It got 300 hrs on it and being to not want to pull its self up small hills. Best I can tell that the belt has never been changed and fluid either. Am I missing anything?Tuff Torq K62 trans
Two weeks ago, the drive belt on my Husqvarna tractor snapped at 329 hours. Before that, the tractor was sluggish on hills and slower than usual in reverse. After replacement, it drives like new.
When looking in the owners manual at the section on how to change the belt, I noticed that it stated to inspect this belt every 100 hrs. Who knew?!!
Turf torq publishes both what the Oem fills the trans with and their recommendation.I'd probably put the 5-50 synthetic in it. But tuff torq is showing j20c hy-gard high viscosity on the k62???
Link for change and priming process
(broken link removed)
I can't recall exactly but most LX's had serviceable transmissions so fluid change is just pull the plug and refill/bleed. I do recommend starting up with the rear off the ground and working the pedals until the trans runs normally. Check Tuff Torq's site for fluid recommendations (probably 5W50 synthetic engine oil). JD filled everything with either Low-Visc Hyguard or 10W30.
If the belt is in good shape, (it's likely getting close at 300+ hours), the fluid change should help. How does it drive cold? Is the trans noticeably weaker as it warms up?
Don't know if it will help but I have the service manual for that mower if you need it.
Wow, Deere actually doesn't recommend Low-visc...... Usually it's interchangeable if not outright preferred.IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Use only the oils
recommended. HY-GARD® - JDM J20C can be
mixed with 5W30 or 10W30 in this application.
Do not use LOW VISCOSITY HY - GARD® oil.
Check the belt for sure then.No it is pretty consistent. I mowed about an acre with it and was doing the same thing from the first pass to the last.
Here's tuff torqs (broken link removed) and john deeres online manual search
http://m.deere.com/servlet/com.deer...riteria=LA+135&language=english&submit=SearchCan you get a jd la 135?
I've found that the TSC belts just dont have the same tolerances as the Deere belts. Cant comment on the tranny itself.
Deere has some very odd sizes of belts that they use. They frequently have widths that are 1/16" or 1/32" wider/narrower or a profile that is different than a standard 4L, A, B 1/2" or 5/8" belt that you might find elsewhere. Stens has a few that match up better (and are good belts) but nothing beats the OEM fit with Deere.I've found that the TSC belts just dont have the same tolerances as the Deere belts. Cant comment on the tranny itself.
Their belts are of exceptional quality and I've used them in applications outside of lawn & garden to amazing results. There is no tougher environment to run a belt drive in than a mower deck. Heat, dirt, moisture, varying loads that often spike rapidly, . It's a great torture test of a belt. Most of the time the pricing isn't too bad either for the quality of the belt. There are some OEMs that demand a fortune for belts that you can buy off the shelf anywhere. (Husqvarna was one notable offender. Wasn't unheard of for some of their Commercial ZTR belts to approach $200. )
La 135, actually all of the LA series use a throwaway peerless Trans. Same as the mtd, huskey, and the rest of the box store units. not serviceable, replacement is about 1/2 the cost of the mower new. Once these start slipping they are generally toast. My take after spending quite a bit of time on various mower forums regarding trany issues. That's the scoop, consumer beware , brand name doesn't mean squat in this class of units. There is a company that rebuilds these trannies , with shipping not much less than new. Very sad state of affairs considering the money expended for these.
La 135, actually all of the LA series use a throwaway peerless Trans. Same as the mtd, huskey, and the rest of the box store units.
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