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Craftsman hydro transmissions durability

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Matt Costea

08-02-1999 18:07:25




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I just purchased a new crafstman hydro mower and was wondering how good the transmission was.Any info would be appreciated.




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don

08-03-1999 04:29:50




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 Re: craftsman hydro transmissions durability in reply to Matt Costea, 08-02-1999 18:07:25  
durable and new craftsman are 2 words never used together



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Ron

08-04-1999 14:37:42




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 Re: Re: craftsman hydro transmissions durability in reply to don, 08-03-1999 04:29:50  
I've been wondering for some time if my imagination was working overtime. Maybe I'm really right after all.
I have a new Craftsman lawn tractor with a 15.5 hp Kohler and the hydro-transmission. This is my first automatic. I have used it about 30 hours total.
It started making groaning noises right after the first oil and filter change. The transmission seems to work alright but the recommended cure( bleeding the air out of the transmission)doesn't seems to work anymore. I have had it into the service department for a warranty check and was told that the adjustment for the parking brake was to tight. I had not adjusted it, but was told that this was normal because dirt and grass were prone to build up under the cable assembley and cause it to not release completely.
I am concerned that I am not the only person out there who has this problem. My real concern is that due to the low number of operating hours that I put on the lawn tractor that it will long be out of warranty when the hydro-transmission dies on me. I am seriously considering returning the entire unit, but would like some reassurance that others are having the same problem.

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terry garbig

09-23-1999 19:22:16




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 Re: Re: Re: craftsman hydro transmissions durability in reply to Ron, 08-04-1999 14:37:42  
every hydro tractor i have ever been on makes the groaning noise,including my fathers cub cadet(bought new in 1970),my deutz-allis,approx 3 yrs old,400 hrs.i recently bought it,with 360 hrs on it--it does it as well.my john deere lx 188 does not do it,but i sespect it is a newer style of hydro/or different.my experience is very positive on these hydrostatics.i was leary at first,but it appears it is one of the last things to go wrong.
as a result i recently bought a new j-deere 4400 trator,with lift,belly mower,ect($23,000),so as you can see,i'm now pretty well sold on them.once you have a hydro,you don't want a shift tractor,for backing up,ect.--hope this helps

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wade

11-21-2000 11:21:24




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: craftsman hydro transmissions durability in reply to terry garbig, 09-23-1999 19:22:16  
i also have a craftsman 15.5 hp tractor with the auto transaxel and i am having trouble with it. it made that horrible noise that you reffered to and then it kept getting slower and slower until it finally stopped moving totally. i am considering buying another trans for $400. however if anyone has any ideas i would sure like to hear about them. the tractor is one month out of warranty.



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Ken Branum

09-01-2006 11:15:41




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: craftsman hydro transmissions in reply to wade, 11-21-2000 11:21:24  
I have had 6 Craftsman Hydrostatic Tractors from 16hp up to two 27hp. All have been excellent. I talked with the Mfg. of the Hydro Trans and he assured me I would never have a problem with the Trans. Several Tractors have 1200+ hours and still go strong.

On my 22hp and my 24hp I thought the Trans was slipping and nothing we did worked. Finally we pulled the seat off, the rear fenders, gas tank, etc. and there was a broken "S" bracket on top of the transmission that was in effect a transmission(motor)mount. It locked the transmission in place to keep the belts from slipping. A $5 part solved mountains of headaches.

I hope this helps,
Sincerely,
Ken

Sometimes you can reach up under the rear fender from the back and slide your hand over the transmission and make sure the bracket is not loose/broken. If something rattles, you have found a problem.

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