Hi Paul, It will not go up a hill. If there is a wiring problem the timing will not be consistent. I just read some of the reviews on the 20391 and it seems a number of the reviewers werent happy with the RS 800 transaxle. About Paul Sikkema I replaced the belt, and purged per the instructions, but with no luck. I have a large hilly yard with most inclines less than 5 degrees but a couple of areas are perhaps 20 degrees. To be honest, new Craftsman owners have been keeping me almost too busy to write for the last few weeks. Hi Lynn, I do not recommend a manual transmission. Hi Jason, That tractor does not use the RS800 CVT. I'm about to change the oil for 5W-50 full synthetic. Thats just not possible here. The second tractor is a dealer only model. Sorry to keep bothering you. Electric Riding Mower Lithium-Ion and Lead Acid Battery- 10 Best Tips. $74.95. I have about 3 acres. Do you want a red, black or yellow tractor? This is the "standard" transmission for lawn tractors with 42-50 inch decks and 18-20 inch rear tires. With an external oil reservoir and a external oil filter (both for the hydro . Be aware that even if you find a K66 at a reasonable price there are some additional parts that increase the price significantly. The TS354D, Troy-Bilt GT, Craftsman Pro GT and the Cub Cadet GT tractors have a heavy duty garden tractor trans. If you have problems with the deck on your last lawn tractor this deck will be a lot better. I want one that sounds like my old car! That is really what is going on with most of the reviews of the CVT. Help! Sears just kind of fluffed us off. Thanks Dennis. It has the fender speed control also as you mentioned earlier which is the way Im going thanks to you. If I had the Craftsman tractor we are discussing I would have no problems or worries doing the same thing many times over the next 10 years. But there are some negative reviews that are scaring me on the 25081. I do like the CVT in the Poulan Pro PB20A46. Dont have the engine running on the slope for more than 30-45 seconds at a time. Co., Ltd. tries to solve the problems of our customers globally. I do suggest the website mytractorforum.com. Hi Joe, Well your tractor has gone well over 10 years so it may be time for a new one. I was looking between jd X310 with K58 and Kawasaki. A few of the brands want you to buy and then buy again a few years later. Craftsman has a few garden tractors that have the heavy duty transmission. i need to stay in the 2 to 3k price range , Is there any hope for that? It will cost between $400 and $800 to replace the trans. Id check with your local Ariens/Gravely dealer to see if they can get a replacement. It will do fine on your lawn. These batteries then are used to power the lawn mower just like an all electric lawn mower. That's where I'm trying to figure out where the difference is between buying the transmission myself and swapping vs. the "upgrade kit" sold elsewhere at nearly $2k Be aware that even if you find a K66 at a reasonable price there are some additional parts that increase the price significantly. Its pretty much bullet-proof. Built very rugged, but they put the K46 Tuff Torq transmission in it..same one that they use in the smallest mower that they make. Trying to find a suitable replacement for this mower is becoming a real chore. Did they inspect it and tell you the belt from the transmission to the engine was broke or bad? Its probably a T2 or smaller trans and Its designed for mowing lawns and little else. Using one is very much like driving your car. That said. The problem with this mower is the same as all LGT (light garden tractor) mowers in the $2000-$2500 price range. USA based installation and technical support. One way that I look at this. Ps I have a goat section, but dont know what life its had for the first 462 hrs. Next, place one rear wheel on the ground and spin the free wheel. I currently have a 2000 or 2001 Craftsman LT 1750 ( 917.272220) with a Kohler Pro 17.5 hp and ?Automatic transmission? Until then, I have to assume you bought your tractor in the last year so it should be under warranty. I'm moving to a home with roughly 3/4 acre, mostly flat, with lots of landscaping. The huge advantage of this design is it uses no belts, filters or fluids so they take less yearly maintenance. These are usually cast iron for long life and durability. Commonly used in Lawn/Yard Tractors. With the local dealer you get faster service, usually better deals and a lot of expertise. Bob, If the Simplicity is leaving a strip of grass in the middle with new blades usually that means you have the wrong blades. But the hydros with foot controls on all the Craftsman mowers comes with cruise control and drives very similar to a car so many people like that. Thread Starter #2 . I have a K66S. I also would like to purchase 3 point tiller and snow blower as well. IHT Transaxle series K (K46, K57, K58, K62, K66, K72)Hydraulic Equipments,Transmissions and Marine GearsProductsKanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Paul: I am looking to replace by 2000 year model Sears garden tractor. Do you know which 2014 Cubs have heavier duty transmissions? The shorter wheelbase does turn better than the old 20409. 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Correct me if Im wrong , you stated that this model had a K46 TUFF TORQ tanny & a K58 TUFF TORQ tanny . Yeah I looked theyre black on the 2 auto models in store Are they the element v rs800-rt400 or is there another company making auto CVT these days? Husqvarna Lawn Garden Tractors | 11 New Improved Models! Actually, I was wanting to compare the TuffTorq numbers to the Hydro that I have. Also, as all mowers get some bad reviews, Husqvarna has had more than their fair share of complaints. I am considering the 4 year extended warranty. I mow 2 acres with steep hills and use ground engaging equipment. My 30 year old Murray will pull the John Deere up the hill with no problem, but it is starting to suffer from sheet metal fatigue, etc. You need a lot of power and torque to get moving while maintaining grip for traction. Thanks for a great and informative website. It will last you a long time. Sorry for all the questions and thank you for your time too!! Either a fender mounted lever or foot control varies the speed and direction. Also, if you have any general opinions on Craftsman vs. Cub Cadet vs. John Deere, Id love to hear them. WOW what a tractor for the money. This power unit has all the features and performance of much larger and more expensive transaxles, all at a very affordable cost and in a small and purpose-focused design. If youve ever driven a stick shift or seen someone do it, you have the basic picture. Have they re-called them ? It can also get too heavy with wet grass. The Ariens Riding Lawn Mower. It lasted through fifteen years of modest maintenance and serious abuse. So I am going to suggest you look at one other lawn tractor. (yrs old and well maintained. Are higher RPM transaxles available without super high wheel spin? that I cannot use. Used to be that with the right parts from Tuff Torq you could easily upgrade a T40/K46 to K57. The most common transmission for lawn tractors today is an internal pump and motor drive systemcalled the hydrostatic transmission. The 960420182 is the equivalent tractor to the Home Depot version you are looking at. Another thing that most people miss about the Craftsman T1800 (model #20376) is it has a cast iron front axle. If your yard is all hills or you regularly pull 500 lb loads uphill then it does have a history of needing repair around 300-400 hours. Most of the transmissions have to removed from the tractor for any repairs. Its not bad its just different. Ariens warranty states to contact Home Depot for the parts and HD has no clue on what to do. (In higher gears it will pop the front wheels off the ground) I expect the belt to fail completely sometime this year. The $1000 ones like the Craftsman T1000 have a manual, shift-on-the-go transmission. 1. 4. Hi Terry, I dont know. They didnt break but they were hard to use. That tractor is on clearance and there are very few left. Ive read a number of your posts and I still cant decide between the manual and hydrostatic versions of the Craftsman LT3000 42 turn tight lawn tractor. Is the k46 transmission really that much different? Free shipping. Could you tell me the craftsman and John Deere and cadet equivalent to the Husqvarna TS354X? The D130. I don't if the T40 is as good or lightweight like the TL200. This will be a great alternative to the gas powered lawn tractor. What seems to be the best value for what I need is the Troy-bilt Super Bronco 54 XP GT garden tractor. ), has a locking differential and doesnt have all the plastic parts most lawn or garden tractors have these days. #1. Any opinion appreciated since I have spent hours among hours researching and basically cant find any reliable consistent information that is helping me make up my mind. Would you recommend a new transmission $800 or rebuild kit $300, or am I going to kill it by doing the same type of pulling/ pushing and I should just put my money into another tractor? Thanks for your help. All are Craftsmanmodel: 20409 (54 deck 24hp Briggs, 48 wheelbase, turn tight) and model: 27055 (54 deck 26hp Briggs, 40 wheelbase, turn tight extreme) and model: 27048 (50 deck, 26hp Kohler, locking differential, 40 wheelbase)no turn tightwhy?? @Shane, We really dont do troubleshooting here (even though sometimes I can guess whats wrong) I suggest you go over to https://www.mytractorforum.com/ and ask those guys. Are you sure its the transmission? Electrics are coming and I feel in the next 5 years you will see affordable homeowner versions. Either a fender mounted lever or foot control varies the speed and direction just like the hydro transmission you are used to. And, if any of them have a heavier duty transmission (comparable or better than the K58)? I have a 2012 Husqvarna YTH 22V42 lawn tractor with 340 hours on it with the "DREADED K46 TRANSAXLE". lower gears. My question is if the t2 transmission is better than the k46? 1. the Cub Cadet XT2 GX54 D around $3600. These transmissions do not need maintenance and I expect them to last the life of the mower. If you have to repair the engine down the road you are looking at another $1500. of mowing, so I returned it for a refund. Traction control and fabricated deck. Of these brands, Cub Cadet, Troybilt, and Snapper. Many years ago I used a JD 212 w/ a 4spd manual and the manual suited me fine. The next thing is get it to a mechanic. But the transmission is a component that helps distinguish the different types of mowers available and makes each one better suited for certain jobs. Also for service, repairs, etc. Also push a 40 Berco snowblower in the winter. Bob. The rest of the parts tractors went to two handy guys who couldnt afford new and they used them to keep their own Craftsmans running. 3. The yard is relatively flat, will the xp 50 be able to handle it with its transmission or do I need to step up to the super bronco GT? I recently entered the market for a new lawn tractor in the $1000 to $1300 price range. need a 42 in cut deck , need strong trans.like to do up to 1/4 acre. Also, I would check the belt and idler springs that put tension on the belt before I would blame the transmission. I want a gear-manual style shift and not a peddle style. Also trying to stay with a B&S engine after reading some poor reviews on the Kohler Courage series. Most of the hydrostatic transmissions in lawn tractors do not have posi-traction or differential lock. Fully serviceable transaxle. I dont have a good source for individual parts but here is a place to start General Trans Parts page. Please Help! Just mowing flat lawns they will hold up. Hi Mark, Thank you for reading and I am very glad you found the correct mower! The owner suggested that I get an extended warranty on the d110 because some of the d110 hydrostatic transmission have experienced problems after about 2 years. Thanks again . @Kathy & Jim, Sears will gladly send a tech out to diagnose and repair your problem. Thanks you again for your very informative site. A Kohler or Kawasaki engine with a CVT transmission and heavy gauge deck with mulching included would be great. Has a RS80033060149 transmission. Husqvarna uses the G730 on garden tractors without differential lock and the K66 on garden tractors with differential lock. 3. Instead of one bar like a shopping cart, the bar is split in two and you move each side to make it move.). I am looking for a rider mower to handle a less than 1/2 acre lot, flat terrain, very few trees shrubs. The Craftsman 27333. I hear of very few transmission failures (maybe 1 in 50,000) no matter what you do with the tractor. The hood & dash are wrecked. Deere has been trying to cut costs on the new lawn tractors by using the feeble light weight K46 in all 100,200 , the 300 and 304. I have been using it to mow last fall and so far this year (my Dixon zero-turn has failed permanently) I also use it to pull 600-800 lb loads of dirt, sand and landscape rocks. That means at least new wheels and tires and probably hubs. MTD has their own CVT. You went in and purchased a new car but the sales associate didnt tell you it now has a diesel and youve never have any experience with one. Thanks. Have you changed to the new blades from Power Equipment Discounters? Cant find any reviews and they are never in the ratings. Briggs-Intek motor, tube steel front end and automatic trans. The 20374 will work for mowing, and light pulling. Hi Guy, You are very welcome, You have to get into the X500 Deeres to get a garden tractor trans. But you know that already thats the same way your old mower worked. If this tractor came with a shift-on-the-go version, Id definitely go with that just because its what I know. Raven MPV-7100/a> uses a hybrid drive system. 20 V-Twin HP Briggs & Stratton Automatic Gas Front-Engine 960460063 uses the automatic. Thanks for any info. 24 HP V-Twin ELS. The upper injectors on the air box are the same connection design as the K46, but the lower ones on the throttle bodies are a newer design. The K66 is bulletproof and is as reliable as the G730 plus it has the electronic differential lock so it is my number one choice for you. Do any of the Husquvarna GT models use the K66 or heavier in their equipment? A20VA46 46 in. M. Mowertec Member. Im tired of returning these things as this will be mower number 4 I return to Home Depot and will NOT buy mowers from them again. I do not care for the decks that are cut away on top for a discharge chute . Dennis. They just have a few different options and paint color. The problem is after about 30 minutes of use reverse seems to get week (will work on flat ground slowly), but on an uphill it wont even move backwards. Go back to the dealer where you purchased the tractor to get the parts. Big, strong gears. I would appreciate any suggestions. I have Castrol Edge 5w50 in my K66 and it has been great. Hi Randy, Eventually you will learn to trust me and not some kid in some call center who last answered a call was about socks. If you want a manual transmission (a real one not an inline 6 speed) youll have to go to a sub-compact tractor. Then Im not for certain but the Troy Bilt Super Bronco, 42 inch deck, 13A8A1BS066. In fact the Sears Service Techs feel the hydro is stronger and will hold up better than the manual trans. The front end is weak and a lot of the last ones made needed the toe-in fixed right out of the box so make sure it has the full warranty. The second article has some questions and answers at the end. I tried purging the transmission which I thought had solved the problem but it returned very quickly . A diff-lock option is available. You do not need to depress that pedal to shift the tractor. I just bought a 1978 8 hp craftsman mower the gear box gets very hot and brown sludge starts leaking from where gear shift goes into gear box,any body know why? Im certainly interested in such an option for plowing snow in the winter. Recently got a 917_259530 hydro by craftsman that was running fine but now it wont move either direction now and I feel a slight tug.