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EternalArianne 05-07-2022 08:20 AM

Transmission alloy?
 
I think someone on here said it, as well as I've seen on other tractor forums, that SOME of the 2000 series tractors had cast iron transmissions before they switched to aluminum.

What's the best way to tell what it's made of? Based on what we've determined on another post, my 2155 seems to be a 1996 model so it's one of the earlier builds in the series of that helps as well.

R Bedell 05-07-2022 09:36 AM

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What's the best way to tell what it's made of?
IF........it is Cast Iron, a magnet will adhere to it. If it is aluminum, the magnet will fall off.

1711Cub 05-07-2022 12:22 PM

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As of 2013 they are cast iron per this brochure

EternalArianne 05-07-2022 12:40 PM

I feel like an idiot Roland. Magnet doesn't stick to mine so I guess it's aluminum. Looks like the later models in the 2000 series switched to cast iron...

Sergeant 05-08-2022 10:24 AM

Early 2000 series or Pre 2011 Models are aluminum Housings

The 2500 series was a Cast Iron Housing

2011 to 2015 2000 series was a Cast Iron housing actually the same Trans outer case as a Cub Cadet 3100 model. But late 2000 series Had a BDU10 Pump instead of the BDU 20 Pump found on the 3100 model but same outer case

XT3 Cast Iron Housing

Ozcubowner 05-10-2022 11:03 PM

At the end of the day what difference does it make to the quality of the mow ?
p.s. how are your side panels
Oz

EternalArianne 05-10-2022 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozcubowner (Post 517761)
At the end of the day what difference does it make to the quality of the mow ?
p.s. how are your side panels
Oz

Side panels lol. The right one I tightened up the wing nut and it seems fine. The left one I tried to tighten and found it's not even attached anymore the metal is broken. So that's why it keeps popping off.

Farmall450 05-11-2022 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozcubowner (Post 517761)
At the end of the day what difference does it make to the quality of the mow ?
p.s. how are your side panels
Oz

None :biggrin2:

EternalArianne 05-11-2022 02:49 PM

Other than the added weight from the cast iron vs aluminum, which I assume helps with ground work, is there any other benefit from one or the other?

Ozcubowner 05-11-2022 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Farmall450 (Post 517772)
None :biggrin2:

Thats 2 nones
Oz


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