Check your spark plug, replace if needed, and set it so the spark plug gap is correct.
The new ride-on lawn tractor models will stop when it overheats or when the electricity is not constant. You can read more at www.consumersearch.com/lawn-tractors/reviews One of the best features on ride-on lawn tractors is a adjustable lever for the blade. However you will have to turn off the tractor in order to lower the blade in order to avoid stalling of the lawn tractor.
Check your chair switch!
It has a very nice car seat. The tractor does not stop abruptly when going in reverse, and its definitely more powerful than a lawn mower. <http://tractorpoint.com/cgi-bin/tractor/fullThread.pl?parentnum=152258>
Depending on the age of the tractor will depend on the features of the carburetor. Many new riding mower carburetors will have a fuel servo which has been known to have caused these problems. Many of the new B&S Vanguard engines have this. Kohler & Tecumseh however I do not know. A backfiring engine is usually the result of a carb that needs it's needles tuned. The High speed needle probably needs to be turned in slightly to lean out the mixture. When adjusting the needles do so in 1/8 - 1/4 turns.
have been told by some that it will go out by itself in 2 hours but I disconnected the battery
Fix the fuel/air system. Simple as that. Either that or someone has drilled a hole in your exhaust.
No its tresspassing, you can get an injunction though to stop them from stepping on you lawn.
A common cause for back fire is the spark plug. Checjk that the plug is in good condition , the gap is set right and is of the correct type.
No. If you run it when the oil is low you run the risk of damaging your engine.AnswerSome lawn mower engines will shut themselves off if the oil runs low, adding oil will allow the engine to restart and continue with out damage. Other engines if they quit due to low oil level are ruined.
If you want you lawn to stop growing grass no but, if you don't... yes
2001 was the last year of production of lawn tractors.
The problem I had was oil and gas flowed out the muffler on my snapper 11 hp lawn tractor. To fix it I had to drain the oil and get a new plug. The issue that caused it was I needed a shut off valve in the gas line to stop the gas frome running back into the engine and eventually getting into the oil causing it to gush out the muffler with a lot of smoke. It is an easy fix and it now runs as smooth as new. I hope this helps you