Hydro Gear rebuild apparently failed

[bertsmobile1]

Sounds reasonable
So 2 hours for doing the repair + 1 for removal & replacement.
The repairs don't take long for me but the preperation is the time eater
A drop in pump / motor down here start at $ 600 ( AU ) wholesale and the rebuilder charges far less than that if it is just a normal wear & leakage problem .
Had a couple with duff diffs
Because of Covid lock downs he currently is on 10 weeks lead time but I only do 2 or 3 a year

 

[larryuno]

Amazed to see some were watching; this board has great depth! Just for news, I tested the tractor out today on the toughest hill nearby, and the machine climbed like a champ. If you come to Costa Rica, beers on me. BTW, here everything costs double what it does there, so repairs are necessary, a new rider mower here usually costs $3-4000 US, and a John Deere costs $6500.