Troy-Bilt "Pony"

[Gercarson]

I've had this mower for a year and everything has been hunky dory - this year after only a day of mowing - suddenly it wouldn't move. Engine runs, clutch engages - etc. - but the mower will not move. It can be pushed but the motor will not move the mower. What happened? Does anyone have a clue?

[tyusclan]

It sounds like the drive belt may have come off. There should be a belt running from the engine to the transmission if it's a shift, or to the pumps if it's a hydrostatic drive. You'll have to look under it to see it. If it didn't come off, it could be too loose, and it still won't move.

[fordy]

Originally Posted by Gercarson

I've had this mower for a year and everything has been hunky dory - this year after only a day of mowing - suddenly it wouldn't move. Engine runs, clutch engages - etc. - but the mower will not move. It can be pushed but the motor will not move the mower. What happened? Does anyone have a clue?

............tyusclan probably pegged it . also , most of these newer , twin blade belly mowers have a fairly complex drive belt and one or more tension pulley's which could be malfunctioning as well . should be covered by warranty if it's only a year old , I'd thimk . fordy...

[neal68]

i thought a troy-bilt pony was a roto-tiller. when did mtd change it to a mower?????????

[bill not in oh]

Originally Posted by neal68

i thought a troy-bilt pony was a roto-tiller. when did mtd change it to a mower?????????

I second this ....

Originally Posted by bill in oh

I second this ....

Thirds... I have a Bronco that I bought without a motor. Someone bought it, took it home and ran it wothout oil. I had to buy all the pulley parts and put one of my snowblower motors on it. If it is a tiller. There is an idler that may have came loose under the black cover.

[Gercarson]

I appreciate your suggestions and will check the operator's manual for belts, etc.
It is a Lawn Tractor according to Troy-Bilt it sure makes mowing a breeze.

[bill not in oh]

Guess we're just not keeping up...

http://www.troybilt.com/webapp/wcs/s...89545_17662_-1

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

Originally Posted by lonelytree

Thirds... I have a Bronco that I bought without a motor. Someone bought it, took it home and ran it wothout oil. I had to buy all the pulley parts and put one of my snowblower motors on it. If it is a tiller. There is an idler that may have came loose under the black cover.

FOURTH

[neal68]

i had a feeling when mtd bought troy-bilt (and took all the jobs out of Troy,NY) that they would ruin the troy-bilt name. i have been told by several people that have bought the "mtd troy-bilt" products that the stuff is nothing but junk, the quality is not there any more. i have a 1982 Troy-Bilt pony tiller and have not had any problems with it since 1982.
original Troy-Bilt forever!!!

[Macybaby]

I'll second what neal68 said.

Unfortunaltey I bought a Troybilt tiller right after MTD bought them. Night and day difference in quaility from the older ones. MTD may put a decent engine on body that can't get the job done. One of my most disappointing purchases in my life.

BTW - I really like my craftsman tiller I bought last spring. Works like I dreamed the troybilt would.

It's pretty amazing how many different names and paint jobs MTD puts on thier machines. You may think you are choosing between three or four brands, but you are only choosing between the name and paint job.

Cathy

[hunter63]

Sad to say your right,that goes for most small tractors up to about 55 hp, power tools etc.

[travis91]

we have a troy bilt GTX20 with the front end loader and belly mower, mines a 1994 back when garden way,bolens, fmc made them this thing is tuff as nails. and for the craftsman they are made by eletroluz(speeling) and they are a bit better than mtd