1320 Transmission Problems
 

Are 1320s known for transmission problems? It was leaking last summer, and it was not driving right. We had it apart and changed some parts inside. Then I mowed with it the rest of the season without any trouble. I have had it parked since the beginning of December, and now I looked at it, and there is a big puddle under it again. I was thinking about getting a used transmission for it, but I want to know if this was a common problem or not. It was run out of fluid once, but we have used it for about 10 years since then with no trouble.

The LT transmissions weren't as robust, no. But come on, a 1320 is pretty old. Find and fix the leak, fill it back up with fluid and see if it works again.

That is probably what I will do. I do not want to spend a lot of money on it. Once my 149 is painted, this will probably mostly be a spare, but I still want it to be ready when I need it. If it is not a common problem, I may try to find a used trans, but I do not want to buy another one and have the same problem, especially if I could have fixed this one cheaper. Are these known for this?

Known for what? Leaking? Anything with seals and gaskets that contains oil can develop a leak. It's no more common for it to leak than the hydro on your 149.

I did not think about it like that. I think I will try to fix the leak and see how it is afterwards. Thanks for the help.

That's what I would do.

Clean it all off, fill it up with oil and run it. If it doesn't leak running, I guess you'll have to let it sit. Just try to have it really clean to see where it is coming from. Good idea to have it full before trying to find the leak.

Ok, I will try that.

Does anyone know what kind of oil should be used in this?

Hydraulic/transmission oil. IH Hy-Tran, Cub Cadet hydro oil, 30wt non detergent engine oil.....

Probably in the service and owners manual......

Thanks. I would have checked the manual, but I don't have one.