Rider Mower Will Not Move

[vaulta]

I have a craftsman riding mower. I was mowing my yard and all of a sudden the mower stopped moving. Tried everything, belts look to be on track. It has a handle that has neutral then you can move it to reverse and move it up for forward speeds. It starts and runs fine but will not move or try to move when put into forward or reverse, and has a clutch pedal and is not stuck. And its also like its stuck in gear, because when I put it in neutral to push it back to the car port, the wheels will barely turn because its in gear even in neutral with the mower off.Thanks for any help!!!!
chris

[jkason]

Go here and peruse this thread.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=229540

[Bill Kapaun]

What's the Sears 917.xxxxxx number?

[totallawncare25]

sounds like the tranny is locked up to me

[thezaz]

yeah I agree gearbox. if it's not a close box check the fluid and add some seafoam and see if that works if closed gearbox i would say if you are not able to work on it call a service place and ask them to check it out. check your book if you have one to see if there is a add bolt sometimes closed gearbox's have them

[Jay Ray]

Does it have the separate handle for forward/neutral/reverse and another handle for 6 or 7 speeds?

[vaulta]

Its a craftsman LT1000 it has one lever, neutral is in the middle move it up for forward speeds and back down past neutral for reverse. I checked under the mower while running and the belts are all on track and main drive belt does not even move when put into forward or reverse. thanks for any help and the help already
chris

[LarryF]

Its a craftsman LT1000 it has one lever, neutral is in the middle move it up for forward speeds and back down past neutral for reverse. I checked under the mower while running and the belts are all on track and main drive belt does not even move when put into forward or reverse. thanks for any help and the help already
chris

That doesn't make sense. If the engine is turning, the pulley attached to the engine shaft has to be spinning and therefore the belt (the main belt) has to be moving. If it is on the spinning pulley and the belt is not moving, you must smell rubber burning. Are you sure that belt is actually on the V pulley and isn't just setting on it's inside diameter? And if it is, that's your problem.

[FIXDISS]

OK check the following. With engine off and clutch pedal up in the normal drive position, reach under the engine and find the belt on the smaller pulley. That will be the one nearest the chassis of the tractor. Check to see if this belt is tight , If the belt is not tight and is not actually broken then your belt may have jumped off one of the idler pulleys. If you would post the actual Craftsman model # then someone could post a schematic for the drive system.

[blk90s13]

I need to know what you come up to with this mine does the same thing in reverse only all forward speeds are good no reverse at all ( does it have a separate belt ? )

[Jay Ray]

Maybe the key for the stack pulley could be sheared, and some of them just have a couple of small bumps pressed into the bore that fit into the keyway on the crankshaft.

Do the blades still turn?

[KennyW]

Had the same problem on a Scotts/Deere tractor. The Parking Brake linkage was bent so It looked like it was off but it was actually on, keeping the tractor from moving. Sounds stupid, but it happened to me. I re-bent the rod and now it releases the brake when it is in the released position. Kenny

[No Bull]

I had a siminlar problem with my john deere mower. The gear changer got stuck and would not move. I pulled the tranny out and took it to the dealer. They said one of the bearings was blown and a couple of rods were broke. I will have it out of the shop for less than $500.00

[Albemarle Lawn]

There should be guys in your town that will pick it up free.