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and why are we in the Troy-Bilt forum with a Toro problem?

Agree, John, that's just ridiculous. I'll pay more to support local businesses, if they have the part on hand. If they say they'll have to order it, I can do that myself. jack vines

Yes, No, Maybe. All I know for certain is the manufacturers of less expensive, less powerful tractor style riding mowers usually come with the 20"x10" where Toro chose the 18"x7.50" tires for the 4235 ZTRs. Smaller tires don't require less power, but a smaller diameter tire produces more...

Interestingly, I went to a mower scrap yard and every rider there mounted the wheels directly on the round axle and keyway. He didn't have any 4x4 wheels. Looking more closely at the Toro 4235, it mounts the 4x4 flange on the round axle with a keyway. Doesn't take much leap of imagination to...

Probably not. The switch, wiring connectors, battery cables and the starter are all weak points on the Toro. jack vines

Yep, telling him he doesn't get the business unless he stocks the parts. Also, because I'd never go into a repair shop and ask for free advice on how to fix my machine. Their experience is their stock in trade. I'll bring it to them and pay their price or figure it out myself. Why would a...

If local shops will carry the stock, I'll pay extra to support them. When I ask for parts and they say they'll have to order them, I say, "Thanks anyway, but I can order them." Having said that, searches usually turn up a tune-up kit containing oil, spark plugs, standard blades and parts I...

The OEM tires are pretty weak specimens. Inserting a tube is often the easiest, least expensive solution to a chronic leak. jack vines

That works if one wants to spend $250 to increase the tire size. I have access to a pair of 20 x 10 - 8"s for free if they can be used on the OEM wheels. jack vines

Good luck with that! No amount of compensation will keep a 4235 from drifting (running full tilt) downhill when cutting on a hillside. I like most of what the 4235 does; for instance, it's a mountain goat straight up a steep hill. Just don't ask it to do any work on any side slope. FWIW...

Agree, if one is changing wheels, knowing the offset of both OEM and replacement wheels is critical. If one is just replacing the OEM tires with a taller, wider tire, each tire is rated for use on wheels from XX to XY widths. With automobile tires, that specification is furnished by the...

Also have a 4235 with the 18 x 7.50 - 8" tires and wheels. I saw another machine with 20 x 10 - 8" setup; anyone know what width wheel is needed to run those tires? FWIW, the first two internet whores who paid google to have their site at the top of the search are actually "out-of-stock" on...

Mower deck spindle bearings are a wear part and will eventually have to be replaced. Some choose to spend the extra for new spindle cartridges, but bearings can be sourced locally and for half the cost. Our Toro ZT is probably ten years old now and I'd noticed the noise from the mower deck was...

Good suggestions. The switches, wiring and terminals fail and good components don't work. jack vines

Old thread, but if anyone comes looking, I just found a like-new starter off a Kohler engine on a 4235. PM me if it would help you. jack vines

Agree with the above, but don't trust any part of the wiring on any mower. I fought electrical problems on Cub Cadets for years and now the same problems with the Toro. Recently, a no-start problem was the ground cable end. It was tight on the battery and looked OK externally. There was...

New pulley, cost $118.18, but for LawnWorld members, only $45 delivered. Jack Vines

Used, but very good condition from low hours running machine. Verify fit from list below: New is $60 + shipping, but for LawnWorld members, only $35 shipped. for Cub Cadet i1046 20HP 2006 for Cub Cadet i1050 25HP 2006 for Cub Cadet LT1045LE 20HP 2005 - 2006 for Cub...

FWIW, the problem could be electrical. The wiring connectors and the myriad lawyer switches on Cub Cadets eventually develop corrosion or fail, resulting in a no start. There are so many interlocks, unless one has some experience with a multi-meter and a wiring diagram, he's not likely to find...

Before getting in to the valves, clean all the ground connections. jack vines

In retrospect, I should have seen this coming, but I didn't. Each fall, I use the Toro to mulch the pine needles and leaves. Today was especially dry after wind had deposited an abundance of detritus. I filled both bags off the driveway, emptied them, filled two more on the west lawn, emptied...

Both Cubs are long gone, but IIRC, the one wire to the terminal on the PTO was the hot supply and I just wired it direct battery positive to toggle switch to PTO. However, don't take that to the bank, as the evidence is not in front of me. I do remember only one wire was required. jack vines

Would that were true. I had as many wiring problems with Cub Cadet tractors as with the ZTR Toro. None of them use waterproof connectors on the switches and wiring. jack vines

I love these old beasts, but all the help I can give is my experience that the Cub Cadet switches and wiring are crap and will always give problems. There are those here who will advise one to keep replacing the crap as is fails; good on yer. Yes, the myriad lawyer interlocks are safer than...

Two similar problems, easiest solution first. I fought a similar no start problem and the solution was so simple I couldn't believe it. Even though it showed continuity on an ohmmeter, the OEM battery ground cable end had too much resistance under load. Cut it off, stripped another 1/2" to...

The mower is now five years old and for the past three, the Kohler Command 22hp starter has been a problem. I changed the battery, cleaned the cables, set the valve adjustment. Some here said the solenoid was bad, some suggested the switch. Finally, it just refused to turn over. I removed...

I have a CC 2166 with the 16hp Kohler. It came without a deck and I finally found a 48" three-blade deck in mint condition. The deck came with an unmounted belt-driven Model 292 fan assist blower to help move clippings up to the bagger. The 16hp pulls the 3-blade deck OK in low grass without...

Several years ago, I mowed with a 2135 and the PTO developed intermittent operation. I found a 2165 which had been used to tow a salt spreader; as a result, the footboards were rusted through but the PTO had never been used. I bought it for $200 as spares for the one I was using. The 2135 PTO...

Many years back, I bought my CC machines and parts from Country Homes who has three outlets here in Spokane, WA. They no longer stock any machines or any parts, but are still proudly listed on the CC "Where to Buy"...

When I removed the drain plug on the end of the remote hose, the oil literally drips out in a thin stream. I blew air back through to clear any clogs (scary thought), but it still drained much more slowly than any other machine I've owned. Any suggestions or experiences to share? jack vines

For many years I had a 1990s Cub Cadet and eventually removed or replaced every OEM switch and wiring component. It appears the same may be necessary with the new Toro. I can tell there is excessive voltage drop in the ignition/starter switch circuit. Sometimes the solenoid just clicks the...

The more I use my Toro, the more I'm wondering if the linkage is adjusted correctly. When trying to reverse under load, such as on a hill, it just doesn't move with alacrity. Where do I find the how-to? jack vines

A friend with a John Deere X300 said when he added the bagger, he had to add a steel lip to the front of the deck to contain the clippings so the bagger would work. Now that I'm mowing at 3.5", the bagger doesn't pick up the clippings as well as it did at 3". Looking at the deck sitting on...

My favorite lawn tractor, the Cub Cadet 2135, had four wheels on the 38" mower deck, one at each corner, as well as a wide roller on the front. Since plastic wheels are a one dollar item to manufacturers, wonder why all decks don't have that many wheels? The new Toro Zero Turn TimeCutter 42"...

I loved my 2135 and turns out, it was just about perfect for my yard. I tried a Toro 42" zero turn and it just flat won't handle hills and slopes, so I'm on the hunt for another Cub tractor. If you were looking in that deck size range with a bagger, what models would you choose? jack vines

My lawn is an acre, has hills, fence corners and half of it has trees/flower beds. For thirty years I mowed it with an 8hp Wards/Yard Machine rider, then the next eleven years with a Cub Cadet 2135. I didn't realize it at the time, but the Cub was nearly perfect for my application. When the...

This is a like-new 2-year-old mower and my first skidsteer/zero turn. I practiced a bit in the wide-open north forty to get the hang of it before I start the close trimming around the wife's flower beds. It seems the left handle isn't adjusted to produce as much force as the right. On a...

I use inside calipers, just because I had them in the box. jack vines

On my 2135, as with all my mowers over the years, I sharpen and balance the blades every spring tune-up. The last couple of years, I've found it necessary to level the deck. Over six months of hard use, the front U-mount lock nuts have vibrated loose and the side-to-side is always slightly off...

Our Honda GCV160 throttle and governor linkage has somehow gotten FUBAR. The choke won't close and the governor hunts. I'm a fair shadetree mechanic but I can't see why the choke isn't closing. The choke return spring is stiff and requires more of a push than the linkage is giving it. When...

Vapor lock on hot days seems to be a chronic problem on the 2000-series mowers with the Kohler engine. I rerouted the fuel line outside the engine shroud and run it without the side covers, but it still vapor locks on hot days. Has anyone solved the vapor lock problem by just installing a new...

On another thread, one of our probably more knowledgeable members said: I've happily owned and used a 2135 for ten years and have a 2165 for a spare. However, I never knew or saw anything which led me to believe they were built for commercial service. What differentiates the 2000 series from...

As part of the spring cleaning, I always lube the mower deck and sharpen the blades. This year, I noticed the dual pulley which takes the main drive and transfers it to the deck was loose. Closer examination showed the top ball bearing OD was .100" loose in the pulley housing. I've never seen a...

I was doing the annual spring cleaning; new air filter, oil and filter change, lubrication, check tire air pressure. This time, I happened to notice the left rear lug nuts were loose. I'd have thought I'd have noticed if they were loose last year, but who knows? jack vines

I bought a 2165 without any attachments. IIRC, this tractor was sold under two different Cub Cadet model number sequences and a close cousin under several different brand names. Anyone ever found other mower decks which are the same? jack vines

Recently, my 2135 PTO clutch has been randomly disengaging. I have done away with the OEM switch and rewired with a HD Off-On, so it's not the switch. The workaround for the past couple of weeks has been to open the hood and wiggle the wiring connector at the clutch. Somehow, there is a...

Someone told me Cub has several different nomenclature/model numbers for the same basic machine, depending upon whether it was sold through a CC dealer or a big box store. If this is a fact, can anyone give us a cheat sheet for which are the same? It would help buying parts, but also here on...

In 1969 my FIL bought a new 8hp Montgomery Ward riding mower. He used it a couple of years and sold it to me. I used it for thirty-five years, mowing an acre of rough lawn and plowing snow in the winter. It was worked hard, but maintained well Little things did wear out. The front spindle...

Tips, tricks, tools? jack vines

I know the IH Cub Cadet guys are all one-way on this, so let's not go there. Of the post-IH singles, which are most durable? Reason I ask, last I bought parts at the Cub store, the parts counter guy old enough to have seen them all had his opinion. Rather than prejudice the poll, what's your...