Question about a Lawn Tractor

Each has it's application! I know I wouldn't like mowing with a hand control, in my yard at least. The first and only hyrdo I have is the MF1450 and it is a yard mule that I haven't many hours on yet. I like the foot control on it because one hand can steer, and one hand can operate the 3 point and still control speed and direction with the foot. Would be the same with mowing if it had a deck.

I got a 45* fitting in the oil drain port on that 16.5 Briggs tonight. Oil will just clear the frame and the drag link is close but clears the fitting. Draining oil will not pour right on the mower deck too after it flowed all over the frame. I'll take a pic tomorrow night. I had to loosen the engine mount bolts in order to get room to swing the fitting into the block. Good thing I did as the engine mount bolts were snug but not tight.

DAC
 
Down to 3 main tractors now and all three are hand control hydro. Much prefer the hand control over foot control. Spinner on the steering wheel helps a bunch for steering. Carolyn's Cub 1018 is foot control, separate heel operated lever pedal for reverse which is a PITA to run.
 
chieffan said:
Down to 3 main tractors now and all three are hand control hydro. Much prefer the hand control over foot control. Spinner on the steering wheel helps a bunch for steering. Carolyn's Cub 1018 is foot control, separate heel operated lever pedal for reverse which is a PITA to run.
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I have the same foot pedal on my 1050. That’s the only thing I don’t care for on this tractor. You really have to lift your foot and use your heel then the reverse gearing on these I think has a turbo on it. :eek:
 
I must be missing something I set my hand hydro lever st the speed I want and its hands off until I need to change speed or stop and I can stop with the clutch/brake that leaves me with 2 hands to use other controls and at 77 I can easily steer with one hand
 
I actually have 4 hand control I use on a regular basis. They all work like they should. Cutting grass is not bad but grunt work when it involves backing up or having to turn my head a lot sometimes for me that’s hard. I like to keep one hand on the wheel and the other on the rear of the tractor so I can turn my upper body to see. Since I’ve had both shoulder joints replaced I have limits on how far I can turn my neck comfortably.
 
Sawdust said:
I have the same foot pedal on my 1050. That’s the only thing I don’t care for on this tractor. You really have to lift your foot and use your heel then the reverse gearing on these I think has a turbo on it. :eek:
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This one is the opposite, slower than death in reverse. Never checked into it to see how to change that. Safer the way it is for her anyway.

On the hand control hydros there is a tension adjustment to hold them where you put them . The 1560 want to creep when the lever is in neutral. I know where the problem is just haven't taken the time to remove the fender pan tp get to it. Set the brake and it stays put.
 
I need to find out how to adjust the deck belt tension tighter for mowing and still have the blades disengage when the deck is raised.

DAC
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On a lot of those type deck disengagements there was a brake that engaged when the deck was raised. This stopped the blades from turning. Don't remember exactly how they were set up now - been to long since I had one like that. May have been a brake pad that rubbed against the side of a pulley when the deck was raised ? ? Not sure now.
 
MFDAC said:
I like the foot control on it because one hand can steer, and one hand can operate the 3 point and still control speed and direction with the foot. Would be the same with mowing if it had a deck.

DAC
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On the 1862 Cub the throttle and hydraulic lift/lower is right together under the left side of the steering wheel. 2 fingers to lift/lower and still have control of the steering wheel. Throttle is seldom changed unless one stops. The deck carries on two dolly type wheels on the front corners and two stationary wheels on the rear plus the anti scalp rollers in the center. Don't have that notorious arch of short grass on a turn around. Lot of different set ups and all are good in different applications and operator preferences.
 
MNGB said:
I must be missing something I set my hand hydro lever st the speed I want and its hands off until I need to change speed or stop and I can stop with the clutch/brake that leaves me with 2 hands to use other controls and at 77 I can easily steer with one hand
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No your not missing anything Gary, my yard is only one acre with a big trailer house and shop in the middle of it. Quite a few trees, obstacles and lots of ground contours. I am constantly changing speed so a foot pedal is better suited for what I have to work with. No way can I just set a speed and go.

TAHOE said:
Looks like the yard machine I have
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Do you have any tips on how to get the blades to completely stop when the deck is raised in the "stop" position, Marty?

chieffan said:
I need to find out how to adjust the deck belt tension tighter for mowing and still have the blades disengage when the deck is raised.

DAC
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On a lot of those type deck disengagements there was a brake that engaged when the deck was raised. This stopped the blades from turning. Don't remember exactly how they were set up now - been to long since I had one like that. May have been a brake pad that rubbed against the side of a pulley when the deck was raised ? ? Not sure now.
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Yes, Roger, there are brake pads bolted to the running boards that rub a disc on top of the pulleys. I put new ones on this tractor. I am thinking that a 1/8-1/4" spacer between the pad brackets and the running board might push a little more pressure on the pulleys to stop the blades. Something to try I guess.

This is that oil drain elbow I put on last night. Tonight I tightened and shimmed a couple of pivot points in the steering.

DAC

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Guys this is my post I recently made about my dads little Craftsman LTS 1500. The deck would not disengage and it also kept the brake pads from touching the spindle pulleys. This is a common problem on a lot of these decks. It might help.

Craftsman Deck Won’t Disengage

My dad passed away a few years ago and I brought his little lawn tractor back home. Although it’s small it is probably one of my favorites to ride and cut grass. It maneuvers flawlessly, cuts good, turns on a dime, and easy on gas. The problem is the deck won’t disengage. While searching on...
tractorfanatics.com
 
Sawdust said:
Guys this is my post I recently made about my dads little Craftsman LTS 1500. The deck would not disengage and it also kept the brake pads from touching the spindle pulleys. This is a common problem on a lot of these decks. It might help.

Craftsman Deck Won’t Disengage

My dad passed away a few years ago and I brought his little lawn tractor back home. Although it’s small it is probably one of my favorites to ride and cut grass. It maneuvers flawlessly, cuts good, turns on a dime, and easy on gas. The problem is the deck won’t disengage. While searching on...
tractorfanatics.com
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Sorry I missed that thread, Jim unfortunately it's not like this deck. I think yours is the same deck as my wife's little Bolens/MTD though so your info may still be valuable if it starts giving problems.

DAC

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