FzoPu.pdf

The engine was made on 21 September 1990. I can't tell you the location of the plant where it was made, because it appears that it no longer exists.

The engine is of 19 cubic inches displacement, it is of the third design generation, has a vertical crankshaft, a Flo-Jet carburetor, plain main bearings, and a rewind starter (not an electric starter).

Awesome... Makes sense date wise, i guess it actually got a new engine not a rebuild...

Might see if it will start tomorrow....

Thanks again for all the great info..