John Deere and Tuff Torque…………. I’m guessing that the fluid they put in initially was non-synthetic. I contacted Tuff Torq via email to ask about upgrade possibilities. I also bought a LA175. I guess I was one of the lucky ones, because I got over 400 hours before mine went. I would have hated to have to shovel that…. No wonder Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, Dixie Chopper, and others are doing so well. If you buy another “under $5000” tractor, you will soon find yourself in the same fix. removing the transaxil is litterally 4 bolts. – or pop for the funds for us owners to have it done ourselves. I called him a few times to ask questions and each time, he was there for me. My JD (LA120) with the k66 kit and a snow blower was able to handle it extremely well. what everyone else describes. I have tried to adjust the clevis on the controlrod linkage but but it has no effect. He was quick to repond to my questions and very helpful in making the final adjustments. Looks like I be doing the upgrade soon, but not right now. I’m so upset that it is like this. I bought the L130 with snow blower because I figured a 23HP 2 cylinder lawn tractor could cut circles around my old 10HP craftsman. March 6, 2018 it work good should last long time that what i did on my tractor i use it for pulling heavy loads all year long i even pull over 1000 pounds of wood up hills no problems several times. The new PTO clutch and wire harness cost almost $300. John Deere K66 Upgrade Kits. When I finished the upgrade I immediately mowed my lawn and when I was done…..believe it or not…..I was sad that I was DONE!!!!! (Look for “John Deere K66”) So far, both have bids at the initial listing price of $1295. I also have the transmission problem. I installed the new tranny 2years ago and it’s going out now. Looking for an update. ©2000-2020 - TractorData™. I have an LT160 drive belt blew, replaced it and noticed the fan above the trans was folding under the belt. June 28, 2017 I did expect many more hours of use from this mower. In 2011 the cutting deck welds broke causing the deck to crack and a deck wheel to brake off completely. Those gears are made of substandard material, some sort of pressed metal looks like. John Deere L120 [ 4 Answers ] I have a three year old John Deere L120 lawn tractor that has about 195 hours on it. Considering buying a different brand, I completely lost the trust I had on John Deere Products. They must really have their collective heads in the sand if they think no one reads the different forums that are available to those that have computers and nowadays who doesn’t have internet access. moving my boat/flatbed/utility trailer when needed, hauling stuff around yard.. this thing has and did earn it’s keep and it did it very well (up to now). Over all I would change in a heart beat. Once the kit arrived I excitedly rebuilt my transaxle and bragged to my wife that I was able to repair our JD LT160 and save a ton of money. Please sign me up for the lawsuit if you get one started. Model # LA175 with the K46 Transmission. Boy was my intuition right. Buying the $1800 replacement is not an option as the cost is no longer warranted. Had to replace the transmission. I highly recommend the upgrade to anyone considering it. Maybe Brian lives in China :) where you possibly can buy a tractor for $1,300.- but a new equivalent JD matching an L120/130 with your K66 conversion kit would cost between $3,500-5,500.- It won’t pull the hill in the back yard. I bought a used L120 for $650 with about 400 hours on it. With over 500 K66 Upgrade Kits sold, we have nothing but rave reports. As a minimum use real steel for those gears, but that would increase production costs obviously. I got a L120 john deere that cuts fine as long as you don’t go up hill . I will badmouth them every chance I get. IT STILL DOES WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO when new — Cuts the grass and gives a smooth ride. Fill trans with 2 qts. It just stops climbing hills after about 15 minutes. I am truly disappointed in the JD line as many of the others have posted here. All the required various Genuine John Deere transaxle installation parts. It will have virtually TWICE the torque to the
Yes I’m aware it doesn’t exist. Tuff Torq made a lemon and they know it. Myne is a LA130 Automatic. When I put a little pressure on the belt it does start to turn. I am not going to put another penny into the JD junk ever again, but I will try to adapt that 1200$ snow blower attachment to my Craftsman so I don’t have to toss out another JD piece of junk. What TuffTorque Transaxle model or manufacturer would you put on to acheive the “Super 500” upgrade? I don’t believe that. Purchased the thing because i thought JD was quality stuff. If so, how much is it now? No extra
And although he does not work (or can not) on John Deeres at home as a sideline he does work on other brand of mowers and had everything I needed to remove and install my upgrade. Seats & Hitches. I have the same trouble, as I note that many others have had, with a Scotts L2048 transaxle. Boy was I wrong. I bought a LA 145 2008 had 147 hrs. The hood is broke on the front and I no longer have the mounting brackets to fix it if I buy a new hood. I’d highly recommend this upgrade to anyone who need to fix their mower. I too will never buy another JD product and will paint it a different color if I keep it! Our K66 Upgrade Kits are not recommended for the JD LTxxx series because of significant differences. Now at 330 hours, the transmission is starting to lose power on the hills. I purchased an L120 from the person I bought my house from because he said that is how he mowed the yard. Everything works great but the trans. It still “groans” more than I believe it did when new. In sad JD spirits, The cost of this unit was not cheap but that all I’ve gotten from Deere, is cheap talk and no action. better that the L130 and is significantly older. I changed the battery and decided to use it while my other tractor is in shop. I’ve replaced the internal parts in my G-100 transmission and got all the power back. It’s so bad that I have to try to mow the hilly part first and then the level lawn. I have a LA-145 it has no power on hills and goes at a crawl or not at all after in runs for a short while. The dealer trys to tell me they have had no other customers with these problems. original JD 12" and the alternate
In order to do this you will need good access to the bottom of the tractor. (Disclosure: I am a mechanical engineer, so I am just enough of a gearhead that this is somewhat like fun to me..). The K47 & K57 transaxles are pretty much identical, with 3/4″ axles. The designed lifespan is 6-8 years on the L series and 15-18 years on the premium line X series mowers. maybe 2 feet. I would like to know two things: Where can I find out more about the upgrade (where it is available, price, how to purchase, etc.) I have no idea, at this time, what the kit prices might be, but my guess is around $2000. charlieperry “at” symbol g mail dot com. Hi Jim, I just forwarded my email to Roger. i have 212 built in 1977 my neighbor has an x300 less than 140 hours built in 2007 bad k46 wants to trade me no waaaay law suit the lawers make all the money set a day everybody that has a bad k46 or what ever like june 1 2011 everbody take them to there nerest dealer and stay for two or three days. Have a 145,bought in June 2006. /roger. Deere is ruining their name with this Junk. I finished up last night and put the tractor back together again, but it was late and the weather didn’t allow me to do a test run. I too am extremely disappointed that my John Deere l120 transmission didn’t last longer. I’m doing the upgrade myself with no help and it’s going well. I bought it new and thought I was getting a good quality mower. My upgrade kit was also shipped on Tuesday and Roger sent me a tracking No. Hill or no hill, the L is junk, and the very fact that they made this mower shows the true quality behind their product, sad really! My father in law still uses his 1977 Kubota B6000. even talked my son inlaw in buying a $30,000 john deer. Free technical telephone or email support to help you out if you have an unexpected problem, email Roger. I bought my John Deere LA135 Limited Edition lawn tractor in 2010. choice in the future thankyou everyone. I’m stumped. Thanks. Maybe every one has a bit part in this play. Never been more satisfied with a purchase. In my opinion, problems should have been foreseen when JD sold their L-series through “Big Box” stores. Tuff Torq Genuine 1A646083050 Transmission Cooling Fan 10 Blade White OEM. Other differences are L111 has manual PTO while L120/130 Electric PTO. Test drive went great, even drove right up on trailer with no problems. Please add my name to the list for the Class action suite. After cooling down I cut my yard and was pleased. Models include 44SB, 47SB, 44, 47, 54, 59, 54SB, SB59, 46, and 38. He told me to call the dealership I purchased it from and get service from them. As a former JD Technician I can tell you this from fact. I would LOVE to be on that law suit if it ever happens! My wife and I were busy with other thing at that time but decided we would drop it all and not wait of my buddy (the John Deere Mechanic) and attempt to install it ourselves. Very frustrated and now to find out i5 may be the transmission and have to shell out as much as the initial purchase, unacceptable. I shouldn’t have pay again so soon. But that wasn’t the end of the story: When the surplus K66’s ran out and Tuff Torq initially told us they were not planning on making more, we decided to build our kits around the TT K72 (used in the JD X500) and call it the Super 500. I have to cut a small amount and give it about two hours to cool then repeat. but unfortunately, has ended due to the lack of K66r’s. Next tighten the two nuts that hold the trunnion in the correct position. It took about 5 1/2 to 6 hours to install. Does anyone else have this problem? So disappointed in this JD. 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