6th gear problem

[jj605v]

Running into one problem. I have a very steep driveway and ride my mower down with my weed-eater to cut the grass on the private access road at the mailbox. Yesterday when coming bak up in 6th gear i hit a standstill and then the belt squeaked a little and then we resumed at what seemed like 6th gear speed. Any clue what caused this? Is it something that can be fixed?

its a 2004 murray select 17.5 42".
model 425001X8A
serial 7537236431d025

 

[reddragon]

your belt may be wearing out......but you should use a lower gear climbing hills :smile:

 

[jj605v]

left one important thing out. I was actually coming up the driveway and blades were not engaged.

 

[reynoldston]

left one important thing out. I was actually coming up the driveway and blades were not engaged.

You should have two belts one for travel and one for the mower deck. I would check the belt like reddragon said.

 

[jj605v]

just replaced the belt last week. Its brand new. only 1 belt i know of?

 

[reynoldston]

I guess its hard for me to picture only one belt but you know your mower and I don't. Did you get the right belt ? Just guessing? If its not the belt something sure slipping somewhere and you know that much.

 

[reddragon]

check for loose pulleys....especially the tranny pulley

 

[jj605v]

check for loose pulleys....especially the tranny pulley

I will do that.

 

[mullins87]

You must have two belts. The deck belt will be on bottom and is the one you can see under the engine. The drive belt will be above the deck belt and probably up very close to the frame, maybe even between the frame rails. Infact, you may even have to remove the deck in order to get a real good look at it.

 

[reynoldston]

I know all my rider mowers have three belts, travel, mower, and one that runs the deck, but it is his mower and who am I to say it has more then one belt. I find a lot of things out there I haven't seen.