Emax 25 HST won't move

johnrdds · Apr 4, 2017

Getting frustrated with one year old emax 25 that has about 80 hours on it.
I have dealt with leaks and a stubborn seat over the last year which dealer has taken care off. Now after only having it back from dealer for 2 weeks it has decided to not go forward or reverse. Engine runs fine but pedals do nothing. Everything sounds normal and linkages appear okay. I'll be calling dealer today but wanted to see if anyone has experienced this before. It's going to be hard to get it on the trailer to take to dealer so I'm hoping it's something simple but I fear the worst.

rdinatal · Apr 4, 2017

Check the linkage under on the HST pedals. I found a linkage that didn't have a pin installed and would have disconnected. Also check for washers on every link where a pin is used. Put one on if there's not one inside of the pin. Especially the seat hinge pin!

Curious about the dealer, which one?

-R

bamboozled · Apr 4, 2017

Assuming you checked to make sure the range selector wasn't in neutral? Kid didn't hop on it and play with the levers by chance?

rdinatal · Apr 4, 2017

bamboozled said:
Assuming you checked to make sure the range selector wasn't in neutral? Kid didn't hop on it and play with the levers by chance?

This happens. Don't ask me how I know...

-R

johnrdds · Apr 4, 2017

rdinatal said:
Check the linkage under on the HST pedals. I found a linkage that didn't have a pin installed and would have disconnected. Also check for washers on every link where a pin is used. Put one on if there's not one inside of the pin. Especially the seat hinge pin!

Curious about the dealer, which one?

-R

I was driving when it happened--pulled forward and then went to back up and nothing. I quickly checked linkage at the time and thought it looked okay but will check things again tonight. I did notice when I push on forward pedal the reverse pedal raises up more then I remember it doing before and vice versa--might be related or I just never paid attention to it before. Tractor was purchased from Oakboro Tractor Group at the Monroe location.