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1999 with all those problems? That was a quick kill. If your muffler is blowing out oil, the engine is close to death. You've got a lot of blowby. Probably ran this thing without oil at least once. I'm going to presume you don't want to rebuild the engine. To that end, change the oil with something heavy like a straight weight 40. It'll help control that oil spraying. A whining transmission has also probably been run low on oil. It's normally a bearing saying goodbye, but if you've the hydrostat unit, it may just be a noisy pump. In any case, I'd ensure the fluid is full and looks good. Let it go and ride, hoping for the best. Left front wheel is bowed and keeps blowing out the bearings. You're blowing out wheel bearings? That's a first to me. I don't think I've ever replaced the wheel bearings on any riding mower or lawn tractor that came in the shop. So perhaps I'm not understanding something here. In any case, you probably bent one of the tie rods for steering. Bend it back. Make sure your bearings are lubricated and that the play isn't excessive. Replacing tires isn't easy on those little wheels. Many times it's also cheaper to just replace the tire and wheel assembly. Quicker that way also. Honestly though, a unit as ratty and tired as this one sounds is probably not going to make it through the summer being run every day. I personally like the Snappers and think they are very good units. But for a commercial mowing business I'd say they are not as well suited as other brands, like some mentioned in this thread. I'm a pack rat and junk collector. But I'd probably even replace this unit. Not with a new one, I'm too cheap for that. But spending money on this one is most likely a waste.
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