Archive through August 23, 2012

[bbranstetter]

Got ya. I know its hard to say this early, thanks for the update.

 

[pbell]

Bryan K
A 1450 has a hydrostatic transmission and cannot have a rear PTO. The PTO's were only available on gear drive transmissions except for the later 982 and CCC/MTD built clones that had a 2000 rpm PTO that was belt driven through an electric clutch off the rear of the hydro pump.

 

[bkiper]

Paul-
Im not sure what model it came from. The guy only had rear axle assy. and no tractor. from the looks of it it will fit my 1200 just fine

 

[bjamison]

Daniel G - I had the same thing happen to my 44 inch deck a few weeks ago. I was mowing along fine and noticed when I waded into some taller grass the cut wasn't so good and a fair amount of noise had gone away. I thought my engine to deck PTO belt had come off or broke, but it wasn't the case. I had a small strip to finish, maybe 10 yards long and I went back and forth with the center blade and got the grass cut and headed to the house. Turned out to be a rusted out idler pulley.

I had a spare pulley from a parted out deck, a new set of blades, a speed-up pulley and after a bit of work, was back in business.

 

[bkiper]

Today I was mowing the yard with my 1200 and all the sudden it quit pulling. I found that my creeper drive took a crap. I think its the roll pin on the shifter that has broke. Back to tearing it apart tomorrow evening.

 

[mgwin]

Tom,

I had a truck just like that one except for the bumper. Like a fool, I went and got rid of it.

 

[rrschmitt]

Bryan K,

Check the spirol roll pin(s) common to the drive shaft coupler in front of your creeper first. It have have sheared and your creeper may be OK.

 

[drglinski]

Update about my mower deck. I went to a CC dealer today and got a replacement belt and took that unnecessary noisy idler pulley off. (that was a trip.) I also oiled up the idler arm so it can keep tension better. It's much quieter now and mows great. I hope it stays that way.

 

[jsalatino]

I've got a question , I've been wondering what exactly is a speed up pulley? I'd say I'm not a rookie here but I've only been into cubs bout
2-2&1/2 years. I've got a 48" deck on the 104. Was this speed up pulley an option back then?

 

[fcurrier]

J.D.: Thanks for setting the stage for a good description of the "speed up pulley". Might be new life to an old discussion but it's something I've been wondering about, myself.