Zero-Turn Mower Repair in Ames, IA — Ames Hydraulics

A zero-turn’s hydrostatic drives are what make it fast and what most often fail — and hydraulics are exactly what we do. Ames Hydraulics does zero turn mower repair in Ames, IA on homeowner and commercial zero-turns: hydro drives, spindles, decks, belts, and engines. Free pickup and delivery within 60 miles.

What We Repair on Zero-Turns

• Hydrostatic drives and wheel motors — weak, slow, or one side pulling
• Spindles, blades, and deck bearings — vibration and uneven cut
• Cracked and worn decks — welded and reinforced
• Belts, pulleys, and idlers
• Engines — won’t start, runs rough, no power (carburetor, fuel, ignition)

Why Ames Hydraulics for a Zero-Turn

The hydrostatic drive is where a lot of shops tap out — but a hydro drive is a small hydraulic system, and that’s our specialty. A zero-turn that won’t track straight or has lost power usually has a failing drive or wheel motor, and we can rebuild or replace it. We handle the deck welding and the engine work too, so it’s one stop. Text a photo to 515-292-2599 and we’ll tell you the same day what your zero turn mower repair needs.

Homeowner and Commercial Zero-Turns

From a homeowner residential zero-turn to a commercial landscaper’s machine mowing all day, the hydrostatic drive is the heart of it and the most common failure. We rebuild or replace weak wheel motors and pumps, fix a machine that won’t track straight or pulls to one side, and get the power back. Common brands — John Deere, Exmark, Scag, Toro, Hustler, Bad Boy, Cub Cadet, Gravely, Ferris — all use similar hydro systems, and we work on all of them.

Deck, Spindle, and Engine Work Too

Beyond the drive, we handle the parts that wear on a zero turn mower repair: worn spindles and deck bearings that cause vibration and a rough cut, cracked and rusted decks welded and reinforced, belts and pulleys, and engine problems from carburetor to no-start. Doing the drive, the deck, and the engine in one shop means one stop instead of three.

Get Back to Mowing

See our lawn mower repair and small engine repair pages too. Call or text 515-292-2599 or bring it to 210 Freel Dr in Ames. Open Monday through Friday, 7AM to 5PM.