Todd - Welcome to MTF!
That doesn't seem the norm - that you've had so many issues with the tranny and axles. Especially since it doesn't sound like you're abusing it by any means.
Maybe it's a lemon? With 200 hours, and proper maintenance, that machine should still be running like new. Maybe around 300 hours you'll see some small maintenance being required (bushings, deck bearings, etc)... your problems are puzzling.
Any way you can make sure it's running good and strong, then sell it? Preferably to someone with less hills and maybe a smaller lawn, so it doesn't eat at you?
Then you could be in a position to use the $$ you get from the sale, and the $$ you'd have to spend on a new tranny anyway- and get a stronger machine? Just an idea.
That doesn't seem the norm - that you've had so many issues with the tranny and axles. Especially since it doesn't sound like you're abusing it by any means.
Maybe it's a lemon? With 200 hours, and proper maintenance, that machine should still be running like new. Maybe around 300 hours you'll see some small maintenance being required (bushings, deck bearings, etc)... your problems are puzzling.
Any way you can make sure it's running good and strong, then sell it? Preferably to someone with less hills and maybe a smaller lawn, so it doesn't eat at you?
Then you could be in a position to use the $$ you get from the sale, and the $$ you'd have to spend on a new tranny anyway- and get a stronger machine? Just an idea.
