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Home > Home & Garden > Tools & Power Equipment   »   Craftsman tractor engine runs good but no power to move

 
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Old Jul 2, 2008, 05:56 PM
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Craftsman tractor engine runs good but no power to move

I have a Craftsman tractor 42in deck hydrostatic, while cutting the lawn the other day I was going up a slight incline(that I always mow) and the tractor lost its power to go forward essentially. It rolled down hill and actually tipped over. Now when I start the tractor the engine is fine but it barely will move forward nor backwards. The tires spin but there is no power behind it, you can stop the tires with your hand very easily. Jacked it up and looked to see if anything obvious was loose but don't see anything. Suggestions...questions...help!

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Old Jul 3, 2008, 10:58 AM   #2  
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look for a sheared key on the axle shaft.
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