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Old 04-24-2016, 11:11 PM
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Just purchased a 3240 CC with 54" deck, the 3-point hitch attachment and a 42" hydraulic rear tiller with 336 hours. Tractor ran exceptionally well when I checked it out before purchase but while tilling my garden, it wouldn't back itself up a slight incline. Today I tilled a co-workers garden and it again wouldn't hardly back up and now it's barely moving forward. The deck is off and I only have the tiller on it since it will only operate one PTO attachment mid/aft at a time. I checked the trans oil and it's clear and at full level but seems extremely thin. I did make a slight reverse pedal adjustment today before tilling co-workers garden and it moved slightly better but still nothing like my SLT1554 CC with just a 54" deck. Anyone else with this particular model ever have these issues or have a suggestion what may be the issue? I'm going to change the filter and oil and use the CC special oil only for the trans this week once I get them to see if that helps any. Did get a suggestion the filter may be clogged. I checked it out and it is the older CC yellow color and not white like the ones you get now. I appreciate any help anyone can provide. Hoping it's not the pump or trans......
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Old 04-24-2016, 11:39 PM
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Nice combo, we need pics. The 3k tractors have an issue with reverse speed when the plastic bushings wear on the foot pedal system. Put the linkage back to where it was and operate it. When backing up, reach down and pull up on the forward pedal. If your reverse speed improves then you will need to replace the bushings.....or pull up on the forward pedal everytime you back up.
The hydro filters have not changed from the 70's from Cub Cadet or you can use a Wix 51410 or NAPA 1410. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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Old 04-25-2016, 12:08 AM
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Nice combo, we need pics. The 3k tractors have an issue with reverse speed when the plastic bushings wear on the foot pedal system. Put the linkage back to where it was and operate it. When backing up, reach down and pull up on the forward pedal. If your reverse speed improves then you will need to replace the bushings.....or pull up on the forward pedal everytime you back up.
The hydro filters have not changed from the 70's from Cub Cadet or you can use a Wix 51410 or NAPA 1410. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Will do that in the morning after taking it off of the trailer. After tilling today, it didn't even want to go forward very well. It got to the point it wouldn't drive in forward out of small dips/ruts in the soil where it was tilled and definitely wouldn't back up. Ended up using the tiller tines to move it through them... The tiller is awesome and made quick work of my garden of rocks and co-workers garden.
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Old 04-25-2016, 12:11 AM
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Will get some pics on soon of the two. My SLT1554 has ag tires on the back and if it bogs down, they just dig their way through. Never had any issues with it not climbing or clawing its way through ruts, culverts or steep banks. best improvement I made to it. May have to put a set on the 3240....
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Nice combo, we need pics. The 3k tractors have an issue with reverse speed when the plastic bushings wear on the foot pedal system. Put the linkage back to where it was and operate it. When backing up, reach down and pull up on the forward pedal. If your reverse speed improves then you will need to replace the bushings.....or pull up on the forward pedal everytime you back up.
The hydro filters have not changed from the 70's from Cub Cadet or you can use a Wix 51410 or NAPA 1410. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Okay. So I took the tractor off of the trailer this morning and pulled it on to the level concrete pad beside my garage. I pushed the reverse pedal and pulled up with forward pedal. I pulled up a fair amount and the tractor did speed up...a lot. So the issue seems to be what you were referring to regarding the pedals and bushings. I'll go through the parts manual and try to locate the part numbers and order the bushings. Once I receive and install them, I'll post back the results. I've also gone ahead and ordered a new filter and 6 quarts of liquid gold to do a fluid & filter change since I've no idea when it was done last. Thanks for your help.

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