Yup, that's what happened to it, Had no idea when I filmed it back then but later when the whole frame collapsed and smashed the transmission while mowing, breaking the fan blades. So it's out of commission at the moment. Trying to see if worth fixing, more like replacing the frame and then it would need to be reinforced since the original design is shit, obviously. I liked the tractor otherwise, minus that very minor issue.🤣 Cheers, Greg😎
Too funny with your old craftsman. I had the same mower. Stepped up to a bigger husqvarna back in 2013. It has served us well and the bagger is great for our fenced in area. Great find!
1. The frames break, there is a reinforcing piece you can purchase. My mower is 8 years old and mowed 5 acres a week for 8 seasons before the K46 rear gave out. I picked up a new K46 rear for $520 and fully expect to get 8 more years out of it..I do grease, oil, and paint yearly or as needed.
Frame broke completely so I will have to replace the broken parts but I definitely want to reinforce it so it can't break again. Is the part you are speaking of an aftermarket item? Would be interested to know more. K46 was still ok. But I marine that would be next.
Great Video. I have a 2012 YTH22V46XLS. K46 330 Hours. I was Leary too. It has turned out to be a work horse. Minor little issues..No Trans related. But she is stored with a Tarp outside through the winters in the Northeast. Starts like a champ every season.
Well mine is making funny cat like screeching and grinding noises as of last week so I'll be pulling the rear end off soon. I think it's at 250 hours. there will be a video soon
@@quantumphaser Sorry Buddy. That sucks. I was looking at K46's for our machine today as well. I hope I did not jinx you. I found a new one for 650-750. Easy to swap out cheaper than a new on. I have a new video coming soon too on my 350Hour Mark. Best. And nice to meet you as well. ua-cam.com/video/9crt1lBGBeo/v-deo.html
Just jury rig a spring on it to hold it at the spot where it does not make any noise. If it is a crack on the deck, get it welded or just use JB weld on it.😀
It's a really great mower but don't use it for anything else, not even to pull a loaded cart. The transmission is the weakest link. But I do love it as a huge lawnmower.
I had my craftsman LT1000 for 18 years before giving it a buddy of mine because my parents neighbor gave my dad his Scott's riding mower and he gave it to myself.
I am having a problem changing the belt. I can’t get the belt around the third spindle (facing the tractor head on)because of the guard. Do I have to remove the guard ; which I am having a problem with.
Yeah, it cracked on me and broke a few months ago. I'll be working on it in a month or so and see what can be done. Maybe new frame parts and reinforce it from the start.
Mine did the exact same thing, only raddled when foot was not on the brake...turned out to be nothing more than a $15 dollar idle pulley above the deck
Don't know if he even seen his own video but that is a clear and obvious frame break and a terrible weld job. I have a LGT2654 also I too prefer the lever drive hand control vs the foot control. My tractor is about 8 years old now. My only issue is that it sits all year in elements and the sun put a 8" horizontal crack along the back of the gas tank. They are hella hard to replace being that you have to remove the whole damn chassis to do so.
Nice 👍 Make sure you keep the front spindles greased or you might find the wheels falling off! :-) (The front wheel bushings suck) that's been the big issue so far, I need to get it converted to sealed ball bearing. besides that it cuts and runs very nice so far.
Nice although sorry to hear frame is cracked. Just bought a USED 2754GLS. I don’t know if it’s better or worse than your model. Seems tough and guy had it garage kept with newer triple bagger and 300 hours on it. $750 bucks. Hope it’s tougher than yours.
We bought a house 6 months ago and have a lot more to mow and were looking at the John Deere E180, when a co worker says he has an LGT2654 that needs a motor that we can have for free! We are shopping for a trailer so we can pick it up. Great info in your video, super helpful content. Our plan is to take it to a local small engine repair shop and get an estimate. Any advice?
Engine shops can be pricey. I have a local guy who fixes mowers and he is a fraction of the cost of a shop. You should look into that, Angie's List or Yelp can help with finding someone near you. There are at least 3 different engines that would fit as well, one being the 7000 series Kohler that mine has. There is also a Kohler Courage and an Intek Briggs & Stratton I've seen on some. Hope this helps Cheers Greg
I have that mower and the frame is paper thin. I have added more steel and weld but it is so poorly built I reweld and add more steel every other year.
@@quantumphaser just saw your other video with the pool noodle. We just bought our home in Angier last fall and just bought a used Husq off Facebook. Same type of thing where I got a better deal because they needed spray to start it but I fixed it for free by adjusting choke cable.
We just bought a used tractor just like this and there’s a hose coming out of the bottom under the air filter housing...any idea what it is? I saw yours has same thing. We followed the hose it goes to the rear of the mower but is not connected to anything.
@@quantumphaser thanks so much! We can not find anything about that hose anywhere lol when we followed it to the back of the mower it goes all the way to the gas tank but has been cut somehow so it’s just hanging back there. Any help you can give would be very much appreciated!! Thanks so much!
That the engine crankcase vent.All engine crankcase are vented but road vehicles cannot be vented to atmosphere due to emission laws.Off road law doesn't apply.
www.amazon.com/MTD-Genuine-50-Inch-54-Inch-Triple/dp/B01720SZP2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=bagger+husqvarna+gt2654&qid=1633365981&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSkJaTjFWT1hRM1VBJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjUxNjU0OUdGQ0FNUFFUSDc2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMTA3ODREMzcyT0RUNkRJU1omd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl Found this one that fits. The one I have isn't coming up for me either.
$500 was still a good price, just for parts… too bad it was a “Lowe’s Special” with the K 46 tuff torq transaxle…there is an outfit that makes a K 66 replacement kit, but it’s over $2000 bucks for the trans and mount parts, so….. there’s that…
People who pay 2k either have money to burn or need a kit because they can't figure out how to do the swap without a kit. If your patient and keep checking you can find a k66 for not much money I found one on Facebook complete with hubs wheels tires everything for 240 bucks. The hardest thing is figuring out the new belt size. All in it might cost me 300 bucks after changing the transmission oil and getting a belt. I got really lucky finding that deal but there still not that hard to find.
1995 weedeater by ayp 42 inch cut 0pposed twin used on 2 acres for 24 years ,hydro gear still good . Todays products are flimsy crap! Ayp is now husqvarna.
I would check the drive belt tension and to see if the belt is stretched. If the belt and pulleys check out then unfortunately the transaxle is the next suspect and not moving usually indicates that. There is a two part detailed rebuild video on UA-cam that I watched, it's very well done. I'm expecting mine to fail eventually and wanted to be prepared, apparently Tuff Torq is easy to deal with and the drive gear, planetary gears and diff gears were less than $100, which is what wears out. If you search K46 rebuild it should come up, otherwise I'll try to find the link again. How many hours are on the machine?
@@msclecarcrzy Most of them have a failure at 400-500 so it's unfortunately pointing in that direction. Mine has about 230 but considering that the frame was broken, yeah found that out later, and that the machine feels a little slower than it should be , I'm pretty sure I'll be in the same boat as you in the next season. That's why I bought the Cub Cadet a few months later, for actual tractor work. This one, you have to baby and oil often and don't do anything but mow with it. I tried pulling a half cart of sand with it and the K46 sounded like a cat being strangled.🤣 It shouldn't even have a cart hitch. But it does mow beautifully and looks great on camera.😂
@@quantumphaser I found out the belt jumped off. I think the belt is the original and it's real thin. I was able to get the belt back on and it moves now but it's pretty slow. Compared to my crapsman anyway. Hey man thanks for the video and your help.
@@msclecarcrzy If that's the case then you are in luck. Run on down to O'Reilly Auto and get a Gate's Green Heavy Dury Drive belt and for $60 it will run like new. Now I'm gonna check to see if my drive belt is worn and by bouncing the knowledge back and forth we might have helped each other out Win-Win 😎👍 Let me know how it turned out. Cheers, Greg
Tuff Torx K46 hydro transaxles don't "blow up." They usually wear out from heavy pulling, excessive heat, and oil not being changed or leaking and getting low. These hydrostatic systems are considered non-servicable , and people usually either replace hydro, or sell/junk the mower. They can be serviced and rebuilt, but not a common thing in today's throw away society. Got a good deal on mower, enjoy.
Your pedal is loose and banging against the body . You can see it on the video when you put your foot on it it quit cause you pushing and holding the pedal away from the body . Adjust and tighten the pedal
That was a surprise present for my dad. I just reviewed it before I gave it to him for Father's Day, last year. He's got an acre to mow, so that mower is perfect for what he needs. I've got 3 acres of grass, so this is better suited for that.
I got a tuff torq transmission which is suooost to not be that great.17 years old now I cut a half a acre steep hill cant even change the oil u got a better trans then mine u should get longer life out of yours
Buddy, your frame is broke! Looks like someone welds worse than I do cause that’s not grease, it’s weld spatter and slag,
Yup, that's what happened to it,
Had no idea when I filmed it back then but later when the whole frame collapsed and smashed the transmission while mowing, breaking the fan blades.
So it's out of commission at the moment. Trying to see if worth fixing, more like replacing the frame and then it would need to be reinforced since the original design is shit, obviously.
I liked the tractor otherwise, minus that very minor issue.🤣
Cheers,
Greg😎
Too funny with your old craftsman. I had the same mower. Stepped up to a bigger husqvarna back in 2013. It has served us well and the bagger is great for our fenced in area. Great find!
Loving it so far
Was gonna shoot the brush guard video today but need to pause for the storm. 😃
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have the same mower, a LGT 2654 that I bought new some year's back. I have not had any serious issues with it yet. It's held up really good.
4:22 Dude that frame is clearly cracked with a poor welding job. But still a good deal.
yeah daylight between the frame. hence $500. Still a good deal.... if you can fix it I suppose.
Absolutely. Harbor Freight welding job too. Just spatter on both sides of the crack.
Wow what a tremendous deal, my mom has a one, a true work horse.
I just bought one today, minus the bagger. Good video.
1. The frames break, there is a reinforcing piece you can purchase. My mower is 8 years old and mowed 5 acres a week for 8 seasons before the K46 rear gave out. I picked up a new K46 rear for $520 and fully expect to get 8 more years out of it..I do grease, oil, and paint yearly or as needed.
Frame broke completely so I will have to replace the broken parts but I definitely want to reinforce it so it can't break again. Is the part you are speaking of an aftermarket item? Would be interested to know more.
K46 was still ok. But I marine that would be next.
Is there anyway you have the information about the reinforcing piece for this unit? Thanks
The frames break going back and forth or round and round on the grass and flat piece of land? I doubt it....but what do I know.....not much!
Great Video.
I have a 2012 YTH22V46XLS. K46 330 Hours. I was Leary too. It has turned out to be a work horse. Minor little issues..No Trans related. But she is stored with a Tarp outside through the winters in the Northeast. Starts like a champ every season.
Well mine is making funny cat like screeching and grinding noises as of last week so I'll be pulling the rear end off soon. I think it's at 250 hours.
there will be a video soon
@@quantumphaser Sorry Buddy. That sucks. I was looking at K46's for our machine today as well. I hope I did not jinx you. I found a new one for 650-750. Easy to swap out cheaper than a new on. I have a new video coming soon too on my 350Hour Mark. Best. And nice to meet you as well.
ua-cam.com/video/9crt1lBGBeo/v-deo.html
@@quantumphaser is it from trans? The electric mower/engagement located under the motor will make that noise when the clutch starts to go.
That thing is BEAST!
Nice find! Wow first thought was Chris Farley for me. Down by the River! Good luck nice job.
That frame looks cracked to me!!!!! that's not grease around it that's some cheap welding
It is. :-(
I noticed that also.
Some booger welds very cleary crack frame can see straight to the other side smh
Awesome Deal!
Just jury rig a spring on it to hold it at the spot where it does not make any noise. If it is a crack on the deck, get it welded or just use JB weld on it.😀
Mine made that noise last weekend. It was one of the drive pullies -- it had worn away and was oval shaped.
Just given (free) a LGT2654 with a blown engine. Planning to install a B&S 27hp. I'll be checking back with you. Good info.
It's a really great mower but don't use it for anything else, not even to pull a loaded cart. The transmission is the weakest link.
But I do love it as a huge lawnmower.
Just also got a free LGT2654 today also with a blown engine. What did you end up doing Jack?
Also that craftsman you have I have the same mower 19.5 opposed twin and it still runs great. Had it since 1998.
I had my craftsman LT1000 for 18 years before giving it a buddy of mine because my parents neighbor gave my dad his Scott's riding mower and he gave it to myself.
I am having a problem changing the belt. I can’t get the belt around the third spindle (facing the tractor head on)because of the guard. Do I have to remove the guard ; which I am having a problem with.
On the left hand side by the parking brake is a 12v power outlet
Yes, forgot to mention it.😁
How do you adjust the tension on a Haskavana lawn mower cutting belt
What kind of gas i have to use for this tractor i have one and I think it's e/10 gas
Booger welded frame but for 500 and it works fine send it still a great deal 👍 I would just reinforce the frame an geta better weld job done
Yeah, it cracked on me and broke a few months ago.
I'll be working on it in a month or so and see what can be done.
Maybe new frame parts and reinforce it from the start.
I want to know about the baggage on the riding mower,
What's the model number for the baggage
Dam imagine how i feel after listening to this video when i just paid 2600,for a new yth 54 at lows
Mine did the exact same thing, only raddled when foot was not on the brake...turned out to be nothing more than a $15 dollar idle pulley above the deck
I will check it out! Thanks for the tip.
Don't know if he even seen his own video but that is a clear and obvious frame break and a terrible weld job. I have a LGT2654 also I too prefer the lever drive hand control vs the foot control. My tractor is about 8 years old now. My only issue is that it sits all year in elements and the sun put a 8" horizontal crack along the back of the gas tank. They are hella hard to replace being that you have to remove the whole damn chassis to do so.
Nice video I just bought one for 400 all I had to do was put a good battery on it
Nice 👍 Make sure you keep the front spindles greased or you might find the wheels falling off! :-) (The front wheel bushings suck) that's been the big issue so far, I need to get it converted to sealed ball bearing.
besides that it cuts and runs very nice so far.
Nice although sorry to hear frame is cracked.
Just bought a USED 2754GLS. I don’t know if it’s better or worse than your model. Seems tough and guy had it garage kept with newer triple bagger and 300 hours on it. $750 bucks.
Hope it’s tougher than yours.
That seems like a good deal. That model doesn't have this particular frame issue.
Hopefully it will serve you well. Thanks for stopping by.
What happens if you do need to choke it every time what does that mean?
Your saying that the "frame is not broken".
But I see what looks like a broken frame 4.30 in the video ??
Sick intro bro!
Thanks G
I love the beginning! How can we contact you for business inquiry?
What is the product number for the bagger
That frame was cracked and been welding been done to it on time stamp 4;20
yup :-(
I have the exact same tractor , you will be pleased
Thanks didnt know you could mow in reverse
Most tractors can but this one doesn't make you go through a lot of safety Interlocks, which is nice.
We bought a house 6 months ago and have a lot more to mow and were looking at the John Deere E180, when a co worker says he has an LGT2654 that needs a motor that we can have for free! We are shopping for a trailer so we can pick it up. Great info in your video, super helpful content. Our plan is to take it to a local small engine repair shop and get an estimate. Any advice?
Engine shops can be pricey.
I have a local guy who fixes mowers and he is a fraction of the cost of a shop.
You should look into that, Angie's List or Yelp can help with finding someone near you.
There are at least 3 different engines that would fit as well, one being the 7000 series Kohler that mine has.
There is also a Kohler Courage and an Intek
Briggs & Stratton I've seen on some.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Greg
What gas u use for the lgt2654 tractor
Go with Kawasaki , briggs vanguard or kohler 7000 ,intek and courage are junk!
Yeah,replace the Kohler with a Kawasaki.Way better engine.
Wow!
I have that mower and the frame is paper thin. I have added more steel and weld but it is so poorly built I reweld and add more steel every other year.
Bought a 2019 lawnmower from Lowes ,54" deck ,24 hp . Frame on this mower has broken in 4 places , first time after 6 monthhs..no more for me.
My first last one too.
To me it looked and sounded like the metal of the brake was vibrating against the deck to make that sound
I'm gonna drop the deck this week for the spring tune up and hopefully figure it out.
Gotten used to it, LOL
@@quantumphaser just saw your other video with the pool noodle. We just bought our home in Angier last fall and just bought a used Husq off Facebook. Same type of thing where I got a better deal because they needed spray to start it but I fixed it for free by adjusting choke cable.
Better change the hydrostatic oil. They have videos on here. 20w-50 full synthetic oil.
We just bought a used tractor just like this and there’s a hose coming out of the bottom under the air filter housing...any idea what it is? I saw yours has same thing. We followed the hose it goes to the rear of the mower but is not connected to anything.
Probably a drain line for water but I'll look at it.
@@quantumphaser thanks so much! We can not find anything about that hose anywhere lol when we followed it to the back of the mower it goes all the way to the gas tank but has been cut somehow so it’s just hanging back there. Any help you can give would be very much appreciated!! Thanks so much!
@@quantumphaser and just to clarify the fuel line is connected to the gas tank...this is another hose.
That the engine crankcase vent.All engine crankcase are vented but road vehicles cannot be vented to atmosphere due to emission laws.Off road law doesn't apply.
Would you run a snowblower with it? Thanks. Good video!
Nope. Frame broke on it just using it as a mower.
Avoid this model at all costs.
That lawn must take 4 hrs to mow with this mower
What’s the part number on that bagger, can’t seem to find one ?
www.amazon.com/MTD-Genuine-50-Inch-54-Inch-Triple/dp/B01720SZP2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=bagger+husqvarna+gt2654&qid=1633365981&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSkJaTjFWT1hRM1VBJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjUxNjU0OUdGQ0FNUFFUSDc2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMTA3ODREMzcyT0RUNkRJU1omd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Found this one that fits. The one I have isn't coming up for me either.
$500 was still a good price, just for parts… too bad it was a “Lowe’s Special” with the K 46 tuff torq transaxle…there is an outfit that makes a K 66 replacement kit, but it’s over $2000 bucks for the trans and mount parts, so….. there’s that…
People who pay 2k either have money to burn or need a kit because they can't figure out how to do the swap without a kit. If your patient and keep checking you can find a k66 for not much money I found one on Facebook complete with hubs wheels tires everything for 240 bucks. The hardest thing is figuring out the new belt size. All in it might cost me 300 bucks after changing the transmission oil and getting a belt. I got really lucky finding that deal but there still not that hard to find.
If you look very closely you can see that the frame is actually broke and they tried to repair it
Hydro gear beats the crap out of tuff torque! Heavy duty sears 1980 garden tractor still works used to pull turning plow.
1995 weedeater by ayp 42 inch cut 0pposed twin used on 2 acres for 24 years ,hydro gear still good . Todays products are flimsy crap! Ayp is now husqvarna.
Someone just bought me this exact same mower to repair. It won't move and looks like the belt is on. I will check today but could be the k46
I would check the drive belt tension and to see if the belt is stretched.
If the belt and pulleys check out then unfortunately the transaxle is the next suspect and not moving usually indicates that.
There is a two part detailed rebuild video on UA-cam that I watched, it's very well done.
I'm expecting mine to fail eventually and wanted to be prepared, apparently Tuff Torq is easy to deal with and the drive gear, planetary gears and diff gears were less than $100, which is what wears out.
If you search K46 rebuild it should come up, otherwise I'll try to find the link again.
How many hours are on the machine?
@@quantumphaser 372 hrs
@@msclecarcrzy Most of them have a failure at 400-500 so it's unfortunately pointing in that direction.
Mine has about 230 but considering that the frame was broken, yeah found that out later, and that the machine feels a little slower than it should be , I'm pretty sure I'll be in the same boat as you in the next season.
That's why I bought the Cub Cadet a few months later, for actual tractor work.
This one, you have to baby and oil often and don't do anything but mow with it.
I tried pulling a half cart of sand with it and the K46 sounded like a cat being strangled.🤣
It shouldn't even have a cart hitch.
But it does mow beautifully and looks great on camera.😂
@@quantumphaser I found out the belt jumped off. I think the belt is the original and it's real thin. I was able to get the belt back on and it moves now but it's pretty slow. Compared to my crapsman anyway. Hey man thanks for the video and your help.
@@msclecarcrzy If that's the case then you are in luck. Run on down to O'Reilly Auto and get a Gate's Green Heavy Dury Drive belt and for $60 it will run like new.
Now I'm gonna check to see if my drive belt is worn and by bouncing the knowledge back and forth we might have helped each other out Win-Win 😎👍
Let me know how it turned out.
Cheers,
Greg
Sure Chuck it’s the belt before it breaks
Tuff Torx K46 hydro transaxles don't "blow up." They usually wear out from heavy pulling, excessive heat, and oil not being changed or leaking and getting low. These hydrostatic systems are considered non-servicable , and people usually either replace hydro, or sell/junk the mower. They can be serviced and rebuilt, but not a common thing in today's throw away society. Got a good deal on mower, enjoy.
Yep garbage went through two transmissions terrible tractors
with all those trees I would get a zero turn.
Your pedal is loose and banging against the body . You can see it on the video when you put your foot on it it quit cause you pushing and holding the pedal away from the body . Adjust and tighten the pedal
Frame is broken !
So you got rid of the Ryobi then huh? Why?
That was a surprise present for my dad. I just reviewed it before I gave it to him for Father's Day, last year.
He's got an acre to mow, so that mower is perfect for what he needs.
I've got 3 acres of grass, so this is better suited for that.
@@quantumphaserAhh I see! How is it holding up for your Dad?
You’ve never had to choke it!? I’m going to trade my wife in for one of these bad boys tonight!
LOL! :-)
👍
didn't know bullshit piled that high.
Need 2 Pas
I have the same tractor for $200
I got a tuff torq transmission which is suooost to not be that great.17 years old now I cut a half a acre steep hill cant even change the oil u got a better trans then mine u should get longer life out of yours
Too bad my frame cracked. It was working great before that.
@@quantumphaser o geeze sorry
@@jp-us9rq yeah this model is prone to that.
@@quantumphaser that sucks
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Why does the frame at 4:23 look ugly and a black crack-looking vertical line there? Oh, you say grease. Good thing it has the reflectors LoL
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Your frame is broken my friend, and a repair was attempted through one of the worst welding jobs I've ever witnessed.
Looks like I'll be fixing it when I change the rear end out.
Should have bought a zero turn they are faster at cutting average. The best is the gravely pro turn.
Shame on the sob that was trying to get $1000 knowing full well that the frame was cracked.
Poop 💩
For 1 it’s not a tractor it’s a riding lawn mower
frame made from wet noodles