Tired trans and K66 question

Thanks!

I live in Houston and initially thought it would be easy to get a rebuild-able core from a JD dealership. After calling a few and telling them what I was doing they lost interest pretty quick, even though I would need parts for the conversion they were not helpful.

So when I started looking non local and found a used one for $75 I was feeling lucky. It was in another state and I would have to have it shipped but seemed worth it. After talking to Tuff Torq and they said the drive was backwards I gave it up for a while.

I figured if anyone knew if this could be done it would be you guys.

Todd

First the good news, the K66M have the diff lock and the hydro outlets.

Now the less good one, The K66M have a shorter upper case with shorter axles similar to the K66R, that mean if you want to install it on your tractor you will have to adapt the frame (rear hitch plate) to be able to screw the transaxle on the tractor, you'll have to make precises measurement to position the transaxle correctly in place.

In order words it's the same transaxle (K66R) used in a conversion kit available on eBay (internet).

It's not impossible but way harder to do.

The part you have to flip upside down is show in the picture below.

Note: from the picture the parts look differently made from the model I know you can turn around to make the transaxle going opposite way, so I'm not sure it will work.

pawber said:

Not sure about this but I think the fellow in Europe with the x320 turned the direction control arm around. There was a picture that showed the arm sticking down at about a 45 degree angle & was only a few inches above the ground.

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Yes you're right, I suggest him to cut the excess and never hear about him anymore. :dunno:

I remember reading that conversion thread. Have to go back and look. Was that the one that left him with a faster reverse speed than forward?


Talked with the guy that has the trans and did some measuring. You were right on stladrill about the mounting holes being closer together. My initial thought is to have two flat adapters plates made, probably about 4" x 6". Bolt the trans to the plates and they would extend out to where the frame bolts up. If the trans needs to be moved backwards a bit I could adjust one of the sets of holes to accomplish that. Have to do some measuring once the trans gets here.

Thanks for all the help. After reading your post and watching your video of the snow blower I think this will be fun and a great upgrade.

Todd