Hello, this is a very educational video. I just bought a Troy Built Bronco. 20 hp courage, 42" cut. Garage kept. Very nice mower. But it seems like it is going faster in reverse than in forward drive. After watching this, I think I will looking into this foot feed. Thanks!

@TLMD

2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped. Thanks for being here.

No freakin way. For sure. Troy bilt mowers are so finicky its a full time job keepin them going well. Thanks Mr lawn mower detective!

@TLMD

Жыл бұрын

You bet

I had one of these mowers couple years ago and I could never figure out how to fix my problem and of course I wasn't on YT as much. Great information hear✔️💯💪🏽

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@Honestandtruth

Жыл бұрын

@@TLMD It's a Doughnut time Or Booty Time 🤣👍 Great job... Bubba 👍😂

Great thanks alot !!

Best explanation ever, thanks!!

@TLMD

18 күн бұрын

Glad to be of assistance!

thx for the visual of the variable pulley in action.

Excellent video on repairing a rocker pedal style hydrostatic transmission this has been very informative I took some new knowledge from this video. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos from you take care. 👍

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing this information and advice 😊

@TLMD

Жыл бұрын

It was my pleasure. I hope it helps.

You are the man! Great detective work and problem fix. Those variable drives can really be a pain in the butt. Very informative video. Sign me up, I'm subscribing.

@TLMD

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words. It is an honor to have you here.

Ok, I finally got to watch this video.. You a bad man Dave!👍🏾

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

Thanks for the shoutout and this video was very good Dave

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Any time BIG DOG! Thanks again for the information brother.

Great job on that repair of that variable speed LMD 🍩

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great job Detective.

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks T-Bone

Sweet repair. I would've been trying to put a spring in that idler. LOL!

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

I thought there should be one in there too.....lol Henry the BIG DOG sat me straight though!

@KentuckyFriedFixes

2 жыл бұрын

@@TLMD Henry has probably forgotten more about riding mowers than I'll ever know!

Pretty interesting set up. Nice repair LMD 🔧👍

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Artie!

It's a doughnut time or Booty Time 🤣👍 Great job Man

Just Subscribed your channel

I don't mess with riders but if I keep getting tips like these I might change my mind 👍 Henry !!!

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Right on

great video. I never would have thought it was bent ,just was getting slower little by little...........thanks .............I got you a box of donuts , but some one ate them all..........

@TLMD

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for thinking of me!

Rusty is a problem, don’t leave it outside plus it weakens the spring and rust them up Keep the under side clean also

@TLMD

Жыл бұрын

Very true!

How's she goin'? Nice fix on the transmission!! I was surprised to see that arm bent out of position like it was. But that sure was what was wrong. BTW the teeth on that go peddle arm are for 'cruise control' . There should be a matching dog that is activated by the cruise control button and engages on those teeth to hold the peddle in position, if the mower has one. Thanks for posting and take care!!!

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Grampie! I was wondering why it was there.

The teeth actually do have a purpose on that actuator. Your machine doesn't have the cruise control option apparently. A friend of mine has this same tractor, and it has a mechanism that has mating teeth that holds that actuator where the actuator stays in whatever position that it's set at. Think of it like "gear positions". The button for this is on the console right to the left of the ignition switch.

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Perry. That is some great info. Thanks for stopping in.

It sure is nice when an old dog can teach a young dog new tricks. 🤣 Nice video Dave, I can use this in the future brother, thanks. 👍

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Please do!

@henrymurawskibigdogrepair

2 жыл бұрын

Who you calling a old Dog

@Big_Johns

2 жыл бұрын

Oh it was some other Henry Murawski dude I was referring to sir. 🤣🤣

Nice but would have been nice to see you bending the arm or at least the before picture of it. Hard for me to tell what you did by just the explanation. Thanks

@TLMD

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you on this. I am working hard to get all of the pertinent information into these videos. I will work harder in the future to include as much information as possible.

Do you know what the center bolt is for on the variable speed pulley is it a adjustment or just to hold the opposite welded pulley in place

@TLMD

Жыл бұрын

No adjustment on the variable speed pulley. It just holds it to the bracket.

Nice fix Dave - is it me or does MTD tend to over complicate their designs? Have a great Friday

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too! It seems like a cheap alternative to a hydro. But more parts to break means more money in the end.....lol

What a bad pulley like that make the machine jerk in gear when you press the pedal... that's what we're experiencing now after double-checking all the belts and pulleys Etc

@TLMD

Жыл бұрын

If its not functioning smooth it could cause that.

@daviddoran9221

Жыл бұрын

It's herky-jerky and new belts checked all pulleys I'm going to pull it they see how it functions

Awesome repair tip. I have a question now... When I engage the "go pedal" whether the trans is in gear or not; a steady knock starts happening at about 1 second intervals, (maybe slightly sooner), and it doesn't change no matter how fast the tractor rolls and even if it's sitting still. Any ideas?

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

I would check the belt for a missing chunk of rubber and or any part of the drive idler tension assembly up between the frame rails. Good luck!

@PerrynBecky

2 жыл бұрын

@@TLMD Thank you. I have also seen videos as of last night where the Courage engine is notorious for the upper bolts backing off and producing a "knock" too, It just seems unlikely to be the engine bolts if it only happens when the drive is engaged. I will have to check for the nick in the belt like you say. Thanks for the tip.

@PerrynBecky

2 жыл бұрын

@@TLMD Excellent news, your tip on the drive belt was 100% accurate. Not only was there a "chip" in the belt, it was severely cracked up and several chips all around the belt was present. We replaced it, and the knocking sound is GONE. THANK YOU. Now I need to watch your video to see if I missed an adjustment feature when you fixed the rod on the "go pedal". It's grabbing a little too aggressively and the mower tries to creep a little without coming to a full stop. Maybe you can offer a tip on this too? Thank you again, Perry.

I have a similar style transmission on two tractors, the problem is they stay engaged. Once you start the tractor the drive belt starts turning and when you put the lever in fwd or reverse it goes without using the pedal. Any idea on a possible cause for this? Just got both mowers. Informative video thanks!

@TLMD

11 ай бұрын

Make sure the pulley is operating correctly. It may be stuck in the fast position. Good luck!

@TLMD

11 ай бұрын

Also verify that the belt is the correct length. I have seen people try to fic the original problem with a shorter belt and then create the other situation as well.

Collaboration make your channel grow up faster 🌟🌟🌟🌟

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

We do that a lot in this community.

Don't get.aa speeding ticket on this mower plus don't be doing doughnuts with it either LoL 😅 be safe out there Young Man and your other half as well

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert. Now that is some funny stuff.....lol

@robertmailhos8159

2 жыл бұрын

@@TLMD it's doughnut 🍩 time 😀

Would that arm be the cause of the mower moving forward when in gear without touching the go pedal?

@TLMD

2 жыл бұрын

The go pedal is the least of your worries. If the Variable Speed Pulley isn't working properly it will act like it wants to go all the time. Does the parking brake keep it from moving?

@afhostie

2 жыл бұрын

@@TLMD it does, it just wants to go like idling in a car with foot off the brake. It does sound like a belt is slipping sometimes when I'm holding the mower stopped with the brake while in gear. Also it's hard to change out of gear while the mower is running.

@afhostie

2 жыл бұрын

I replaced the upper and lower belt since they looked rough and that seems to have completely fixed it. Looks like the cloth on the inside was completely warn through and there were cracks running all the way to the cords. The other 3 sides also looked to be quite worn though less consistently.

Do you have to pull the rear axle off to get the variable speed pulley bracket off?

@TLMD

10 ай бұрын

No. But it is way easier.

@thebaron44

10 ай бұрын

I might try that next time I replace the engine drive belt , working through the battery box hole was not fun but it worked.

@jasonwilloughby6538

10 ай бұрын

@@TLMD I have tried everything. But that hook on the bracket that grabs the back axle won’t budge. Help! I wish you had a video of when you took the transmission axle off.

@thebaron44

10 ай бұрын

When I removed my VSD I t ook a pair of vise grips and bent the curved bracket out of the way...the VSD popped right off....I did NOT ben it back