1045LTX not moving

cubntn · #1 03-30-2011, 07:06 AM

1045LTX Cub, bought in 2009, 11 Hrs.
What would make it, all of a sudden, NOT move?
Starts, push down hydro for fwd or backward and it makes this horrible grinding noise.
that pin in the back is pulled out and locked in.
The emergency brake is loose, like it's not engaged.
Thoughts??

Thanks!
Mark

cub cadet 2165 · #2 03-30-2011, 09:28 AM

I would take it back to the dealer.Only 11 hrs. something was not put toghter right.

gcbailey · #3 03-30-2011, 10:10 AM

if I'm reading you right 'pulled back and locked in'. On my 1045 you pull the pin back (out toward you) and lock it to put the hydro in free wheel. The pin should be pushed in toward the tractor.

cubntn · #4 04-10-2011, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the replies.
Yes, you read it right but I miswrote it. It was pushed in. Thanks tho.

Now, it has been repaired and appears to be working perfectly.
I took it to a licensed cub dealer, 45 minutes away, and they fixed that. But, this is the note I received.

Quote:

"Full throttle rocked mower forward and backward with hydro pedal control and it broke free"

Now, I couldn't talk to the service guy who fixed it cause he was off. But it sounds like they opened it full throttle and pushed down on the hydro pedal and rocked the mower to unfreeze it. Good grief. Glad they knew that fix.
They also did a full warranty inspection and everything was ok except these:

Quote:

"loose connections were at teh hydro foot safety switch and at brake safety switch".

So for those fixes they charged 69.00, but told me they'd take care of that someway and didn't charge me. Nice.
This is my first Cub. I like the way this Cub handles, tight turns, good ride, physical comforts like the cupholders placement, extra storage in front of me, clear gastank....I like mostly everything about this mower.
BUT>>>
I bought this mower new from Home Depot. This mower only has 15 hours on it. And loose connections, bad battery had to be replaced, and locked up for some unknown reason.
I have a little bit of rough yard, but not much. Can't understand those connection problems.
For two thousand dollars and a longtime name, I expected it to be a few years before I had problems. I didn't think I was buying problems. Maybe this was it.

On the upside, it was good to get the warranty inspection and meet a good service department.
Well, I wanted you guys to know about the fix.
Thanks!

MowerTom · #5 04-15-2011, 08:11 PM

My LTX1050 needed the deck idler pulleys replaced with less then 50 hours on the machine. Done by the dealer I bought it from under warranty. Also the engine has developed a surging when running that only goes away if you put on the choke. The shop played around with carb but I think it still needs more work on it.

The machine has done more then I ever expected from a riding mower. I use it to mow the fields, roads and area around the dam on my tree farm. It goes up and down a road that requires 4 wheel drive in the truck. Have to shot some video next time I mow there.
Tom