My John Deere Tractor (Riding Mower - Model L100) won’t roll freely in neutral. FYI: It is in very good condition although pushing 20 years old! (Nothing runs like a Deere!) Googling, I find it may be that the brake pads seized up or the drive belt is cracked. If the former were true, why then can I use the mower without any problem? I can’t imagine seized brakes being selective and knowing just when to release once the mower is placed in any other gear (with the engine running). And, if the latter, why would a cracked belt affect “freewheeling” in neutral with the engine off? And, why don’t I experience belt slippage or other signs of a worn belt?
Completely baffled by this behavior…
I thank you all in advance for your replies. (It’s a pain not having neutral!)
Hydrostatic drive models usually have a transmission release mechanism. Try searching “make, model number, transmission release”. Had a Cub Cadet like this.
Thanks, all, I will have to come back and read replies. Presently, I have to shut down and close browsers. I hope I can log back into the SD without too much trouble.
John Deere mower will not roll in neutral gear,
John Deere mower will not roll in neutral gear,
John Deere mower will not roll in neutral gear,
If it’s got the hydrostatic driiiiiive!
If you’re lucky, when that happens, you’ll remember about the rod, push it back in, and be on your way.
If you’re unlucky, you’ll decide that the damn thing’s broken, again, and spend an ungodly amount of money to get someone else to push the rod back in.