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During the winter, when plowing the tractor would go slower and slower then would not move unless I was gentle on the pedal, letting off then gently pushing the pedal. Continued to get worse until it will barley move ... 5 feet then stop. The pedal would go "to the floor" never did that before. Belts are relatively new, springs pulleys seem ok.
Any Ideas ?

Thanks,

Will

Vulnavia said:

During the winter, when plowing the tractor would go slower and slower then would not move unless I was gentle on the pedal, letting off then gently pushing the pedal. Continued to get worse until it will barley move ... 5 feet then stop. The pedal would go "to the floor" never did that before. Belts are relatively new, springs pulleys seem ok.
Any Ideas ?

Thanks,

Will

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Post the machine's information so we can tell what we are working with see example .......

Sorry, suppose that would be helpful.
2006 LT 1040 Bought it new in 2008

Will

Vulnavia said:

Sorry, suppose that would be helpful.
2006 LT 1040 Bought it new in 2008

Will

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THAT is the SERIES of the Mower...... see examples .......... ( left click on each one )

https://www.cubcadet.com/equipment/cubcadet/find-model-and-serial-number

model # 13AX10CG709 1K086H10259 DOM 11/2006

Well this is going to be fun cause it is a vari drive model and Cub have neglected to put that page in their parts break downs.

The drive to the rear is done by 2 belts, you will need to remove the battery & battery box to see both of them.
It works by the middle bit of the double pulley going up & down which changes the diameter of the two pulleys.
In principle the same as a set of stepped pulleys you see in bench drills & lathes.

In your case I would suspect it froze or jambed in the slow position.
The speed change works by your foot counteracting a spring which could also have broken or fallen off

Not excluding a buggered belt.
If either is damaged both must be replaced.

I managed to find a parts manual so you can see what Bert is explaining, fill in your model & serial number and follow the info

http://manuals.mtdproducts.com/mtd/Public.do ................. ( your mower was made by MTD )

ADDED INFO, .. found what I think is YOUR shop manual, see SECTION 5 ... Page 35 (start)

https://data2.manualslib.com/pdf3/70/6996/699532-mtd/700_series.pdf?db35fc0c8d696c9236af1ffffd0025e5