When we first started using these models one came in with a shifting issue. I noticed the shifting lever broken in two. After talking to the dealer, it was quickly replaced under warranty. We have 8 units 3 of the other ones were bent pretty bad. At the time we were still just hauling grass clippings.
John Deere recommendation was to put the rear shocks on the stiffest setting and to double check that the lever was at lowest point on the shaft. Seemed to help a little but were still seeing bent levers.
I did notice a clunk when making a sharp turn up hill onto a flat area. (even with no load 2 passengers) The suspension has changed from the ones at my previous course. (no issues)
Now that the warranty is over, I have to figure out a cheap easy way to fix the problem.
Taking a piece of left over 1.5" square tube stock and cutting it in half length ways I'm able to extend the bottom stop plate just enough to prevent the damage.
Remove the stop plate and weld on the addition.
A little paint
and back on the machine. Less than an Hour to do both.
One of the techs at another course was having the same problem. He made a steel narrower shifting arm to solve the same problem.
Nice little machines otherwise. One of my favorites
If this was a problem when the machines where under warranty and you are still having the same problem with other machines i would be asking the quetion , they all should be covered under warranty especialy as more than one course is having the same problem power in numbers guys .
ReplyDeleteYes it is a problem . JD s fix at the time is to stiffen shocks ? Out of warranty now .
DeleteAlso most colours warranties are as failed . I had 2 sets of rear wheel bearings fail in 3 same type machines of a different colour . All replaced after failing . Must have been a batch of bad ones there good so far now . So warranties as far as I experienced is replacement if failed even if it's a known problem . To bad they didn't fix the problem instead of suggesting stiffening shocks on the TX . Now it's my problem to make it work
DeleteOnce they no of the problem i would have pushed to have them repaired before the warranty ran out . John from Melbourne Australia
ReplyDeleteThanks John . I did bring it up a few times . I find that sometimes with a few issue it gets shoved under the rug. I have mentioned problems to other colours to see a fabrication mod or a real fix to a known issue from their engineering department . Someone should have assess if it was a real issue or one person spouting off . Sad .
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