AboutDavid R -GlobalTek LLC Expertise Small Air Cooled Engines and applications including Twin Cylinders. A specialist in the Chinese Engine-- i e LIFAN, LONCIN, ZONGSHEN, RATO, LCT, YAMAKOYO, DUCAR, GREYHOUND, (Honda Engine COPY) area. Have personally been to Chinese Engine factories several times Former Day to Day job is in application engineering of 4 cycle Engines. Evaulation, testing and failure diagnosis of Chinese Engines,Briggs and Stratton and Kohler engines daily. In other words I do this everyday.
Experience 30 Years in OPE industry. Briggs and Stratton Master Service Tech, Master Parts Pro. Former owner of OPE dealership servicing and selling Honda, MTD, Murray, Husqvarna, Toro, Lawnboy, Shindaiwa, Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, and Tecumseh. Previous job as trainer for engine manufacturer performing service training for companies like SEARS, HOME DEPOT, LOWES, TSC, etc. Instructor for Technical College.
Education/Credentials Vo Tech Training 1981, Husqvarna Factory Training, Briggs and Stratton Factory Service School(s) Tecumseh Factory Training, Shindaiwa Factory Training, MTD, Hydrogear, Toro, Lawnboy update schools. To many to list in the past 30 years.
Question Hi, I have a John Deere 180 tractor; has been a great tractor i have 500hrs on it with very little problems. recently i have experienced a issue with the trans, started slowing down in reverse and now has slowed in forward also, no speed or power to move the tractor. It is not making any unusual noises or vibration. I have taken the bottom off the trans and the oil is dark, but no large pieces of steel or aluminum in the filter. some of the gears have minor pitting but no excessive wear.What should i be looking for...to repair...OH ya and it has TORO on it whats with that. Bob
Answer What condition is your drive belt in? a bad drive belt will give you the symptoms you describe. The TORO may be a blooper at the transmission company, or perhaps the tranny company...ie hydrogear, etc..sold them to John Deere at a good price.
Most of these transmissions are sealed so be very careful when disassembling it. You dont want to introduce any contaminants into the system.
