Check your trans. cooling fans!!!

[Hard]

I remember having a stick stuck up under the frame of the tractor the other day. Checked things over today and guess what? No cooling fan blades left!

I believe this is a much overlooked item that is essential to the life of the transmission.

Good luck, Alan

Sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your 5000 Series tractor. Everything under the tractor is very exposed to sticks, branches, stumps, etc...You have to be very careful if you are doing something other than mowing the lawn. Unfortunately, you don't have much more ground clearance than a lawn tractor on any of the sub-compacts. I had my dealer install 45 degree zerks and that made it a little easier to get at some of those zerks.

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

I know what you mean! I've gotten carried away in the heavy stuff and picked up sticks myself. Those fans dont look like too much fun to R/R. Drive shaft has to come off, etc..

Joel

I haven't had to change the fan on my 3235 yet but I installed several during the 26 years I had my 1450. 4 screws held the sheet metal cover, a couple bolts on the flex joint and the drive shaft was free on one end. It took about 30 minutes.

Bob B.

 

[Vernonator]

I noticed that mine was gone here a few months ago....maybe I need to get it fixed? I have a few things I want the dealer to do (under warranty) probably need to have it done then....