davidtmercer 58 #1 Posted June 19 I have both a 520-HC w/1100 and a 518-H w/700 where they both roll fast down steep slopes. I assume I should simply press on the brake pedal to limit the roll speed but wanted to make sure that both Eaton's are functioning properly. Based on my limited research on this topic, I think it is interesting that Wheel Horse did not address this in their operating or service manuals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grinchsr 634 #2 Posted June 19 My 418C does that also but the way I figure it I am getting the lawn cut faster. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,205 #3 Posted June 19 I can't say as I have read the manuals but I don't see that being abnormal. I operate a pile of hydrostatic and automatic machines both at work and at home and I believe all of them do that free rolling downhill to some extent. I've just gotten in the habit of pulling back on the hydro motion control almost to the point of having it in reverse, if needed. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,313 #4 Posted June 19 Another reason to go with foot control. You ease up on the pedal and it helps with that. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,352 #5 Posted June 19 27 minutes ago, cleat said: Another reason to go with foot control. You ease up on the pedal and it helps with that. Hard to believe but pulling back on the hand control does the same thing. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,313 #6 Posted June 19 1 hour ago, lynnmor said: Hard to believe but pulling back on the hand control does the same thing. It does, but the foot control is so much easier, must be why cars have a foot throttle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,598 #7 Posted June 19 4 hours ago, cleat said: Another reason to go with foot control. You ease up on the pedal and it helps with that. Yep, just one more advantage of the foot control. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidtmercer 58 #8 Posted June 19 Thanks for the comments, they reassure me that the Eaton hydro transmissions are functioning as they should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,522 #9 Posted June 19 Mine rolls on an incline but just a little pull back on the handle and It’s back to normal. Yes foot control would be nice to keep both hands on the wheel. I don’t have that luxury…….yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,436 #10 Posted June 20 For the 700, the critical element is that the engine is running to keep the fluid flowing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
