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Old 05-07-2015, 10:33 PM
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Default How to Eliminate your hydro demons
I finally finished up the 2284 project but the tractor had a mind of its own when it came to speed control. Going up a hill or turning corners it would slow down or outright stop. Advancing the speed control would get things moving again but after the turn or cresting the hill the tractor would speed up. Not fun to be constantly on the hydro control, especially with a wounded elbow.

So after so research and using my 782 to compare things I noticed that the input lever at the hydro unit was able to move about 1/4" before the springs would pick up the slack on the 2284, the 782 was tight.

So the cure was to replace the springs (there are 2) and the end plates that go along with the springs. The parts are available new from cub and all you need is a few wrenches and a snap ring pliars.

The net result is amazing. The tractor now holds speed regardless of hills, turns, or loads.

So for those folks that are suffering from this problem please don't think that this is okay or just part of it being a hydro. Fix it and enjoy your cub more
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Old 05-08-2015, 12:53 AM
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Mine has the same issues I thought I need to get my valves rebuilt I will have to see if mine is the same way.
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Old 05-08-2015, 02:35 AM
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Not to sound snide, but this isn't new information. If you had asked, most any of us long time cub guys could have helped you to that solution.
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A washer between the end caps and spring works well also to take up the slack.
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Very interesting I to have the hill problem an being new to my 782 an a hydro I just thought it was part of the deal. Is this the spring you refer to?
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Yes that's the spring but there is another smaller spring inside the bigger one.

I know this isn't new information but I have read a few posts lately saying that speed changes are just in the nature of a hydrostatic transmission. I wanted to let folks know that this isn't the case and a simple fix could be the issue.
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Old 05-08-2015, 10:12 AM
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Thanks for this post! I don't have hills, but mine does slow down a LOT when making sharp turns.
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Yes that's the spring but there is another smaller spring inside the bigger one.

I know this isn't new information but I have read a few posts lately saying that speed changes are just in the nature of a hydrostatic transmission. I wanted to let folks know that this isn't the case and a simple fix could be the issue.
I see There is 2 thanks going to give it a try
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Old 05-08-2015, 10:48 AM
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This bears repeating again.

The speed control on a Cub Cadet Hydro is NOT cruise control. I am clueless why this perception exists.
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Yep it's not cruise. BUT it should hold speed plus or minus a certain amount. Before changing the springs I was on the hydro speed lever constantly. Now I just need to make minor adjustments and that is usually when I need to slow down for taller grass.
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