1782 Hydro Issues

[Nubiru]

Have a 1782 with a leaking Hydro and would like some advice.

During last season the tractor started accelerating on it's own. From half way or higher the speed control lever would just creep up to full speed on it's own. The higher the throttle the faster the creep. This spring I adjusted the speed control linkage but the only result was a very week reverse. Won't climb a slight incline in reverse. Still creeping in forward as before adjustment. I noticed a lot of hydro oil and dirt all over the rear so I power washed it good and see fluid just pouring out of somewhere up high on the unit behind the filter/ valve housing. I'm intimidated by this and wondering if I should attempt a repair myself or seek a qualified individual to assist. Any suggestions or service recommendations welcome. Paul

Also any good treads I can read to begin to understand what I'm working with?

[Berwil]

If you can use wrenches, and follow directions, you can fix the leaks in the rear of your tractor. Sam Mac has many good threads to read through about your (and similar) machines.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=33244

Bill

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Nubiru

I'm intimidated by this and wondering if I should attempt a repair myself or seek a qualified individual to assist. Any suggestions or service recommendations welcome.

If you need this tractor to mow your yard with, I'd suggest taking it to a shop. It gets very old on here when people who don't feel comfortable doing something, or admit they don't have the knowledge, get roped into fixing it on their own, but run into issues because of their lack of knowledge and experience, then go on and on about how tall their grass is getting, and practically begging someone to help them fix their tractor. If you need it, or are intimidated, take it to a shop. I would not suggest a Cub Cadet dealer. I would suggest an independent repair shop that works on equipment, or an IH/Case IH or even John Deere dealer. Those guys will be more apt to get it fixed. CC dealers seem to be stocked with young people, or ignorant people who have no idea how to repair a tractor. They do however, usually have really good sales people who will try to sell you a brand new hunk of sh!t that they swear is better than you old mower. As we all know... they are wrong, LOL.

Find you a shop.

[Nubiru]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

If you need this tractor to mow your yard with, I'd suggest taking it to a shop. It gets very old on here when people who don't feel comfortable doing something, or admit they don't have the knowledge, get roped into fixing it on their own, but run into issues because of their lack of knowledge and experience, then go on and on about how tall their grass is getting, and practically begging someone to help them fix their tractor. If you need it, or are intimidated, take it to a shop. I would not suggest a Cub Cadet dealer. I would suggest an independent repair shop that works on equipment, or an IH/Case IH or even John Deere dealer. Those guys will be more apt to get it fixed. CC dealers seem to be stocked with young people, or ignorant people who have no idea how to repair a tractor. They do however, usually have really good sales people who will try to sell you a brand new hunk of sh!t that they swear is better than you old mower. As we all know... they are wrong, LOL.

Find you a shop.

Thanks J-Mech

Did some reading and looked at the tracker some more and I'll risk the grass.

[Nubiru]

Originally Posted by Berwil

If you can use wrenches, and follow directions, you can fix the leaks in the rear of your tractor. Sam Mac has many good threads to read through about your (and similar) machines.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=33244

Bill

Thanks Bill Much appreciated!! I'll start edjimacating myself...

[Nubiru]

The big brown truck stopped by this afternoon and I had some quality time with the tractor. Swapped out both the relief valves and did a Hy Tran and filter change. The leak was primarily the reverse valve. No more leak. As indicated above I had adjusted the linkage to stop the accelerator creep to no success and found the tractor was lacking overall speed in both reverse and forward. I spent an hour adjusting the linkage and though I could get one or the other when balanced I was not getting the same performance as prior to the leak and linkage adjustment. With the wife calling for dinner I quickly checked the throttle and the cable was slipping at 7/8 open. Now she works as advertised and better than before. The ags with the windshield fluid are keeping me from burning the lawn. Love this tractor. Thanks all for the help. Paul

Took j-mech's advice and went lookn for a shop... Didn't find one so I brought her back home and fixed it myself.