Won’t climb slopes, and goes verrry slow. But if we take them to court COUNT ME IN. Any suggestions what to do with the 2 trannies sitting in my shed? My LA145 Moved 100 yards yesterday and stopped. I have the same trouble, as I note that many others have had, with a Scotts L2048 transaxle. we’re talking at least $8k. Unless you can find someone to give you a $1000.00 for a mower that won’t move. Had an LT150 for 13 years with no issues, got a used LT160 with around 200 operating hrs and it started having that problem after the first month. I read the comments above and can’t believe that John Deere manufactures this equipment that continues to fail!! The JD dealer basically laughed at me for being so stupid to buy a John Deere product citing that, “someone did not do a good job assessing my needs in a mower”, citing that it was not made for a hill! Both tractors are experiencing the same issues… class action???? No change in price. Or is this repairable? I now have an X360 which is a very well built top of the line tractor in it’s class. I would appreciate any help I can get. He will help you select a mower for your terrain. COMPLETE JUNK! I spoke to another guy in town who simply raves about his customer service and dedication. Moved 5 feet and then nothing. I got 3 commercial JD zero turns for a business and not a single problem. For the most part, this is all good information. I cleaned that off and reinserted it back into the grooved slots it came from. So I don’t know where my upgrade stands at this point. I had always stated that I would buy a home that would be suited for a JD lawn tractor. Save john deere l120 transmission to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. I changed out the drive belt last week thinking that it might be worn and slipping. units. The sounds the K46 makes are horrible. Since it was bought at Lowes some years ago I will try to sell it for parts and buy a new or new to me riding mower. (The oil level will measure about 1-1/2″ below the bend in the rod.) I found that the drive belt jumped the idler and it was running and glazing the belt. Their executive Ellen gave our records that they received from the Michigan A.G. to their legal department to no avail. : Tuff Torq is building more K66’s for us. I agreed. I can tell you that I do love my old tractor and it runs like the way the DEERE RUNS. I’m looking at a used JD…model GT235…do you know if this model has the Hydro problem…thanks, Nelson. why isn’t consumer protection doing anything for john deere customers with problems I’m having issues with a la 125 mower only a year and a half into it blowing oil out fuel pump gotta be some type of class law suit if need be john deere can kiss it goodbye from here on out id never buy another seeing they have had mine for over two weeks and haven’t looked at it under warranty. But when the number of comments I’m seeing, and having experience the exact same problem, you can only conclude the products are defective. I upgraded to new tractor tread tires, think I will make a cart out of the old axle, that’s the only way it would move any way, had to pull it. We have also discovered a way to install the very capable, but less expensive K66 in both the X300 and LT series. Looking for an update. I also exchanged the drive belt, but both “exercises” didn’t help and my tractor still didn’t make it up a slight incline. John Deere gave an alternate dealership but it’s 2 hours away. I’m back again to let you know what I have experienced so far: Thanks to Jim’s instructions I removed the transmission on my 6 year old JD L120. It was interesting dissecting as much as I could (or was capable of), but I still don’t know why it didn’t work and travel on upgrades? the L series arenthe only tractor models. The 145 is a better machine. March 6, 2018 Tried to change transmission from other mower,they all must be different. This will insure a good long life. It’s obvious that John Deere does not give a darn about repeat customers. Boy was my intuition right. im wondering if anyone has ran there k66 for 250- to 300 hours and if it still performs as good as new? So we attempted to get some great l120 john deere parts diagram graphic to suit your needs. If you check closely, most are using the same K46 (or close variant) transaxle and therefore you can expect the same experience. >>>> No clue I have a 2003 LT 150 that has a tranmission that is starting to whine going up hill. Mowed two of my own acres, did the old woman next door’s little patch of lawn after her husband passed – and the neighbor across the street – who actually paid me to do their 1/2 an acre. When I get a little farther along, I will probably start a reservation list. With the number of comments I read on here it would appear Deere is not what they claim to be. cause i love my jd L110 and it has always been my back up, most dependable mower to get me out of a bind while running commercial zero turns that seem to break. I’ll think twice before i buy another one. I, too, have the same transmission problem you all are describing with my LA120. Thanks for the tip on the Husqvarna with the K66. I thought I had already purchased one. After 20 minuets of mowing it will not climb a hill. I know how you feel … I went through the same choices with my own L130. Firstly thanks to all who have participated in these discussions as it convinced me to have a go at upgrading my LT150. I guess 8 years is a long time compared to other posts, and I have several hundred hours on my machine. Count me in on class action suit. No slam on Roger Daisley, but on the face of it it looks like he’s doubling his money. But when you tell me you mow flat land and then try and mow an incline more than 20 degrease you have no sympathy from me. The rest of the tractor is in perfect shape, except for the transmission. Good luck on the class action. Is your upgrade kit only for JD products or is there a K66 upgrade for my 2004 Craftsman available? Has just 300 hrs on the unit, and just had complete servicing done, but still no better performance. My L130 has had three axles snap and now the transmission is shot. what is the K66 Upgrade Kit all about? So, if anyone is considering this upgrade, give him a call. Regarding “TemptedToUpgrade;” Both the K66 oil reservoir cap and the gear case oil cap can be serviced without cutting any holes or removing the transaxle. Kits for this tractor ready for sale. Loud whining and no power on my backyard hill . It has 180 hours on it. The reason you all are having trouble is you are useing a pony to do draft horse work. I only got three and one half seasons from my JD. john Comments Off. Then the vinyl on the seat cracked in several places. If all this does not correct the problem and the Transaxle has suddenly failed, then give me a call or email regarding a K66 transaxle upgrade. manufacturing differences, adjust the trunnion position slightly until the brakes function normally. The performance did NOT improve, although I did not take the transmission apart and look at the filter. I am having the same problem as everyone else and would like to buy the upgrade but it says it has ended on ebay in July, How do I get one? and I’ve gone through my second tranny. However, if you spend a few grand more, we can look at these units in the high end section.”, It’s like a truck… You might not have enough to buy a top of the line model, but you still expect your truck to last, right? First the anti-backfire mechanism broke on the carb. May take it to the lake and use it to tie up my boat. motor seems to be fine starts without issue. That was fast info. Riding Mower. The prototype is up and running now. I could see from forum posts and eBay status that it was safe not to mention that eBay guaranteed the purchase; the fact that I had a phone number to call made me feel that much better. L120 bought this new from Home depot it worked great for a few years but very slow in forward now and reverse is very iffy. Transmission is finished and the mower will not move. I thought for sure junk like that came from China, Indonesia or Taiwan! Rubber Hose and a little Gorilla Glue… insert one end of the hose down the back of the machine between gas tank and back frame… until you can reach it with your hand from the R.H. wheel side. And that's plenty. My lot is 1/3 acre so it doesn’t get much use. That’s still less than JD wants.Can’t afford a new one. So I contacted Tuff Torque and ordered all the replacement parts….I following the diagram and carefully putting all the parts back in place….am I going to regret spending so much on this project..I have 200 hours on the machine, since 2008. I also purchased the snow blade and mulcher retrofit. If you are going to use it for snow blowing, etc., your K46 will continue to be stressed to the limit. My answer was to replace it with a vintage JD 212, 38″ with snow blade from the 70’s for $450 and since I love that old beast and it gets the job done, I just added a vintage JD 216 with the pulley for a snowblower for here in PA, it cost $550. Get Latest Offers and Updates From Mutton Power Equipment. Is it intentionally poor quality or is it intentionally low price? Called JD again they said call any dealer, cost was around $800. However, I got lucky and found an old style push-down door lock… happened to be 3/8 in dia. Most of the L/D series lawnmowers make it to about 350-400 hours and usually the engine blows up around then due to poor maintenance. I won’t be going out to buy a John Deere Hat any time soon :). Now I look differently at every piece of equipment with green and yellow paint. I can’t say enough about Roger’s kit, easy to install, all parts in kit, just follow instructions. Jens. Add me to the list. BTW, I was surprised not to see “Made in China” on the X-mission? I then used a high strength liquid gasket from an auto parts store, following the curves of the transmission edge and carefully laid down an even bead before rejoining the two halfs and bolting it together again. Does anyone know where I could purchase the wheel weights ? Does anyone have any Corporate contacts at John Deere to complain about the LA140 unit? I too have the John Deere L120 and also have spent money for both of the belts because I can not pull the hills in my yard after the mower gets hot I have to let it cool down about 30 minutes or so. If we can no longer trust the brand name where the hell do we go from here? Just another PA senior citizen with another JD horror story – purchased an LA150 used, worked for a year, now won’t go up hills. Experiencing exactly the same trannie problems as most above have described. I’m on a fixed income and to have it fixed is out of my range. BS is what I say. Do the new JD models at Home Depot still have these issues ? Sign me up! My entire back yard is a fairly steep hill that I mow. !” I am going to mow my yard again this afternoon and I kid you not, I cannot wait! During August of 2009, it started having difficulty on the hills, and finally just stopped moving altogether. Mike: You have a very interesting situation. I have the same problem, and looking into it further, as a oil change, and checking the filters and adding the square key to the other side that was missing. Looks like JD has lost another customer. Will go up any hill. I read Jim’s article last spring when my tranny started to act up and wouldn’t pull me up the driveway anymore. A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to you, Jim. I have 148 hours and use it for my small acreage. With the old transmission you actually had to try to use the brake as the transmission wouldn’t really slow you down going down a steep embankment. I am having the same problem as everyone else but I read clear to the end and concluded I must have the only LX188 tractor in existence.