782 Won't Move
 

Dad's in the hospital for a week, mom's got memory needs and can't be alone, so I've been running back/forth trying to get everything done at my house AND theirs. Last night, got home almost dark. Thought I'd jump on the mower and knock the yard out. Wrong.

Mower started up fine and engaged well. Mowed about 75 feet or so and the mower just quit moving forward. Engine and PTO still engaged working fine. Tried reverse, it slooooowly crept backwards. Tried forward again, nothing. Tried reverse, slow again, then no movement at all.

I know I will tear into it to determine the what, when, where, and why, but right now I'm short on time and just need some suggestions of what to look for first.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

When was the last time you changed the fluid and filter on the trans? Drive shaft may have eaten a spirol pin. That's where I'd start. :beerchug:

New HyTran and filter was put in about a year ago.

Thanks.

Does the lift still work ??? If not , sounds like you may have sheared a spirol pin in the driveshaft.

Take the tunnel cover off and check it out. It may look like the driveshaft and couplers are turning , but a spirol pin may still be broke.

Easy fix if you have a spirol pin.

As long as you have enough fluid and it's only 1 year old, my guess is drive shaft issue.

Sorry for the delay.

No, the hydraulic lift doesn't work. I'll focus on the spirol pin. What is the part number for this pin? Does it show up on the parts diagram located here: http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=c...&dn=0028600010

It's just a spiral pin, nothing Cub Cadet specific about it. I'd go to your local Ace Hardware, Farm & Fleet, Menards, whatever, and get one the same size. It'll be quicker and cheaper :beerchug:

I've never found them at those places. Spring pin yes, spirol no. Don't use a spring pin. They just break in short order. You want a spirol.

Can I just line up the holes and drive the old one out? Or will I have to disassemble the drive shaft?

That's how I do it. If your lucky...use the new spirol pin to drive the old one out then the new one is already installed. Done this a few times with good success. Tractors are still moving so I don't see anything wrong with that way of doing it