Is your mower under warranty? If not let us know how much the dealer charges you to fix this belt problem.
Does anyone recommend a Kubota T2290
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Yes it is. The drive train has a 4 year complete warranty at no cost to the consumer. Since I live just down the road, they came and picked it up and took it back to the shop. They replaced the belt and so far it works fine going up the steepest terrain in my back yard. The belt they installed was smaller by about 1/2 inch, but mine could have stretched in 25 hours(their conclusion as well). I'm just worried that I will revisit this problem in a couple years when I will have to change the belt myself. Shouldn't be a problem for me, but others who are incapable (or just don't want to) will have to pay for 1.5 hours of labor. Some steering has to be removed and the brake lever. Kind of a poor design really for something like a belt to bury it under that much crap. The belt is only around $35 bucks. Still unacceptable for an easy modification. The trick will be to get it to a point where the brake will engage and to increase the tension on that belt when it's disengaged. Maybe just adding another spring tension pulley somewhere close to the brake lever, but I'm no engineer.
This was over in another forum.
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T2290 drive belt problem
Our T2290 with 11.2 hours is without propulsion. While mowing it simply quit moving. Everything else, engine, PTO, lights, etc are good. Dealer on Saturday morning suggested to check rear drive belt. It was off the pulley. While getting it back on successfully the belt slipped out of something...
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I know this is an old thread, but I was curious if there have been any updates on this issue? How has your machine held up? I am in the market for a mower and really want to pull the trigger on this unit, but at the price (local dealer wants $5999) I am wary of doing it. My cheapo Snapper with an Intek Briggs on it and 400 hours has never had a belt issue, so I would be very upset to drop this kind of money on a machine and then be plagued by stuff like you experienced. Hopefully Kubota has addressed the issue.
Mine is in the shop as we speak. All the pullies have to be replaced. The bearings went bad. 2 year old mower. Dealer said it's all covered under warranty. Sounds like a bad design if you ask me.
Damn. I hate to hear that, buddy. At least it's under warranty. Well, that pretty much seals the deal for me not getting one. I guess you're going to ride the warranty out and get rid of it?
No, I'm not going to get rid of it. It's getting harder and harder to find a riding mower with a welded deck. I searched around when I bought this one, and most have stamped steel decks. I do not like ZTM's. I had a commercial Exmark ZTM and sold it.
I'm the original OP,I did buy the T-2290.I can't use in my situation a zero turn as I pull a leaf sweeper and a aluminum utility trailer.The tractor has been awesome, no issues,mows great,easy steering.I check my spindle hub temps with a Napa temp gun,they run 110°,I like that ,and just try to be pro active with my maintenance. Please keep the info coming,as we all benefit from the knowledge posted here.Im at about 45 hours.
That's awesome to hear. I spoke with a sales rep today, and she acted like she had no clue what I was talking about regarding the belt issue. Maybe it's just one of the those things where a few folks have had a run of bad luck.