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I am finally able to followup on my post. HL was correct when he said cracked frame and brackets: not only the left frame weld failed but the stress broke the right frame rail as well just by the deck lifter brackets. I got a welder to join things back together realigned as closely as possible...

HL, if you are still around, the right side mounting bracket is still attached; the left side bolt attached to the left side bracket has broken but is now directly above where the bolt was. Do you recall if the Husqv trans mount was a bolt coming all the way through from bottom to top and...

Hi Doc, thanks..the keys and keyways are fine, just checked. I have had this farm for 35 years and have maintained it for nearly 19 of those with rider mowers, grass can be slick and the slopes are only doable with chains.

Hi HL, your comment made some things start to fall in place. Recently, I had a weld fail where the rear plate joins the two rails of the frame. Here attached is foto of the left trans bracket obviously moved. Also attached a foto of a sticker never noticed before that time, illegible, next to...

Hi, the mowing day started normally. After about half acre one of my (rear) tire chains slipped free and caught in the mower-sending me back to the shop about 1 1/2 miles away to repair it. After that I began again and mowed normally for awhile more then after moving to a steeper slope noticed...

Got it, thanks.

Thanks, Star, for the info. Can you explain what adjustment techniques you use, or prefer not to? Is there anyone that has an adjustment trick that works in this dilemma, without causing consecutive problems?

Hi,my husqvarna 18542 with tufftorq k46 is 3 years old, and of a sudden the brake won't hold. I didn't get a manual for this unit, and can't determine if I can adjust the brake to hold or can replace pads or ? How does the brake work and where is it located?

My own farm has some serious grades, and I have used a 42" lawn tractor, 18+ hp, with chains on for years and years. In case of a spin uphill, shifting weight will obtain traction, and straight uphill/downhill is the safest way to cut, so a bench below is mandatory. Hydrostatic transmission for...

Mil gracias, as they would say in my part of the continent. :^)

Those have K46 hydrostatic transmissions, the unit is about 10 years old, wonder if there is sign of oil leak?

Hi, I want to have a spare drive belt in the shop but can't find the outer circumference of the drive belt-does someone have that dimension? TIA

Hi, Star tech posted the part number 790292 regulator, I searched it on Amazon. There is a hole through the regulator housing, which a stove bolt can be chased through to the aluminum head, providing ground. Remove the diode, red wire with a lump in it, and the same terminals can be used to the...

Followup Though the regulator took weeks arriving, I finally got it, and found a mounting point on the oil filler tube. I threaded in the correct stove bolt to mount it, found a small screw on the side of the regulator housing, and used that as ground point to the block. Fired up, the charge...

Thanks, do I assume it will be grounded by attaching it to the block? That is, is the housing metal and provide a ground?

Thanks, gents, for the replies. It is apparent I have the dual circuit system: red wire with a diode lump, and black wire plain. I can see a spot where a regulator might fit, but there is none.

Hi, I posted about a battery problem here and determined that the battery had likely been damaged by overcharging. Motor is 3 3R777 0005. I couldn't find a new diode where I live, but had an older tractor diode which hadn't damaged the same type battery before. The problem remained: 17 volts...

Will definitely do an assessment of the battery, but given what you've said, I begin to suspect a bad connection of the switch before, as well, now hopefully cured.

Thanks to both of you guys. I have already left the cable unattached, so we'll see. Can't believe the speed of the replies; I love this internet.

Hi, I have a Husqvarna YTH18542 a year old, intek 18.5. I use her every 2 weeks. Last time to use her she didn't turn over with the key. It failed to occur to me to check the voltage at the battery, but connecting it to the charger, the tractor started right up. Charging from the magneto was...

Hi, I know you work on lawn tractors a lot, would you give an opinion on Loncin motors' quality? Many Chinese products I have bought have been seriously disappointing. Thanks, Larry.

Amazed to see some were watching; this board has great depth! Just for news, I tested the tractor out today on the toughest hill nearby, and the machine climbed like a champ. If you come to Costa Rica, beers on me. BTW, here everything costs double what it does there, so repairs are necessary, a...

I'll follow up my post so others might benefit...many thanks to IL for his experience. I thought I had placed the center parts assemblage right, but the motor bearing slipped down and was ruined, so motor didn't move. I drained the oil, tore down, and assembled again. I used vaseline on the...

I checked, and the bypass doesn't allow both wheels to turn in the same direction, your comment makes complete sense, but wonder if the bypass tab could have fallen out of place, partially obstructing the motor block? One way or another I suppose a complete teardown is in order, thanks very...

Hi, I replaced center section, the two piston blocks, both bearings with two races each, the seals. I had placed the bypass tab, yes, and when moving the direction lever in bypass, the machine makes no noise, just when the bypass is off. Upon assembly and torquedown of the center section, I...

Hi, I have a Poulan 300 EX, with a Hydro Gear T2 type transaxle. I recently spent much time to learn how to rebuild a hydrostatic transaxle. Although installing the center section, pump shaft, the swash plate and the two piston blocks as one unit was a huge challenge, I thought I had finally...