Why will my riding mower loose power when going forward after about 50 yards of mowing. I can push the clutch in and it will go again. Help!

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Toro riding mower stopped moving

If you have no forward, no reverse but the motor is still running normally the most likely reason for this is the main drive belt. This connects the motor to the transmission. If it stretches, breaks or drops off the drive pulleys you will lose all movement.

Aug 21, 2023 • Toro Garden

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Worx mower. I was mowing fine..stopped to change bag.. Wouldn't restart when pushed the key button. handle engaged and it would power move forward. Engine would not start.battery fully charged

sounds like, a valve clearance adjustment problem. starts when cold, looses some power when hot, if turned off or stops, won't restart until cold.

Aug 04, 2015 • Garden

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Yard machines rider mower would not go back or forward, speed gears not engaging

Yard machine mowers are notorious for the shifter linkages getting bent or loose, it sounds like it's not engaging correctly and that you may need to get under it and see if anything is loose or obstructing that linkage. I know mine has that issue every season, the first thing I do is get under there and make sure everything is good to go, I tighten up the linkage and then I check the tension on the belts.

The next time you fire it up, push the clutch in all the way, apply gentle pressure to the shifter for forward and back, and then let off gently on the clutch until it pops into gear and begins to move. If you can't get it to do it that way, then I'd say you need to replace the drive belt or adjust it.

Sep 28, 2013 • Craftsman 20 Hp 42" Deck Lawn Tractor

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YT 4000 mower gradually lost forward motion during last two mowing's. Mdl # 917.288561. I thought worn Drv belt because the owners manual says there's no adjustment. Front yard is partly mowed & looks bad....

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it sounds like your transmission or rear end has went bad

Sep 16, 2013 • Craftsman YT 4000 42" Briggs Stratton 24...

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Yard Machine 16.5hp 42" cut shift on the go riding tractor loosing power and buck like it wants to stall then it does..

Sounds like a clogged filter, could be in tank, in line, or both.

Mar 02, 2017 • Mtd Garden

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I have a John Deere LA145. It has 50 hours on it. I mowed the yard with it and then it wouldn't back up with the blades engaged and the rio button pushed. I turned off the PTO button and backed

With everything you said I never heard you say you checked the oil or put in oil Hope it didn't run tight on you.I'm not sure if your model has one but some also have safety switches under the clutch pedal . If not have you checked the hydrostatic oil im not sure if your is hydro but that could also keep it from shifting in gear and possibly keep it from starting to protect transmission. Just some ideas good luck

Apr 09, 2012 • John Deere 420,1020,2010,2020,2510,2520...

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YARD MACHINE WILL NOT GO FORWARD OR REVERSE

Hi, did this happen while mowing or after parking up? Let me know the circumstances and I will try and assist. Regards Phil

May 31, 2011 • Yard Machines 155 Torque Briggs Stratton...

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I began mowing my lawn, with my riding garden tractor, took the first turn and "nothing". The mower runs, no problem starting it up but when I push the metal pedal to go forward or backward -- nothing!! ...

Check your linkage connected to your transmission gear shift lever.

Jun 12, 2010 • Garden

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Mower stopped dead. blades go, tractor starts and runs, won't move forward or backward, the transmission thingie rod is engaged. just finished mowing yard, riding to back and stopped moving.

broken drive belt

Apr 27, 2010 • Oregon Scientific Electric PTO Clutch for...

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Mower will not stop when clutch is depressed

When you replaced the belt you either got a shorter belt or you have rerouted the belt wrong. You might try and get an original; belt and replace the one on the tractor. Good Luck-David

May 16, 2009 • Craftsman 20 hp 42 in. Deck Yard Tractor

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Did you check the drive belt ???

Answer 2 · 5/18/2009 12:00:00 AM

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Posted on May 18, 2009

SOURCE: My riding mower is stuck in gear. I can shift

If the wheels aren't facing straight forward you may have broken an axle.

Anonymous

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Posted on May 27, 2009

SOURCE: Mower will not stop when clutch is depressed

When you replaced the belt you either got a shorter belt or you have rerouted the belt wrong. You might try and get an original; belt and replace the one on the tractor. Good Luck-David

Hiram Sims

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Posted on Sep 03, 2009

SOURCE: Murray Riding Mower will not move forward or back

my murray Riding Mower will not move forward or backward

rtpflh

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Posted on Sep 28, 2009

SOURCE: I have a troy bilt riding mower, 6 years old, 26

many of these units use the starter motor as the generator to re-charge battery. check voltage regulator & wiring.

Anonymous

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Posted on Oct 15, 2009

SOURCE: craftsman riding lawn mower steering shaft fell.

Look under the seat of your tractor and note the complete Model number.
(usually begins with 917. _ _ _ _ _ _ )

Next, go to THIS PAGE and use the Model Number to find an exploded view of the steering components and how they assemble.

Hope this helps,
Dolf-

Answer 3 · 5/18/2009 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

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Posted on May 18, 2009

SOURCE: My riding mower is stuck in gear. I can shift

If the wheels aren't facing straight forward you may have broken an axle.

Answer 4 · 5/27/2009 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

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Posted on May 27, 2009

SOURCE: Mower will not stop when clutch is depressed

When you replaced the belt you either got a shorter belt or you have rerouted the belt wrong. You might try and get an original; belt and replace the one on the tractor. Good Luck-David

Answer 5 · 9/3/2009 12:00:00 AM

Hiram Sims

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Posted on Sep 03, 2009

SOURCE: Murray Riding Mower will not move forward or back

my murray Riding Mower will not move forward or backward

Answer 6 · 9/28/2009 12:00:00 AM

rtpflh

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Posted on Sep 28, 2009

SOURCE: I have a troy bilt riding mower, 6 years old, 26

many of these units use the starter motor as the generator to re-charge battery. check voltage regulator & wiring.

Answer 7 · 10/15/2009 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

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Posted on Oct 15, 2009

SOURCE: craftsman riding lawn mower steering shaft fell.

Look under the seat of your tractor and note the complete Model number.
(usually begins with 917. _ _ _ _ _ _ )

Next, go to THIS PAGE and use the Model Number to find an exploded view of the steering components and how they assemble.

Hope this helps,
Dolf-

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YARD MACHINE WILL NOT GO FORWARD OR REVERSE

I began mowing my lawn, with my riding garden tractor, took the first turn and "nothing". The mower runs, no problem starting it up but when I push the metal pedal to go forward or backward -- nothing!! ...

Mower stopped dead. blades go, tractor starts and runs, won't move forward or backward, the transmission thingie rod is engaged. just finished mowing yard, riding to back and stopped moving.

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Worx mower. I was mowing fine..stopped to change bag.. Wouldn't restart when pushed the key button. handle engaged and it would power move forward. Engine would not start.battery fully charged

Yard machines rider mower would not go back or forward, speed gears not engaging

YT 4000 mower gradually lost forward motion during last two mowing's. Mdl # 917.288561. I thought worn Drv belt because the owners manual says there's no adjustment. Front yard is partly mowed & looks bad....

Yard Machine 16.5hp 42" cut shift on the go riding tractor loosing power and buck like it wants to stall then it does..

I have a John Deere LA145. It has 50 hours on it. I mowed the yard with it and then it wouldn't back up with the blades engaged and the rio button pushed. I turned off the PTO button and backed

YARD MACHINE WILL NOT GO FORWARD OR REVERSE

I began mowing my lawn, with my riding garden tractor, took the first turn and "nothing". The mower runs, no problem starting it up but when I push the metal pedal to go forward or backward -- nothing!! ...

Mower stopped dead. blades go, tractor starts and runs, won't move forward or backward, the transmission thingie rod is engaged. just finished mowing yard, riding to back and stopped moving.

Mower will not stop when clutch is depressed

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