T3000 Craftsman Riding Mower

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campersam9

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I just purchased a 2014 tractor with 114 hrs. On it. When I got home I found out it has a plastic transmission! Are the plastic transmissions any good ? Am I in for repairs? Was this a mistake?
 
Never liked Craftsman mowers etc. but that's just me , never saw a plastic transmission but guessing it's up to spec.
 
They have had alot of issues with those transaxles and its not just craftsman. Ariens, John deere and Husqvarna have used those. I believe the john deere d105 or d125 use a plastic GT transaxle and they have recalled a ton of them. I have also seen that alot of the parts to rebuild them are hard to get.
 
After reading and looking at you tube I found some things that have to be replaced. Axle seals are the weak point. This is easy to replace. Main thing keep it clean. I keep my tractor looking new. My old craftsman was a 2002 the B&S cam destroyed the motor. What a shame.
 
I was recently gifted a 2014 T3000. I spent hours blowing grass clippings off the transmission and all under the tractor. The amount of grass would have filled a small dumpster. I replaced the CVT belt as well. Doing good so far... 442 hours
 
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