Did I just trash my mower?

[cajunrebel82]

I have a YTH2348 Husqvarna and I know I messed up, just wondering how bad. Needed a new drive belt and instead of going to my local Husqvarna dealer, I went off brand from the tractor supply store in town. I think I got too small of a belt. I got the belt on and the tractor worked fine for a month or 2 and on my last cut before winter the belt came off. So I just took my deck off and climbed underneath to fix and discovered a big problem. My entire transaxle is shifted forward at an angle of at least 30 degrees. I know I screwed up majorly here and I'm just wondering if this is a fixable issue or if it is even worth it to fix on a 4 year old tractor. I have 2 acres I cut which is flat but very rough. Mower takes a beating, just wondering if it will ever be right again.

What do you guys think I am looking at here to get this fixed? Or should I invest in a new mower? If so suggestions for a mower for 2 acres, rough ground, quite a few trees and other obstacles to cut around.

Thanks for any help.

 

[wjjones]

If you can get the transaxle adjusted back in place it should be just fine.

 

[Carscw]

Sounds like you bent a brace. Should be able to take them off and fix them.
Tractor supply sells the oem belt for that tractor.