T3000 Craftsman Riding Mower

[campersam9]

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?

 

[Bertrrr]

Never liked Craftsman mowers etc. but that's just me , never saw a plastic transmission but guessing it's up to spec.

 

[hlw49]

Not a fan of the General Plastic trans but seem to work like a hydro. Big thing to do is keep the keep the outside clean and don't let grass build up on it.

 

[MowerNick]

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.

 

[campersam9]

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.

 

[dawgn86]

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

 

[StarTech]

There is two versions of the RS800. One is pedal operated and the other is fender operated. You need both service manuals if you have the fender operated one.

Service manuals
RS800P

https://services.generaltransmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/service-manuals/39008-D1%20RS800%20P.pdf

RS800F supplement service manual

https://services.generaltransmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/service-manuals/39010-B_RS800_SDF.pdf