FREE Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Vibrates

mechanizm

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OK, now that i got the FREE Dixie Chopper, chopping well, I'm going to work some more on the FREE, Cub Cadet zero-turn which I have gotten running well but it vibrates even before I engage the blades. I saw a youtube video where a guy complained about this problem with this mower. Any suggestions before I get under it and start poking around? THANKS
 

ILENGINE

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Hydro drive belt with a piece missing causing the idler arm to bounce. Or something stuck in one of the hydro pulleys causing the same effect
 

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take all the belts off the engine and see if the vibration stops
If it does not then the engine is the problem
Also check the engine mounts are tight
 

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I checked the engine and it's solidly mounted. I don't think it's the engine because it stops vibrating sometimes. I'll remove the belts and give it a go. THANKS....
 

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You might check the cooling fans on the drives. If one or more blades are missing, that might cause a vibration.
 

mechanizm

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You might check the cooling fans on the drives. If one or more blades are missing, that might cause a vibration.
ok, thanks... will go out tomorrow and poke around. rain and cold coming to Florida! it was a perfect day today though. I got a lot done....
 

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Seen a couple Cub Cadets that had terrible knock and some vibration from belt under engine. The idler was slapping around ferociously!
New belt and possibly a slightly shorter belt (can't remember now) fixed it up.
 

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i haven't been able to look at it yet and now it got COLD in Florida. Y'all keep that crap up North!
 
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