1811 forward OK reverse so-so

5 Cub Cadets · #1 10-26-2011, 06:34 PM

Poor weather,-- but grass, leaves and walnuts made one more cutting a must. It take about two hours to do an acre and a third, and about the last 15 minutes I notice the 1811 would just creep in reverse (normally, pushing the control in reverse will almost give you whiplash!). What should I be looking at ? Trans fluid clean and full. Linkage adjustment or?? Engine & drive train work last year prevented snow plowing, so I would to resolve this issue before the snow flies!!

Thanks,
Dick

CADplans · #2 10-26-2011, 06:58 PM

My 1861 does this all the time, the brake pedal is held partially depressed by the parking brake lever. Reverse is reduced, so is forward, but, you don't usually notice a little less forward full speed.

I have had it happen on a 1872 also.

Maybe I need to be more diligent resetting the lever!!

chevy13045 · #3 10-26-2011, 08:02 PM

My 1572 has a severly warn dampner plate linkage that prevented it from a reasonable reverse speed. I noticed it when I was driving it with the tunnel cover off. The trunion slot is not warn but that dampner plate is so bad it will almost touch the transmission in reverse. I'd look in the linkage direction first and maybe try that shim spacer people use. That's been successful for me more than once.

5 Cub Cadets · #4 10-28-2011, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the ideas on the reverse problem. I removed the tunnel cover and saw the linkage and notice that the forward position on direction/speed lever, uses part of the slotted plate, that should put the trans in reverse. The slot in the plate looks in pretty good condition. Looking for worn/loose pivot point, as it has never done this. Can someone direct me to the correct procedure for adjusting the linkage?

Thanks again
Dick

CADplans · #5 10-28-2011, 02:39 PM

Did you pull up HARD on the brake pedal to make sure that isn't it??

chevy13045 · #6 10-28-2011, 09:22 PM

I never advocate for sticking your hand near moving machinery. Checking to see If the dampner plate has wear can be accomplished with out running the tractor and simply wiggling it to see how far it moves off center of the trunion springs. I know that someone posted trunion repair inthe FAQ but I can't remember if there is a posting for shimming he dampner plate to take up the slack that occurs from multiple years of use and wear. I know I observed the wear on the 1572 with it running but mine is really worn and i was excited to own my own smoker that day. But I also know better thanto tempt fate and stick my hand in places where it could get torn off. So I agree that your asking for trouble checking wear items that should be safely checked while the tractor is off and just the tunnel cover removed. As I used to tell my ex, a little wiggle in the right place can say a lot about the situation.

_DX3_ · #7 10-29-2011, 06:50 PM

I have deleted any posts that involved or suggested the removal of protective covering while the tractor is running and or the manipulation of components of a running drive train that could result in harm to the operator. We do not advocate any of that type of risk here. This is also why we do not allow posts of how to disable safety switches. There are ways of checking the equipment safely using the manuals. Please do so.

Thanks