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I just was wondering what something like that was doing on a lawnmower forum,is all. Didn't know what it was.

I found a better way.Remove the bottom plate.I already have the trans out,no issues,and cleaned up the outside.Simple matter to undo the star bolts,and take off the plate(after removing the oval piece over the oil pump).Yes.I know about all the small parts inside,have to be careful they don't...

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I have it out and draining overnight.

OK-not a problem.Thank you.and I don't see why the 0249A would not replace the unlettered one.same mount,same unit-just an improved unit.I just looked at one on Glen's surplus,for 500 bucks-and its the same unit.

Well,I think it WOULD be worth it.Since I've already removed the deck,got the seat and the back fender off,and already have the speed control disconnected(it needed repair),and the wheels off-then all I have to do is 4 more bolts,and the unit just drops out.And,considering what the cost of...

It is operating correctly.Only thing is,this oil has been in there,probably since it was made-over 30 years ago! I have seen video of oil drained out of the same transaxle(HydroGear) of approximately the same vintage,or a bit newer,that was very dark colored and dirty,due to fine bits of metal...

Thank you-this really helps!

I have the very same model,Huskee Premier, 50" deck,20HP B &S Industrial/Commercial twin cyl. engine.HUGE rear tires(21"dia. 13" rims)very rugged,built heavy,with the Hydro-Gear 618 0249 transaxle.Looking for the same info-I don't think the trans fluid has ever been changed in 30 years.I found a...

VERY useful information-Thank you!

well,I have a spare Spicer 4360 140CH,6 speed trans,that I put up on my bench,rear end only,(no wheels or anything on it).I spun it witha drill,marking the input shaft to count the revolutions,while watching the axle shafts. I counted approximately 6 revolutions of the input shaft, to get 1 on...

I have an Allis-Chalmers 808GTII,circa around 1976-82.has 8 HP B&S engine and 3-speed+reverse H-pattern transaxle. I've never seen a transaxle like this.(photo included).Its oval shaped,and rather flat,like a fat pancake,sits pointed vertically at an angle,and offset from center. A 9" pulley...

When you say faster,you mean input shaft speed above 2000? how long will the gearbox hold up with the new grease? I'm certainly going to clean out all the grease anyway,its about 20 years old in the Spicer 4360.(date 2004).Where do you get the 00/000 lithium graphite grease-available locally...

The transaxle is limited to 3600 rpm until cavitation takes place,because it uses oil.A gear drive uses grease,but it is limited to 2000 RPM.Being gear drive means it is more durable,and grease is less subsceptible to cavitation than oil(but not immune).Hydros can spin faster at the input,but...

Mine goes at a little over 7-1/2 mph,due to the large (21.5") and very wide rear tires.This is a commercial-duty tractor,made for large yards/acreages,so it was probably made to go faster,to cut mowing time. It has a 3-1/2" on the engine,and a 3-1/4" on the rear,stock.Usually,most mowers have...

You can't invert the pulley-the shaft bore on the small pulley(3-1/2") end is 1" for the engine with the keyway,whereas the large pulley(4-3/4) end is too large for the engine shaft with no keyway.And there is a washer welded inside the pulley shaft where the bolt holds the pulley assembly on...

I think I need to clarify what I am doing.Because this is a large tractor,with 21-1/2" tires already on it,and the twin cylinder engine,I would be using this as dual-purpose machine.When using it as a mower,I leave the stock 3-1/2" drive/4-3/4 deck dual pulley on the engine,the 3-1/4" pulley on...

Thanks for the info.Yes,you are right-it is a Hydrogear unit,model 618 0249.I researched the specs,and with a max 3600 RPM on the input shaft,and a 30.15 reduction ratio,the best I'm going to get,with the 21" tires is 7 MPH,without damaging the tranny.. After all it IS a Lawnmower. These guys...

I have an Allis Chalmers lawn tractor,1976-82 vintage, Model 808 GTII.It has an 8 HP Briggs & Stratton engine with 3-1/4 drive pulley,and the 3-speed gear transaxle has a 9" pulley on the side. How can I identify what tranny it has,(mfg.)and where on the unit the I.D. is located. Also,I want to...

I have an early 90's(I believe) Huskee Lawn tractor,fairly rugged construction,20HP Twin cyl.engine(industrial/commercial) HUGE rear tires(on 13" rims!).It has a hydrostatic variable speed tranny,also rather large,1-1/2" axles 4-bolt rim mount, with cooling fins on it.Is there any way to...