Cub Cadet 129 won't move after sitting

[DSarow]

Do you know any body close by to swap out a couple of valves? Sounds like you have been pretty thorough in your trouble shooting.

[wilypence]

Thanks again for all the suggestions. That's what I'm suspecting now are both the valves.

Yesterday when I replaced the filter there was a healthy amount of fluid in it, so I figured the pump was working. Today I checked the charge pump pressure at the test port with an oil pressure checker and it quickly pumped right up to 110lbs at max idle speed. I pulled the relief valve and the spring was in new condition. Everything inside the rear end and everything else on this Cub has been so clean and low hour that I can't imagine anything major.

Unfortunately Cubs down here in Florida are far and few. I'm going to bite the bullet and order a couple of new release valves. That way at least I'll have some spares. The original 2 that were installed worked great but leaked a ton. After the rebuild they did great for a while, but I wonder if all the condensation from the winter temperature swings corroded/contaminated them from the outside in.

We will see in a few days when I get the new valves in.

[R Bedell]

Per the Manual....

[wilypence]

Alright, thanks again for all your help and suggestions. I'm updating for those in the future who may come across this thread for their own troubleshooting. There are numerous posts on here I have searched and read through that have been helpful for myself.

I ordered new release valves from MachTech and they took 2 weeks to ship, but I just got them in and popped them in after picking a couple pieces of debris out of them. Everything runs and moves great now, so that's exactly what it was: the valves. I'm going to go through my rebuilt valves that were no longer working later on and see if there is anything obvious. I'm just suspecting from sitting and having condensation build up on the outside, they corroded or something, causing them to clog or fail. I am now back in business!

[ol'George]

Happy endings are always good to hear.

[Ambush]

Someone's misery often profits someone else and now we are bit smarter.

Thanks for following up.

[DSarow]

Hey we're glad it worked out for you, we all learn a little by the responses others bring to the table. I'm at the age I print some of the info for later.

[greg r]

and popped them in after picking a couple pieces of debris out of them.

That's what I had to do too a couple of years ago when I received mine from Mach. Did he send them in a box or a bubble bag? Mine have been fine, no leaks and the self relieving upgrade means I can move the tractor now without the lever on the side.

[1711Cub]

I just bought a couple of hydro release valves from him, and they seem to be in clean, ready to install condition out of the shipping box.

[greg r]

install condition out of the shipping box.

That's good news. We had a small conversation about shipping when my 1st ones came in a bubble bag and there were dings on the sealing edges and holes in the bag. He's a good guy to work with.