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    Do I want a zero-turn mower?

    We have to mow it to keep the weed under control. It is just dark enough to limit what will grow. Also a lot of the trees are walnuts, which does not like to share their space. Have you ever delt with black snake root? It comes small burrs which will cover you and the dog.
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    Do I want a zero-turn mower?

    We bought the lot because of the trees!
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    Belts keep breaking

    Our cub was eating belts. I fixed it be repacking the spindles. Take them apart and clean and regrease. Using the grease gun did not do it!
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    Do I want a zero-turn mower?

    Thanks for the suggestion. I will look into them.
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    Do I want a zero-turn mower?

    Background: We have a wooded lot. It is a little under three acres with probably close to a thousand trees on it. It is on the side of a hill thus a large portion has a 4-to-7-degree slope. We are currently mowing it with a Cub Cadet LT2138 lawn tractor, which has a 38-inch deck. It is taking...
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    42" Timecutter (75742) blade torque

    I use two those on my lawn tractor so I can lock both blades at the same time. I used a block of wood for a while, but these are easier.
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    PTO belt will not stay on

    I said I would post what I found, so anyone else with this problem could use my experience as guide. I ordered and installed the new tensioning spring, as the others expected it did nothing. It was tighter than the old spring, but did not solve my problem. I checked all the bearings etc. and...
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    PTO belt will not stay on

    Thank you for the suggestions. StarTech - I removed the spindle belt from the double pully and checked it. It turns freely and the bearings do not seem to have any play. I also checked the two pullies by the front wheels. they turn freely. The spindles also turn freely. Bertsmobile1 - The...
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    PTO belt will not stay on

    Thanks, I will check those spots before I order the spring.
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    PTO belt will not stay on

    I’m having a problem keeping the PTO belt on my 2004 Cub Cadet LT2138 lawn tractor. Sometimes it works for an engagement or two and then jumps off the pullies. I had a similar problem several years go and it ended up being a bad spindle and went away after I replaced the bad part. I have to...
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    noise in power takeoff

    My LT2138 is making a scraping noise when power takeoff is disengaged. It goes away when I engage it. Any suggestion as to what is causing this? Is there something I should have been lubricating?
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    Tires lugged tires on a LT2138

    We recently moved to a house with a almost three acre lot. Our cub has become more of a lawn tractor than a mower. The turf tires are not up to the job. I got stuck twice mowing and was not in the "bad" part. Has anyone tried using lugged i.e. like real tractor tires, on their cub? The current...
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    flat tire problem, solutions requested

    We recently moved to a wooded lot and our cub has become more of a lawn tractor than a lawn mower. In this role it developed a problem of constant flat tires. I tried a goop inter tube and the tire still went flat. I ordered some flat proof tires. When I installed them the hub was not as wide as...
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    LT 2138 forward/reverse shaft broke

    I seem to have a broken forward/reverse shaft 603-0697. Has anyone else had to replace one of these? Are there any other parts that I should replace while I've got it apart? I was wondering about washers or bearings. I do not want to get into this and have to make a second parts order...
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    going from concrete to gravel

    I have plowed our concrete driveway and blacktop street for years with my Cub Cadet LT2138. It has a front mounted snow blade. Our new house has a gravel driveway. Are there any adjustments I should make to the blade setup? I was wondering if the skid pads under the blade should be extended for...
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    Repairs No power to starter on my Cub Cadet LT2138

    For the last year of so we have had occasional problems getting the starter to work. Normally it just took re-engaging the brake. Last week I noticed that the engine died when I left the seat even with the parking brake engaged. Then on Saturday I could not restart the engine no matter...
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    Snow blade tricks to installing a 42" snow blade on a LT 2138

    These blades have "hitch palates" that are inserted into the front frame channel. Every year I struggle to get them inserted. Does anyone have BDT hints? Once I get this part done the rest of the task is a snap! :)
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