Mower deck Blades bogging down the hotter it gets.

Hi all. I have a Husqvarna 2006 GT2254 garden tractor. Today I went cut my grass and within a few minutes of mowing the blades would start to bog down and completely stop like I was going through really tall grass which I wasn't. If I slowed down they would catch back up. If I shut the blades off they will not come back on until the mower cools off a few minutes. Both the drive and the deck belts are new and adjusted correctly. This sounds like a clutch issue to me but I am not that experienced with these. Any suggestions??

Thanks
Wade

Are there grease fittings on your blade spindles ? Sounds like your bearings may be heating up and are not greased properly.
Also possible something is wrapped around your spindles at the blade (I just pulled a couple plastic shopping bags off a neighbors spindle yesterday - they had completely stopped the mower deck -- that was a PAIN)

Good uck and let us know !

Thanks! I will check them today. I just replaced the center spindle and thought I had enough grease in all of them but maybe not. It sure would be nice if that is all it is and I don't have to replace the electric clutch!!

Wade

You were right on target with the spindle. I replaced the center one and assumed that since it came as a complete assembly that it was full of grease. NOT!! Greased the new one and the other 2 old ones and everything is working again.

Thanks
Wade