Slow squeak and no speed

[k9searchandrescue 0]

My wife picked up a WH rider yesterday.  I'm not sure of the model but it has standard H pattern 1-3 & R and separate high/low range and I believe a 36" deck.  When it's moving, there is a slow rhythmic squeak from around the left rear wheel or deck. 2 High will barely move the tractor on flat ground and stops on a small incline. 3 high will not even move the tractor. Any help is appreciated. 

[KC9KAS 4,741]

@k9searchandrescue  to

Check the axle and hub...Sounds like the woodruff key is broke and the axle is spinning inside the hub.

If so, the wheel may fall off, so be careful checking this out!

 

Or the pulley on the transmission is slipping because it's key has sheared off.

Edited March 3, 2017 by KC9KAS

[SylvanLakeWH 25,995]

[Lagersolut 682]

Another thing to check is if this tractor has a   " clutch damper" .  As belts get old and stretch they can stretch past the damper cylinders travel and not fully engage . I removed mine .

[rmaynard 15,628]

2 hours ago, KC9KAS said:

Or the pulley on the transmission is slipping because it's key has sheared off.

   My money would be on this one.

[Ed Kennell 38,725]

 to the   K9.        

 

      "a SLOW  rhythmic squeak"     Relative to the pulley, the axle turns slower than the input pulley, so  I'll pick a sheared  right axle/hub key.

 

       And Bob has dibs on the pulley key.

[Adams94 1,068]

Looks like these guys got it under control.

[WHX?? 49,193]

9 minutes ago, Adams94 said:

Looks like these guys got it under control

Yes it does, might be a few other things to check but those are the first things you'll want to do. Might be helpful if we knew what model we are talking about.

5 hours ago, k9searchandrescue said:

My wife picked up a WH rider

Now there's something you don't hear around here too much! She got any sisters!?!?!

 

 K9

Edited March 3, 2017 by WHX9

[953 nut 55,896]

14 hours ago, k9searchandrescue said:

 I'm not sure of the model

Post a couple of pictures and we can fix you up with some more information. Some models have an ID sticker under the seat, others will have a metal plate riveted to the steering tower, may be a decal too.