Sparky-(Admin) 26,502 #1 Posted 12 hours ago I know the WH isn’t a bulldozer (no I don’t) Just driving around looking at flowers (no I wasn’t) So there I was pushing railroad ties with my GT-1600 when it made a weird noise, moved forward another foot and then she went into “infinite neutral mode” . Towed her into the ER and the hubs are good, the trans drive pulley and keyway are good and of course the fluid is clean/full. Jack up and it makes some weird and horrible noises when it’s spun. And one time it actually locked up. Have a few (4 spares) transmissions here so it’ll get a new trans. Busted one is the original 1” axle unit with 4 pinions. I’ll install a trans with a 1-1/8” axles and 8 pinions. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 1,271 #2 Posted 12 hours ago 8 speed are no longer indestructible I take it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 26,502 #3 Posted 12 hours ago 1 minute ago, Easton Rich said: 8 speed are no longer indestructible I take it? I think I might have been asking to much of it. I have owned this one for at least 15 years and it’s been worked hard! Never was used for easy leisurely mowing. Always towing and plowing snow dirt and stone (and today it was railroad ties). It does have the weaker of the 8 speeds so it’ll be getting an upgrade with the new trans. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,939 #4 Posted 9 hours ago 2 hours ago, Easton Rich said: 8 speed are no longer indestructible I take it? A 4 pinion transmission is VERY different from the heavy duty 8 pinion version. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 1,271 #5 Posted 8 hours ago Never broke one, but I only have 1, 1" 4 pinion 8spd that doesn't get worked. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 20,670 #6 Posted 7 hours ago 4 hours ago, Sparky said: And one time it actually locked up. Something got caught in the gear teeth. Open it up because you can't break it any more than all ready broke. Interested to know what let go. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 3,170 #7 Posted 1 hour ago While you have the transmission out, check the mounting plate for cracks. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 13,190 #8 Posted 1 hour ago My money is on the differential - as in one or more of the pinions decided enough is enough. You did not drop the plow first before all this? Very optomistic of you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
