Nope. If you lift one wheel off the ground and hit the power, the wheel
off
the ground will spin. All of the power is going to that one wheel.
Personally I would jack the rear off the ground, use some kick stands, put
it in LL, and start the dive motor in the slowest speed. If a hub is
spinning it should still spin the tires if they are both off the ground.
If you're in LL, slowest speed, wheels off the ground, and it still doesn't
turn the wheels...Well, things are 'interesting' in the transaxle. If the
issue is in the transaxle, there is a rebuild document on ET web site.
On 6/25/2012 11:07 AM, Michael S Briggs wrote:
Thanks RJ. Assuming this thunderstorm passes, I'll look this
afternoon to see if the axle is turning inside the hub. Actually
- wouldn't both hubs need to be loose for the tractor to stop
driving? From your description, it seems like if one hub is
loose (should be effectively like having no traction), then the
other wheel should get all the torque.
RDI might be difficult since I have no idea what to look for
in a transmission for a possible problem. :) I don't suppose
there's a nice "how to" guide somewhere on the web, eh?
Or maybe the homeowner's manual has something in there about
this....
Thanks,
Mike