Thanks. Check all the pulleys especially the ones on the engine and the transmission. I’m just curious why a major component wasn’t covered with their “best in the business” extended warranty. These transmissions are not like the older styles though. I’ll bookmark your blog and test again right here regularly. Sorry one more question…. The D130. It is unfortunate but we no longer offer that as a service. What is the likely hood that the internals are damaged and a full rebuild is necessary? Thank you, Hello, You charge the mower using normal household current. The old Kohler Courage V-Twins had a habit of blowing head gaskets and valve cover gaskets. Can you get the serial number off the transmission? That motor then drives the differential at a very low RPM. I have no leaks, and no other issues, Hello, Cheers. One last thing. No R, A etc. Do you know what tranny the new 2014 ariens from home depot uses? Thanks for your help Paul. Craftsman 25587 42″ 19 HP Briggs & Stratton Fender Hydro Automatic Riding Mower. A smaller gas engine (13 hp) charges batteries. The Hustler does seem well built. In heavy usage applications, oil changing is recommended after the 1st 50 hours of operation and every 200 hours, thereafter. thankyou jerry. screw? It is closer to your budget. What seems to be the best value for what I need is the Troy-bilt Super Bronco 54 XP GT garden tractor. I obtained it from an older gentleman who liked working on lawn and garden equipment. There is one other form of CVT that has the possibility of also replacing the hydrostatic transmisson. I do have 125 hrs on it. Répétez la pression sur les pédales avant et arrière jusqu’à ce que la boîte-pont donne une réponse complète. Sticker says K57 only. These low priced tractors are designed just for mowing lawns and most are not capable of anything else. Bob, If the Simplicity is leaving a strip of grass in the middle with new blades usually that means you have the wrong blades. I’ve never changed the transaxle fluid. I have cleaned all debris from around it to make sure it’s breathing good. The $1000 ones like the Craftsman T1000 have a manual, shift-on-the-go transmission. I currently have a 2000 or 2001 Craftsman LT 1750 ( 917.272220) with a Kohler Pro 17.5 hp and ?Automatic transmission? You may have been looking at the 20381. Durability wise which type would you recommend? It is not a solid axle where both wheels drive at the same time. Hi Dennis, As usual, whoever you talked to didn’t know the Craftsman line. It has just 88 hours total time. The Craftsman T310 Turn Tight 24-HP-V twin 54 inch and the Craftsman T260 Turn Tight 23-HP-V twin 50 inch. There is not a way to beef up your transmission but there is a K66 upgrade kit at this address>> He hasn’t either so I don’t know why he would try to tell you otherwise. Nigel, Hello, I understand their maybe a problem with K46 trans. There should be less than 1/4 inch difference in height. Gears are all intact. It would be, “This engine is bad! Hi Paul; Also, I would check the belt and idler springs that put tension on the belt before I would blame the transmission. The transmission is a gear type. Pulled transmission apart changed oil put back together/ now mower goes forward on reverse pedal and forward on reverse pedal, what hav we done wrong. Its almost new. Good for maybe 100hours. After running it and noticing the slipping, stop the engine and get off, check directly by touching the drive pulley on the engine and over the drive axle. Craftsman 20407 48″ 24 HP V-Twin Briggs & Stratton with TurnTight Garden Tractor. That said, if you have a lot of landscaping to mow around the hydro is easiest to drive. I have a John Deere L130 it has k46 rear end in it I’m fixing to change the oil how many quarts of oil does it take and what kind oil ? Hydrostatic transmissions are more expensive than mechanical transmissions but they are much easier to use. with a locker option that I can swap in easily? Due to the design of our units. I have a cub cadet xt2. Contact your John Deere dealer, the seal kit has a part number of MIA885004. I know this is land engagement but thought maybe since they kind of push as they go along that maybe they would be ok? HOP PN: 199973 Again these trans are designed for the application and most are not designed to pull loads, just mow and bag. You move the shift lever and it changes the diameter of the two drive pulleys on the top of the gear case. CVT’s for lawn tractors essentially a belt and variable pulley system similar to the drive system in a snowmobile or mini-bike. If there aren’t any which of these that claim to be are the best? They will be glad to help you. The internal reservoir units hold more oil.the rule of thumb is that the sealing cap with the magnet underneath of it is the easiest thing to look at for oil level. Oil seal changed and oil replaced. To see how tough these new transmissions really are check out spot 1:27 in the next video! That being said there is a company in Washington, not affiliated with Tuff Torq that has a K66 upgrade. Called Sears service dept and after 30 min they said the 25587 games a k46. https://tufftorq.ordertree.com/media/promo/TuffTorq/cc%20K46%20with%20Internal%20Reservoir.pdf. I have less than three-quarters of an acre with moderate slopes and lots of bumps, ruts, roots, etc. https://tufftorq.ordertree.com/media/promo/TuffTorq/cc%20K46%20K57%20T40%20MODELS%20WITH%20INTERNAL%20RESERVOIR%20CHECKING%20&%20%20ADDING%20OIL.pdf, Will k46 hydrostatica axle work in a L LT155 deere. I have a 1/3 of an acre flat but I weigh over 300 lbs, I was told that a garden tractor would carry myweight better. I think it has the K46 also, along with the smaller deck. I would guess GT has tripled their sales for 2015 over last year. Came installed with the k46. (Sometimes called a automatic hydrostatic). Would you recommend a new transmission $800 or rebuild kit $300, or am I going to kill it by doing the same type of pulling/ pushing and I should just put my money into another tractor? I’m missing something – is the shaft attached internally? To back up? I’ve been told per call to MTD by a tech who supposedly went and looked up the tranny’s, while on the phone, for the Troy Bilts and said this is the model starting with the K46 tranny. The smallest Deere lawn tractor uses a CVT. I have added oil to the transmission several times and it continues to lead from the vent valve. Hello, Everyone uses the same transmissions so it doesn’t have to be a Craftsman Mechanic. If the clutch is bad the timing of the fuse blowing will be consistent. This Transmission is K46 ETC. Filling at the sealing cap under fan and pulley stack up will also fill the gear chamber. The 5 speed is another option. You can add it if you would like but I cannot give advice to do it. Would you say that all machines sold today as “Garden Tractors” with hydrostats would have sufficiently-beefy units for hills, 300-600lb towing, ground-engage etc (Obviously, I wouldn’t hold you to it)? Do you have any idea what they are using? Do the GT RS 800 CVT transmissions drive both rear wheels? Greetings from Winchester, VA. For many years I have mowed my 3 acre yard with an old 1970s Bolens QS16. Hi chris, It appears you would like a compact utility tractor. It sounds like you need an oil change in your transmission to be sure of what you are dealing with. Would like to upgrade transmission on JD e140 Tuff tourq 787T0124010 SN AAK00006736 as there are no level areas in my yard What is available direct fit no mods with locking differential ,and at what price . Put the lever on the fender in F and then press the right foot pedal. The John Deere Manual says, “The transmission is a sealed unit that requires no maintenance” To add insult to injury they want to charge me more for a replacement than the mower is worth, knowing it won’t last either? 12740 Kenan Drive It could be that there is some wear on the center case and the oil pressure that is bleeding off is causing the noise. I could not find the 20385 on SEARS site. That said, For a 1/3 acre on a budget, level yard, I suggest the Craftsman 27333, Cub Cadet XT1 Enduro Series LT 46 or John Deere E140 48 in. on the CVT transmission from G.T. The only bagger that is available for the current 42-46 inch mowers is a 2-bag. Hello there! They should be able to find parts breakdowns for the transmission. Thanks in advance for your help. The huge advantage of this design is it uses no belts, filters or fluids so they take less yearly maintenance. Hi Paul, I just bought a 2015 Craftsman 19HP 42″ tight turn mower. According to MTD the T260 has the tough Torq k46 transmission, and the T310 has the hydro gear t2. Hi Graham thanks for your reply I did not replace the centre case held with 3 bolts I will strip down the box and check the condition It looks like some of the Cub Cadet GT and John Deere gt use the k58. Good morning I have a Husqvarna 24hp 54 p. Cut. How much to rebuild or if you have a rebuilt one how much? Thank you. Thank you for your inquiry, There are already commercial models that will mow all day long on a single charge. I have a craftsman riding mower model 917 288561 with 150 hrs. I am sorry but I do not have good tractor data for Cub Cadet. I took the transaxle out and disassembled it. Hi Randy, I can’t recommend using a tiller behind the lawn tractors. To get a John Deere with a transmission heavy enough to pull all the equipment you have you will have to go up to the Z500 series Deere’s. Is this transmission repairable or do you suggest buying a new Lawn Mower? Looked at Husqvarna’s equivalent…have to admit my old Craftsman LT 1750 has features like: 10 inch rear wheels, electric PTO, heavier gauge deck, and hand control clutch that the current model doesn’t have.. JoeBillyBob, I have a Craftsman 42″, 21 VTwin, DYT 4000, Model #917-274040, SR 072204B005810. The K58 has one-inch axles like the K66. Mowing lawns it will last a long time. Tuff Torq told me that a new $1000 transmission would last no more than 100 hrs if I bought one. The engine is shot and uses about a half quart of oil for every tank of gas I put in. It holds 2.3 liters or 2.4 quarts. Do you know where to find it? Anyone come across this before? Is the part number 532 42 6120 the correct part number for me to order? Hello, If you have to repair the engine down the road you are looking at another $1500. If I have to replace the transmission I will contact you for what transmission will fit my tractor. The transmission will last. Hello, Mr. Elliott, You can’t find reviews because Simplicity Tractors are not sold online. Go back to the dealer where you purchased the tractor to get the parts. The part number is 187Q0899000. I am leaning towards an oil change cause when it does pull it pull great with no issues. Spin the rear wheels by hand. Will this damage the K46 ? Invert transaxle to allow the oil to drain from case through the port under the black cap. @PJ. Use this link to check it out on Sears.com: While reinstalling the fan & pulley on drive shaft be sure to place all components in the same order as they were removed. Y como siempre, puede llamar a los técnicos de servicio útiles en el Departamento de Servicio al 866.572.3441. Snapper has a great reputation but the price is insane. I’ve seen a few listed with a type of locking rear differential. What do you think. Hello again Paul. For that unit, there is a kit for the axles. Your tractor does not have a clutch. To stop, pull them back. My test drive was ok for 10 mins but felt as though the IDS was jerky then all drive stopped both forward and reverse. Yes, all hydrostatic and CVT transmissions today have some poly or resin parts in them. Oil level was in spec and clear. I suppose this one isn’t anything special either since it’s at the local Rural King store? The most significant thing I have against this mower is that my local dealer said that Cub has a “promise” date of June 19th for a ship date (they will ship it by then) and shipping takes 7-10 days, which puts me at the end of June. Hi I have a k46 bt what is the adjuster and lock nut on the right side for and how to set it. https://tufftorq.ordertree.com/catalog/partslist/view/group_id/426789/?assembly=Parts&assembly_id=1563 Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1P2 I just bought a 1978 8 hp craftsman mower the gear box gets very hot and brown sludge starts leaking from where gear shift goes into gear box,any body know why? info@demal.com It functions properly but it just to loud! I also have a snowblower that I use on it with Chains and wheel weights on the rear tires with a counterweight on the rear. The transmission in all the other Cub Cadets is a K46. if it is a K57 than it is either a K57A or a K57K. Hi Pedro, It depends on the size of your yard. My yard slopes 8 feet in 300 ft and I am always pulling the loads uphill. Hey Paul, Do I need to open up the box and refit the tapered plate. 20 V-Twin HP Briggs & Stratton Automatic Gas Front-Engine 960460063 uses the automatic. 22 HP V-Twin Gas Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor, Craftsman 25587 42″ 19 HP Briggs & Stratton Fender Hydro Automatic Riding Mower. Would that cause the transmission to malfunction? The K58 in the Deere is the same transmission that Cub Cadet and Craftsman Pro are also using in tractors costing $1000 less than the Deere. Is a replacement seal available? Please advise asap & thanks for everything ! Those are both K46’s but the differences are significant. Lynn After placing the transaxle on a bench surface remove the fan & pulley and pry open the black cap and remove magnet (see Fig #1). The machine is for home use and has not been worked hard, I have taken it my John Deere dealer for repair, I will ask them to change the oil, do I need to go any further than that, internal filter and so on?. That sounds like you are either overheating that transmission or there is damage to the hydraulic parts. There is still a groan/whine when getting up to speed/under load, is this normal? get the serial number and I can give you some suggestions. I guess I’ve been spoiled by my old Sears Craftsman II. I mow 2 acres with steep hills and use ground engaging equipment. What do you think about deck width. Hi, Recently (for the 2nd time) the left rear axle on my Craftsman mower broke at the point it enters the transaxle housing. I discovered a trail of oil up the drive and into the garage with a fairly large amount of oil in the garage. The majority of the tractors are designed for you normal, suburban lawn. Be sure you have the model number and serial number off the frame of your mower. Vérifier le niveau d’huile. On start up the mower will not move but if you give it a push and drive it for 50 yards it is then fine.. So it’s opposite of the lawn tractor he has now. To go forward push on BOTH levers. Basically I want what I had-but I don’t want to end up with a clunker. I would start with an oil change. Buts it’s been a great mower. it could be that the water is making the hydraulic circuit not build pressure as it should. Hi Graham @ Michael, Paul, I’m looking at two craftsman models and hoping you could clarify their “automatic” trans. Otherwise, I would change the oil and see if that helps. Many people seem to have high-hopes for CVT transmissions. Craftsman Pro with larger tires, power steering, larger deck, arm rests, and a lot bigger Kohler 7000 Elite engine. The $12-1300 machines are now all using a light duty CVT. I have read thru your site extensively and I also got a lot of good information from the page you recommended to JDubs on 2015 tractors over $1500. You can buy from them with confidence. First question. To drive the tractor you must push in on the clutch, shift the transmission to the gear you want to use, release the clutch, and hang on. That being said there is a company that has a K66 upgrade kit and you can contact them at this link>> http://www.rjrtractor.com/, K51a trans what oil and how much does it Hold, Hello, There doesn’t seem to be many mowers to choose in this category. I have a few hills in my yard but also want to be able to pull a 4’x8′ aluminum golf cart trailer around to move deck chairs, hoses, brush, etc. I will greatly appreciate any info that you can provide. After much research, I pulled the trigger on a Simplicity Prestige for my hilly and uneven yard but spent $8000 on it. My honda 2417 hme mower (2006) is fitted with a Turf Torq unit 7A546024051 with external oil tank and s/n 46F 019174 Just looking on the net which suggests the trans will only last 400-600 hrs. An “automatic” transmission on the gray Craftsmans is a variable speed belt drive. I’m rather certain I’ll be told plenty of new stuff right here! For more information, or to order your service parts and accessories, please visit our service website here. But they do not have anyone at a call center or store that can troubleshoot your problem over the phone. Locking diffs are very hard to find. HOP PN: 426121. It has some power going on level ground but will not climb a hill. Required fields are marked *, have a John Deere 960r tran. Loss of power up hills. Keep the oil level at 1/3 to 1/2 up the magnet and that will be a good level for the transmission. I have a countax with a K46E . My searches today suggest going stronger may be more important than just pursuing a locking option. Could it be replaced at a big box stores or is OEM necessary? You can’t turn the tractor with the diff locked. There is a clunking noise in forward drive in my John Deere D-160 but not in reverse drive. that I cannot use. If that is the case then the oil must really be getting hot. My Transaxle no.s are. There should not be “red” liquid leaking from the transmission. need diagram/parts list. I followed your instructions for oil change and bleeding air. I cannot find any reviews about it…. They are tough but General Transmissions does not have one for Garden Tractors yet. around $5000 plus the deck. I’ve read a number of your posts and I still can’t decide between the manual and hydrostatic versions of the Craftsman LT3000 42″ turn tight lawn tractor. I can’t find any reviews and am hesitant to buy a model that I don’t know anything about other than what the manufacturer says. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have. The trans is a hydro with rear locking differential(don’t know the model) How do you think the Trans and engine will hold up? Hi Guy, You are very welcome, You have to get into the X500 Deere’s to get a “garden tractor” trans. That said. 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