hi everybody ..my john deere 318 seams to be losing power when going up hill with a small trailer while hauling firewood..the engine does not seam to bog down but the tractor seams to slow down and hardly make it up a small hill but the engine seams fine?? anyone know what I should check out..thanks in advance..Johnny
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My first thought would be a worn out Drive belt.
The V of the belt wears and sits lower in the pulley and can slip around the pulley rather than spin it.
The V of the belt wears and sits lower in the pulley and can slip around the pulley rather than spin it.
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Go to the top of the highest hill you have.
Uncouple the trailer then open the bypass valve
If the mower sits there without moving then the hydros are in excellent condition
Try it in both pointing up & pointing down.
If it races away like Mulga Bill's bicycle then the tranny is shot and needs replacing
If it sits there, give it a bit of a push
If it rolls down the hill slowly and occasionally slows down then the tranny is a bit worn.
If the tranny is good using this test then your problem is the drive belt , a pulley in the drive system or a spring as already suggested .
If the tranny is suspect try replacing the oil
JD use tinnner oil than other makers so you can some times squeeze a few extra season out of it by changing the tranny oil to 20w 50
Uncouple the trailer then open the bypass valve
If the mower sits there without moving then the hydros are in excellent condition
Try it in both pointing up & pointing down.
If it races away like Mulga Bill's bicycle then the tranny is shot and needs replacing
If it sits there, give it a bit of a push
If it rolls down the hill slowly and occasionally slows down then the tranny is a bit worn.
If the tranny is good using this test then your problem is the drive belt , a pulley in the drive system or a spring as already suggested .
If the tranny is suspect try replacing the oil
JD use tinnner oil than other makers so you can some times squeeze a few extra season out of it by changing the tranny oil to 20w 50