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Hello, We have not had any snow here in ohio yet. Time to tackle the mower problems. I traded work for this landlord mower. You know the story dropped off when not at home. [ oh boy ]. Had to put a 26 hp briggs on it. Mower deck needed 2 shafts, 500 bucks and 10 weeks to get from parts house and all new belts too.
Mowing season was over by then and went to move it to storage building and would go in forward and in reverse at a idle. It says on the bottom of cast aluminum transaxle with raised letters K71 1A6370-24160 . Give it the gas and same idle speed. No fast movement with the throttle all the way open. Had to get new hydraulic lift hose. Deck goes up and down and power steering works. The trans axle is clean with no signs of leaking oil. I drained the transaxle put new filter on the top and checked the lower filter screen cleaned and put new oil in. After all of that same results. ????? So what gives. I cant find a local transaxle in my area and to trust one unless you seen it in action. Any thoughts and where can I get a trans axle rebuild kit from. Have too much in it now for scrap yard price. About like marriage. Thanks Everyone

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FYI: in case you didn't know, the brainiacs at Briggs & Stratton decided, in their infinite wisdom, to discontinue Simplicity, Snapper and one other line in ther entirety. So, even if you found the part number, you likely won't be able to find the part. I have been waiting for over 6 months for a roller for my 54" Regency deck. Good Luck!

Catenary Kid said:

FYI: in case you didn't know, the brainiacs at Briggs & Stratton decided, in their infinite wisdom, to discontinue Simplicity, Snapper and one other line in ther entirety. So, even if you found the part number, you likely won't be able to find the part. I have been waiting for over 6 months for a roller for my 54" Regency deck. Good Luck!

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Hello, I tore down the k71 tuff torq rear end. There was a round filter inside the case about the size of a silver dollar. It was not plugged solid but you could see thru it around the edges. Took the pump and parts to an old simplicity man who works them. All the parts looked ok. He said to clean the round silver dollar filter and spray all parts and in case and put it back together. Works like a charm now. Amen

greatdane said:

Hello, I tore down the k71 tuff torq rear end. There was a round filter inside the case about the size of a silver dollar. It was not plugged solid but you could see thru it around the edges. Took the pump and parts to an old simplicity man who works them. All the parts looked ok. He said to clean the round silver dollar filter and spray all parts and in case and put it back together. Works like a charm now. Amen

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i'm curious, the filter you mention, was that the screen in the fill port? or under the pump housing?? i have a Broadmoor that wont climb inclines when warmed up

I had a broadmoor that would work for awhile and would stopped dead in its tracks.I took it to simplicity dealer and said it needed a new trans axle then it was 1200 bucks. I kept the motor and deck and junked the rest. I do know that the broadmoor used a smaller transaxle than the landlord or prestige. Mine was a single piston 15 horse briggs. My DXL landlord is a few grades up from broadmoor. The STICKER on my transaxle reads s/n 002882 p/n 1718534 . Went to mower junk yards and all I could find was broadmoor mowers. Could not find the landlord mowers. From what I been told the tuff torq transaxle is almost built proof. Maybe some one can chime in with more wisdom. Sorry I was not much help.

greatdane said:

I had a broadmoor that would work for awhile and would stopped dead in its tracks.I took it to simplicity dealer and said it needed a new trans axle then it was 1200 bucks. I kept the motor and deck and junked the rest. I do know that the broadmoor used a smaller transaxle than the landlord or prestige. Mine was a single piston 15 horse briggs. My DXL landlord is a few grades up from broadmoor. The STICKER on my transaxle reads s/n 002882 p/n 1718534 . Went to mower junk yards and all I could find was broadmoor mowers. Could not find the landlord mowers. From what I been told the tuff torq transaxle is almost built proof. Maybe some one can chime in with more wisdom. Sorry I was not much help.

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tks for your reply, but my question was... the silver dollar size filter you mention, was that the screen in the fill port...or the filter under the pump inlet???

oldntired55 said:

tks for your reply, but my question was... the silver dollar size filter you mention, was that the screen in the fill port...or the filter under the pump inlet???

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Well you have to take the transaxle apart because its inside on the pump side of the case also a magnet inside to pick metal particles

greatdane said:

Well you have to take the transaxle apart because its inside on the pump side of the case also a magnet inside to pick metal particles

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thanks, thats what i was wondering.

oldntired55 said:

thanks, thats what i was wondering.

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Sir, not an expert by any means. Its easier to get parts for my 55 ford compared to simplicity parts. They have discontinued so many parts. Best thing is to research your model number on sites like Jacks small engines and parts tree and google items. Also tractor forum groups. Most are old post but it still might help you. Diagram will come up and you can look in the trans axle group. Mine was a 95 and a 98 year models. They made two axles for those. One was a cheap on you could not work on , the other was a k61 tuff torq which you could take apart. They made alot of tuff torq axles. Alot of numbers to look at. The diagrams helped me to decide to take it apart after a year trying to find one in a junk yard. The thing that help me out the most was taking pictures of it as I was taking it apart. Then to clean it and put it back together and cross your fingers. Go to you tube thats helps too. Taryl Fixes All. Is a good one to watch. They act silly for their videos. I learned alot from them. All I can help you with Sir.

greatdane said:

Sir, not an expert by any means. Its easier to get parts for my 55 ford compared to simplicity parts. They have discontinued so many parts. Best thing is to research your model number on sites like Jacks small engines and parts tree and google items. Also tractor forum groups. Most are old post but it still might help you. Diagram will come up and you can look in the trans axle group. Mine was a 95 and a 98 year models. They made two axles for those. One was a cheap on you could not work on , the other was a k61 tuff torq which you could take apart. They made alot of tuff torq axles. Alot of numbers to look at. The diagrams helped me to decide to take it apart after a year trying to find one in a junk yard. The thing that help me out the most was taking pictures of it as I was taking it apart. Then to clean it and put it back together and cross your fingers. Go to you tube thats helps too. Taryl Fixes All. Is a good one to watch. They act silly for their videos. I learned alot from them. All I can help you with Sir.

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yes i am about to tear this apart, i have 2 Broadmoors with tuff torq's in them. as a retired mechanic with 20 yrs worth of rebuilding automatic transmissions, im not 'afraid ' to tear into it, it's more being afraid of needing parts, that are obsolete...or way out of my social security income. tks again for your input!