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    doglegleft2k3 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 31, 2012, 11:24 AM
    Very slow MTD 14.5 mower
    I was just given a MTD riding mower with a Briggs & Stratton 14.5 motor. I noticed that there is no gears but just "forward" and "Reverse". I go with it and just put the throttle all the way up, but it still goes slow. Equivalent to a 2 on a 5 speed mower. Any suggestions?
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    Aug 6, 2012, 12:18 PM
    Hi,
    My guess is the previous owner replaced the drive belts with non-MTD belts. The original belts are custom lengths/widths.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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