Killowatthr
New member
I purchased a CC LT1050 last week. The mower was 1 yr. old with 40 hours.
The mower was real slow when moving. I thought it may be the idler pulley spring. So, I removed the deck to check. The belt was tight. I began actuating the hydro pedal and noticed the problem. There was too much play in the control rod. The pedal would move 1"-2" before engaging the hydro. I noticed the main problem was how the 3/8 ferrule was attached to the pedal. There was too much play between the cotter pin and pedal. I added a washer between the pin and pedal to eliminate "slop". I also turned the ferrule two rounds to the rear,to make the control rod tighter. The end result is more pedal response and speed. I had the opportunity to try a new LT1050 and with this "fix" my tractor feels more responsive than the new tractor.
Anyway, I thought this may help others with the same problem.
The mower was real slow when moving. I thought it may be the idler pulley spring. So, I removed the deck to check. The belt was tight. I began actuating the hydro pedal and noticed the problem. There was too much play in the control rod. The pedal would move 1"-2" before engaging the hydro. I noticed the main problem was how the 3/8 ferrule was attached to the pedal. There was too much play between the cotter pin and pedal. I added a washer between the pin and pedal to eliminate "slop". I also turned the ferrule two rounds to the rear,to make the control rod tighter. The end result is more pedal response and speed. I had the opportunity to try a new LT1050 and with this "fix" my tractor feels more responsive than the new tractor.
Anyway, I thought this may help others with the same problem.