SLTX 1054 TRANS ISSUE

[thehitmandj]

Received the transmission yesterday from Cub Cadet, installed it and the tractor is working like new.

Obviously pushing snow with a plow is not good for lawn mowers even if they say they can handle it. I was watching TV last night and saw a Cub Cadet commercial, the dude had the same plow on the same lawn mower as me and he was pushing a pile of rocks. Yeah, right...false advertising.

Now if it would just stop raining!

Thanks Mechanic Mark for all your help!

 

[thehitmandj]

If anyone is interested in my old transmission, pay for the shipping and it's yours.

It would still move the tractor, just no power. I would guess someone with parts could fix it and sell it.

Lemme know.

 

[DWSteward]

Ordered a transmission from Cub Cadet. I explained the situation and they gave me 15% off and free shipping.

I will update after replacement. Hope it was $537.00 well spent...

There must be a problem with them. I went thru the same steps that you told about. Mine still slips badly in forward and no reverse at all. I guess you heard of the recall on transaxles with serial # 0333-0348 (first four digits) mine did not fall into that group either. How did you contact Cub Cadet? The Dealer I got mine thru just blew me off about any help. He told me for $800 bucks plus labor, he would put one in for me. No thanks Mr Oz in Spartanburg, SC.

 

[thehitmandj]

DW, yeah I knew about the recall, however mine wasn't included (figures). I contacted Cub Cadet at (877)428-2349 and explained the situation. They were pretty helpful (they always are when you're spending more money).

The main thing is I got my mower fixed so the wife can mow the lawn!

Email me if you need anything else.

thehitmandj@hotmail.com

 

[derfhunter]

thehitmandj,
How did this work out for you.
I have a 2011 model that is doing the same thing.
Any suggestions?

 

[GreatBigDog]

My Cub Cadet SLTX1054VT, Model#13VR92AK009 manufactured with the "Hydro-Gear 0510" hydrostatic transmission. (part#918-04270B). At 74 hours it was overheating and would stall, no forward motion, no reverse motion. I would shut it down, let it cool over a few beers and then start up and finish my lawn. (about 1.75acres). This began to be a bothersome issue. After contacting Cub Cadet and being directed to MTD, I was told I needed to replace my transmission. I exclaimed "AT ONLY 74 HOURS!!!!" Give me a break. After several discussions, they finally agreed to replace it for free, including installation. I am now up to 84 hours and the new transmission (new?) is doing the same thing. Unbelievable. I was given a new case number and I have to take my tractor back to the service facility to once again be evaluated. I just do not get it. Something this expensive should not be failing after so few hours. Is anyone else having this issue?

 

[BlazNT]

Did you get a new drive belt? It needs to be OEM because MTD likes to make their belts just different enough that it really does matter.