sjacobson Posted November 22, 2018 Posted November 22, 2018 Recently purchased a 1995 sovereign in awsome shape but there is no forward or reverse changed fluid and filter .Belt is like new deck lift goes up and down like it should Not sure what is going on with this I can push down the two pop valve's with finger while running at fast rpm is this normal tractor does not look like is been used much any ideas? ? Thanks Scott
GregB Posted November 22, 2018 Posted November 22, 2018 The down position disengages the pump. Will the buttons push themselves back up when running? If you lift up the seat deck, when you move the hydro lever front and back does the cam and lever system on the trans move? if not maybe the lever is lose on its shaft? 1
sjacobson Posted November 22, 2018 Author Posted November 22, 2018 Thanks you made my DAY it is not turning shaft missing pin or bolt what goes in there a roll pin
Chris727 Posted November 23, 2018 Posted November 23, 2018 Clean looking tractor. You can download a parts manual and operator's manual at: https://www.simplicitymfg.com/na/en_us/support.html 1
sjacobson Posted November 23, 2018 Author Posted November 23, 2018 7 hours ago, GregB said: The down position disengages the pump. Will the buttons push themselves back up when running? If you lift up the seat deck, when you move the hydro lever front and back does the cam and lever system on the trans move? if not maybe the lever is lose on its shaft? 1
LMichaels Posted November 23, 2018 Posted November 23, 2018 You DEFINITELY need to see a priest and have a confession of your "sin". You absolutely stole that thing and didn't even use a gun!
sjacobson Posted November 23, 2018 Author Posted November 23, 2018 What would I have to do to put a blower on this there is no front PTO electric clutch
LMichaels Posted November 23, 2018 Posted November 23, 2018 I think the Sovereign drives the blower from the center PTO
GregB Posted November 23, 2018 Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) On that vintage tractor the OEM set-up for a blower was a single pulley blower mount and a long belt to the Cone Clutch on the center gearbox (BGB) . You also have to move the idler pulley so the belt angle rides correctly if it was set for the mower deck. Two tabs on the side plate bracket. You may have to adjust idler tension, so the edge of the idler bracket is in the green zone. Might have to wipe off some crud to see it though. Edited November 23, 2018 by GregB
kwt Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 19 hours ago, fishnwiz said: Stole that tractor...WOW WOW is exactly what I said to myself. The deck is worth $150 or more. I think sometimes that people consider some of these tractors on par with your typical newer Craftsman, Husky, John Deere, etc. 18hp was the largest engine available after all. 1
PhanDad Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 11 hours ago, kwt said: I think sometimes that people consider some of these tractors on par with your typical newer Craftsman, Husky, John Deere, etc. 18hp was the largest engine available after all. And it was “broke” - a dead tranny, so it was time to get a new one rather than repair it. While I agree that if the tranny was truly broke, it probably wouldn’t pay to have it professionally repaired, many people today don’t have the basic mechanical skills or interest to investigate a problem to find the real issue. And most repair shops (at least around here) would charge a minimum of $200 or more to diagnose the problem plus a pickup charge if you couldn’t get the tractor to the shop yourself. Hence get a new one and dispose the old one.
rockfangd Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 That is a very nice tractor. Always nice to have a easy fix. very reliable tractor.
MARK (LI) Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 That was some deal...nice machine, use it in good health!
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