You may find yourself asking the question, “what is the difference between K90 and K92 transmissions,” if you own a K700 series John Deere lawn tractor that needs a transmission replacement. Or maybe you are just curious. Either way, I’ll try to answer that question. So how K90 is different from K92? The short answer … Read more
Whether you have just noticed that your tractor has developed a problem when reversing or if it was slowly building up with time, I’ll try to walk you through some troubleshooting and possible fixes of the issue in this article. Do Husqvarna mowers cut in reverse? You might find yourself in a situation where you … Read more
If one day you’ve noticed that your tractor stopped responding to the travel pedal input or has developed some driving issues, you came to the right place. In this article, I’ll try to help you with troubleshooting and possibly fixing your stubborn tractor. There are a plethora of reasons why your mower may develop mobility … Read more
Your travel pedal has a double function as it is two pedals in one (reverse and forward) that sit on u shaped teetering brace which is then connected to the transmission travel leaver by the linkage system. When you press on the reverse plastic boot of the teetering pedal, it pulls the transmission lever towards … Read more
Before going into details on how the lawn mower hydrostatic transmission works, let’s reconsider the reason why we need the transmission in the first place. The combustion engine is great at extracting energy from fossil fuels, yet it has a drawback: its efficiency and power peak at a very narrow range, so it’s would be … Read more
Some telltale signs that your transmission has gone bad are: Whining and grinding noises while driving, if the transmission is running only in forward or reverse mode if it is leaking oil if it is working fine after a cold start and loses power as it warms up when problems accumulate gradually with time (a … Read more
A few obvious signs that your transmission has gone bad are – whining and noise when on the move, transmission working only in forward or only in reverse mode, leaking oil, when it performs good after a cold start and loses power as it gets warmed up and when the problem was slowly building up … Read more
If you were troubleshooting the starting issue or extremely poor engine performance and came to the conclusion that your fuel system should be checked, this article is for you. Here, I’ll walk you through general troubleshooting of the whole fuel supply system as well as extensive troubleshooting of every component in it. Requirements Park your … Read more
Timely maintenance is critical to the life span of any equipment, and when it comes to engines: even more so as they are intricate mechanisms that have a lot of moving parts with precise fitment tolerances, and it all has to withstand the ludicrous amount of friction and insane temperatures. Oil is as critical to … Read more
What is RIO? RIO or reverse implement option is a safety system built into your John Deere tractor that ensures riders’ attention when backing up with an engaged mower deck. It’s extremely important for the rider to be as attentive and alert as possible when backing up the tractor with engaged PTO to ensure the … Read more
