Westwood S1300 ride on mower

[vhgmcbuddy]

I have just changed the gearbox/back axel on my mower with the same type and Nos.as the old box (new old stock) but find that the machine doesn’t pull as good as it did before the old box pack in. I have slacked off the brake adjuster and that has not made any difference.
Has anybody had this problem and what might it be.? Thanks Davy

[wristpin]

Is the transaxle of exactly the same spec or just the same shape? Could be a different ratio setup for a different machine?
Another possibility is that you’ve incorrectly positioned the belt or belt guides – belt the wrong side of one of the keepers?

[alan]

As Wristpin says it’s worth checking the belt situation first. A while back I had a mower deck that didn’t run fast enough, the culprit was the deck belt had been routed incorrectly by the previous owner. It went the wrong way around a couple of tensioners which put strain on everything and slowed it down considerably.

[vhgmcbuddy]

The axel/gearbox is the same make and numbers as the original the
change over was a straight swop. I checked the belt for wear
and all was ok. the brake was out off adjustment as it was on
when finished the wheels where fast, but when i adjusted the brake and they turned.
I will have another look at the belt route many thanks Davey

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