transaxle lube Model B

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My Model B vintage owner's manual specifies 20 weight oil for the transmission/axle. I can't find this weight anywhere. Is there a modern equivalent that will work. Also - here's the dumb question. Do I need the PTO engaged for the hydraulics to work? They don't work otherwise and I wonder if this is by design or something is wrong with my tractor.

The reason I ask is this - I have a Woods belly mower. If the PTO is engaged and the mower is spinning, the long belt will come off if I try to raise the mower. It would be nice if I could raise the mower without losing the belt. The belt is properly adjusted but I can't raise the mower ever unless I want to constantly be on my hand and knees on the wet grass.

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Scott in MA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scott in MA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: transaxle lube Model B Posted: 02 May 2011 at 10:47am
	Hi: My Model B vintage owner's manual specifies 20 weight oil for the transmission/axle. I can't find this weight anywhere. Is there a modern equivalent that will work. Also - here's the dumb question. Do I need the PTO engaged for the hydraulics to work? They don't work otherwise and I wonder if this is by design or something is wrong with my tractor. The reason I ask is this - I have a Woods belly mower. If the PTO is engaged and the mower is spinning, the long belt will come off if I try to raise the mower. It would be nice if I could raise the mower without losing the belt. The belt is properly adjusted but I can't raise the mower ever unless I want to constantly be on my hand and knees on the wet grass.

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JohnCinMd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Westminster, Md Points: 1438	Post Options Post Reply Quote JohnCinMd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2011 at 10:57am
	I can raise the mower on my B without the belt coming off, maybe your belt could be a wee bit tighter.

pumpkin man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote pumpkin man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2011 at 11:13am
	you can use any motor oil [10/30 -15/40-or uinv. trans oil] DO NOT USE GEAR LUBE! I have a woods 306 on my 39 B the belt does not come off when rasing it . when I did have that problem .a new belt solved it yes the PTO has to be in gear thats what runs the pump . if you dont have a owners manual for the mower i will be glad to copy mine send a p. m. with adrs.