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tractor wont move
Hi-
I bought a used problem. A 1985 Craftsman 12 hp rider. It has two belts, one JUST for the drive, and one JUST for the deck each on separate pulleys on the motor shaft. I replaced both belts, and made CERTAIN they were the correct sizes for that mower (I bought the parts book for that model). When I bought it, the return spring for the brake/clutch was missing, so I went and bought the correct spring for that model, and I am certain I installed it correctly. I threw new belts on. I did my yard (1/2 acre), and now drive belt is slipping badly. The belt is installed correctly, the brakes aren't dragging, the rear end spins correctly and freely when I jacked it up off the ground, the belt tensioneer pulley seems to be fine, and all pulleys seem to spin freely and correctly. The gears are all fine. My question- why after an hour of use is this thing not moving? Yard is flat, I'm a big guy, but this mower should be able to pull wheelies, and then some! Deck drive is fine. That is not an issue. I am TOTALLY stumped! Do I maybe try a new tensioneer pulley? Is the drive belt too big? Are pulleys glazed? Mower is in REALLY nice shape...Is drive belt shot after burning off that "cloth" type covering? My book says NOTHING about how to tighten up the tension on the drive belt! Thanks...time to go borrow the neighbor's push mower and start cutting now...ARRRGH! |
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tractor wont move
belt tension is not adjustable, if I understand tractor still moves but
barely as belts are slipping with a new belt installed , 1 double check that you have the right belt 2 check idler pulleys and belt route and guides 3 engine pulley is worn (has spread apart and now belt rides to far in) those are the areas I would check. if you have no drive what so ever I would ask if you had rear wheel off to check or fix something, if you did make sure the key that locks the wheel to the axle did not fall out with out that key you will go no where. |
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