Most of the hydrostatic transmissions in lawn tractors do not have posi-traction or differential lock. The foot pedals seem well positioned and easy to use, great seat too! Then take the two and make one. It’s a T2. So if you are looking at any other brands stick with a hydro. Shipping all 7 days! But they do not have anyone at a call center or store that can troubleshoot your problem over the phone. Width: 1.75 inches. It will last for your lawn. Thank you for your comment. The old Kohler Courage V-Twins had a habit of blowing head gaskets and valve cover gaskets. @joebillybob, The Sears service techs tell me the hydrostatic trans have the least repairs. Get in a habit of checking the oil and keeping it filled. Go to searspartsdirect.com and enter 917.20385 as the model number. Right now, I’d gladly give $3000 for a new Murray like the one that I bought in 1989. Try it before you buy it! The Hustler does seem well built. When you engage the clutch (lift your foot off the clutch with the transmission in gear) you are just tightening the belt tensioner. But don t go front. The time cutter trans are sealed units and there are no user serviceable parts inside. You need a lawn tractor with the heavy duty transmission. Snapper has a great reputation but the price is insane. Maybe somebody have the same problem? Also, I would check the belt and idler springs that put tension on the belt before I would blame the transmission. It also has the larger tires and garden tractor frame. John Deere uses it on all of the D140, D150, D160, D170, X300 and X304. Been keeping my searches around the 48″+ sized decks and preferably under $2500. Also, if not the Poulan Pro, is there anything else you would recommend as a suitable replacement for the old Craftsman. If you burnt up the transmission in your last two yard tractors then the CVT is a better choice. They are currently limited by battery technology and battery price but that is changing fast. that I cannot use. If you use it more than that, I would consider the extended warranty. That tractor is made for Craftsman by MTD. It is not a solid axle where both wheels drive at the same time. You charge the mower using normal household current. If the trans part number comes up at searspartsdirect it’s a rs800. Bad legs, arthritis, si joint pain, etc, make it rough using a foot peddle.   To back up? I noticed the Poulan PP 175g42 has a Peerless 6 speed tranny and they don’t recommend shifting on the go like the others say is ok to do. If the clutch is bad the timing of the fuse blowing will be consistent. I’m looking at purchasing a new cub cadet 18 hp or higher but have seen a lot of mixed reviews about them and purchasing them from Home Depot. Genuine Husqvarna 532134149 Mulching Blade For A 42" Deck. (In higher gears it will pop the front wheels off the ground) I expect the belt to fail completely sometime this year. Please read these articles and reviews. For mowing, I have a Hustler Super-Z which, aside from the Kawasaki motor–an absolutely unreliable POS [pardon my candidness] since year two, has been a phenomenal zero-turn. Any opinion appreciated since I have spent hours among hours researching and basically can’t find any reliable consistent information that is helping me make up my mind. In other words, if you pay less than $2500 for a lawn tractor with big rear tires and a 54-inch deck like your 1054 – it won’t last. 2020 The Best Residential Zero Turn Mowers, 2021 The Thirteen Best 42-46 Inch Zero Turn Mowers, 2020 The Sixteen Best 48-52 Inch Zero Turn Mowers, 2020 The Sixteen Best 54-72 Inch Residential Zero Turn Mowers, 2020 Cub Cadet ZT1, ZT2, ZT3 Zero-Turn Mowers. Despite its I-don’t-even-know-how-many-hundreds-of-hours of neglect (including running on e10 for half of its life [not under my supervision]), the Kohler starts right up and runs healthily (more dependable than the much, much newer Kawasaki) and the HydroGear 222-3010 has been phenomenally reliable despite negligent use (ie towing uphill at full speed, dethatching at 1/2 engine speed, wheelies lol–again, not under my supervision). By specs I mean how musch it can to what the best tire sizes are and any other info I can get on it. I’m replacing a 38″/14 hp MTD with a 7 speed shift-on-the-go manual. I contacted Sears and they told me all the current garden tractors use the K 58 transmission?  To stop the tractor pull the lever back to the middle position or lift your foot off the pedal. Of the 3 lawn tractors in this discussion the 28851 Craftsman is clearly the best deal (and it’s only $200 more than the Ariens). – In front of the right wheel is the parking brake (usually) it should be loose but not bent. I have about 1 + acre of rough unfinished yard. Electrics are coming and I feel in the next 5 years you will see affordable homeowner versions. Any sugestions ? The max weight for the K40 transmission in a D130 is 650 lbs. Hi Neal, here is an article on the trans.
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