Recent content by Lance Skene

Service dude at the Bota dealer didnt think that should be an issue, and Ive used AW46 myself in dozens of other hydrostatic transmissions for years now without any problem. Im on the third differant brand of fluid now, including one from the dealer and its always the same result.

Havent had time to work on this rig lately but I have been using it quite alot and theres been no change, it consistantly works perfectly for about 20 minutes before the trans will begin to surge, I'll usually shut it down and find something else to do for an hour and then go back to mowing for...

Ive now flushed it twice and changed the screw on filter both times as well as rinsed out the removable screens in the bottom, and I plan on doing again soon because each time the coloring has been lighter. Next time Im at the dealer I plan to find out if they have rebuild kits for the pumps...

NE1 know where I might find a hydraulic flow chart for this machine??

Ive looked thru the filler hole when its warm and the oil doesnt appear to be foaming visually but it does have a brownish(chocolate milk) color until it cools down, then it gets clear again.

Still stumped by this hst surging, the thing works very well to start out, no slipping, no tranny whine, 4x4 and diff lock all working, climbs hills easily.... but after about 20 minutes run time the tranny begins to slow down, whine a little, then begin to surge. Ive been pulling off lines and...

So now that its spring and I can actually test this F2000 out properly Ive found that it will only work well for about 20 minutes and then the hst will start to surge like its starving for oil, if I leave idle or shut it down for 10 minutes it will work fine again for another 15-20 minutes. Ive...

That centering linkage looks like it could be tricky to put back in its place, not much room top or bottom to get a hand in there, but I think I have all the pieces. Ive been driving it around a bit testing the drive train to see if I can find any reason someone might have started pulling...

Ive rebuilt a couple smaller front mowers, JD, Duetz Allis, still have another Duetz with a 48" deck that I plan to use myself next season. Plus I have a an IH Loboy tractor with a 60" deck. Was busy yesterday with Remembrance Day activities but I'll look into this HST linkage today. Biggest...

Thanks, that does look right so I'll check into it tomorrow;)

Its been an interesting puzzle, couple hydraulic lines had been removed from the hst pump, linkages disconnected, upper rad hose missing.... so far Ive only had to buy one part... the screen/banjo fitting for the lower right side of the tranny was missing. Havent come across any issues to...

I recently picked up an F2000 that someone had removed a few parts off of and then left behind after selling the property. New owner called me to clean out the yard so now Im trying to bring this mower back to life, as of yesterday I have it running and driving, and all the hydraulics are...

Malcolm are you still on this forum??? I realize this is a very old thread but I think I might have your old f2000, I picked one up south of Strathmore a couple weeks ago and then found this thread while trying to research what issues it might have. I got it running but a couple of hydraulic...