T3000 Craftsman Riding Mower

[campersam9]

I just purchased a 2014 tractor with 114 hrs. On it. When I got home I found out it has a plastic transmission! Are the plastic transmissions any good ? Am I in for repairs? Was this a mistake?

 

[Bertrrr]

Never liked Craftsman mowers etc. but that's just me , never saw a plastic transmission but guessing it's up to spec.

 

[hlw49]

Not a fan of the General Plastic trans but seem to work like a hydro. Big thing to do is keep the keep the outside clean and don't let grass build up on it.

 

[MowerNick]

They have had alot of issues with those transaxles and its not just craftsman. Ariens, John deere and Husqvarna have used those. I believe the john deere d105 or d125 use a plastic GT transaxle and they have recalled a ton of them. I have also seen that alot of the parts to rebuild them are hard to get.

 

[campersam9]

After reading and looking at you tube I found some things that have to be replaced. Axle seals are the weak point. This is easy to replace. Main thing keep it clean. I keep my tractor looking new. My old craftsman was a 2002 the B&S cam destroyed the motor. What a shame.