5234d lack of power

[Gold Teef]

I have recently purchased a Cub Cadet 5234d tractor. It has a front loader and belly mower and has 4 wheel drive. My problem is that it has no power. In only moderate grass the engine bogs down ridiculously and when trying to scoop a pile of loose dirt it did the same. In reading about this tractor I haven't run across anyone else who had power problems with these tractors. I have a John Deere 455 with the same horsepower as the Cadet that would never bog down when mowing. Someone suggested to me that the emission limiter could be the problem but no one knows anything about getting rid of it. Any ideas?

Zack,

I owned a 2006 model 5234D and I had the same problem you are experiencing. The dealer mechanic, a cub factory mechanic and finally a Diahatsu tech attempted to repair the engine and had no success. Cub Cadet took back the tractor and offered to replace the tractor. I declined the offer and instead asked for and received a check for the entire purchase price. This 2006 model was a replacement for a brand new 2004 model 5234D which was replaced for faulty transmissions and cracked front axle and a few other problems. The best thing about the 5000 series tractors was the 60" mower deck.

These 5000 series tractors where built by MTD. They are truly turds. That's why they can be bought so cheaply now. MTD needed to outsource the 5000 Series replacement tractors to Yanmar because they could not get it right.

Good luck...

 

[ZackxthexRipper]

sorry about not replying to anyone for so long my internet was down. A few days ago I took the tractor to the dealer where it was purchased. I am currently still waiting to hear back from them. Fingers crossed. Thank you everyone for your help.

 

[Gold Teef]

sorry about not replying to anyone for so long my internet was down. A few days ago I took the tractor to the dealer where it was purchased. I am currently still waiting to hear back from them. Fingers crossed. Thank you everyone for your help.

Let us know what happens Zack.

 

[ZackxthexRipper]

I called the dealer this morning to see whats going on with the tractor. He confirmed it is still under warranty and his mechanic can't figure out whats wrong with it. He has contacted Cub Cadet about the problem and is currently awaiting a response from them. So who knows whats going to happen at this point.

 

[VinceSMTA]

Maybe they'll upgrade you to a Cub Yanmar Sc2400!

 

[ZackxthexRipper]

Fingers crossed and thinking that in the back of my mind but as of right now im preparing for a much less exciting situation

 

[ZackxthexRipper]

dealer called this morning and said that Cub Cadet "rejected" the warranty and suggested that its probably the injector pump but I would have to take it somewhere else to be worked on. So with everyone as witnesses I am bidding farewell to Cub Cadet. Guess i''ll have to switch to the John Deere forum now.

 

[Mike5252]

Curious why they rejected the warranty. Did they say why?

I wonder whether this is one of the tractors they ended up buying back from someone and cancelled the warranty. I've seen a few 5000/6000 tractors floating around that say they don't have warranty.

If that is the case - that cub cadet bought this tractor back from someone - why in the world would they allow it to be resold to further taint their reputation in the marketplace?

 

[ZackxthexRipper]

I bought the tractor used from a private party but was told the warranty would transfer. Doesnt seem that way at though

 

[7254t]

warrantys do not transfer. ask the party that you bought from why he or she told you that!