OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions On Ride On Mowers Questions On Ride On Mowers Frames Ride-On seems to lack power going uphill.

G'day i was on my Victa 4012T today for probably close to 2hours and just as i was finished i had serious trouble going uphill on the ride on. The drive belt was still on because i put her into reverse and went down hill fine, but there was no way it could go uphill for some reason.

oh i better add, that it just comes to a stop while going uphill. the revs and engine sounds normal.

any suggestions?

cheers.

You will have to tell us what transmission it has in order to be able help.

its a 5 speed transaxle, where i have a foot clutch to disengage the gears and change them on the rear righthand side.

is that the answer you were after?

Rumble,

On the gearbox it will have an ID plate and I need those numbers. One problem could be a sheared key in the pulley on the axle.

Serial Number is S001367330125

cheers

Rumble I am after the model of the transmission as the serial number is not that much help, I think it would be a peerless trans but without the model it is hard to help.

The other option is that we have the complete workshop manual in the parts list and manuals of the forum which shows the different transmissions by picture. It is under Tecumseh transmissions from memory.

Does your mower use Hydro-gear transmission. if not sure look on top of transmission & you will see manufacturer & Part code.
My Victa Pro16 won't drive in either direction. Plenty of oil, drive brake is functioning ok, Actuate/Bypass lever is Actuated & if I jack up rear wheels they respond to pedal, but very little torque. I am going to drop the transmission & check for obvious problems with the integrated pump.
I suspect that this is same problem you have.
cheers..B

I too had this issue last year. It was the Belts. Replaced them and all good
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