Dang, that sucks. I just bought a Spartan SRT XD, 37hp Vanguard. I like it so far, it's a beast. Had a Kubota ZD326 before it, a little heavy at 1900 lbs. I do all the maintenance myself once a yr. Then change blades as needed. $200 for all that is a great deal. The air filters were $100 for my...
My truck does it also.
"The reason for backfiring being common on a turbo vehicle is the fact that for all that extra air a turbo pushes into the engine it must also get more fuel. When your foot lets off the gas there is more raw unburnt fuel coming out of the cylinder head and flash...