cub cadet z-force 50

So after 6 years and approx 1k hours of use, my hydro-gear drives on my z-force 50 have started giving up. Mainly my right side drive. I noticed a chirping sound coming from the right side and after inspection found that the pully/fan has some side wards motion to it. It will run fine as long as...

Hi all. First post. I bought a used 2006 Z-force 50 last fall. It's kind of in rough shape body-wise, but the engine is strong and the price was right. As I was mowing yesterday, going over some bumpy terrain, the gas tank just popped off! My question is: how is the tank held on? Is it...

I just recently noticed my digital hour meter was no longer flashing when the ignition was on and the display read: HH8.7 Is this some type of error code, or trouble code? Or did the meter just give out and this is the random display that it is stuck on? I'm guessing I have around 150 hours...

This summer at 1.5 years of age and 6 months before the end of Cub Warranty and 2.5 years before the end of the Tractor Supply warranty. my cub began running for about 30 to 40 minutes then suddenly while moving the left transmission will stop working, causing the mower to spin counterclockwise...

I have a z-force 50 with 400 hours and the deck is shot. The metal around the pully spindles is cracking in multiple places and the middle spindle is bent at an angle because the deck is distorted. I have seen Z-forces before with a heavy plate steel deck. Is this an upgrade? Will a new deck...

I have a 3 year old z-force 50 with KohlerCV-23 engine.My problem is after mowing it won't start unless I charge the battery. Sometimes it stalls while mowing. (just like somebody turned off the key) I am on my third battery and recently replaced the rectifier and it 's still doing the same...

Just found this website...it's great!!! Maybe someone can help me here? I'm mowing 5 acres (1 st. augustine and 4 wild grasses and wild flowers). The OEM blades I'm using do fine with the st. augustine, but wear are eaten away in one or two mowings in the "pasture". I read a lot of good...

ok, so it was the first time mowing my new yard(about 3rd time overall with this mower). I got a little to close to the edge and slid in. I got thrown out of the seat which shut the mower off. We then towed the mower back to flat ground, but now it will not start, won't even click or turn...

Has anybody ever had there new Cub Cadet's digital hour meter get stuck on a number? I started mowing with the meter showing 7.1 hours. I got done mowing 2 hours later and it showed ' ' 7.2. Is there a fix or reset? Thanks!

I just purchased two new Cub Cadets, GT2542 and a Z-force 50. They are both great however I have a concern. The GT2542 doesn't smoke at all at start up but the Z-force 50 smokes alot at start up. Is this something that I should be concerned about? Right now, the Zforce has about 5 hours on...

Need some help on this decision. I've read hundreds of posts on this site and looked over many tractors and brands. I have under an acre and currently mow it with a 42" Craftsman with a Kohler 15 HP, 10 year old tractor. I have some hills, but nothing over 15%. I have narrowed my search down...

I been using my Z-force for about year and am very happy with it for the most part but greasing the center blade spindle was always a problem. It just didn't seem to take any grease so the last time I took the blades off for sharpening I took the spindle bolt out to investigate. What I found was...

I bought the Z-Force 50 a month ago, and love it. It starts great, cuts perfectly, and the power is very good, however, I am wondering about the Kohler 23 HP. In all my 51 years I have never owned a Kohler of any kind, so I have to ask. Does anyone else, with the same engine, get a lot of blue...

Finally made a decision, and bought the Z-Force. I have nowed my yard 4 times now, 2+ acres. The 23 HP Kohler seems plenty powerful, and does not bog down in tall grass, or so it has seemed. The speed is quite nice, took awhile to be able to control the mower at top speed, but now it is second...

First off, thanks to this great discussion group for giving me some insight on what to look for in a mower. Keep up the great work! My acreage situation We just built a house in the middle of pasture land across from my wife's parents. We're almost a quarter of a mile off of the road with...

Has anyone had any problems? Is it the best buy for $4000 in residential ZTR? I see Grasshopper, dixon, and many brands in this category. I've had a basic 18hp MTD 42" mower for 13 years. What ZTR would you reccommend to someone starting fresh? Thanks in advance Freddie

my mowers is missing grass. it looks like the blades are not low enough. the blades are in good shape. the deck is all the way down and cutting with it at full throtle. i don't know what to do . i am very unhappy with it, with only five hours

Here is my dilemma. I have roughly 1.3 acres. I realize that is not alot, but I don't get much time to mow with 2 young children. I want to buy a mower soon and I looked on the Cub Cadet website. I realize the Z-Force 50 is an extra $1000 compared to the GT1554, but will it cut better, faster...

ZTR\'s: Simplicity ZT18H or Cub Z-Force 50? Hi all, I just bought 10.5 acres and will have roughly 2-3 acres to cut. I have been watching discussions on ZTRs and went to buy a CC Z-Force 50 when the dealer suggested the Simplicity Consumer Z "ZT18H" web page I have not been able to find...

I wanted to get a new mower to see if I could reduce the time required to cut my two acres. Anyone have any input on which of the two cadets I'm looking at could help with that the most? Thanks!