1864 no/weak reverse

[Terrh]

Well, I got that linkage adjusted - went to test it and it wouldn't start. I think my ignition switch went bad. And my PTO died too, but a new amazon clutch fixed that.

Battery still has lots of volts. Leaving it outside last winter was not the best plan, but a barn is still a year or two out I think. Will have to find a cover or something for it once I replace the switch.


Edit: The ignition switch was just dirty, cleaning it fixed that issue. And replacing the PTO cluth with a $100 amazon PTO fixed both that *and* made the battery charge much better, I think the old one was drawing way more power than it's supposed to.

[danman]

Originally Posted by jaynjeep

Change the filter for sure.. and check the trunion springs, spacers and the trunion slot.. very prone to wear.. I also remember seeing a service bulletin years ago on the early Cyclops tractors for slow reverse.. not real sure where to find it now though

Anybody recommend a source for these trunion pieces for a 2182?

[Rex B]

My 2084 has the same issue, almost will not reverse.
I have a 2063 I bought for parts. It has a good hydro, but I underrstand it's a different make than the ones in my 1864 and 2084. Any chance the valves are the same?

[Terrh]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Unless you know when the oil and filter were changed it's a good practice to change them Cub Hy Tran captures condensation turns it into a waxy mess that ends up in the filter. This may or may not help but it is a good idea. Do the engine while your at it.

I pulled both the valves, cleaned them, put them back in opposite to where they were before.

I adjusted that cam pivot bracket.

Changed the hydrostatic fluid and filter and verified it is perfectly full to the top of the full line. The old fluid looked *way* more dirty in the pan than it did on the dipstick! There's no way it was new/recent.

Adjusted the connecting rod, though I'm not sure it's perfect.

It still has really weak reverse. It'll *usually* back up, and very rarely it'll back up extremely well, but generally the reverse is awful or doesn't work.

And it still will pick up speed going forward unless I keep my hand on the lever.

Didn't change the engine oil since the oil only has 8 hours on it, but I'm going to change it before the next time I use the mower because now it sounds like it it might have a rod knocking, and when I checked the oil it looked awful. Still full, but awful. :/


Kinda at a loss for what to do next. Any ideas?

[Sam Mac]

Down load the 82 series service manual. The 82 and the Cyclops are basically the same tractor. It tells how to properly adjust the linkage.

https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...ad.php?t=13226