Plastic Trans

[dkamp]

I have a Craftsman 917.203900 sometimes refered to a T3000. It has a Plastic Trans that is always having issues. its a General Transmission RS800 SD-P.
Should I simply scrap it? Should I get another Trans that fits? How can I know what would fit? THere is a salvage yard that has 30-40 riders that they will be getting scrap price for in a short time that I currently have access to. So How do I know if one of these other transmissions would work?
David

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

I have a Craftsman 917.203900 sometimes refered to a T3000. It has a Plastic Trans that is always having issues. its a General Transmission RS800 SD-P.
Should I simply scrap it? Should I get another Trans that fits? How can I know what would fit? THere is a salvage yard that has 30-40 riders that they will be getting scrap price for in a short time that I currently have access to. So How do I know if one of these other transmissions would work?
David

You cannot simply install another trans axel of a different type in your riding mower without slight to extensive modification. The General RS800 is a piece of crap no doubly. It would be way more cost effective to simply buy another good used riding mower than try to repair your with trans issues.

Where is this shop located with 30-40 riders getting ready to scrap them located? What state?

 

[Auto Doc's]

Hello D.,

My advice is to invest in an older, higher quality rider that needs belts, blades and maybe tires and you will be much better off. I say older, because price will be a small fraction of the cost of new. (The less plastic, the better)

If you can do most of the work yourself, that is a benefit.

Newer (homeowner) riders coming out are basically designed to have only a few seasons of use before major components break such as the transmission in this T3000 did.

 

[dkamp]

Tiger, the place with the other mowers is an Auto Salvage yard where people sold their old mower for scrap price. Eventually the Auto Salvage yard will call for a pickup of all the scrap they bought, to sell to the big guys who work the big loads. Its in Terre Haute, Indiana. I've looked the pile a few times and have not seen another RS800 but occasionally see a Craftsman or Husqvarna. If I knew which Aluminum or Iron was worth a risk I would install it with whatever tweaking might me needed. I'm not sure which models are compatible or fairly close enough.