another problem with that model is the 22 inch wheels. If you look at the documentation on the Tuff Torq website, you'll see that the K46 transmission is designed to drive 18 and 20 inch wheels, NOT 22 inch wheels. The lowest model transmission designed for 22 inch wheels is the K66. So by driving 22 inch wheels with a K46, John Deere is deliberately running that transmission to an early grave. Plus, Tuff Torq recommends the K46 be serviced after the first 50 hours to give it maximum torque and a much longer life. By John Deere not telling their customers about that, once again, they are deliberately running that K46 to an early grave.
I’m not getting all the heat for these transmission. I’m replacing a Home Depot cub cadet 1045, which I barely even change the oil in and I got 12 years out of it and it still ran when I sold it. The transmission has got to be better than that thing.
Is that the plastic transmission case? That scared me from buying a new tractor and completely rebuilding a 40 year old American Yard Products tractor ( Craftsman, Husqvarna, Rally)
@@ericsherman4181 your right, I did change the fluid at 70hrs. I do cut a lot of grass but still, biggest piece of junk, I'd never think about getting another one no matter what series lol
@@Mntman Maybe you should swap out the back tires for something smaller if the transmission really can't handle the larger ones. Wouldn't hurt to give it a good cleaning.
ours is falling apart 😮 e brake - fuel hr ga.- rear mow - all failed + we modded the deck to stop cutting the belt ! - JUNK
@@dongrover333 that sucks, yup garbage
Sorry about ur problems bro think maybe u got a lemon mine has over 600 hrs one it no issues at all.maybe I just got lucky lol well good luck man
@@jp-us9rq thank you, wow, yeah you have been very lucky lol
another problem with that model is the 22 inch wheels. If you look at the documentation on the Tuff Torq website, you'll see that the K46 transmission is designed to drive 18 and 20 inch wheels, NOT 22 inch wheels. The lowest model transmission designed for 22 inch wheels is the K66. So by driving 22 inch wheels with a K46, John Deere is deliberately running that transmission to an early grave. Plus, Tuff Torq recommends the K46 be serviced after the first 50 hours to give it maximum torque and a much longer life. By John Deere not telling their customers about that, once again, they are deliberately running that K46 to an early grave.
@@mrbubetube very interesting.
I’m not getting all the heat for these transmission. I’m replacing a Home Depot cub cadet 1045, which I barely even change the oil in and I got 12 years out of it and it still ran when I sold it. The transmission has got to be better than that thing.
@@nhmatt1 12 years is great. Way better than this John Deere that's for sure.
Is that the plastic transmission case? That scared me from buying a new tractor and completely rebuilding a 40 year old American Yard Products tractor ( Craftsman, Husqvarna, Rally)
@@uncle_spanky no it's all metal, but still junk.
You can change the fluid in the transmission LOL. I’m guessing you run the shit out of it LOL, why not buy a 500 series?
@@ericsherman4181 your right, I did change the fluid at 70hrs. I do cut a lot of grass but still, biggest piece of junk, I'd never think about getting another one no matter what series lol
What will you end up doing this moewr? Sell it?
@@CarnelianClout I'm going to keep using it, it's already paid off so I might as well keep using it even though it's a complete piece of junk lol
@@Mntman Maybe you should swap out the back tires for something smaller if the transmission really can't handle the larger ones. Wouldn't hurt to give it a good cleaning.
@@CarnelianClout gotta have the traction, I do clean it like crazy though lol
@@Mntman How long have you had it?
@@CarnelianClout 4 years