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JD L118 auto DOA

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Topic: JD L118 auto DOA

Posted By: jaybmiller
Subject: JD L118 auto DOA
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2012 at 3:10pm

man, I knew it was too good to be true, 2005 JD l118 auto(hydrostatic) for just $300...with tranny problems..Hmm...how bad can that be,unit has just 140 hours.

well...the Tuff Torq T40 hydro unit is KAPUT.Spider gears chewed up..yuck.

A quick googling shows me I'm NOT the only one with this problem.Yeesh, this thing cost $4000 back in 2005, less than 150 hours and the $1000 tranny needs replacing !!!!

meanwhile my 40 year old Ford LGT125 is still going strong.

and I'm left with a 'so clean you could eat off' tractor with 22HP B&S twin,super solid deck,great tires..but no way to move it.....another 'project' taking up space,on hold, what to do....sigh.

Look out guys..check what hydro tranny is in ANYTHING you're thinking of buying...

hth

jay

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