Scotts Mowre 16 HP

[lucybell]

I have a Scott's 16 HP lawn tractor with a Hydro Automatic Transmission.

The mower started to make a cracking/squeky sound (hard to describe) when I engage the hydro to move forward or backward. The mower is very slow to respond, it will move, but makes that sound. Someone recommend that I changed the drive belt which I did , but it did not seem to help.

Can anyone recommed what to look for next.

Thanks

 

[s219]

Sounds like the hydrostatic transmission failed. If it's one of the later models built by John Deere (later became their Sabre line) in the $900-1400 price range, it has one of the cheap TuffTorq hydro units, and these are prone to failure after a certain number of years. Some googling suggests it has the TuffTorq K-51. That tractor would be at least 14 years old by my recollection, or older, so you have probably reached end of life on the transmission (you're lucky -- some people burn out the transmission in 2-3 years). If the rest of the tractor is in good shape, I'd look into a transmission rebuild kit (generally $300-400), otherwise look into buying a new tractor.

 

[Motorrama]

Check the pulley on top oftransmission just replaced one also the input shaft easy and parts only 50 buchs just take your time not difficult

 

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