Craftsman riding mower had a hard time going up hills

[ghosthorse]

Craftsman riding mower Model 917.276882 26HP Kohler engine. Just changed 1 broken pulley and drivebelt. Tractor will mow with belt engaged, but bogs down to a snail's pace when driving up a hill. Cannot tell if there is a belt or engine issue. Changed oil and cleaned air filter. Not sure if it is a PTO problem but pulley seemed fine.

 

[mechanic mark]

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[ghosthorse]

No.

 

[ghosthorse]

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See Ground Drive Assy: Did you replace idler pulleys with Craftsman OEM belt?

No.

 

[StarTech]

Whenever the drive belt is replace both v-idlers should be replaced. BTW drv belt is 1/2 x 84-1/2.

If engine rpm don't change a lot going up hill then it is the hydro or belt slippage.

 

[ghosthorse]

Whenever the drive belt is replace both v-idlers should be replaced. BTW drv belt is 1/2 x 84-1/2.

If engine rpm don't change a lot going up hill then it is the hydro or belt slippage.

Do you mean the hydro transaxle?

 

[Rivets]

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[Rivets]

Reported

 

[kbowley]

Looks like that has a hydro-gear 3000 series, a fairly stout hydro. Do you have a link to the belt you purchased? Another test; from a stop, quickly push the forward drive pedal...does it accelerate quickly? Slowly? Did you have any issues before the belt/pulley failed? I'm guessing you bought a cheap chinese belt from amazon? Is that a Craftsman DGS6500 tractor?