Been a while....GT2544
 

Hey folks!

Been a while since I posted because I was out of Cubs. That was until a buddy gave me this unfortunate 2544. He hauled it to me and the price was ah hem, free.

Turns over, no fire yet. Pulled the deck. Owner said it was chewing up deck belts. Found some odd piece of flat metal bolted in near one idler. It will be a slow but hopefully cheap resurrection for the kids to use.

So, I am back down loading manuals and formulating a fixit game plan.

Anything to watch out for on these models? I never had one of these. Tires are oddly scalped hard on outer half of tread.:bigthink:

Looks like a wheel alignment will fix tyre problem
That odd bit of metal looks like a dodgy fix on the belt tensioner pulley
There was a recall kit back aways for the tensioner most probably out of date now
I have a GT2550 if I can be of any further help
Oz

Good to see you back Steve. What engine does it have?

Horizontal shaft Kohler Command. Says 21 on the air cleaner box.:beerchug:

Horizontal shaft Kohler Command. Says 21 on the air cleaner box.:beerchug

Justin Soluna is the 2000 series guy.

Hydro dip stick
 

For Oz

Pictures aren't great. Hope it helps!

Thanks mate , pictures are good
Found that Service Kit number I mentioned earlier 759-0432A for the Idler arm assembly
Regards
Oz

This generation of 2000 Series was known for hood failure - exhaust would melt the grille. Otherwise, they are basically the same tractor as the previous generation that had metal side panels.

They have a stout transmission, solid driveline, all of them came with Command twins and 44, 48, or 54 decks. They are a reliable unit with basic maintenance and care. I find they are a very low-drama machine to own.

I would check the steering gear and pinion, make sure a lot of debris isn't packed in there and make sure to grease it. Many people miss this area. It also can cause problems with the forward and reverse pedal linkage if not cleaned out. There is basically a tray that holds debris behind the engine.

Justin,

Thanks for the insight. I won't do anything with it until spring. Hoping just all fluid and filters for engine and transmition. Probably a battery. It does steer mean. That will need a discerning eye to look for wear.