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The JD LA130 I took in on a trade seems to run and cut perfectly until I try to go up an incline...very low power and speed. Is this common with the 100 series as one other user has indicated? Does the transmission require oiling...If so, could this be my problem? I have had the belt replaced thinking that, although it was recently replaced, It may have had the wrong size put on..made no difference....any solutions?

I just recently traded in my 2009 JD LA145 and it had the same issue. I don't think they are serviceable as far as the transaxle goes. They are a sealed unit and start to get weak just before failing.

First thing to do is put the correct belt on. Get the one made for the mower, not just Napa's best guess.

Not to start anything but its not the belt slipping.

On some mowers only the oem belt will work. On your mower a cheap belt of the same size will work just fine.

This mower was built to carry a person under 200 pounds on flat ground with a yard size of half a acre. Bad news IMO is your rearend is going out.
I would like to blame it on JD but alot of brands use this same rear end

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

Carscw said:

Not to start anything but its not the belt slipping.

On some mowers only the oem belt will work. On your mower a cheap belt of the same size will work just fine.

This mower was built to carry a person under 200 pounds on flat ground with a yard size of half a acre. Bad news IMO is your rearend is going out.
I would like to blame it on JD but alot of brands use this same rear end

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

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OK, so you know this how?

You will advise him on doing what? Buying a new rearend on the prayer that you are right?

If he, ah hell, whatever.

Listen to this guy, it will only cost you $800 or so to see if he is correct!!!

If you ... Ah, forget it.......

Fish said:

OK, so you know this how?

You will advise him on doing what? Buying a new rearend on the prayer that you are right?

If he, ah hell, whatever.

Listen to this guy, it will only cost you $800 or so to see if he is correct!!!

If you ... Ah, forget it.......

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How many belts would you like him to pay to have put on?
He did not go to napa and buy a belt. He did not put it on himself as he said I had a new belt put on.

Why would a all most new belt and a new belt be slipping?

Again it is not the belt.
Could be the key on the pulley that lets the pulley slip on the shaft going up hill ( have had it happen )
Could be it has done this for awhile is why someone gave it to him on a trade.

Could it be that only you know everything? No that's not it.

Could it be that many many many many people that have the 130 junk Deere have the same problem? Yes

Could it be that someone did not agree with you? Yes

Maybe he should just keep trying new belts until like magic it works again

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

So he should just "cowboy" up and buy a new transaxle on your say so????

Good to get a quick response from you!

Carscw said:

How many belts would you like him to pay to have put on?
He did not go to napa and buy a belt. He did not put it on himself as he said I had a new belt put on.

Why would a all most new belt and a new belt be slipping?

Again it is not the belt.

Maybe he should just keep trying new belts until like magic it works again

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

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No, I just suggested he try the "correct" belt!!!! Which he never has done, eh? If so, ask him the part number.

Fish said:

So he should just "cowboy" up and buy a new transaxle on your say so????

Good to get a quick response from you!

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No he should look at other things and get some other input on it.

But one thing he does know is that it is not the belt.

Maybe he could bleed it like you would on a new one.

And l said in my opinion I think it's going out.

They key words are IN MY OPINION

Your the master mower builder so tell as what it could be if it is not the belt

Two belts still the same problem so we know it is NOT the belt.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

In no way was it indicated that he had the correct belt!!!

It could be a idler pulley going bad too.

Who would know on the scant details we have had supplied here, eh?

I have worked in this business a long time, and I know how folks hate spending 10 extra bucks on the correct belt!!!!

I am not a "MASTER Builder" nor would care to be one. I just made a living fixing OPE equipment to run like it was designed to. And wading through all of the clues here
online, make me err on the safe/cheap side, and do the simple/cheap things first.....

Replacing the rear end did not come up in my suggestion, but it did in yours.....

Fish said:

In no way was it indicated that he had the correct belt!!!

It could be a idler pulley going bad too.

Who would know on the scant details we have had supplied here, eh?

I have worked in this business a long time, and I know how folks hate spending 10 extra bucks on the correct belt!!!!

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Ok
I assumed he had the right belt because he said he had it put on. That tells me he took it and had the belt put on.

You assumed he went to napa and got the wrong belt.

And it could just be a weak spring on the idler pulley.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

I have fun reading these types of arguments. I vote get a new mower

exotion said:

I have fun reading these types of arguments. I vote get a new mower

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We are not having a argument we are having a mature discussion.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

Carscw said:

We are not having a argument we are having a mature discussion.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

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Yeah, since the O.P. has made one post, and no more since, there isn't much reason to worry much.

We should demand more info from these guys before we get too wound up on the cure.

I'll try to tone it down a tad, my apologies Carscw!!

Fish said:

Yeah, since the O.P. has made one post, and no more since, there isn't much reason to worry much.

We should demand more info from these guys before we get too wound up on the cure.

I'll try to tone it down a tad, my apologies Carscw!!

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Maybe we scared him off.

No need to apologize for speaking your mind.
More people need to say what they think and not worry about who don't like it.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

Carscw said:

Maybe we scared him off.

No need to apologize for speaking your mind.
More people need to say what they think and not worry about who don't like it.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

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I agree with this statement

Carscw said:

Maybe we scared him off.

No need to apologize for speaking your mind.
More people need to say what they think and not worry about who don't like it.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

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Yeah, but that's how I got kicked off all of the other sites!!!!!

Fish said:

Yeah, but that's how I got kicked off all of the other sites!!!!!

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Rly? You got kicked off other site for arguing and trying to help people. Good stuff

exotion said:

Rly? You got kicked off other site for arguing and trying to help people. Good stuff

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Well, the last one I pissed off the website's owner's wife..............

I am not sure how....... I think it was over money.... I told a moderator that I will no longer pay any money to give advice....

The owner's wife controls the site......

Fish said:

Yeah, but that's how I got kicked off all of the other sites!!!!!

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I knew you was a trouble maker. LOL
Your safe here I have not even got a warning yet. And I been here before they added the cursing filter.

But I have been trying to be nice to everyone the past month or so.
Until the blew fuse tie rod guy.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))