I have an older z 3050 toro time cutter. The 20442 has the K46 transmission. They cut well and get rid of the grass very well when mowing the taller stuff. (In higher gears it will pop the front wheels off the ground) I expect the belt to fail completely sometime this year. Over the Husqvarna GT52XLS (equal price): It is only available in the same Kohler engine as the XT2. I would guess GT has tripled their sales for 2015 over last year. If it is then I suggest going to General Transmissions and get the correct OEM parts for it. I am trying to make the same decisionit seems the hydrostatic would be easier cutting the grass. If you want a manual transmission (a real one not an inline 6 speed) youll have to go to a sub-compact tractor. Ariens parts says you have to buy whole trans at $600 poor design any ideas. Can you clear up my concerns and do you know if the 2015 models have improvements that may help assist me? The engine is still fine, but the transaxle seems to be shot makes a clunking noise, oozes goo, and wont go. If you really want a zero-turn look for a used 48 inch ExMark. Is there anyway to service this unit? They offered it on a couple of Cub Cadet lawn tractors last year with a K46 but have dropped it for 2016. Most of the manufactures including Mahindra and Kubota still have one or two manual transmission tractors. Personally, I would choose the E160. If you have the transmission in 4 or 5 and the engine at mowing rpm many times you can pick the front wheels off the ground when you let out on the clutch. Update: I am pretty set on the Cub Cadet XT2 GX54. Heavy axles and cast housings. CVTs currently are only in the lawn tractors. It is normal for these transmissions to slowly creep (move forward or backwards) if left unattended. Again thanks for your time and most valuable experience. That is the right transmission for that mower. I have a Husqvarna YTH2648TDRF with a Tuff Torq K46Cr in the back end. Yes, all hydrostatic and CVT transmissions today have some poly or resin parts in them. Yeah so I'm looking for a 20 year machine on a budget! Thats why Im here to help you find the best for you. I am pretty sure Cub Cadet has a better warranty program. The G-730, on the other hand, has an 8 mph top speed. To do it right and to have it last at least as long as the first one you have to have clean room conditions. What would be your suggestion to replace the trans? This transmission is tougher, lighter weight and takes less power than the very popular Tuff Torq K46 and Hydro-Gear T2 hydrostatic transmissions. Manual transmission mowers still exist and can be incredibly helpful for users who are more comfortable using a gearstick with their hands than pressing pedals with their feet. This mower is very similar to his old one but it will have larger tires and a larger 48-inch deck. Are higher RPM transaxles available without super high wheel spin? To stop the tractor pull the lever back to the middle position or lift your foot off the pedal. https://todaysmower.com/cvt-automatic/ and https://todaysmower.com/general-transmissions-now-has-a-u-s-parts-service-and-sales-center/. @Greg, Thats a tough one to diagnose over the Internet. If I could get 4 acres mowed for $35 ? We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously, I am very excited to announce that there is now. L-Series (L111) to G110 conversion -- beefing up the transmission from a T40 or K46 to a ground-engaging K66. The D130. Do they have one with the k66 with differential lock with the k66 or higher? Hi Pedro, It depends on the size of your yard. I want something that will be ground engaging rated and will push some dirt and blow snow. They start around $5995. You are probably glad to hear this. Hey Paul. Hello CaptainSlow, welcome to the forum. I have even thought about putting the old Peerless manual transmission from the Murray in the John Deere. However, most rear engine riders these days are outfitted with Hydro-Gear transmissions, as are the vast majority of zero turn radius (ZTR) mowers. 42 19HP Riding Mower with a six speed. Good for maybe 100hours. Shops in my area do not rebuild them due to the high labor $$. Oct 27, 2020 #6 Thanks a lot for this complete guide, really helped me a lot! To go left? Thanks, Ray. Ive worn out 2 zturns doing this kind of stuff. Near the bottom of the page is a section called Inof & Guides Click on the replacement parts list. Tuff Torq TLT200B E140, E150, E160 The Peerless was never listed as a shift on the go but we all just rammed it through the gears and it held up anyway. There is no clutch in these tractors. We no longer had the huge Victory Gardens that required plowing with the garden tractor and if we did we used rototillers instead. 4. My D140 is 9 years old now and I have 430 hours on it. Please make sure the drives (transmissions) and engine are good before you buy one. One is not noticeably better than the other. . The idea with a locking differential is that, instead of having one wheel spin wildly while the other sits stuck in the mud, the differential gets the wheels to turn at the same speed and helps the mower regain traction on the side that slipped. Thanks for your help. Im certainly interested in such an option for plowing snow in the winter. Mark. Ground engaging strength. If rebuild, is there an upgrade kit? There is a guy who offers a complete K66 upgrade kit here: K66 Upgrade Kits, Hey Paul, Greetings from Winchester, VA. For many years I have mowed my 3 acre yard with an old 1970s Bolens QS16. It has a transmission strong enough for your hills and a deck that will hold up well. These transmissions are sized to the mower application so a lawn tractor trans is designed for mowing and light hauling. The LGT54 is the worse. If you ever want to use it to push snow it will hold up. By the way, The rest of the Simplicity tractors like the Conquest and Prestige are good, high-end tractors. That way the manufacturers can keep the ground speed under 5.5 MPH for safety. All a user feels when the pedal is pressed is a gradual change in speed. So the manufactures listened and changed from the heavy, cumbersome tractors to lightweight tractors that mowed well, mowed faster, turned easier and didnt cause damage to our lawns. Looks like they could be the element rs800 as theres no selector gear just petals.. And theyre not hydro.. Any idea? or Best Offer. Free shipping. Spring? Spin the rear wheels by hand. Either a fender mounted lever or foot control varies the speed and direction just like the hydro transmission you are used to. You can shift-on-the-go with some models but to get the longest life most brands suggest you push down on the clutch/brake pedal and then shift to the speed you want. I cant find any reviews and am hesitant to buy a model that I dont know anything about other than what the manufacturer says. Thanks Paul! The problem is after about 30 minutes of use reverse seems to get week (will work on flat ground slowly), but on an uphill it wont even move backwards. Hydro-Gear has a line of models, the ZT line, designed specifically with ZTRs in mind. I sold my old lawn mower to a repair shop. MTD is using this on many of its least expensive lawn tractors. No one races with hydrostatic transmissions. If you have to repair the engine down the road you are looking at another $1500. Tuff Torq K46AC E170, E180. This is the one I was leaning towards. 45 Loader, 47 Blower, Heavy Hitch Loader Tooth Bar, 54C Deck, 14 Bushel bagger & Power Flow, Ruegg Cat 1 3pt hitch, Heavy Hitch Weight/Drawbar, 13 Steel Dump Cart, JD Front Mount Thatcher, 36" steel roller, Ohio Steel 42CP Aerator, 7308 FEL w/ heavy duty bucket, backhoe w/ underframe, John Deere 190C Tractor Tuff Torq AM135071 K62 Hydro Transmission | eBay, Medium Frame Compact Utility Tractors (MCUT), Large Frame Compact Utility Tractors (LCUT). RJR Tractor's FOREVER WARRANTY. Any additional info for a replacement would be appreciated. @Anthony, at this time I am not trusting the descriptions on sears.com. I would appreciate any suggestions. I have Castrol Edge 5w50 in my K66 and it has been great. I also saw on one of your replies, something about Hydro-Gears being so great. The new Gator blades are almost 1/8 longer than the originals, and the mohawk eventually showed up on the original blades as well (not sure when it happenedafter sharpening the old blades? The front end is weak and a lot of the last ones made needed the toe-in fixed right out of the box so make sure it has the full warranty. Check out the parts diagram here: Model #247255870 Craftsman lawn, tractor transmission. The K46 and K71 use the same diameter input shaft, so using the K46 drive pulley fits perfectly. Im looking at purchasing a Poulan Pro 42 in. Best regards. I currently have a Simplicity Regent Hyrdro 14 (leaves a mohawk cut with net gator mulching blades and also mohawk with old mulching blades) and I picked up a 2011 John Deere D130 this winter. Take some time to research them and Massey Ferguson. Only the Garden tractors with the heavy duty transmissions are designed for ground engaging equipment. After reading tons of "gloom & doom" postings on the internet forums regarding this . Use this link to check it out on Sears.com: Get in a habit of checking the oil and keeping it filled. Hi Jim, I remember your tractor but I dont deal with used tractors on this site. Should I be worried about the transmission? has a heavier trans, and has the turn tight steering (6 inches verses the 14-16 inches on the Ariens), Composite axle Lets be honest. You will have to change these belts more often than the one belt in the hydro model. (yrs old and well maintained. Thank you. Shifting gears on a hill is tough. @ Michael, 2021 Cub Cadet Lawn and Garden Tractors New Models! Simple DIY installation. I would like to know if this mower has the RS 800 CVT transmission? By doing this I can get rid of my existing snow blower, tiller, etc Any recommendations as to what type of unit would best suit my needs? I have about 1 + acre of rough unfinished yard. The mower previously was used to mow a flat lawn and the drive belt is about 10 years old. That alone is a deciding factor for me in m choosing of a mower. Its a good basic mower at a great price. Hi Marvin, The E160/170 uses the same transmission as you had in the Bronco. Equal in specs and life. The TS354D, Troy-Bilt GT, Craftsman Pro GT and the Cub Cadet GT tractors have a heavy duty garden tractor trans. A smaller gas engine (13 hp) charges batteries. Yes, a few hills, pulling a little more than usual and an uneven lawn the 20391 is the better choice. Yup, Tuff Torq went from a 10w30 to a 5w50 synthetic recommendation. Any sugestions ? You can get this tractor at Home Depot or you local Cub Cadet Dealer. If you have large open areas to mow the cheaper manual works just as well because you just put it in a gear and gogogo. Actually, I was wanting to compare the TuffTorq numbers to the Hydro that I have. Buts its been a great mower. elbow on fill port of hydro chamber will be attached to a remotely located expansion reservoir via a. rubber tube. This is a very stout lawn tractor, though my recently purchased zero turn is much quicker and cuts more cleanly. 2. The garden tractor and estate tractor hydrostatic transmissions are heavier and built to handle heavy loads and ground engaging attachments. Looking to purchase a second hand cub cadet rzt s46 with 426 hours on it. The engine is good and will last. My 30 year old Murray will pull the John Deere up the hill with no problem, but it is starting to suffer from sheet metal fatigue, etc. Help. Ive always had great luck with 60-inch decks in that price range. I am looking at getting the 2015 Cub Cadet XT2 GX54. Hi Evan, A hill generally rules out a zero-turn so you should go with a lawn tractor. Coupled with the 48-inch deck and the smaller tires will put less strain on the transmission on your hills and the trans will last longer. When you press on the left pedal it releases tension on the transmission drive belt. Hi Erick, Yes, Hustler is a good brand and they make great high end residential and commercial mowers. Paul, Ive read your review on the craftsman 20385 but on the sears site it lists the trans as a hydrostatic, not a cvt auto. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Hi Justin, It really depends on what you are doing with it. I have a leaf vac with a deck of same material and it has cracked around engine mounting holes and in various other locations on the deck. When you engage the clutch (lift your foot off the clutch with the transmission in gear) you are just tightening the belt tensioner. It's a tank. Thy list the 20390 as an auto. Axle Oil Seal Great for Tuff Torq's K46 Transaxle Replaces TT-187T0134280 MTD, Troy-Bilt, Cub-Cadet, Craftsman, Bolens, Remington, Ryobi, Yardman Yard-Machine (2) 3.3 out of 5 stars 12. It has been tremendously helpful to me and undoubtedly many thousands of others. The guys destroy transmissions by mowing those long slopes or constantly pulling a leaf vac, using a bagger with wet grass or more hauling than 300 lbs in a yard cart. Thanks for any info. Do you prefer them over the Tuff Torqs? What do you think about deck width. I took the engine out of the 2001 and put it in the 2004 and ended up with a good running tractor that we used around the yard here until I found the Husqvarna Riders. That must raise a few eyebrows ! However, when it comes to transmissions for residential and semi-pro lawn mowers, there are two big names to know: If you see a lawn mower transmission identified with a code that begins with the letter K, youre looking at a Tuff Torq transmission. They are currently limited by battery technology and battery price but that is changing fast. Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Please Note:If you click on most of the links in this article and buy any product I will make a small commission from that sale. It starts and runs ok, but the transmission will no longer engage. Would you recommend it for mowing, light to medium pulling? You cant turn the tractor with the diff locked. Sep 1, 2020 / Tufftorq vs. Hydro-gear (again) - My convo with Tufftorq - comments? Turn Tight Automatic Riding Mower, Cub Cadet Lawn Mowers XT1 Enduro Series GT 50 in. If you would like to move up to a V-Twin here is the review of the 20390. Yes, I feel you will kill it because pushing the BERCO is heavy. Now, the trans is great for what you are going to use the tractor for. 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 will soon have 2 acre property with very gentle rolling hills. Hi Bryan, 1. M. Mowertec Member. Sorry to keep bothering you. Also, if not the Poulan Pro, is there anything else you would recommend as a suitable replacement for the old Craftsman. Everyone wants them but no one wants to pay the extra money to get it. The majority of the tractors are designed for you normal, suburban lawn. I guess it also has armrests, which arent cheap, but not necessary either. 3. (Always set the parking brake when you get off the tractor though. Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:59 am Post subject: Re: K46 tuff torq transaxle T40 Indeed it does indicate the LT166 uses a K51. Small IHT (Integrated Hydrostatic Transaxle) with minimal limitation for installation. I have all kinds of attachments (aerators, rakes, trailers, etc. I replaced the clutch with new and the mower works fine. The lowest end JD lawn tractor I would consider is the 310 with a K57 iirc. I have been using it to mow last fall and so far this year (my Dixon zero-turn has failed permanently) I also use it to pull 600-800 lb loads of dirt, sand and landscape rocks. Hi Bill, The exact replacement for your mower is Thanks. It has the 20 inch rear tires. Maybe buy a Deere, but Deere's with K66 are pricey. The articles are very informative. The G730 is also bulletproof its faster than the other two trans at 7.5 MPH. An automatic transmission on the gray Craftsmans is a variable speed belt drive. And they will sell a ton of them to people who only want the lowest price and dont care about quality. I suggest you look at the GT 5000 It has a heavy-duty hydrostatic transmission. Craftsman Garden Tractors. It also has the larger tires and garden tractor frame. I will always recommend a pedal control Hydrostatic Transmission over a manual or an automatic for the new kid. That said. Mowing lawns it will last a long time. @Anthony, Yes, the 20374 is a light duty CVT that uses the variable speed pulley. Now, GT realized that the new owners are used to a quiet transmission so they made a change in early summer to keep more lube up in the gear set when the trans in in reverse. The stability and solid feel of the GT was enhanced by that repair. I dont know if the new ones are as strong as the old trannys in the 1997-2010 LT2000. Hello everyone. Hi JD, Mowersdirect is a good reputable site. Im concerned about transmission strength without having to get a K57 or larger for basic around the property non-mowing work. Hi Steven, The seller is correct. Knowing what kinds of transmissions are commonly available will help you understand what your mower is capable of. If you have questions then Ill be glad to assist. Do you know which 2014 Cubs have heavier duty transmissions? Hi Randy, I NEVER recommend used unless you can work on them yourself. Im not really concerned about the mowing part. I think Ive narrowed it down thanks to you. of logs in my tow behind cart up a hill or pull a 30 foot tree out of the woods or pull cars out of the snow and I need to know some info on this trans. 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Roy. Imagine walking or driving during an icy winter. If you can live with that the tractor is a pretty good deal. The Hustler does seem well built. You can read my review here: 25081 review. Electric Riding Mower Lithium-Ion and Lead Acid Battery- 10 Best Tips. This power unit has all the features and performance of much larger and more expensive transaxles, all at a very affordable cost and in a small and purpose-focused design. Electric drive systems are found in the mowers like the Cub Cadet Zero/a>and Mean Green Products consist of batteries, electronic controllers and electric motors. $74.95. Check out tufftorq.com for contact info. To back up? Hello Paul, we have a 2009 Toro lawn tractor. So even though it works after you change the fuse, the windings are failing and the problem will only get worse. A fender control hydro is just as dependable, but it takes a little more practice to drive. Went the whole summer with no issues. Used to be that with the right parts from Tuff Torq you could easily upgrade a T40/K46 to K57. Your second choice for 2018 under $1,500 the Cub Cadet. Do you have any idea what they are using? This guide is here to help. Cub Cadet Ultima ZTX Zero-Turn Mowers Better, Bigger, Badder! More robust transmissions such as the K66 will be available in heavy-duty garden tractors as one of the parts that makes them well suited for heavy workloads. a tractor that will hold up to the hill and snow removal. Husqvarna is using them in all models of the Poulan Pro and Ariens tractors except the Garden Tractor Models. The K66 is bulletproof and is as reliable as the G730 plus it has the electronic differential lock so it is my number one choice for you. It has a 4-1/4"-diameter input pulley mounted under the 8-1/2"-diameter cooling fan, with the pulley centerline 4-7/8" above the case-seam centerline. Be sure you have the model number and serial number off the frame of your mower. Am I just getting crappy parts, or is there something wrong with the transmission that is over stressing the link? I absolutely love it. Only the Craftsman Pro series uses the K58. Joined Dec 12, 2018 Messages 107 Location The belt from the engine to the transmission is always at the proper tension and usually lasts for years. We are stumped. The single cylinder 20 HP Kohler is also a good transmission. Copy all those numbers. Figure out the gear ratio. For example, if the engine pulley is 5 inches and the transmission pulley is 10 inches then the trans pulley runs at 1/2 the engine RPM. I wouldn't even have looked but got spooked by the official JD replacement AM134125 is now a T40 not a K46. Both are made by Husqvarna. The GT CVT is different and is designed completely different. I may give up the traction control if it is to save some money. Dont want to spend that kind of money. I'm moving to a home with roughly 3/4 acre, mostly flat, with lots of landscaping. 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