Recent content by taftalw

Im in Greenwood SC. I have a couple old cub cadet sitting out back one is a hydrostat, the first year they put one is and the other is a three speed. Beefy units. Both from the 70's. Its been years since they ran and one of them needs a carb now but they might be just what youre looking for

Wow, its been ten years since this hydrostat problem became the thorn in my paw. By the grace of God I was able to tear down this beast and fab replacement parts and put it all back together. Adding to the task was the fact that it was all in boxes for maybe three months. The kubota dealership...

Well its been some time and I am now at the point of putting the tractor back together. After a couple of months without any feedback of what I might do I tore into the unit to find that a couple of the pistons in the tranny had beaten themsaelfs to death. Still dont know how this occured. I...

Thanks for jumping in Dusty. In reading yesterday I saw there was some knowledge available so I'm going to do as you said and sit tight.

Tranny started makeing funny clacking noise and some feedback on the pedal that had the vibrating rythem of the clacking so I headed back to the garage. Barely made it. The sound was a clacking mixed with a hard hydro whine. Checked and found fluid level low but on the the stick. Refilled...